How to Make Beaded Feather Earrings {diy}

I have been “scrap” busting lately, and I have a ton of fun colored feathers from various projects. I decided to throw together another easy tutorial on how to make these cute beaded feather earrings. Materials: 2 feathers 2 beads 2 connectors 2 ear wires jewelry pliers glue (not shown) Step 1: Place beads onto […]

How to Make a Center Pull Ball {diy}

This is a brilliant idea on how to make a center pull ball of yarn with a paper towel holder!

Big Crochet Bow Hair Clip {diy}

Big Crochet Bow Hair Clip Pattern Materials: ww yarn I hook fabric stiffener (optional) glue yarn needle hair clip ch 23 dc in 3rd ch and across 21 dc. Repeat for 4 rows (or as big/long as you want your bow to be) Attach needle to end of yarn and fold the swatch in half […]

Pretty Ombre Pendant Lights {diy}

Check out these beautiful ombre pendant lights from Martha Stewart crafts. Here is what you need to make these pretties: What You’ll Need • 8-inch glass pendant light (Sea Gull Lighting makes a nice one readily available online) • Martha Stewart Glass Paint Spray System, available exclusively at Michael’s • Martha Stewart Opaque Metallic Glass Paint in […]

Crochet Beaded Headband 2.0 {free crochet pattern}

One of my first crochet patterns was a beaded headband. This was back in 2006 and my camera was crappy. I decided to remake it, and I also added some more pics for those who need visuals on how to crochet with beads. Difficulty: Easy Materials: Small amount of WW yarn – I used hemp […]

Halloween Nails Tutorials {roundup}

 1. Skull & Cross Halloween Nails   2. Candy Corn Nail Art   3. Halloween Nail Art Ideas   4. Scary Monster Chopper\’s Mani   5. Toxic Glitter Slime   6. Candy Corn   7. Frankenstein’s Monster   8. Vampire Fangs   9. Spiderweb   10. Jack-O-Lanterns    11. Mummies   12. Candy Corn Water Marble   13. Drippy Nails   14. Bloody Fingerprints, Black Widows, Mummy Wraps   15. Vampire Bites   16. Cat Eyes   17. Haunted Halloween Night   18. Halloween Nail Art   19. Bloody Eye Nails   20. Midnight […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Pumpkin {diy}

I just love this “Think Pink” breast cancer awareness pumpkin!    

How to Make Feather Shoulder Duster Earrings {diy}

  I was lucky enough to be given some beautifully colored feathers from a tutorial exchange with Abakhan, hosted by Totally Tutorials! Being that I am on a huge jewelry kick, I have decided to turn them into these feather shoulder duster earrings, which are wonderful Fall colors! Supplies: 6 feathers (2 of each color) […]

Tatted Mustache Necklace {diy}

I have become a little obsessed with Instructables lately, though not as badly as Pinterest, and I think this is just the cutest tatted mustache necklace! You will need: -Size 10 cotton thread in black or I suppose brown -Size 5 tatting needle or shuttle if you prefer -Scissors -Fabric Stiffener, starch or glue & […]

Tatted Pumpkin Jewelry {diy}

Photo Credit: Instructables.com These tatted pumpkin necklace and tatted pumpkin earrings are super cute projects for us needle-workers. I have yet to try tatting, but it looks like a lot of fun and this would be a perfect starting place! Supplies: Orange Crochet Thread size 10 Green Crochet Thread size 10 Tatting Needle size 5 Cross […]

How to Make an Owl Costume Out of a Pillow Case

Make your own owl costume from a pillow case and scrap fabric. Tres cool!

Knit Monster Pillows

These Knit Monster Pillows are just too cute! SUPPLIES & TOOLS: Worsted weight yarn, 5 colors Knitting needles, size 7 Double-pointed knitting needles, size 7 Crochet hook, size G Yarn needle Polyester stuffing Sewing machine, optional

29 Homemade Halloween Costumes (for adults)

29 Homemade Halloween Costumes (for adults)

Knit Blanket Tutorial

This knit blanket by Martha Stewart is so cool! I want to try it. The pattern comes with a diagram, as you knit 12 different sized blocks and then  join them. I love the color choices here (you can see where the blocks are joined by the yellow). Tools and Materials Size 11 needles 38 […]

Duct Tape Bags {free eBook 9/29}

Duct Tape Bags! gives you full step-by-step instructions for 18 amazing ways to carry things with duct tape. Learn how to use duct tape to make beach bag, a purse, a laptop case, a camping backpack, and even a tool tote! All projects are written by duct tape experts, and contain pictures for each step […]

10 Ways to Wear a Maxi Dress

I have just stumbled across brit.co and I am loving their tutorials, tips and advice. I especially love their article (with details on each style) on how to style a maxi dress 10 different ways. I <3 maxi dresses, and these are very creative styles that I am dying to try.

How to Cross Stitch Your Own Pics

Are you dying to cross stitch or crochet/knit with a chart from a cool picture you have? Well PhotoStitch allows you to upload a picture and turn it into a cross stitch pattern, for free. I chose this example because I am a True Blood nerd, but there are other freebies on their site as […]

DIY Fancy Chandelier Earrings

Agape Love Designs just released a tutorial on how to make these Fancy Chandelier Earrings and I just HAD to try out the tutorial. I loved it. This is my version! You can buy a pair here if you aren’t craftily inclined!

Adorable Baby Owl Booties {crochet}

These are possibly the cutest little crocheted baby booties (by JC Designs) that I have come across on the web. The next person I know of that is having a baby girl is going to be getting these as a gift. They are for 0-3 months and so stinkin cute!

Perfect Knit Seam Tutorial

Here is a great tutorial on how to make a perfect seam on stockinette stitching in the round! “Needle under the stitch on the left. Pull through, but not too tight. Repeat on the right.”