Take beautiful sunset photos using a point & shoot camera using these tips from Nancy at Do Small Things With Love. She covers how to get the light right, and what kind of depth of field you should use. … Read More...
Posh Pumpkins {Pinteresting Weddings}
It’s not officially autumn yet, but since it’s my favorite season, I’m more than ready to leave summer behind. I’m dreaming about crisp cool days, snuggly sweaters, and the scent of pumpkin bread baking in the oven. To me, pumpkins … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | Learn to Photograph Your Newborn
In this five part series at It’s Always Autumn, you can learn how to take photos of your newborn. Autumn covers the basics, posing, editing and special post processing methods. I really could have used this four years ago! … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Just For Fun
The Clay Cactus
JooJoo on Etsy is a talented jewellery and print artist. She’s also a talented clayer, as you can see from the adorable little cactus on her site. I found the cactus as I was looking for inspiration – yes, I … Read More...
Knitted Disco! Book Launch Party
A knitted disco? Why not?! The folks over at craft book publisher Collins and Brown are throwing one fabulous knitted party to mark the launch of their new book The Knit Parade. Kicking off with today’s launch party, the knitted … Read More...
Image 3D Giveaway Winner!
Sorry about the delay, Crafters. Here, without further ado, is the winner of the Image 3D Giveaway!
Congratulations Therese, commenter #54! I’ll be emailing you soon about your prize.
Thanks again to everyone who entered! I loved reading all about … Read More...
Tutorial: Twister-inspired outfit for a little girl
Narelle from Cook. Clean. Craft. guest blogs in the Sew Ready to Play series at I’m Feelin’ Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s outfit inspired by the classic game of Twister. The top has an … Read More...
Free pattern: Cloverleaf Bag
LiEr fromikat bag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how tom ake her Cloverleaf Bag. It’s a bucket style bag with straps that loop through each other to close up the top. If you look … Read More...
Tutorial: Add shirring to a loose fit tunic
Katie from Kadiddlehopper shows how she added shirring a loose fitting tunic. She made her tunic using the new Bess Top pattern from Imagine Gnats. The top has nice lines without the shirring, but cinching and blousing it is a … Read More...
White Chocolate Candy Apple Mummy
Since I posted about the Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes, I have received tons of new Halloween related edible crafts. Keep these ideas coming!
And here is one more, the White Chocolate Candy Apples that look like Mummies. How much … Read More...
The Fox Speaks
Inspired by the recent viral video, Hancock’s House of Happy has a post of a pattern about what the fox has to say. It’s a cute little fox with all his ramblings written in behind him. You can stitch it … Read More...
Do You Believe…?
Do you believe in the Loch Ness Monster? Well I have seen ol’ Nessie floating around at Sew Lovely Embroidery, so I believe in her now. This deliciate rendering of the creature just begs to be stitched up in fun … Read More...
Halloween Simple Felt Bat Garland tutorial and pattern
Trish of “Uncommon Designs” created this “Simply Bat Garland for Halloween” and it is easy and quick for a great addition to your seasonal decorating. Trish is sharing her favorite kind of craft… a simple project that anyone can make! … Read More...
Tip: Halloween Button Accents
Maile from Simply Stamped has an adorable idea for some fun Halloween embellishments for cards, treat bags or scrapbook pages. By adding punched or die cut legs or wings to a large button you can make some fun bat or … Read More...
DIY Teen Boy Memo Board
Carolyn of Carolyn’s Home Network shows us that even though you don’t usually associate ribbon with boys you can still make a cool memo board using masculine colors.
According to Carolyn, teens accumulate a lot of stuff and this memo … Read More...
How to Make a Kawaii Yeti Monster Plush Softie Pattern and Tutorial
Amanda Tepie is a contributor to “Craft-Tuts+” designed and created this sweet Kawaii Yeti Monster Plush Softie Pattern and Tutorial. This is one of the most complete pictorial tutorials I have seen. You will have no trouble following along … Read More...
Log Cabin Wallpaper
Amazing clarity and detail makes this wallpaper a real standout.
Normally, I don’t post about things you can buy – after all – this blog is about Homemade and DIY – but you can use this wallpaper to create a … Read More...
Easy Witch Hat Halloween Cupcakes
Ohh! I am loving all the link suggestions coming our way for Halloween stuff! And this one by Erin from Food & Femininity caught my eye instantly.
These sparkly Witch Hat Cupcakes for Halloween couldn’t be easier—and they are super … Read More...
Free Baby Cardi Pattern from Debbie Bliss
I saw on Facebook that Debbie Bliss was giving away the pattern for her Garter Stitch Matinee Jacket as part of Throwback Thursday. I don’t know if that means it’s just free today or if it will be up until … Read More...