Christina from A Few Scraps shows how to free motion quilt her Leafy Branches pattern on her blog. She describes the results as elegant and the execution easy. Get the know-how.
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Kid’s Artwork Album {Mother’s Day Gift}
I have been looking for a way to preserve my children’s artwork for a long time, and it appears I have found the answer! And just in time for Mother’s Day too! This beautiful ‘tree’ covered album from Ikea became … Read More...
DIY Mother’s Day Flowers {Kid Craft}
These flowers are so beautiful, and all you need are a few materials you probably already have around the house! Perhaps I’ll leave this post open on my computer so my husband can get the idea to do it with … Read More...
Lego Bracelet
I can’t think of any child I know that wouldn’t want to wear a Lego bracelet! I love the addition of the mouse on this one! You can find the fun tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! {Make sure a … Read More...
DIY: 5 Steps to a No-Polish Manicure
Like many of us, Stephanie at Henry Happened realised her commercial manicures just didn’t last. So she came up with a clever – and easy – way to give yourself a manicure with no polish (so no chipping). Her secret: … Read More...
DIY: Big Hair, Small Budget
We all want what Aretha has, and while we probably can’t have it, we can get big hair. Really, really big hair. Elizabeth at Beauty Bets has everything you need to give your hair its own zip code, and do … Read More...
DIY Calligrapy- the Easy Way
Calligraphy looks so elegant on wedding stationery, but requires a lot of practice to master. Until now that is! Intimate Weddings shares a method for quick and easy calligraphy that will have you addressing envelopes with style in no time! … Read More...
Frozen Yogurt Chips
This one goes in my growing category of “duh, so simple, genius, must bookmark” food ideas: Frozen yogurt chips. I have a container in my fridge right now that’s about to be my first experiment. Find the how-tos HERE at … Read More...
How to recover a pair of shoes with lace
Over at the blog Nell Creations there is a fun tutorial on how to cover a pair of shoes with lace (all the rage right now). What a great way to upcycle a pair of shoes! Jenelle also has done … Read More...
Beach hut felt message holder tutorial
Holly moved to the seaside a week or so ago so she was inspired to make this cute little beach hut. It has a pocket for holding secret messages between you and a friend! I remember when I was a … Read More...
Washi Tape Coke Bottles
Yep, already bookmarked and pinned to my must-try crafts ideas. Such a lovely way to upcycle bottles: Make Washi tape Coca-Cola bottles HERE at Boulevard Pink (translation tool available).
Tutorial: Frog hooded towel for babies and small children
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a froggie hooded towel for a baby or young child. The hooded towel is easily constructed from a bath towel and a hand towel (bright green for froggie colors), with the … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded flower shaped smocking
Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made the smocked detail on her Fields of Gold dress that was part of her entry in the Earth Day challenge at Project Run and Play. Each of … Read More...
Greatest Hits of Soda Lime Times – A Free PDF!!
Hey, it’s me again…today has been a great day to pass on cool stuff for you glass addicts and the curious..here’s some stuff for the lampworkers out there. A free pdf of the Greatest Hits of Soda Lime Times. … Read More...
DIY: May Day Basket quilt
Julie of The Crafty Quilter is doing a series of tutorials on her blog that will walk you through how to make her May Day Basket quilt, shown here. Go HERE for Part 1: Supplies and Piecing and HERE for … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini Mystery #8
Laura is sharing another pretty Mini Mystery needlepoint design over on her Two-Handed Stitcher blog. Go grab the pattern.
Tutorial: Secret Zipper Sweet Heart Purse
Prudent Baby shows how to make a fun heart-shaped purse with a hidden zipper stitched into the front. Their Secret Zipper Sweet Heart Purse would be so cute for little girls! It’s big enough to hold a handful of smal … Read More...
Quick Tip for Irid Glass from Bullseye Glass
Bullseye’s got a cool quick tip they’re offering up today so I thought I’d share it with you guys. It’s with gold or silver iridized glass and clear powder. The effects that are created are just lovely and super easy … Read More...
DIY: Coconut Oil Scalp Treatment
I don’t even think about my scalp, let alone treat it, but the mums at The Mother Huddle make a very good point that healthy hair starts with a good scalp. And they thoughtfully provided an easy — and informative … Read More...
How to dress up your erasers
Did you know that they needed dressing up? They were naked and didn’t know it! Well if you feel like your erasers need some new duds check out Rache;’s blog Lines Across for a quick and easy way to dress … Read More...
