With Memorial Day festivities this weekend, it is likely you’ll be donning your favorite sunglasses as you head out into the great outdoors. Ensure your shades stay scratch-free all summer long by making a pretty sunglasses case to tuck into your pool bag or purse using this quick and easy tutorial. This sunglasses case features [...]
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May 20, 2013
February 4, 2013
Hand-Stitched Felt Heart Sachets
These felt heart sachets are stitched completely by hand, and they are a great project to try your hand at basic hand embroidery. Why not surprise someone special with a handmade valentine craft that smells as nice as it looks? Read on for the free pattern and full how-to.
January 31, 2013
Heart Pocket Pillows & Treat Bags (Two Projects, One Pattern!)
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now is the time to round up some fun craft ideas for the day of love and get to work. Today’s free sewing pattern will enable you to make two fun valentine projects: a heart pocket pillow and a heart-shaped treat bag. Either one is sure to be [...]
December 31, 2012
Elegant Wristlet Clutch Pattern + Tutorial
Accessories truly can make an outfit, and this simple clutch-style handbag is no exception. This wristlet clutch handbag can easily be completed in the span of an afternoon, and it is the perfect way to use up scraps of fabric you might have on hand. When you see how easily these come together, you’ll want [...]
December 18, 2012
Gift-Wrapping Kit Gift Idea
Today’s Swell Noël Post features a fantastic, practical gift idea from Kimbo at a Girl and a Glue Gun! Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by the talented Swell Noël contributors, and follow along as things happen on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest [...]
December 13, 2012
Cheesecake Pumpkin Mini Loaves + Free Printables (Swell Noël #15)
Today’s Swell Noël Post features a delicious idea from Jen of Tatertots & Jello, plus free printables to make a dynamic presentation a snap! Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by the talented Swell Noël contributors, and follow along as things happen [...]
December 9, 2012
Seven Handmade Gift Ideas
With just two weekends remaining between now and Christmas (can you believe it?), now is the time to get those handmade gifts finished up! This week’s Saturday Seven party is brimming with fantastic gift ideas, and today I’m sharing some of the ones that caught my eye. Yo-Yo Embellished Gifts Ideas @ Nest of Posies [...]
November 30, 2012
Potted Herb Gift Idea
Inevitably during the holidays, I always wind up needing a very last-minute gift to take to a dinner party, or something to give to a neighbor or a teacher at a moment’s notice. This simple potted herb gift idea is one that is perfect for such instances! By sprucing up a potted herb (I found mine [...]
November 20, 2012
Cupcake-Making Kit (Swell Noel #8)
Today’s Swell Noël Post features a gift anyone would love: their own kit for baking and decorating a batch of cupcakes! Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by the talented Swell Noël contributors, and follow along as things happen on Twitter, Facebook, [...]
November 15, 2012
Cinnamon Spice Muffin Mix + Free Printable Label (Swell Noël #7)
Today’s Swell Noël Post features a cleverly packaged, delicious muffin mix in a jar from the immensely talented Cindy of Skip to my Lou. Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by the talented Swell Noël contributors, and follow along as things happen [...]
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