We have all just come out of that holiday rush mode and finally starting to feel like we are settling back into our normal daily routines. After taking down all of the Christmas decorations, we can be left with our … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Tiered Spinning Organizer
Many of you said in the survey responses that getting organized was one of your main goals this year. So I will be posting lots more organizational tips tricks and tutorials. I loved this simple solution for a DIY Tiered … Read More...
Tutorial: Sharpen your scissors with household items
Jessi from Practically Functional shows a home remedy for a dull pair of scissors. It’s simple to do and requires only household items. From her blog post, I gather that her scissors are used mainly for paper. She says in … Read More...
Star Wars Yoda Free Valentine Printables
Insanely cute and very creative, these free Star Wars printables will make you want to rush to your scissors and printer to start creating these love notes that are suitable for kids and adults alike! And the best part – … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Jeweled Sweater
For this tutorial you take a sweater and add a whole heap of bling bling. Whilst I love this style I don’t think I would do it to a $49 sweater. I have this belief that if you spend more … Read More...
Tutorial: Button front lumbar pillow
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this lumbar pillow with a buttoned closure on the front. The button front closure is a perfect opportunity to mix some prints. Use one print on one side of the closure, and another print … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Scrap leather heart keychains
Colleen from Pretty Prudent shows a fun project you can make with leather (or faux leather) scraps. She uses them to make these heart keychains, personalized with a message made with leather stamps. If you don’t have any leather scraps … Read More...
Tutorial: Chalk cloth speech bubble pillow
What does your home decor say about you? If you make this speech bubble pillow, you can make it say whatever you want. Elizabeth and liZ Evans from Simple Simon and Company share a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how … Read More...
Free pattern: Great Gumball Challenge Game
Farah Wolfe shares a free project at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can make this gumball game for young children. The game includes two fabric and vinyl gumball machines, and a bag full of little felt gumballs. Players attempt … Read More...
Tutorial: Dimensional ribbon embellishments
Sewing down a strip of decorative ribbon is an easy way to embellish a project. But look at this ribbon. It’s got dimension. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to achieve this effect using piping. Dimensional ribbon like this would … Read More...
Free pattern: Sprinkles doll quilt
Bean is snuggling under this quilt made by Wendi of Shiny Happy World. She shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make your own doll a quilt. Though she made these to go with all her Dress Up … Read More...
Tutorial: Emoji coin purse
These Emoji coin purses are a cute way to express your personality. You can use them to carry around a bit of money, or how about using them to hold your earbuds. Sahana from Vikalpah shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Make Custom Painted Wooden Silverware for Your Party
When you’re throwing a party, little touches that show an attention to detail can make a big difference in the overall mood of your event. One crafty idea that I love is the painted wooden silverware from Kojo Designs. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Donut sprinkle confetti top
When I first saw this confetti printed top show up in my reader, it reminded me of the sprinkles on the top of a donut. And then I read the post and saw that the inspiration for the top was … Read More...
25 LOVELY Valentine’s Wreaths
January can sometimes be a difficult month in the decorating department around the home. Christmas is over, but there is a fine line of waiting the right amount of time to decorate for Valentine’s Day. Well, I can now assure … Read More...
Tutorial: Big heart pillow
Anna from noodlehead shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make this bold heart pillow. The large heart on the front of the pillow is pieced. She includes a video showing how to piece the curves. An invisible … Read More...
Make Your Own Mini Party Hats
What’s a party without festive hats for your guests? Delineate Your Dwelling has created an adorable DIY party hat project that’s perfect for a child’s birthday party or any type of family-friendly event.
Heart Bead Tutorial from Amy Trescott – Forever Grateful Beads
It’s almost Valentine’s Day so I’ve been looking for tutorials to make hearts and other valentineish stuff. This tutorial by Amy Trescott of Forever Grateful Beads is a good exercise for beginners but it’s also something cool for those with … Read More...
Amazing Before & After Pictures of Old Fireplaces
There are so many people who are buying old homes and updating them into modern and beautiful places to live. One of the major bonuses of getting into an older home is the built in fireplace. However, because of the … Read More...
Fun Thank You Card Ideas
The tradition of writing thank you cards has unfortunately started to wear off over the last decade or so, but the simple courtesy of doing so is still greatly appreciated by many. Take a little time after your wedding to … Read More...