Sew Katie Did gives her secret for getting a straight row of triangles when piecing. The trouble is figuring out where to place the two fabric triangles so you get a true 1/4″ seam allowance. Her tip is so clever, … Read More...
Kitschen Pink embraces the color white
Teena Vallerine of Kitschen Pink talks on her blog about simplifying her home, which she describes as a little white cottage. Shown here, is her guest bedroom where she shows how her hexie quilt provides the color in the … Read More...
Inspiration: True Rose Soap
Not only does this soap look amazing, its creator, Megan of Blushie on Etsy, say that inhaling it is like “huffing on a red rose.” Just thought I’d share the fabulousness, see it for yourself here. *Not a sponsored … Read More...
DIY: Rainbow Zebra Nails
Wow…love love love these. Laynie at LaynieFingers has given us a wonderful how-to video that is so easy to follow we could all be sporting rainbow zebra nails. Get the tutorial here.
DIY-Felt PINK Flower Tutorial
Dini the of “capungmungil camp” is sharing her sweet Felt PINK Flower Tutorial with us. She is showing us something real tricky you can do from a simple pink felt circle. . . With Dini’s tutorial you can use … Read More...
DIY Child’s Nook Table
Using some scrap wood from her father’s garage and some boards from Home Depot, Becca made this cute little child’s table from scratch. She made the table to go along with four little childhood chairs her parents were ready to … Read More...
Kari Minnick’s Newest Newsletter!
I love Kari Minninck’s work and wanted to share her newsletter so if you’re in the Maryland area you can take a class from her…she also lists some classes she’s teaching outside of her studio. And if you check out … Read More...
{Baby’s Breath} Wedding Flowers
From boutonnieres to the beach, baby’s breath is a surprisingly versatile bloom! Rebekah at Intimate Weddings shares creative ways to use this frilly flower no matter what your wedding style or season!
Staining Wood With Rit Dye
Really? I’ll be honest here, I would have never considered staining wood using Rit Dye. I guess I’ve had it so ingrained in my head that Rit is for fabric that the thought never even occurred to me. But you … Read More...
How To: Make a Felt Starfish
Natalie is a “Natural Kids” Team Member and created this darling Starfish tutorial with a pattern for us to recreate. Natalie was inspired by her own starfish photo and decided to make some Autumn Starfish out of orangey Wool Felt. … Read More...
Concrete Tea Light Holder
As the weather warms up and summer approaches, many of us are eager to spend more time outdoors on our patios and in our gardens. And what better way to enhance the ambiance of your outdoor space than with some … Read More...
Tutorial: Kindle Cover
Jennie of Clover and Violet shares how to make a patchwork Kindle Cover on her blog. She explains how to adapt her dimensions to fit any size reader. I like both of her examples, shown here, although the one with … Read More...
How to make a felted stone tutorial
Lisa of “lil fish studios” has been making felted stones for several years now and she has often been asked how she makes them. There are different ways of making stones, but this is her method and it looks straight … Read More...
Cake & More from My Sweet & Saucy!
I was in the mood to look at beautiful wedding cakes, so of course I turned to My Sweet & Saucy! I found a gorgeous peach, gray, and cream confection and so much more! I am completely smitten by … Read More...
Wedding Card Collage
Wondering what to do with all those wedding cards you received? You could put them in a box or a memory book of course, but why not create a cherished keepsake with them instead! Valerie over at Domesticated Diva sent … Read More...
Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Aquarium Magnets tutorial
What charming little Felt Aquarium Magnets for your refrigerator or a metal cabinet. Your little ones will love the bright colors and these would make a wonderful learning aid for them. They could learn colors as well as name the … Read More...
Hunger Games Love Quote Sign
Angie used vinyl letters and some old barn wood to create this Hunger Games inspired quote sign. Yes, I’m a fan of the Hunger Games series, having read all three books and seen the movie. But even if it weren’t … Read More...
Inspiration: Marilee Rockley
This isn’t news of a tutorial or a product you can buy. It is sheer eye candy–picture-perfect tatting. Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer’s Tatting created this pansy hairclip just for the joy of it. She tells a bit about the source … Read More...
Felt Raincloud Brooch tutorial
This is a sweet little project for Mother’s Day! This could be a gift that teens could create. You can use any colors you like; maybe your colors are pink or peachy. There is a downloadable PDF instruction sheet for … Read More...
Ampersand Food
This just makes perfect sense: Foods that go together shaped into ampersands. Of course. From Dan Beckemeyer, find such combos as peanut butter & jelly, burger & fries, bacon & eggs, and pizza & beer HERE. (spotted … Read More...