I love this tree, I saw something similar on Pinterest a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t track down the source. I’m glad I came across this tutorial, and I think this one is even cooler with the addition of … Read More...
Pretty hair pins
Take a look at the tutorial for these charming lotus flower hair pins from ornamentea.com. Thanks to Cynthia at Shiny Things for sharing!
Tutorial: Mini Christmas bunting
Bronwyn of Red Brolly shows us how to make a mini Christmas decoration with embroidered details. She says,
… Read More...Make a cute little Christmas bunting to have on top of your Christmas cake, or hang as a garland from a mini-Christmas
Make better ornaments
Teresa of Teresa Down Under has some useful tips for getting the best results when creating these popular ornaments. See her post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Spool Candle Holder Tutorial
This original candle holder tutorial by Deanna uses spools to add country charm to your candles.
She used fabric and Mod Podge to decorate the spools, but gold metallic paint would also be lovely for the holidays. You’ll also need … Read More...
Tooting My Horn!
Look what this blog received!
Kathrn of Crochet Concupiscence Blog awarded me the Best Crochet News Blog of 2011. She has some really nice things to say about me and this blog. I am so honored!
You can see Award … Read More...
Newest The Flow Magazine Newsletter Arrives
This one’s for the lampworkers out there. The freshest newsletter from The Flow magazine has just arrived in my email box and that really makes me smile. It gives me a chance to see what the other lampworkers are doing … Read More...
Macramé, washers and a wingnut bracelet
Kate has a tutorial to share at her blog Mini Eco for this cool macramé bracelet. Kate promises it is easy to make! What do you think?
How to make a recycled men’s shirt half apron
Over at the blog Crafty Gemini there is an awesome video tutorial on how to make a half apron from a men’s shirt. Vanessa also is hosting a contest where she is giving away a stack of fabric. But … Read More...
Chocolate Snowman S’more Soap Christmas Gift Idea
I am an Aussie, what is a S’more from what I can see this is something you would eat? Either way these look yummo! Pity they are not for eating talk about soap dedication these would be a great gift … Read More...
Waterless Snow Globes
Fun and festive and totally pretty! These snow globes don’t have water, but they do have all the spirit of Christmas. Head over to Tidy mom to get the how to — How to make a snow globe.
Paper or Plastic?
This adorable little jumper was knit from blue plastic grocery bags.
How? Cut the bags into strips, knot them into a long skein and start knitting, just as if with yarn.
This is pretty cool; while I don’t have any … Read More...
Homemade Rolling Stamp Wrapping Paper
I am a huge fan of teaching your children about giving. This craft, to make their own wrapping paper ( in which they will wrap the presents they bought) is the perfect teaching tool. Crafts like this allow you to … Read More...
Giveaway Winners….
Congratulations to Kitten With A Whiplash for winning the Celebrity Scarves book and to Jaan for winning the Vogue Knits book.
More giveaways coming….
Beads from colored pencils
What a clever and colorful way to upcycle colored pencils! Kate at Mini Eco wrote a guest blog for Design Mom about this great idea for a back-to-school themed project. See the tutorial at Design Mom.
Felt Christmas tree Craft Tutorial
Linda is the founder of the company PartycraftSecrets.com out of Australia. Linda loves making crafts that can be made in 15 minutes or less and this one is a joy for little hands. I know I would have loved this … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree skirt
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this beautiful Christmas tree skirt. She got the fabric to make it from an inexpensive drop cloth. She edged it with holly leaves cut … Read More...
My Ribbon Barrette Maker giveaway ends Sunday!
If you haven’t entered to win, hurry to the original post and get your name in the hat!
Tutorial: Short Dress Fixer Slip
Remember when a slip peeking out from the bottom of a skirt was a fashion faux-pas? Now it’s a cute fix for a dress or skirt that’s too short. The bottom portion of the slip is made from a ruffle … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a backpack for a toddler
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how to make a backpack sized just right for a toddler’s small frame. They can use the backpack to carry quiet toys to church, a change of clothes for a sleepover … Read More...