We recently looked at some good ways to green your holidays this year. However, we didn’t look at one of the most eco-friendly actions you can take – homemade gifts. Homemade eco-friendly gifts cut down on new materials (if you go with recycled ideas), are fun, cost less, and can be as eco-friendly as you like since you decide what goes into the gift. The problem with most homemade holiday gifts is they look homemade though. That said, there are plenty of options that look good and would make a great gift even for a picky, “I’m a snot about …read more

By Guest Blogger Kathy Zengolewicz
I have been crafting for some years now and I’d like to share some of the things that I’ve made over the years. I love to give home made gifts to people at Christmas, but my crafting projects are great all year. If you’re interested in taking some unique ideas and turning them into a finished craft like me, follow me on this blog. I will have a new and exciting project every week for you to try. Please leave comments before and after you try you hand at my crafty ideas. If …read more

Have you always wanted to learn how to create frames for your artwork. I know I do. I’ve got photographs, my daugher’s artworks that I’ve got stashed away somewhere that will be nice as a home decor.
Kayte Terry shows us what to do!
What about you? What are your tips to spice up your home decor through crafty projects?

Want a fun and frugal way to dress up your Easter meal or even coffee table? Take a plain vase (and I know we have a lot of those clear vases lying around!) and stuff it with Easter grass.

If you’re like me, you probably have a bunch of different types and shades. I tend to buy some every year and then hesitate in throwing out the old stuff.
For this project, take all your old Easter grass and stuff it in the vase. It doesn’t matter if the colors or textures of grass are different. Throw a …read more

Arts Bloggers
The Arts Bloggers provide ideas and inspiration for our crafty projects.  It’s fun to be part of this group.  I hope you find something that fun to do or learn about.
Boo-tacular Halloween crafts
Chloe at Tangled Thread has put together a list of her favorite free patterns for Halloween crafts – for all ages.
Layers Upon Layers
Making art with recycled bottles and jars…that’s Alyice Edrich’s thing! 
More Spring Ideas
Some great spring activities
Service with a Smile
Eileen responds to a customer’s question about one of her most popular original patterns: a panadiere or fabric bread basket. These bread baskets make lovely …read more

QuiltingAndPatchwork.com 
 The Arts Bloggers have struck again!  Here are a number of fun posts with crafty projects and information.  
 Investigate a Crocheted Comfort Bear designed by Noreen Crone-Findlay at Hankering for Yarn.  It’s complete with 
uploaded pattern.
* At Layers Upon Layers, Cyndi Lavin advises you to use a lot of texture when you create a geometric collage, and it will never be boring!
*Look at Eileen’s New Toy at The Artful Crafter!  She  discovers the Scor-it Board to make professional quality hinge folds by hand in all kinds of papercraft projects. 
*Quilting With a St. Patrick’s Day Influence seems perfect for today, March 17, as I …read more