Thought I'd share this stocking pattern I made with you.  It's easy to make, comes together fast, and you learn how to make ruffles!  Download the full instructions and pattern here as a PDF. Picture from CityCraft.  (Where I teach!  They've got a great selection of modern fabrics, and they are available to purchase online.) Merry Christmas Everyone! Erin … [Read more...]

How has everyone been?  I've been busy with my sewing classes!  I love teaching people how to make things and the sewing projects we've been working on are super fun!  I've made a lot of projects recently!  This might be my new favorite simple sewing pattern.  I can't stop making these, they're super easy to do and make great gifts! The best part about this project is that it's an easy project to start out with knits on.  I don't have a serger either, but in the pattern I'll show you a few different stitches on your regular sewing machine that will work on knits!  Have fun with it!  You can download the full pattern and illustrated … [Read more...]

Today I made about 4 hostess gifts to get ready for the holiday season in a little less than an hour!  I'll show you how!  We'll be stamping on fabric today! You'll need some fabric paints, dish towels (I like the flour sack ones...they seem to be the easiest to stamp on.)  a foam brush, and stamps.  For this project I used the Joyeux Noel set. You'll want to put some paint on your foam brush, but not too much!  It should look something like this: Then use the brush as an ink pad for your stamps.  Instead of rubbing your stamp on the brush, dab it, exactly like you do to get ink onto your stamp from an ink pad.  The stamp … [Read more...]

I've been having fun with the new limited edition set Autumn Blessings!  Consequently I've got a few little projects with this versatile set!  First up are these great and easy to make name cards for your Thanksgiving table.  If you don't need name cards, try using them to label the dishes on the table instead! For the stand, cut a strip of paper 10" x 1 1/2".  Score at 1/2", 4", and 7 1/2".  Fold into a triangle shape and adhere the bottom flaps together to complete the stand.  Stamp the stitched, shaped border and add to it any of the fun autumn icons in the set.  I added the oak leaf, pumpkin, and acorn.  (The little leaves make great … [Read more...]

I've been waiting to share these new sets with you and they're finally here!  I've got SO much to share I don't even know where to start!  First off, how about the sets?  As always, they're available in both the regular and LITE versions.  The only difference is that the regular sets come in a silver tin for $15 before shipping and the LITE versions come packaged in their own package, minus the tin, for $13 INCLUDING shipping. I've got one new set that I think all the fans of Hexagon-A-Thon will like, Circle-A-Thon. Boy do I love this set!  SO versatile.  The smaller circles fit inside your 1" circle punch and the sentiments fit … [Read more...]

I hope you're ready for some new stamp releases!  Next Wednesday, November 3rd be sure to stop back by to see all the new sets and to participate in a great Blog Hop and giveaways!  I'll also be having some specials on a few stamp sets!  My final order came today, stacks and stacks of stamps: I've been busy getting stampy: The set I used for the card above is the Autumn Blessings set and includes 13 stamps filled with fall images, sentiments, and enough stamps to make a background print or border!  Next week I'll show you the Thanksgiving place settings and table display I made with just this one set! Have a fantastic weekend and … [Read more...]

Here's a cute little project that you can complete for someone buying a new home: It's fairly easy to do.  I'll show you how! Just cut an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of patterned paper in half so you've got an 4 1/4" x 11" piece.  Fold in both edges towards the center making a gate folded card. Add your roof onto the card.  Here's the template for you!  Just print and trace to make your roof.   (I also included with the template the bushes and the inside sentiment if you don't want to print your own!) Fold the roof flap and attach the roof to the back of the card: Finish up the front by adding a door and bushes and a scalloped edge to … [Read more...]

So this weekend I made a little spider box! What?  You don't see it on my table?  This is what my table looked like while trying to figure out the pattern for that little box!  (I'm not a clean crafter, that's for sure!) Then I took a nap-and my brain kept working on it.  I love how your brain is always working on solutions to problems, even if you're not consciously working on it!  I woke up with the perfect solution and sketched it out right away: Want to make one?  I've got the template for you!  Just download the pdf, cut, and trace onto your best black spider paper, attach ribbon legs underneath and you're done! To … [Read more...]

Let's DT member Karen Baker! -When did you start crafting? I started scrapbooking my wedding nine years ago and never turned back. My cardmaking went into full swing nine months ago when I created a blog. -What is your favorite embellishment for your projects? Baker's Twine is my most favorite at the moment, with Rustic Twine or Linen Thread running a close second. -What is your favorite color or color combination? Kraft, White and Black-so many possibilities... -Your favorite snack food while crafting? I found out the hard way that any snacks would end up on my projects so I tend to … [Read more...]