The Stray Sock Sewing book gives you inspiration for ways to repurpose your unpaired, old, or just plain ugly socks. The book includes a gallery of the author’s inspirational creations, a section on stitches and techniques needed for sock sewing, and detailed instructions on 8 different projects you can make from socks. We decided to […]
Ann at All Things Paper shows you how to make a folded German bell paper ornament. Ann writes: Becky from North Carolina introduced me to the German bell via the Yahoo Quillers group several years ago… but relax, zero quilling is involved. She suggested using a 5 x 8 inch index card (system card in […]
Last year we were invited to a stellar holiday party built around a diorama competition. The hostess is an expert on all things vintage, and especially loves deer, so I decided on a deer theme — initially thinking that the finished product would be something I could leave as a memento. But the idea grew […]
What a great way to reuse your caffeine-fueled detritus! This Simple Coffee Sleeve Wreath transforms those ubiquitous bits of cardboard into something quite elegant for the holidays. As Siobhan at Magpie and Cake shows you in her tutorial, you can whip up some seasonal and environmentally friendly cheer in no time! (Well, of course, it […]
By Jessica Wilson If you’re anything like me, a child of the ’80s, you may have been slightly obsessed with cartoons. When I was a tot, we didn’t have cable the way we do now. We had Select or ON television, and them channels only played a handful of movies over and over again. We […]
Upper West Side Mom shares her beautiful sparkly Hanukkah Menorah tutorial (modifying one from Martha Stewart), using a simple woodblock, nut bolts and of course, glitter!
Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows By Katie Goodman Candies and goodies are so fun to make this time of year and make perfect inexpensive gifts. Over the next few weeks I’m going to share some of my favorites with you: old and new. Homemade marshmallows are a fun and simple treat to make. You can cut them […]
