We have all had that moment when we see a handsoap and think, Ohhh I don’t know if I want to touch it. I mean who cleans the soap block right? We all touch it with dirty hands? I think … Read More...
Easy quilting projects to do in a weekend
This is a fun roundup of quick and easy quilting projects that can be done in a single weekend. Great for experimenting with new techniques, beginner quilters, and using up scraps! See the full post here.
Easy Watercolor Holiday Cards
Water coloring doesn’t have to be neat and perfect, it’s one of the great things about that medium. Sandy Allnock used some loose and easy watercolor techniques to create these wonderful Autumn and Christmas Foliage Cards.
Kids Craft – Butterfly Suncatchers
These bright butterfly sun catchers get their vivid colors from recycled plastic packaging, clear glue and some water-based markers! A great project to bust those boredom blues with the kiddos! Cut out butterfly silhouettes from black cardstock. Paint a coat … Read More...
Layout Using Pattern Paper Scraps
Like me, I bet you have loads and loads of pattern paper scraps laying around. I hate to throw them away and I do try to use them but they still seem to pile up and I’m always looking for … Read More...
Sewing to Sell – The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Craft Business
You love to sew. Don’t you wish you could make a living from your handmade sewing? You can, with the help of this practical guide for turning your passion for sewing into a successful home based sewing business. Everything you … Read More...
Holiday Baking Treat Bags
Do you bake for the Holidays? If so these adorable little gift bags are the perfect way to package and pass out your yummy treats this year. The new Baked with Love stamp set from Mama Elephant works for anyone … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Cute Halloween treat bags
Simple treats are made special when they’re wrapped up cute. And these Halloween treat bags are super cute! Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. The appliques are made easy with … Read More...
Day of the Dead Layout
Meghann used new products like stamps and labels from Elle’s Studio to create this wonderful Calavera Cookies layout to celebrate Day of the Dead. The vivid colors work so well with the colorful designs on the cookies and I love … Read More...
Make a Watermelon Shark!
How to make a watermelon shark that is sure to be a hit at your next summer BBQ! Fill with fruit and gummy fish for a fun added detail!
Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? check out … Read More...
Christmas Party – Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
It’s that time of year again! Dig out the decorations and pull on your cozy clothes. The holiday season is upon us.
While everyone is putting up their trees, wreaths, and lights, we can’t forget about the sillier traditions. We’re … Read More...
Add a Jack o’Lantern to a Project for a Bit of Halloween Fun
Admittedly it might be a little late to knit a whole sweater for Halloween unless you’re working on it all the time, but I couldn’t resist sharing the jack o’lantern chart Heidi from Hands Occupied used when she knit her … Read More...
Origami eye makes an easy Halloween craft
Are you “looking” for a fun craft that you can make a whole bunch of with a group? Why not try these origami eyeballs perfect to decorate for Halloween. Over at Elements of the Art Room there are step by … Read More...
I’m Thankful for Cross Stitch
If you’re looking ahead to the next big holiday (in America, anyway), this funny Thanksgiving cross stitch might be just the thing to stitch.
It’s from Daily Cross Stitch and lists the things the stitcher is thankful for, including … Read More...
DIY Christmas Mug Candles
As Christmas sneaks up on us the stores start filling with those tacky but cute Christmas mugs
. This tutorial shows you how to turn them into a Christmas Hot Chocolate candle. What a fun way to make handmade gifts … Read More...
Sewing Ornaments, PDF pattern
How adorable are these hand embroidered Christmas ornaments? At first, I thought these would make wonderful gifts for my sewing friends but then I thought, I am going to make these for myself! Once you have the PDF you can, … Read More...
Easy DIY Marshmallow Caramel Apples
This Easy DIY Marshmallow Caramel Apples are so easy to make , you can see the full tutorial here.
Looking for more apple recipes? check out this
125 Freshly Picked Recipes. From sweet to savoury and from breakfast … Read More...
Fall Squirrels Card
Christy used new stamps and dies from Hello Bluebird to create this fun Fall scene card. Those squirrels are having so much fun jumping in a pile a leaves! I love how she used ink blending on her tree, ground … Read More...
Fall Fairies Journaling Pages
When you doing a journal or diary page think about adding in items like photos and scrapbooking supplies, it adds that extra creative element to the pages. James Burke used washi tape, stickers, stamps and hand drawn elements for his … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Travel curling iron case
It’s no fun waiting on a curling iron to cool before packing it in a bag! Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has a sewing tutorial showing how to make this travel curling iron sleeve. The quilted sleeve is lined with … Read More...