I love this party idea – A Summer Fiesta. The colors are amazing and you can pretty much make most of the decorations with crepe paper and glue. I especially love the mini pinata name cards. Check out all … Read More...
Selfie Wall Art
Selfie’s are not just for teenagers. This tutorial from Tatertots and Jello shows you how to use Shutterfly to create a selfie wall art for a teenagers Hang out room. I plan on using the free printable for a photo … Read More...
Making Prints for Mother’s Day Cards
This is a great way to teach kids about making prints while making a special card for moms and grandmas for Mother’s Day. To make these prints, you don’t have to have any special equipment or even make your own … Read More...
Scrapbook Organization by Color
Heather Greenwood shares how she organized her scrapbooking embellishments by color using clear containers. She shares some tips to help you use the same approach. Click here to see more.
Basic parts of common sewing pattern pieces
If you’re new to sewing, the terms for different parts of a pattern might be confusing. What IS an armscye, after all? And a bodice? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has a quick pictorial vocabulary lesson for … Read More...
Knockoff Delancey Felt Petal Pillow from Horchow Tutorial
Tonia of “The Gunny Sack” has this lovely soft felt flowered pillow that she knocked off from Horchow. She did am amazing job and I like hers better. Check out her excellent tutorial for this “Knockoff Delancey Felt Petal Pillow … Read More...
Nest of Yarn – Gift Topper
I am going to show my daughter this project and see if I get my Mother’s Day gift wrapped with this stunning nest topper. I did a posting on Tracey of “Helana and Ali” showing you their “Feather Toppers” if … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mini Cards
Find a video tutorial for making these adorable stamped mini cards over at the Siehled with a Kiss blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Relaxed Roman shade and London shade
Amy from Joyful Daisy shares a tutorial showing how to make a relaxed Roman shade and a London shade. A relaxed Roman shade pleats up on the sides when you pull the string to raise the shade, but has a … Read More...
Tutorial: French seams on straight seams and armholes
Jen from Grainline Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can finish all your seams neatly with French seams. A French seam encloses the seam allowance so there are no raw edges left to fray. Her tutorial includes how to … Read More...
Pretty Little Felt Ball Pincushion Ring
Make mom several these “Pretty Little Felt Ball Pincushion Ring” in her favorite colors and she will be decked out this summer. This tutorial comes from “Cut Out + Keep” by Karen and she has a complete tutorial for you.
Wool Felt Pincushions for Mother’s Day
These “Wool Pincushions for Mother’s Day” pose as spring hats, making them perfect party favors for a Mother’s Day luncheon or quilting bee tea. Select mom’s favorite color and she will be thrilled. There is a pattern and instructions for … Read More...
Tutorial: Knitting needle or pencil pouch
Heidi from Hands Occupied shows how to make this simple pouch to hold your knitting needles. It’s small enough to tuck inside a project bag. A flap across the top keeps the needles from sliding out, and tucks through a … Read More...
Tip: Make Your Own Ombre Ribbon
he Impress Stamps blog will show you how to turn plain old white ribbon into a beautiful ombre colored ribbon using markers.
-Heather
Chicken Wire to Door Decor
Here is a fun way to create a door decor that uses some chicken wire!
You can, of course, use the chicken wire to create any shape, but the ladies at crafts unleashed came up with making a fun heart … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pastry cloth
Cami from Tidbits guest blogs at Make It and Love It giving 6 reasons why pastry cloths are helpful in the kitchen, and also sharing a tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s made from two layers of unbleached … Read More...
Tutorial: Double pocket clear vinyl pouch
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make this double pocket fold-up organizing pouch. The pockets have clear vinyl fronts so you can see what’s inside, and Velcro at the ends for easy open and close. The whole folds up … Read More...
DIY Ice cream Party Cones
I think this adorable Ice cream party backdrop should be the backdrop to my kitchen. It is super cute and just makes you want to smile. The tutorial is easier than you can imagine and it has so much potential … Read More...
DIY Mason Jar Lights – Very Pretty
These DIY Mason Jar lights are so easy to make and so pretty! I think I might end up making some for the kids bedroom or just the backyard.
Using simple DIY items and an Edison bulb + a vintage … Read More...
Coconut Oil & Pink Salt Recipe
For this recipe you need Pink Sea Salt and some coconut oil. You can scent this scrub with essential oils of your own choosing. Great idea for Mother’s day gifts. Scoop it into a decorative jar and add a tag … Read More...