This adorable holiday reindeer pattern from Gail Pan Designs will get you in the holiday spirit in no time.
There are not a lot of instructions in the blog post, but you will find the downloadable pattern for the reindeer. … Read More...
Book Review – How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew
Nowadays, many of us “outsource” basic tasks. Food is instant, ready-made, and processed with unhealthy additives. Dry cleaners press shirts, delivery guys bring pizza, gardeners tend flowers, and, yes, tailors sew on those pesky buttons. But life can be much … Read More...
Outdoor Christmas Decorations You Can DIY At Home
Add some curb appeal to your home for the holidays with these creative DIY outdoor Christmas decor ideas! From garlands to wreaths, planters, and everything in between, creating a festive porch and yard is not an impossible task.
Even if … Read More...
Christmas Foliage Card and Tag
Carrie used dies from Spellbinder to create this gorgeous Christmas Slimline Card with matching Gift Tag. The dark hunter green and black she used reminds me of a vintage Victorian era Christmas. She used lots of inking and ink sprays … Read More...
Turn Regular Jeans into Skinny Jeans – DIY Sewing Tutorial
It’s easy to turn a pair of regular jeans into skinny jeans. All it takes is a little bit of sewing! Happiest Camper has a tutorial showing what to do. This is a great way to save money, by either … Read More...
Fall Faves Wreath Layout
To help the die cut wreath on this Fall Layout really pop Majken painted a circle of light blue paint over the pattern paper. This is a simple way to help your focal point stand out against a darker background. … Read More...
Textured Knitting with Lots of Options
I love a pattern that gives the knitter choices. Sure, you can alter designs to make them longer or shorter or change the neckline yourself, but it’s nice to have some of those options laid out for you in the … Read More...
Fall Card with Pearl Watercolors
The combination of heat embossing and pearl watercolors gives such wonderful shimmer and shine to this Hello Fall Card. Lien heat embossed her stamped flowers onto brown cardstock, coloring them with the water colors which really pop on the darker … Read More...
Felting over soap! You really can do it!! Free Tutorial here!
You’ve probably seen soaps at markets nicely covered in a smooth surface of felt. You might even have tried to make them yourself, I know I did! But the results were a bit hit and miss, some worked and some … Read More...
Over 200 Pet Related Scrapbook Page Titles
One thing I personally struggle with when scrapbooking is coming up with a cute or clever page title. I’ve had many beloved pets over the years and right now we have 4 cats (not including the ferals we feed) so … Read More...
Recycled Mason jars filled with pretty things make a great Christmas tree
Clear containers like recycled Mason jars make one of the best containers to collect and then use for storage. Even better when the jars filled with pretty things can then be arranged into a holiday decoration. I like to make … Read More...
Craft Special Buys – Reuseable Menstrual Pads
If you are not familiar with our new Special Buys Store then let me give you a quick rundown. Our new online store is stocked with Craft Special buys, Items we buy in bulk, end-of-line stocks, and heavily discounted craft-related … Read More...
Craft Special Buys – Fat Quarter Bundles $5.99
If you are not familiar with our new Special Buys Store then let me give you a quick rundown. Our new online store is stocked with Craft Special buys, Items we buy in bulk, end-of-line stocks, and heavily … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Finch Button Up Men’s Shirt
We keep getting requests for patterns for men’s shirts. So here is a new on we found on Etsy.
The Finch Button up men’s shirt is a simple everyday staple that can be worn around the globe.
Featuring two sleeve … Read More...
DIY Polymer Clay Cactus Jewelry
Polymer Clay Cactus, bird earrings. These little clay tutorials are perfect for younger children wanting to try their hand at making their own polymer clay jewelry. You can see the full tutorials ver on the blog here.
Perfect for using … Read More...
The Pembroke Cocoon Crochet Pattern
Book Review – Junk Genius: Stylish ways to repurpose everyday objects, with over 80 projects and ideas
In Junk Genius
, you’ll find highly rewarding and money-saving repurposing projects, and discover why making your own is a trend well worth exploring.
Juliette Goggin and Stacy Sirk have created over 80 projects and ideas using items you can … Read More...
Christmas Wreath Card with Non Traditional Colors
I love non-traditional colors for any holiday like this beautiful Christmas Wreath Card from Gaylynn in pinks and browns. This subtle colors along with the die cut scalloped doily and pearl embellishments really give her design a soft vintage feel.… Read More...
Fall Pumpkin Flannel Coasters Sewing Tutorial
These quilted flannel coasters are perfect for fall with their soft flannel texture, fluffy edges, and adorable pumpkin appliques. Beth from Renegade Seamstress has a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make these pretty fall pumpkin flannel coasters. Mix … Read More...
Create a Stitched Page Title from a Stamp
Ashley has an amazing tip for turning a stamp into a pattern for sewing a scrapbook page title. She stamped and then scanned the “Christmas” word stamp and cleaned the design up in Photoshop. Then she used the Sketch feature … Read More...