Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s double-breasted jacket. It’s fully lined, with simple bias binding to finish off the edges. I’m loving the quilted yellow fabric she used in the one she made! The pattern is … Read More...
Patchwork Mitten Cookies
Now my mind is reeling with the possibilities of patchwork designs for cookies. Make patchwork mitten cookies HERE at Recipe.com.
Free Template for a Robot Advent Calendar
Yes, it’s a free template for the world’s, nay, the universe’s cutest toy robot Advent calendar I’ve ever seen. Find it HERE at Next to Nicx.
Thanksgiving Napkin Rings {Kid Craft}
It’s hard to believe that this project is a kids craft, the final product looks so elegant! Napkin rings can be so expensive for only using them once a year on occasions. Why not involve your kids and make memories … Read More...
Styrofoam Turkey
Here’s a cute craft that can be done with kids just in time for Thanksgiving! These would be great place settings at a kid’s table! Head over to Gingerly Made for the tutorial.
Cheesy Crescent Roll Leaves
Here’s an easy idea for Fall-themed bread to put in your basket on the Thanksgiving day table… cheesy Crescent Roll leaves. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Tutorial: Leather pocket cardigan
I Love Do It Yourself gave a plain cardigan a modern elegance by replacing the plain pockets with ones made of leather. She used fabric glue to attach the new pockets, but you could also stitch it down if you … Read More...
Thanksgiving Lunch
And speaking of Thanksgiving madness with cute food for kids… Make Thanksgiving lunch HERE at NBC’s Dinnertool.com, by Jill of Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Turkey Pot Pie and Turkey Cones
It’s total turkey madness over at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. Make turkey pot pies HERE (mmm, my favorite) and cupcake ice cream cone turkeys HERE.
Tutorial: Stitched feather placecards
Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at TerraSavvy showing how to stitch a feather placecard out of paper and felt. They’re pretty as placecards, but you could also use them to make a nice gratitude banner. (Just write … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered lace cuffs
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can make a pair of gathered lace cuffs. They’d be a fancy accent for a dressy dress, but I bet the tween set would love to wear them casual with a long-sleeved … Read More...
Tutorial: Make Your Own Alphabet Stamps
These fun large Alphabet stamps are made using childrens foam letter found at the dollar store mounted onto squares of foam. What a quick and inexpensive way to personalise just about anything. Find out more over on The Cheese … Read More...
Tutorial | Thankful Instagram Display
Kimberly from A Night Owl takes you through the steps for creating this Thankful display using your favorite Instagram photos. Click here for all the details.
Inspiration du Jour | I Need Just Love
Good Enough to Eat – Craft in America
The Craft in America Study Center is curating another fabulous exhibit of crafters and artists pushing the boundaries of gallery art. This time, the collection is full of food crafting–appropriately titled “Good Enough to Eat”. The show will be in … Read More...
Maryland Mosaics is Having a Fall Sale!
For all of you mosaic folk it’s sale time over at Maryland Mosaics. I know I’m about to embark on a large mosaic project so I’m going to check out what kind of goodies they have to offer. I … Read More...
Bird’s Party Magazine Winter Issue is Out!
Each issue of Bird’s Party Magazine just gets better and better. The Winter Issue is now out, and you can find links to both the free online edition and the paper copy to purchase HERE. To quote myself when … Read More...
A Cake Pop for All 32 Football Teams
Remember back when I told you about those 32 exquisitely crafted cake pop helmets for every single football team that 1 Fine Cookie was going to make? HERE? Well all 32 are finally completed. Want to see your favorite … Read More...
Pictures on Pizza
What a fun and edible way for kids to make art… on their dinner. Find the idea to let kids “draw” pictures with toppings for pizza HERE at Partycraft Secrets.
Copycat Candybar Recipes
Phew, I just spent three amazing days being treated like royalty at a blogger’s summit at the Hershey’s complex, so this post is sort of fitting. (More on my Hershey’s trip later, when I’ve a chance to unpack and digest…literally.) … Read More...