a handmade home
Learn how to crochet The Birch Cottage Dish Towel using the moss stitch. The moss stitch creates a beautiful woven almost basket weave type pattern. Do you remember that I had previously shared with you how to crochet the moss stitch? I love the woven pattern this stitch creates! As you may recall, this stitch is also called the linen stitch or the granite stitch.
Learn to create printable Valentine’s Day cards using PNG files and Avery’s Design & Print Online! Say I love you with beautiful customizable cards! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! You can quickly learn how to create printable Valentine’s Day cards with PNG files from The Summery Umbrella and Avery Design & Print Online. Hi, dear readers! Happy New Year! Today, you’ll find me
Eight festive ideas for repurposing Christmas cards. What do you do with your Christmas cards after the holidays are over? Well, whatever you do, don’t throw out your Christmas cards! When I was browsing through the December issue of Country Woman magazine on my Kindle, they had an entire feature on repurposing Christmas cards. So, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite Christmas
This Keto Eggnog Cookies Recipe is a low carb and keto friendly cookie recipe that your family will love at Christmas and throughout the year! This blog post is sponsored by Steviva. The recipe and opinion are 100% my own! Follow Steviva on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for product information and recipe ideas! Ever since I started trying to eat healthier and incorporating a ketogenic diet into our lifestyle, I’ve
Learn how to make this earth friendly DIY pillowcase laundry bag Laundry bags are a great way to stay tidy while traveling. This DIY laundry bag was so easy to create. I wasn’t sure about how I wanted to insert the drawstring, but once I figured that out, it was a piece of cake! If you travel, it’s really nice to have one place to
Learn to make these easy DIY Pinecone Fire Starters using pinecones, tea candles and essential oils. Fire starters also make great stocking stuffers! If you have visited the Subscribers Resource Library recently, you’ve probably seen these pinecone fire starter printables. (If you’d like access, you can sign up below!) I was hoping to have the full tutorial (with pictures) ready for you by today, but
Come see how we decorated our Christmas tree with handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Filled with handmade ornaments, it’s my favorite Christmas tree! I’ve been so busy sharing family favorite recipes, free printable Christmas gift tags and handmade gift ideas, that I’ve failed to share real life with you, like our handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Although I do use the gift tags and Christmas prints I
This easy to sew fabric keychain wristlet is perfect for busy moms or anyone who needs to keep track of their keys – hands-free! I first made this fabric keychain wristlet when our daughter-in-law was expecting twins. This fabric keychain wristlet just seemed like such a great way to keep track of your keys hands-free! Can you imagine being the parent of twins? Just think
Fabric bins are an easy way to add some fun touches to your home storage needs. Following along with this easy to sew fabric bin tutorial! I love fabric bins, totes, boxes and bags. These storage solutions are such an easy to sew project that even if you’re new to sewing, you’ll be able to stitch up some fabric bins in no time! Plus, you
YarnCanada.ca has partnered with Bernat Yarn and Patons Yarn to give 12 individuals or groups a total of $2000 worth of yarn to use towards their cause. Do you knit or crochet for a cause? Well, have I got an incredible opportunity to tell you about! How would you like to win free yarn for your cause? That’s exactly what you can do! YarnCanada.ca has
Learn how to sew a pillow case with contrast cuff and trim using the burrito method. Handmade pillow cases are easy to make and can be so easily customized! Whether you spell it “pillow case” or “pillowcase”, today I’m going to share with you the burrito method for sewing a pillow case. (I just had to get that grammar/spelling issue out of the way.) Our
Whip up one of these 24 fun apron patterns to sew in time for holiday baking or gift giving! That’s 24 FREE apron patterns to sew! I love aprons! There’s just something about them that catches my eye and tugs at my heart. I am especially fond of vintage aprons. In fact, there’s an apron that Marjorie Reynolds wears in Holiday Inn that I’ve been
