Few homemade candy recipes remind me of growing up more than homemade fudge. My family has been making the same fudge recipe for four generations now, and it is–hands down–the creamiest, richest fudge you’ll ever find. We like to include pecans in our fudge, but this recipe can certainly be made without them. Keep reading…
Salt Dough Ornaments – The ULTIMATE guide!
Salt dough ornaments are a classic Christmas craft that I have memories of making when I was small. In fact, my keepsake ornament box is filled with salt dough ornaments made by my own children, and they are some of my most treasured ornaments to hang on the tree each year! Salt dough is very…
DIY Grinch Ornaments
The Grinch has always been one of our family’s favorite books to read at Christmas. To pay homage to this classic story, I decided to create these adorable Grinch Christmas ornaments! Made out of oven-bake clay and just a few other simple supplies, these DIY Grinch ornaments would be terrific for making with kids. They…
How to Make Paper Christmas Trees
Paper is a terrific supply to use to make cute and affordable holiday decor! These easy paper Christmas trees come together in a snap with my free tutorial, which includes the downloadable SVG files to use with your Cricut machine, or the printable PDF templates to cut out by hand. The way these paper Christmas…
Candy Corn Treat Bags
Package up sweet Halloween treats in these adorable candy corn treat bags! These come together in a snap with my easy tutorial, which includes the free pattern pieces. Perfect for Halloween parties or giving as gifts to friends, neighbors, and more, these treat bags are the ideal size for holding fun-sized Halloween candy. Let’s get…
35+ BEST Gifts for Sewers
If you know a sewing lover (or are a sewing lover yourself), you have arrived at the right place to find some terrific gift ideas! This list of 35+ Best Gifts for Sewers is full of unique, useful ideas any sewing enthusiast will love. These gift ideas for sewers are great for Christmas, birthdays, or…
Hocus Pocus Wreath
This year, I decided to make a Hocus Pocus wreath to pay homage to my all-time favorite Halloween movie! This cute Halloween wreath is easy to make with tulle and an embroidery hoop, plus any fabric Hocus Pocus design you like created with a Cricut and heat transfer. I’ve got all the details below for…
25+ Scrap Fabric Projects to Use Up Your Stash!
Got fabric scraps? Chances are, if you have been sewing for any length of time, you have a stash of small bits of fabric that you’ve tucked away for future use. This round-up of 25+ scrap fabric projects is the perfect resource to find inspiration for things to make with fabric scraps you have on…
Ghost Plushie Pattern
Adorable and perfect for Halloween, these ghost plushies are a fun sewing project that comes together in a snap! My free ghost plushie pattern provides all the details you need to make one (or a pair!) of your own. Grab your sewing gear, and let’s get started stitching up this adorable Halloween sewing project! Amy…
Biscochitos Cookie Recipe
Growing up in New Mexico, Biscochitos were always a favorite cookie recipe to make, especially during the holidays. As a matter of fact, biscochitos (also spelled bizcochitos) are the official cookie of New Mexico! These lovely cookies have a crumbly, tender crumb that is brimming with the fabulous flavors of anise, cinnamon, and sugar. And…