This year, Thanksgiving in the USA is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025. That gives you plenty of time to plan your menu and finish handcrafted Thanksgiving projects. If you’re looking for DIY Thanksgiving decorations, place settings and other ideas for craft projects to make or fun things to do this Thanksgiving, you’re invited to…
I often send thank you cards to the people in my life, so I like to make bunches of these cards to keep on hand and personalize when I need them. Here’s the latest example of a handmade thank you card I created; it’s a mini slimline card featuring lovely retro-style flower and botanical graphics….
Awhile ago, a friend asked if he could have some of my yarn and embroidery floss. He doesn’t crochet, knit, sew or cross stitch, so I was puzzled by the request. “What are you going to do with the yarn?” I asked him.He said, “I’m going to use it to tie flies for fly fishing.”Turns…
Craft Ideas for the Month of October Happy October, creative friends! Autumn is already well underway; the first day of fall this year was Monday, Sep 22, 2025. I hope your fall season got off to a fantastic start. What types of craft projects are you interested in working on this fall? Whether you’re brand…
When you want to give a gift to a child in your inner circle, shopping for toys isn’t your only option. Have you given any thought to the possibility of making the dolls or toys you’ll give to the children on your gift list? It’s totally do-able considering there are many, many patterns available for…