It’s almost school Halloween party time, which means you should be seeing those party food sign- up sheets any day now. What are you going to bring?? If you are looking for something besides the typical cupcake or … Read More...
Roundups of DIY ideas
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Knitting Patterns – 10 Knitted Halloween Beanie Hats
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about costumes and accessories. If you’re a knitter, why not consider creating a spooky and unique knitted Halloween beanie to wear on the big night?
We’ve scoured … Read More...
7 Ways To Refashion Old Denim Jeans
Are you having trouble letting go of your favorite pair of jeans? We understand how attached you can get to a piece of clothing that fits just right or holds a special memory.
But when those jeans start to show … Read More...
15 Top-Down Sweater Patterns
A top-down sweater is a sweater that is knitted from the top of the garment, typically starting with the shoulders, and working downwards towards the hem. This method of knitting a sweater offers several benefits to the knitter. One of … Read More...
12 Ugly Knitted Christmas Sweaters?
Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Or in this case, the person who knits these. Or is given as a gift.
This collection of what Collectors Weekly describes as 12 of the Ugly Christmas Sweaterss is … Read More...
Card Making – 10 stamped Halloween treat bags
Halloween is fast approaching, and with it comes Halloween parties, classroom treats, and trick or treating. Why not dress up those Halloween sweets with one of these cute and easy stamped treat bags? Non-food Halloween prizes (think small … Read More...
A Headload of Hat Patterns
In the latest installment of Sarah Cleans Out Her E-mail, I bring you a collection of great hats to knit for fall and winter from some great yarn companies. Enjoy!
Are you looking for some cozy and stylish beanie patterns … Read More...
10 elegant Halloween table themes
Halloween planning is in full swing over here and this year I am completely head over heels with the idea of a creepy but elegant dinner party. It’s just a little more unexpected than traditional party styling – … Read More...
5 Recipes To Make Your Own Chalk Paint
Chalk paint
is a huge trend among crafters and especially with those who upcycle pieces of furniture. It provides you with a beautiful finish and it’s a fairly easy process to do yourself. However, did you know that you can … Read More...
7 Tutorials To Make Bubblegum Jewelry
Have you see these adorable chunky pieces of jewelry known as “Bubblegum Jewelry”? I think my little girl has at least a dozen pieces. Seriously. They are so cute on little ones, but with the right touch of styling, you … Read More...
8 Tutorials To Make Your Own Halloween Costume
Halloween is not too far away and if you are trying to decide what kind of a costume to make for your little ghouls, then check out this post! Today we have brought you 8 different ideas of costumes you … Read More...
10 Cute Stuffies with Sewing Patterns And Tutorials
There’s nothing cuter than seeing a child carrying around their most beloved stuffed animal or softie, and bringing their little sidekick everywhere they go. We’ve got ten adorable little handmade stuffed toys for you today, complete with patterns and tutorials, … Read More...
10 Fall Quilt Tutorials And Ideas
Fall is finally here and with it comes the crisp air, colorful leaves and the cozy warmth of home. If you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, why not embrace the season with a new quilting project? Quilting … Read More...
10 Halloween themed lesson plans
Halloween is right around the corner, and what could be a more fun theme for your fall lesson plans? There are so many different ways to work Halloween into virtually every subject – pumpkins are perfect for science … Read More...
Happy Make a Hat Day
Did you know that September 15th is make a hat day? I am not sure wow or how this holiday came about, but I think it is a great excuse to craft! In honor of this special day, why not … Read More...
12 Jam Recipes For Your Fall Canning And Preserving
This time of the year is when we usually start seeing large amounts of harvest come in either from our own gardens or from local farmers. If you like to have home grown food, year-round, then canning and preserving is … Read More...
A big back to school lunch roundup
Here is a big, and I mean big, roundup of lunches for your back to school kiddies.
The lunch ideas are categorized by regular (simple and healthy) to even paleo diets. There are options for non-sandwich lunches, and there are … Read More...
10 Back to School scrapbook layouts
School is back in session and you probably snapped a ton of first day pics. Here are ten creative layouts to inspire you to come up with your best page yet, and capture the beginning of the school year. Incorporate … Read More...
10 Halloween Crochet Patterns
Halloween is one of the most popular holidays, and with it come some of the most fun themed crafts! It’s time to start working on those skulls, pumpkins and ghosts – why not incorporate them into one of these spooky … Read More...
What no-sew clothing alterations can you do? Here are 41 ideas
Buzzfeed’s list of 41 clothing alterations is a list of ideas and hacks that will have you reaching for the next bobby pin or hangar to fix your wardrobe malfunctions. 🙂
Most of these ideas are easy, and live up … Read More...