This quilt showcases the fabric collection Blueprint Basics designed by Valori Wells for Robert Kaufman. Follow this link to download the free pattern, “Spring”.
Image credit: Robert Kaufman
60 New Uses For Everyday Items
Are you looking for new and innovative ways to use everyday items around your home? Look no further than this comprehensive list of 60 new uses for everyday items, hand-picked by our editor. This list, curated by Listotic, is packed … Read More...
5 tips for fixing a dishwasher that is not cleaning properly
Every few weeks, I buy one of those clean your dishwasher liquid solutions at the supermarket that costs an arm and a leg. And it never ever does it’s job properly. I have to repeat the process every 3 weeks.… Read More...
8 Desserts To Cook On The Campfire
The warm summer months bring about the opportunity to build a campfire and whether or not you build that fire at your favorite camp site or in a fire pit in your back yard, you have the chance to make … Read More...
Felt and Button Wine Glass Charms DIY
Nancy of “Small Things with Love” enjoys a glass of wine now and then with her husband and decided to create these pretty “Felt and Button Wine Glass Charms”. With a little bit of felt and some great buttons would … Read More...
Inspiration: Lauren DiCioccio
I can’t believe I am only now discovering Lauren DiCioccio. Her embroidered slides are just amazing! The detail in such a small amount of space is absolutely mind blowing. I love her take on simple everything things that … Read More...
Turn a quilt into a summertime tablecloth
Jillee of One Good Thing addressed a common issue with typical tablecloths used outside, edges flapping up in the wind. She used a store-bought quilt as the base fabric then modified it to fit a patio umbrella table. Learn how … Read More...
Felt Flower Collage
Nancy of “do small things with love” has this tutorial “Felt Flower Collage” and she has such an excellent tutorial all you have to do is select your colors. Using Embroidery Hoops with felt has become so popular and Nancy … Read More...
MacKenzie Childs Enamel Board & Whimsical Magnets
This is a really fun and easy project that was inspired by the high end Mackenzie Childs enamel board and whimsical enamel magnets.
It also is a great example of trash to treasure because Amy used an old baking pan!… Read More...
Inspiration: Maria Tenorio
I have such a deep love for Nesting Dolls. When I was a little girl, I just loved playing with them and secretly wanted to have the brightly colored dresses they were wearing. As an adult, once again, I … Read More...
Photo Tutorial: How to Make Felt Mice
“Inside NanaBread’s Head” has the cutest tutorial and pattern for her “Make Felt Mice”! This is her attempt at making the pattern readers asked for. If you have any questions at the end of this, leave a comment and she … Read More...
33+ kids activities for summer fun
While not strictly home and garden, if the kids are out of the way (and having fun) you can end up doing more in the home AND garden, right?
So here are 33+ kids activities for summer that will keep … Read More...
Up cycle Style: T-Shirt Tassel tutorial
Cintia of “My Poppet” as so many excellent tutorials and has great eBooks on sale at an adorable price. She loves collecting and using vintage fabrics, re-purposing unwanted textiles into new usable and fresh items. Today I am showing you … Read More...
Midnight at the Oasis
I spied this quilt over at Jen Kingwell Designs. Thanks goes to Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts for introducing me to this quilt designer in her blog post, to market and back again.
Free pattern: Mother Bird quilt block
This is Mother Bird by Michelle Thompson – one of two new quilt block patterns she created depicting characters from Alice in Wonderland. Visit Fandom In Stitches to download Mother Bird.
Image credit: Fandom In Stitches
IKEA Frosta stool with felt as an upholstered pad
Hetty is an interior architect/industrial designer based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and hosts “Light Blue Grey”! She hacked an ” IKEA Frosta stool with felt as an upholstered pad” for her friend Rena, using circles of felt as an upholstered … Read More...
Freebie: Dear Jane
I have stitched some serious cross stitch before but nothing as labor intensive as this piece entitled Dear Jane from Martine Rigeada at aufildemartine.fr. The free pattern is available for download in five parts. … Read More...
DIY Sun Burst Mirror
This sunburst mirror provides a HUGE impact for only $12 through the use of thumbtacks, a foam floral ring, and wood shims.
This project would have taken Melissa some time I would think – but hey, the end result is … Read More...
DIY Will You Be My Bridesmaid
Are you looking for a fun and cute way to ask a friend to be your bridesmaid? Look no further than this adorable tutorial shared over at Something Turquoise! Inexpensive Tiny Books from Printstagram tucked into a pretty package … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Applique garden quilt
Wendy at Snippets of a Quilter just finished her “Le Jardin” quilt. She used a Bunny Hill pattern to applique a beautiful garden full of flowers, bunnies and more. Nice job!
Image credit: Snippets of a Quilter