Exploding boxes are so much fun to make and give. When you remove the top of the box the pages inside “explode” out. You can make multiple layers and add photos for a neat twist on a scrapbook or you … Read More...
Make a Water Wheel from Household Objects
It might not yet be too cold to go outside in the Northern Hemisphere, but we know that time is coming for a lot of us. It’s great to have some fun and educational indoor activities at the ready for … Read More...
This Colorful Shawl Has Lots of Striping Options
I’ve been seeing a lot of patterns lately that use mosaic knitting, which is really cool because it’s a fun technique and an easy way to add colorwork to a project.
Marly Bird’s Crazy Stripes Shawl uses regular stripes and … Read More...
Kids Craft – Barbie Aprons
This no-sew holiday apron free pattern for Barbie
is a cute project that can be made from 6″ of fabric, some ribbon from your stash and glue. It’s a project that comes together quickly and is sure to bring smiles. … Read More...
Holiday Towels Sewing ePattern
Decorating for the holidays or just sprucing up your home for each new season is easier than ever. Use a bit of machine- or hand-applique to turn purchased dish towels into eye-catching accessories. All you need is a cotton dish … Read More...
Book Review – Seasons Quilts
For all the seasons of the year, for all the seasons of life, quilts make the perfect keepsakes to mark each passage. Celebrate each season with 23 quilt and craft projects just right for decorating your home and marking special … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Reindeer Food Printable Bag Toppers
hese Reindeer Food Printable bag toppers will make your party so very awesome! They’re great to use for party favor treat bags!
Print out on quality card stock for best results. Cut out using scissors. Fold and staple over treat … Read More...
Thanksgiving Place Card
Dress up your table this Thanksgiving with hand made personalized place cards. Chari used a 3D die from Lawn Fawn 
for place cards shaped like little slices of Pumpkin Pie, so cute! You can add each persons name to the … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Girls lace bodice party dress
Chelsea from Sew Simple Home shows how you can adapt a basic girls’ party dress bodice to give it a lace top and sleeves. The lace bodice is such a pretty detail for a dress! The lace makes the dress … Read More...
Digital Quilting Layout
If you don’t have a sewing machine or the time (or patience :)) to stitch together lots of little pieces of paper you can still get the look of quilting on your layout by doing it digitally. Shannon will show … Read More...
How to Make “Bleached” Pinecones Without Bleach
Do you love the gorgeous look of bleached pinecones
? They have a farmhouse look and feel and are perfect for any Christmas decor. I wanted to recreate this look without the use of toxic bleach. Check out this quick … Read More...
Glitter and Flocked Ornaments Card
This stunning Christmas Ornament card from Lynnea has amazing shine and texture. She used both flocking sheets and glitter paste on her ornaments for a fun and festive design.
Visit the Lynnea Cards blog to check out her video tutorial.… Read More...
Sewing pattern: Raglan sleeve pajama top for kids
New jammies are so much fun at Christmas! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a simple raglan sleeve pajama top for kids. Raglan sleeve tops are easy to make, so you can sew … Read More...
Autumn Layouts Using Scraps
I’m sure we’ve all got loads of scraps of pattern papers, it’s so hard to throw those pretty little pieces away! So be sure to use them on your layouts and cards. They can be used as stripes or punched … Read More...
Coffee Week at Hancock’s House of Happy
Hancock’s House of Happy recently celebrated Coffee Week with five brand new coffee themed cross stitch designs, one for each day of the week, for readers to download for free. There are no sign ups or anything required.
So many … Read More...
Knit a Candy Skull Cowl for Colorful Warmth
It’s a little late for Dia de los Muertos, but I would wear this colorful candy skull cowl from Edwin John Knits any time of year.
The stranded colorwork skulls are accomplished with multicolored yarn. He used four different multis … Read More...
Great collection of bridal shower favors that would be great for the holidays too
Do you like to have little gifts on hand or need a lot of teacher gifts and the like? Over at the blog Wedding Include there is a great collection of fun little bridal shower gifts that would be great … Read More...
Kids Sewing – Felt Christmas Ornaments
This Christmas craft tutorial is the perfect little project for beginner sewers. It’s quite detailed so patience will be required, but look how stunning they turn out. You can see the full detailed tutorial here.
I have to say I … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Santa Cam SVG Files
Santas finally caught up with technology and is placing his official Santa cams all over the place. If you haven’t crafted a bauble, a wall piece or a plastic box with a fake Santa cam are you even a Christmas … Read More...
DIY Beauty Gift Guide
What is better than feeling pretty and taking some ME time to treat yourself to a facial, massage or scrub? Doing it on the Cheap of course for less $$. There is something special about lazing on bed coated in … Read More...