Find a virtual plethora of Thanksgiving sweets to decorate at Wilton, such as this turkey cake, these cookie pops, or scarecrow lollipops. (My 3-year old is sitting on my lap, and I give her credit for choosing which three … Read More...
Giveaway – Felted Bangles
Take a look at these colorful, fun bangles from Adelle. I imagine them as little hugs for your wrists with their warm and fuzzy texture. Adelle is having a giveaway at her blog for a custom felted bangle! To enter, … Read More...
DIY Felt Gift Envelopes & Felt Mistletoe Gift Seals
Martha always offers the most amazing ideas for any holiday such as the following with complete instructions and templates for each project.
Felt Gift Envelopes – Martha Stewart Crafts
Use odd bits of felt and ribbon (wide grosgrain works well) … Read More...
Football Tacos
Find the recipe and a how-to video to make these football taco pockets HERE at Quick Dish, perfect for game day! (Whatever day that would be.)
Are you planning on having a party or family gathering for the Super … Read More...
How to make a snowman and Christmas tree out of recycled bottle caps
Pop (pun intended) over to Linda’s blog to see how she transformed plastic soda and water bottle tops (along with a bit of t-shirt) into a cute snowman and Christmas tree.
Looking for more ways to refashion t-shirts? check out … Read More...
DIY: Day for painting finished quilts
Leah from Day Style Designs shares how to paint on a finished quilt using Shiva Paintstiks. If you are never quite satisfied with the colors in a quilt, be sure and check out this video tutorial and the book where … Read More...
Do you need a kick?
With 182 comments and counting Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie Studio hit a cord among artsy types with her recent post on the book The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield. … Read More...
Tutorial: Camera strap cover with a lenscap pocket
Melissa from HoneyScrap shows how to make a camera strap cover with a small pocket for holding your lenscap. I love it when things that are practical are also so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from HoneyScrap]
Free pattern: Baby bib with birdie applique
Head over to Make Baby Stuff for a free pattern for a baby bib with a birdie applique. I love the way the shape of the bib is combined with the shape of the birdie’s body! Go to the free … Read More...
Cinnamon Cabin Cookies
Find the recipe for these adorable Cinnamon Cabin Cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies, as spotted from the Land O’ Lakes site. And thanks, Munchkin Munchies, for bringing me over to Land O’ Lakes! I pretty much exclusively use their … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree wrist pincushion
Spool shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a wool felt Christmas tree pincushion. It wraps around the wrist so your pins stay right where you need them when you’re working on a project. The colored balls … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy felt camera cozy
Katie from Punk Projects guest blogs at Campfire Chic with a tutorial showing to make a cute little camera cozy. It’s made from felt, so it’s a quick sew. The dimensions she gives are for a cozy that fits her … Read More...
Candy Corn Favor Boxes
Find the free printable and instructions to make these candy corn favor boxes HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. Hmmm, I’m going to have to keep my eye on this clever, crafty blog…
Tutorial: Deep Pocket Scarf to keep your neck and hands warm
Delia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial showing how to make this snuggly warm scarf with deep pockets. The scarf is long enough to wrap around your neck and hang down far enough for your hands to sit comfortably in … Read More...
NICE CAP AND COWL SET – A FREEBIE FOR YOU!
Can you imagine how this set would look made in a variety of pretty yarns? You could make a set for many on your gift list. It would be inexpensive and useful. You know how practical I am! I love … Read More...
New Release: My Favorite Things Stamps and Dies
My Favorite Things stamps has just released loads of brand new clear stamp sets! With themes like ballet, reading, phrases and bunches of cute holiday and winter sets. They also have 5 new dies as well. Click here to see … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Start a Christmas project with these assorted Christmas-themed Embroidery patterns.
Some cross-stitchers enjoy planning their Christmas stitching throughout the year, while others enjoy the adrenaline of a time constraint. Cross-stitching during the Christmas season is best done at any time … Read More...
Tin Can Tea Light Holder
Have you seen Scott Bedford’s blog, “What I Made…“? I hadn’t seen it until yesterday when my friend Char from Printables4Kids sent me an email about it. There’s some pretty cool posts on Scott’s blog, but this tin … Read More...
DIY: Foaming Hand Cleanser
Here’s a recipe for a homemade Foaming Hand Cleanser found on the “Design It Yourself” Skincare blog.
You will need:
4 oz Bubble Wash Concentrate
12 oz Distilled Water
1 oz Oat Straw, Tincture (Organic)
5 ml (1 tsp) Fragrance … Read More...
Patchwork beyond the bed
1 – Squint patchwork sofa Bespoke
2 – Anthropologie’s patchwork V-Neck Adventures in Dressmaking
3 – Embroidered Tea Cozy Stray Notions Etsy
4 – Patchwork armchair IKEA Hacker
5 – Taylor the Turtle patchwork stuffed animal Target