How-To: “Soft” Rock Guitar
By Andrea DeHart Your little guitar hero will love this rockin’ toy, sized just for little ones. It’s light, flexible, and fully ready to rock. Now you can bang your head without leaving a bruise.
Craft Projects
Retro Christmas Star Ornament & Mulled Cider
The holiday season is in full swing! Everywhere I look there are twinkle lights, ornaments, and Christmas trees. Even us design junkies get into the holiday spirit and want to make our homes festive while still keeping in the classic retro look we all know and love. Last year I made this DIY Silver Retro […]
Holiday Embroidery Patterns
By Noelle Corcoran One of my favorite things about the holiday season is looking for new and fun ways to get crafty with decorations. This year, I’ve decided to brighten up our holiday table with some fun and festive embroidery patterns. I’ve made some cloth napkins with them, but the possibilities are endless – from […]
Recipe: Raspberry-Mascarpone Whip Brownie Parfait
By Katie Goodman adapted from Desserts 4 Today I thought I’d share with you a really great recipe from a new cookbook that I love: Desserts 4 Today, by Abby Dodge. This is an excellent dessert cookbook for holiday entertaining. Each of the 125 recipes in Abby’s new book have only 4 ingredients each (all […]
How-To: Cross-Stitch Pendant
By Andrea DeHart Needle crafts such as cross stitch and embroidery are wildly popular, and the techniques are quick and easy. Make this cross-stitch pendant as a special handmade holiday gift for a friend or family member. Whether you prefer simple graphics or abstract designs, the possibilities are endless for this project. Duplicate the simple […]
How-To: Snowflake Coasters
By Jessica Wilson For the past few years, I have seen pretty little laser-cut ornaments in the craft stores. Recently, on a paint run to Michael’s, I discovered an assortment of lovely unstained snowflakes. They were so pretty, I scooped up about a dozen or so. They are the perfect size to place a hot […]
CRAFT Pattern: Crochet Tiger Kitty
By Kristin Roach Aww… so sweet when this little tiger kitty is sleeping, you better hope to never meet him awake. Don’t let that sweet sleepy face surprise you; he’s the fiercest little tiger I know. Materials 10g – Fingering Weight Yarn, Color A 10g – Fingering Weight Yarn, Color B 10g – Fingering Weight […]
