Snowmen are often seen as Christmas decorations, but of course a lot of snow can happen after the holidays, so there’s plenty of time to stitch up a quick snowman (or in this case, a snowman head) to use in … Read More...
Pom Pom Cushion Crochet Pattern
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with pom poms! They’re such an easy way to add some extra flair to any design. That’s why I’m loving this crochet Pom Pom Cushion! It’s a decorative cushion that makes an absolutely wonderful housewarming … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Customized Digital Paper Print Instant Download
You still have time to create something amazing for those Christmas gift wraps, This Etsy seller takes your photo and pops it onto a PDF file that you can print at home! Plenty of time to get a Christmas design … Read More...
Book Review – The Painted Cake
In The Painted Cake, Natasha reveals how party-throwers and pastry lovers can create incredible treats in their own homes using fondant painted with edible colors. Thirty recipes are presented for cakes, cookies, and cupcakes, and a wealth of carefully-selected designs … Read More...
Pull Out Present Gift Card Holders
I love cards and boxes that are interactive. This project is a bit of both. When you pull out the top of these pretty gift boxes a panel holding a gift card is revealed, how fun is that?! Amy R … Read More...
Free pattern: Short sleeve kimono perfect for layering
A lightweight kimono is a great way to dress up a simple jeans and t-shirt. Just layer the kimono over the t-shirt and you’ve got an instant outfit. Mayra at So Sew Easy has a free pattern you can use … Read More...
Dec. 1st Layout
Victoria Marie has challenged herself to document every day for the month of December. She sharing how she created her Dec. 1st page using cork for the number and adding vellum pages, photos and embellishments to the layout. The smaller … Read More...
Clicker words fit perfectly on clothes pins
I clove clothes pin crafts and decorating them is so fun. But this idea for using “clicker” words to embellish them has to be the easiest way to turn standard clothes pins into inspirational messages, names or whatever words you … Read More...
DIY Holiday Gift Bag
Need a special, custom bag for a gift this year? Using products from La La Land Crafts Cristena shares how to cut, score and fold double sided pattern paper to create a sweet gift bag for the Holidays. Add some … Read More...
Hidden Journaling Layout
Sometimes you might want to make notes about a scrapbooking layout but maybe you don’t want everyone who sees it to read your thoughts. Sheena came up with a clever way to hide her journaling on this Home Page. The … Read More...
Rainbow Puffs Quilt Pattern
This unique puff quilt is set on point and alternates puff squares with quilted flat squares. It is designed to use up your fabric and batting scraps and is primarily assembled as you go, which means it’ll clean up your … Read More...
DIY Stamped Wine Bottle Gift Tags
If you’re bringing some wine or champagne to a Holiday Party or giving one as a gift this year dress it up with a fun gift tag. Lorena made tags to go over the neck of the bottles and they … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Mend torn jeans pockets
Do you have a favorite pair of jeans that have torn around the back pockets? If so, here is a tutorial on how to fix them yourself just as a professional seamstress would. The tutorial includes written instructions as well … Read More...
Christmas Ornaments Page
The metallic silver and teal colors on this wonderful layout from Emmy give the page the perfect frosty winter feel. The products she used from Merly Impressions has a photo-realistic look that is really stunning.
Learn more about how she … Read More...
DIY Charcoal Detox Soap
Activated charcoal
is used for all kinds of detoxification. This DIY Charcoal Detox Soap is refreshing and cleansing and a great pick-me-up in the morning or to get the grime off at the end of the day. It’s also super … Read More...
A Super-Quick Headband to Knit
I’ve been busy since Thanksgiving knitting what turned out to be a bigger project than I expected, a Bojagi Shawl as a retirement gift for a coworker of my husband’s. I finished it Tuesday night and still wanted to knit … Read More...
How to Make Sugar Glass
Winter break in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time for baking and kitchen fun, both because of the holiday season and because you might be cooped up inside with nothing else to do.
While all cooking and baking has … Read More...
A Variety of Snowflakes to Stitch
I love this collection of different snowflake cross stitch patterns from Make it with Heart.
There are three little designs here, all charted out for your use alone or together (though they are slightly different sizes they could be combined … Read More...
Simple nativity scene people
I love the simplicity of this nativity set. I bet it would look as cute in any size you make it based on the size recycled wood you may have on hand. You could make it big for the yard … Read More...
Book Review – Cross Stitch Luvable Pets – 150 Projects
