This cute sweater caught my attention and took me to the blog of its designer, Tamara Kelly. This one is a freebie. But, I went poking around the blog to find other crochet patterns. I fell in love with the … Read More...
Clay Christmas Ornaments
A big plus for polymer clay ornaments is how easily you can personalize them. Some great Etsy examples:
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| Bear and Station Wagon Ornament by PersonalizedOrnament | Christmas Tree by dewsdreams |
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| Baby’s 1st Ornament by ClayArtbyDaresa | Snowman Ornament by MistysClayCuties |
Icy Woodland Dream Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, #JustAddMichaels
The day has arrived! Time to reveal my Michaels Dream Tree! This is the tree I decorated for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge. I am soooo excited to share this with you!
I call it my Icy Woodland Dream Tree. … Read More...
Christmas Reindeer
Here’s a free Christmas reindeer just in time for the holidays from Sew Lovely Embroidery. It is a detailed pattern that will so fun to stitch – just choosing the colors will be an adventure. It will make a nice … Read More...
Pere Noel Cross Stitch Pattern
Now that Halloween is over, Christmas stuff will be popping up everwhere. And if you haven’t started your holiday stitching in earnest yet, it is time to get it going. This pattern from Les Chroniques de Frimousse is a great … Read More...
Felt fall leaf garland DIY
Pam lives with her family in Southern California and hosts her blog “Pam Garrison”! She loves crafts of all kinds and often experiments with color combinations and using everyday materials in new ways. Today I found her brilliant “felt fall … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt apron
This is just darling and the possibilities are endless as the number of t-shirt designs out there! Pop on over to the blog Cheep Crafty Mama for the tutorial on how to make a recycled t-shirt apron decorated with stencils… Read More...
How to build a bookshelf
Oh where was this post when I was making a doll house for my daughter? The details would have taught me a thing or two about sizing and cutting wood and oh well..
It is not too late for you. … Read More...
What to do with leftover candy after Halloween?
Make more candy?
FoodieMisadventures has this perfect solution for left over candy (surely there is no such thing). She makes what is called a Leftover Halloween Candy Bark and it looks extra yummy because it has Resse’s Peanut Butter Cups … Read More...
My New Weekly Feature: “Blog of the week”
I decided to do a new feature “Blog of the Week” because I run across the most amazing bloggers and web sites and they give us so much inspiration and I would like to give them credit. I will … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute eyeglass case
Caila from Caila Made shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a simple eyeglass case in just 15 minutes. With fake eyeglasses all the rage with the tweeny girls, I have a feeling I’ll be … Read More...
Tutorial: Metallic gold pencil skirt
Oh my, how I am loving this metallic pencil skirt that Liz from Cotton & Curls made! How awesome would this be for holiday parties! She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. She used metallic gold fabric from … Read More...
Tip: Die Cutting Metal
Die cutting isn’t just for paper, try thin sheets of metal for a really interesting look. I love this fall leaves card from Lis Whiting over on the Frantic Stamper blog, click here for more info.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Frames
The Paper Artsy blog has a tutorial for making pretty mixed media framed pieces of art, using crackle paint and stamps on wooden frames and filling them with shrink plastic designs.
-Heather
Freebie | Gratitude Documented Project with Shanna Noel
Shanna Noel is leading a gratitude project on her blog, and it includes lots of freebies! She will be providing free printables as well as cut files to help you pull together a gratitude journal. I love this idea, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Thankful Blessings
Death Star Disco Ball – Our Nerd Home
All other tributes to the 70’s may leave now. For the ultimate combination of Star Wars and Disco has arrived in the form of your very own, DIY, Death Star Disco Ball, as created by Our Nerd Home. … Read More...
3 Homemade Cucumber Mask Recipes
Cucumbers come in all different sizes and colors. So it is no surprise that there is hundreds of different recipes for Cucumber facials, scrubs and lotions. These 3 homemade recipes are from Cutediys.com and are a great starting point if … Read More...
Flash sale at Craftsy for classes
Craftsy is having a Trick or Treat sale. Choose from the following classes:
quilting • sewing • cake decorating • knitting • cooking • embroidery • Fine Art
These would make great birthday or Christmas gifts, I’m thinking. So, get on over to … Read More...
Fall Felt Leaf Wreath DIY
Your guests will love to be greeted by this colorful and charming Fall Felt Leaf Wreath created by Kellie of “Nest of Posies”! She has a lovely pictorial tutorial and give “Nest of Posies”! a big Craft Gossip like on … Read More...