As much as I’m still feeling like winter isn’t really over, even in the south, I’m also longing for some new knit shawls that will take me through spring and summer in style.
The Sweetheart Shawl from Lion Brand Yarn … Read More...
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by Sarah White
As much as I’m still feeling like winter isn’t really over, even in the south, I’m also longing for some new knit shawls that will take me through spring and summer in style.
The Sweetheart Shawl from Lion Brand Yarn … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
If your machine is skipping stitches, the problem may end up being something other than tension, needle, thread, or presser foot. It may, in fact, be the placement of the needle within the opening of the throat plate. That’s what … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Anna from Plan B used a separating zipper to change a plain boxy jacket into a convertible cropped jacket. It’s fabulousness!! When you want to wear it long, keep the zipper intact. When you want to wear it cropped, just … Read More...
And here I’ve been missing out just dying the outside of the eggs all these years… Oh how much more colorful my hard-boiled and deviled eggs could be. Find the how-tos to make rainbow eggs–sans shell–HERE at Crafts by … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this mixy matchy fabric Easter basket. It’s made from home decor weight fabric and is lined with fusible fleece, so the sides tand up on their own. She personalized hers … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Andrea from Go To Patterns shows how she made a set of cloth napkins with mitered corners. They’re easy to make, requiring just some ironing and straight seams. She used a fat quarter for each one. Get the tutorial at … Read More...
Bunny hugs! Click here to download a black and white version to color yourself of this cute digital stamp from Penny Blossoms.
-Heather
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by Anne Weaver
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a whole collection of hooded towel tutorials on her blog. Now she shows how to make a bunny hooded towel. It’s cute for Easter, obviously, but bunnies and babies go together year round. Go … Read More...
Make these cute paper shamrocks using the template and tutorial from How About Orange. They are great for cards and scrapbook pages too! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Not just carrot cake pops. Not just bunny cake pops. But carrot bunny cake pops. Oh, that crazy bunny. I mean carrot. I mean bunny carrot. Anyway, make them HERE at hoopla palooza. And check out the carrot bunny’s … Read More...
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows you how to use this common household item, toilet paper rolls, to make a clever four leaf clover stamp. Use it for St.Patrick’s Day greeting cards and scrapbook layouts. Click here to see more.
The most colorful, rainbow-y snack mix ever! And apparently very useful for catching those sneaky Leprechauns. Make Leprechaun bait snack mix HERE at Mega Crafty.
Laura from Make Life Lovely is sharing these three printable designs for St. Patrick’s Day treat bags. She also shows you how to print them onto paper lunch sacs. Click here to go to the freebie and tutorial.
Here a couple ideas to cover your kid’s St. Patrick’s Day lunchbox and after-school treats. First, make a bento lunch for the day HERE, and then spruce up some mint Oreos to make St. Patrick’s Day pops HERE at … Read More...
How cute is this hat? My kids would go gaga over the green glitter!! Can’t wait to make these so they can wear them to our town parade!! Rush over to the tutorial at Kid Friendly Things to Do!
There is something so magical about Spring. Flowers blooming, fresh air and creativity abounds. Have fun celebrating Spring with your kids by making these adorable Spring Wands! This family made the wands to go along with a book called Emeraldalicious … Read More...
This would be a fun tween or elementary age sleepover craft! What girl doesn’t love having a little pocket mirror in her purse?!? You can find the tutorial over at Art With Kids.
My children already love to tear paper into a million little pieces, what a great way to turn their love of shredding into art! I also love that this family has a ‘create box’! You can find the tutorial over … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Rachel Le Grand from Nest Full of Eggs shows how to create this awesome striped dress for a little girl. She modified the pattern for her Purple Rose Party Dress (free pattern here) to create the chevron effect on … Read More...
Cavalia is the new MUST see show in Australia and if all the media hype has not piqued your interest then maybe this review will tempt you a little more.
When we were invited to attend the opening night of … Read More...