Let’s jump right on the bacon bandwagon here – a video tutorial with the bacon portion of a tiny breakfast plate ring. Check Candi Ware’s channel for the rest of the parts and other goodies.
Tutorial: Draft a simple dolman tee pattern
The relaxed fit of a dolman tee makes it an almost universal wardrobe favorite. Happily, it’s also an easy top to sew. You can even draft your own pattern with no difficulty. Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial … Read More...
Project: Computer Tablet Shaped Card
The C C Designs stamps blog has a tutorial using die cuts and stamps to make a fun greeting card shaped like a tablet. There are even pockets to tuck in money or gift cards. This would be a great … Read More...
Home Made Natural Mascara
This DIY mascara is home made using activated charcoal as the color pigment. You will need to save an old mascara tube and brush applicator to make application easy. I actually use waterproof mascara so I don’t think this would … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy way to store slightly used sewing machine needles
Confession time: I sew almost everything on a universal needle. And the reason is that all those needles look the same to me, so once I switch out one needle for the other, I’m left wondering where to put the … Read More...
Pancake Number Match – Lesson plans
There is no better activity than one where you can combine plain old fun with learning. This homemade game from Coffee Cups and Crayons does exactly that. To make this game, all you need is 2o circles made out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather tissue pouch
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this simple leather (or faux leather) tissue pouch. It’ll hold a travel pack of tissues, and look quite stylish doing it. The edges of the leather don’t need to be finished, … Read More...
DIY Stamped Tribal Clutch
Amy at Delineate your Dwelling is part of the 2015 creative team for Martha Stewart and because of that she will be posting fun tutorials every month using Martha Stewart products. This month she is sharing how she used those … Read More...
What to do with Raw milk
Raw Milk is full of nutrients and is a perfect ingredient for a natural beauty regime.
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized and such cautions should be taken when using it.
These face mask recipes … Read More...
DIY – Seed Bead Friendship Bracelets
I love the colors in this seed bead design. They finished layered look is very gypsy or bohemian chic. See bead bracelets are light weight to wear which enables you to layer them over and over and be comfortable. Seed … Read More...
Tutorial: Color Me pillowcase
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shows how you can make a color-me pillowcase that little kids will LOVE. It’s made with her new Color Me fabric line for Michael Miller fabrics, which is like the most fabulous coloring … Read More...
DIY Leather Tassel Key Fob/Bag Charm
I love this leather tassel! Portia shared the tutorial for this Leather Tassel Key Fob on her blog, Makery. She used some thing leather lace, and a split ring lobster clasp to create it. If you do not need a … Read More...
Princesses Awesome: Girl Dresses that fight ‘pinkification’
In our house, we have a little girl who hates the color pink. She would do anything to not be seen wearing it or associating with it.
It’s nothing that we have encouraged or discouraged. It’s just the way she … Read More...
Mega Magnesium Roundup
Magnesium
is trending faster than Christian grey’s sexy bedroom habits and believe it or not magnesium will help you in the bedroom too. Magnesium is great for insomnia as well as many many other things. Check out some of our … Read More...
30 Unexpected Wedding Costs To Avoid
You are going to need to check this list out before you finalize your DIY wedding budget. Make sure you take the opportunity to learn from others’ mistakes. This list of 30, yes 30! Unexpected wedding costs could be the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweatshirt Market Tote
Portia from Makery shows how you can make a sturdy market tote out of a sweatshirt. It takes just a few cuts and a few seams to make one. The sweatshirt material is a heavier weight fabric, and the way … Read More...
DIY Gold Foil Placemats
Amy at Delineate your Dwelling has come with another fantastic project! If you like gold (which is still extremely popular), you are going to want to give this easy gold foil technique a try!
Amy gave these burlap place mats … Read More...
Free pattern: Contour Feather quilt block
Paper piecing is the perfect technique for sewing feathers, especially when you are changing fabrics frequently. Anne, of Play Crafts, demonstrates this with her beautifully executed quilt block, Contour Feather. She shares on her blog a free-to-download pattern for … Read More...
Project: Baby Card
Know someone welcoming home a new little one? This owl card might just be perfect. Find directions for making it over on the Hampton Arts blog.
-Heather
8 Ideas For Painted Flower Pots
Spring is in the not so distant future, and with the warmer weather (to come) will be our gardens sprouting and planters blossoming beautiful flowers. Bring a little color and fun to your flower pots this year with these 8 … Read More...