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Scrap Busting Quilt Patterns

These scrap busting quilt patterns are the perfect solution to using up scraps of fabric or fat quarters. If you are a scrap hoarder like me and have made a few quilts in the last year than you probably have a decent collection of assorted colors and prints in your fabric stash. Some of these quilts require larger pieces than others, but they are all so inspiring that I suggest you go ahead and take a look at them all. All of these quilt blocks or pattern tutorials are free (at the time of writing this post).

Great way to upcycle a Christmas tree stand and more!

I have never thought of Christmas tree stands as pretty but all it takes is a coat of white paint and they look like cool modern industrial vase holders. Pop some greenery in them and they are transformed into beautiful holiday decor. Pop on over to the DIY Network for this and more Christmas ideas.

DIY Kids Craft Lego Necklace

Since Lego has become cool again and not just with the kids,this tutorial shows you how to make a Lego necklace. You can use ribbon or try creating this with wire to create a more adult/elegant look. You can see the full tutorial on how to use your lego pieces as jewelry here.

Etsy Feature - Custom pet portrait painting

Customized pet portraits are a great way to add some personal artwork to your home or t gift to a loved one. You can purchase your own pet portrait via etsy here.

Free Crochet Pattern - Diana Mittens

Be cozy in these very simple and very fun crochet mittens all winter long. These go great with any of the other crochet items in the Diana Line by Divine Debris and are so easy to customize, you could make a different pair each time you pick up the crochet pattern. Try them as a fingerless glove! They’ll be a …

Deck Your Tree with Handknit Ornaments

My favorite part of any holiday tree is the handmade ornaments. Whether made by a kid, a friend or me, I love seeing the personality of the tree's owners coming through in what they choose to display. Ornaments are also great because they are quick little projects that can teach you knitting skills. If you want to learn shaping and …

Heat Embossing 101

If you're new to stamping and card making or just never learned about Heat Embossing then you're going to love the Ellen Hutson Essential Guide to Heat Embossing. Heat embossing uses a pigment based ink pads (which are slow drying) to stamp with, then you pour on embossing powder, tap off the excess and melt the powder with a heat …

Turn old clothes into upcycled Christmas ornaments

If you want to make some cute Christmas ornaments, look no further than your closet! Turn old clothes, out of style or simply outgrown, into ornaments to hang on your tree! Stephanie at Swoodson Says has rounded up some of her favorite upcycled ornament ideas. See her post for creative ideas for turning old clothes into fun new Christmas ornaments!

Christmas Candy Page

Michelle used a peppermint candy open cut file to create this yummy Christmas page. She backed each candy with different pattern papers which gives the page lots of fun and movement but doesn't take away from the focal photograph. I love how she highlighted the red, white and green of the candy on the photo but left the rest black …

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