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Despite the wintery weather reports, spring is just around the corner and so are the farmers markets!  Whether you are visiting the markets weekly for fresh foods, or stopping by a roadside stand on your way home from work, having a reusable bag with you is a must.  We’ve rounded up ten adorable patterns ranging from mesh to weekender styles …

When you go to bed tonight, you should set your clock forward one hour because daylight savings time begins at 2:00 am tomorrow. This is why I chose to share a clock related craft today!

I was looking for a simple project you could use to help teach kids time, but then I ran across this clock craft and couldn’t …

This one is not your typical Baby shower theme but that just might be what makes it so great and so appealing. Bows and Arrows is a perfect “Alternative” theme for a boys baby shower. The reds and blacks portray masculinity which really sets off the colors.

For more great photos and lots of ideas visit Kojo Designs.…

Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a standing collar sweatshirt.  It’s another variation on her Simple Blouse Pattern.  She added the standing collar with button tabs and a kangaroo pocket, and made it from a heavy sweatshirt fabric.  If you already have a favorite basic blouse pattern, you can use this variation on it, too.  Go to Running …

Red Lead Stamps has a tutorial combining stamps and paper ephemera with acyclic shapes for a pretty mixed media bauble. I see so many uses for these, perfect for a jewelry pendant, cell phone charm or even a gift package embellishment!

-Heather…

Josie, the blogger who shared this tutorial, offers these as religious Easter eggs but I think they’re perfect for anyone. And, as she mentioned, they’d make great word pebbles.

Josie uses air dry clay for the project and makes her armatures from foil. If you’re using air dry clay, you could use styrofoam eggs with a little coat of …

UPDATE: I apologize to all. I should have used a different title than the one used by the blogger that I featured. I am aware of the history and did not mean to make light of the terrible tragedy that occurred in the Irish history. The recipe is based on a drink using the Irish ingredients.

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The great folks over at Kreinik created this Four Leaf Clover pattern just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. According to folklore, each leaf on a clover has its own meaning; Faith, Hope, Love and Luck. Stitch up this wonderful pattern and have luck all year round.

You do have to …

I will admit that I have a love/hate relationship with French knots or anything that resembles them. They are such a hassle but they look so pretty. Case in point, Monika Kinner-Wheln’s stunning Bluesteam and Sage  fiber art piece.  Looking at this, I can just feel the wind blowing and sun shining down on me. Check out her other amazing …

Turn hearts into shamrocks for a pretty fold out card, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. The Splitcoast Stampers site has a detailed tutorial.

-Heather…

I never, ever, ever thought I would ever type the title of this post but, yup, you read it right! You can thank Mona for sending in this link to Craft Klatch where there is a tutorial on how to make a recycled plastic spoon artichoke.…

The story has been all over the Internet the past few days. A story out of Australia said that the Penguin Foundation was putting out a call to knitters for wee sweaters for penguins.

It said they use the sweaters to protect the animals after oil spills. It also said they only need about 20 a year, and that they …

Rachel from Holy Craft shows you can make a reusable grocery sack.  She used smart fab, a non woven material that is an alternative to paper and cloth.  You could also use a quilting weight cotton to make these bags.  She gives them flat bottoms so their shapes are similar to a traditional paper grocery sack, though with handles to …

Cassity of “remodel-aholic” created this “St. Patrick’s Day No Sew Holiday Shirt”!  We all love the idea of NO SEW shirts because it can be used for any occasion.  We can create a custom shirt for everyone in the family for any special holiday or event.  Thanks so much Cassity for this fun project.…

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how she refashioned a plain shirt into a ruched maternity shirt.  The lines of ruching give extra length as your tummy grows.  It’s also a flattering look after baby arrives.  She also added thumb holes at the sleeves to keep her hands warm.  Her tutorial is part of the Nesting With Newborns series she is co-hosting …

First I want to apologize again to those that were offended by yesterday’s post. I did place an apology on that post and renamed the dessert.

Here is a great dessert that you can make with the kids! So easy! Quick trip to the market to purchase the ingredients and let the fun begin. Jessica Weible has the recipe on …

Maybe I am drawn to this project because I love quilting and fabric. I also hate the idea of throwing fabric scraps, no matter how small they are, and this is a great excuse to save them to be used in a piece of art.

Karin, from Leigh Laurel Studios, explains how her and her daughter save scraps and …

I love ginger, I love ginger tea, I love ginger chocolates so soaking myself in Ginger really does appeal to me.  triedandtrueblog.com shares this simple recipe to get you started with a love for ginger. Ginger can help kick cold symptoms to the curb with it’s natural healing powers.…

Easter is a wonderful time of year and is filled with cheer and flowers and of course adorable little chicks and bunny rabbits. Celebrate the season with these free printable wall art projects.

Easter Bilby

Amazing Grace

He has Risen

Egg Printable

Peter Cotton Tail…

What a charming Infinity Scarf made from a T-Shirt by Jen the host of “Girl in the Garage”!  Jen spends most of her time in her garage rebuilding thrift store finds.  Take one of your old patterned T-Shirts and follow Jen’s tutorial and come away with a bright new scarf.  Then try her clever easy “necktie-cuff-bracelet” with a tutorial. Thanks …

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a dry-erase coloring placemat to help keep the kiddos occupied while you’re getting dinner together.  You could also take it with you to restaurants to keep the little ones entertained while waiting for your food to come.  Her tutorial is part of the Home Sewn series, hosted …

RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to add a hood when making a t-shirt.  She used Cuddle fabric to make it extra warm, and added a faux button tab at the collar just for kicks.  You can make the hood pattern by tracing around a hood that fits.  Or, if you’re making one …

Tired of fishing around in your purse to find a pen or your phone?  Moe from Five Sixteenths shows how you can make a purse organizer out of a couple of placemats.  This is such a smart idea!  And easy to make, too.  Just fold and sew your pockets and make yourself an organizer.  It just rolls up and slides into …

The Alley Way Stamps has a cute carrot and sentiment digital stamp to download for free, so cute for Easter and spring cards! Hurry though and grab it, not all their freebie are free forever.

-Heather…

If you’re in the market for a dedicated photo printer, Kerri Bradford has posted a comparison of the Canon Selphy and the Epson PictureMate. These two self-contained mini printers bot print 4×6 photos. Kerri gives a bit of technical background on both printers, explains the pros and cons of each and then shows a side by side comparison of …

You probably didn’t think of TicTacToe for church – but you might want to!  We’ve all seen those ‘church babies’ for little girls and the ‘church books’ for tots to keep them occupied and quiet during church or other such times.  Well, a little boy (or girl) might enjoy a silent board game – or mom and dad might be …

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