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How cute is this toadstool pincushion. Perfectly whimsy and suitable for any fairyland. The tutorial comes with amazingly easy to follow pictures that will guide you into fairy land. Full tutorial and patterns here.
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You are my sunshine,my only sunshine you make me happy when skies are grey… How could this lovey or snuggle blanket do anything but make your smile. It is so bright and cheerful and adorable all at the same time. … Read More...
If you are lucky enough to be in New York before February 28th then you need to visit RESO Japanese Art gallery. The room is literally covered in Amigurumi Projects. It’s amazing and I wish I could visit it for … Read More...
If you are stuck inside this winter then take a moment to enjoy the luxury of free time and treat yourself with one of these Winter beauty hacks. In winter you skin dries out as the moisture is sucked from … Read More...
I love the mix of textures in this necklace, the little clay bunting hangs of the bottom with suck quirkiness. There are a few different steps in this necklace but well worth the effort it takes. For the full tutorial … Read More...
I found these little gems whilst hanging out on Etsy.com. Sometimes we want to try a new pattern but don’t want to pay a whole lot of money. Well these ones cost less than a cup of coffee and certainly … Read More...
How many times have you said that this week? I spend many hours finding tutorials and recipes for cleaning your house, your home, your car and your kids but I thought this year we might throw in a few posts … Read More...
Thank goodness everyone is starting to get back into crafting I was beginning to think I would have to spend the rest of the year dragging up tutorials from the archives. Love this NEW tutorial by Minted Strawberry. DIY Button … Read More...
Life IS Beautiful and you can remember it always with this free sampler pattern. It’s very cute and uses lots of color. Perfect for spring. The free sampler pattern can be found here.
You would think your kitchen sink is relatively clean, considering the number of times per day you use it but how often are you running soap or detergent down it?
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Oh my giddy Aunt these are adorable! I want one for myself. I wish I had this pattern when my kids were younger. Actually they would make adorable car blankets for late night outings. Very cute and totally free. Monster … Read More...
If you want to give it a try then you will need a little bit more than just coconut oil. You are going to need :
This multi finger ring is created by gluing the two rings together. But what I like most about this tutorial is the use of Plasticine or clay to keep the ring steady whilst you work on it. I don’t know … Read More...
This is a round-up of Crochet Frozen themed round-ups. Here are some of the best FREE Crochet patterns for the Disney Movie Frozen. If you are crazed or your kids, grandkids are then something here is sure to excite them.… Read More...
This Umbrella tutorial is rather cute but you are going to need a Silhouette Cameo to complete the tutorial. It uses a gold adhesive vinyl that you cut and stick onto the Umbrella. It’s very cute and very stylish. I … Read More...
Although these tutorials are for projects aimed at kids, there are a few in here I would love to wear myself. I especially love the balls at the bottom and Harry Potter ring. For the full round up visit Truebluemeandyou.
Whilst these watches from metaletlinnen are stunning, the price might make you gasp. The price on average is around $200+ dollars and whilst we all know the amount of work that goes into such things You would need one very … Read More...
A lightsaber is a fictional energy weapon featured in the Star Wars universe. It consists of a polished metal hilt which projects a brightly lit energy blade generally about 4 feet (1.22 meters) long, though some lightsabers are of a … Read More...
As the new bath and body editor I was excited to read through all the reviews of my predecessors. I was very keen to try this review by Nellie on the bee venom mask. So I cheekily sent them an … Read More...
Check out this roundup on Red Brolly that shows you some interesting ways to store your threads and floss. Some are quite practical whilst others are just plain cute. I love the idea of the little horses but realistically I … Read More...
