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It’s not too early to be thinking about Halloween, is it? There’s that crispness to the air in the morning that hints of falling leaves and changing seasons. This Spider in the Web toddler costume designed by Kat of Krazy Kabbage is intended to be worn for a couple Halloweens and perhaps passed down to…
Embossing is a technique used to create a raised impression on malleable material like paper or metal. If you’ve ever used one of those plastic tape label makers where you had to spin a dial and squeeze the handle to spell a word, you’ve embossed something. A metal die or stamp is often used to…
When I saw the Vintage Maps in last week’s link up I was sure it would lead to regular Creatively Crafty participant Claire’s gorgeous website, Pillar Box Blue. Nope. She’s created a new site called Picture Box Blue and has curated vintage maps, botanical and patent prints for us crafty types to download and print…
Will you find the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything while you knit this beautiful Magrathea Shawl? Probably not. But you will learn to read a knitting chart while creating it.
Mary from The Boondocks Blog shares how to give an old side table a new look with a little paint and a stencil. She tried to sell the old look table at a yard sale and couldn’t get any takers so she decided to freshen it up a bit. The final result is so pretty….
Are you looking for a fun and challenging project? Kristen from Studio Knit has just the thing. Cyanotypes on knit swatches. You’ll want to head on over to her website to watch the video and read more about it. Briefly, a photo sensitive chemical is added to knitted swatches and the sun transfers the image…
Sometimes when I’m out walking I’ll come across a stone that catches my eye. It might have a pleasing shape, or an unusual color. Sometimes I bring the rock home with me, lol. When I walked the Camino de Santiago a couple years ago, I carried a small stone with me to leave at the…
Leslie, the blogger behind From Playdates to Parties shared an old (but relevant) post on how to quickly and easily update a plain door. The previous owners of her home had a flat front door installed in a non standard opening. Leslie wanted to update the look without having to pay for a custom made…
Everyone’s favorite funny and profane nutrition based YouTuber/blogger Gigi Eats Celebrities has moved into a new home with her husband Landon. Drop by to read about their experience and watch the video containing their tips and hints about home buying and moving. Try not to laugh too hard!
Clutter. We all have it. There’s the mail that needs to be tended to, the laundry that needs to be put away, that stack of magazines you plan to read someday. Here are a few quick ways to deal with everyday clutter and help prevent it from taking over.
Toni from Small Home Soul showed us how she updated her mauve office chair to something fabulous! I would never have thought to do this but it looks wonderful and I love the fabric she chose. Drop by and check out how she did it. There are lots of step by step photos, too. It’s…
It has been nice to be knitting again after my injury. I’ve been working on a couple of small projects to get back into the groove, including this sock pattern called Pay It Forward by Tobi Beck. It’s available for free on Ravelry and features an afterthought heel and a spiral or star toe. The directions…
