Lain Ehmann from Layout A Day teaches you a handy tip for making sure you don’t waste your precious rub-ons. This short video has all the details! Click here to go to the video.
Whoopie Pie Planets
Whoopie pies for the whole galaxy. Find tips on making planet whoopie pies HERE at Sugar Swings!.
DIY Cupcake Gift Boxes
If this is any confirmation of the clever cuteness of these DIY cupcake gift boxes, my 3-year old, who is currently on my lap trying to type (yes, this does make work more difficult), got very excited at the sight … Read More...
Cinco de Mayo Ideas
A year goes by so quickly, I feel like I was just searching for Cinco de Mayo ideas and here we are again, almost at May. Find a roundup of ideas to celebrate HERE at from gumdrops to glitter. … Read More...
Tutorial: Crepe Paper Flowers
Use crepe paper to make these flowers for your scrapbooking and paper crafting projects. You can find all the details over on How About Orange.
Free project: The Gift Quilt
Vickie Welsh and Anne Waleski created this quilt pattern and use it over and over when time is short and a gift is due. Haven’t we all been there? Go to Field Trips in Fiber’s Projects to download the PDF.… Read More...
Project: Stamped and Quilted Baby Card
Visit the Serendipity Stamps blog for a great tutorial from Anya Schrier and learn how to quilt a simple background and add a stamped image for a beautiful baby card.
-Heather
Tutorial: Drawstring knitting bag
Buffy from Passionate Design guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (and showcased at the blog Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring bag to hold a knitting project. This would … Read More...
Project Tutorial: Tri-Shutter Card
The Crafty Frugalista shares step by step how she makes her awesome Tri-Shutter cards, so cool!
-Heather
How to Upcycle scissors
Katie of the blog Punk Project hit a home run with this project! It goes in the file of “no surface left behind” or untouched as it were. See her great tutorial on how to restyle a pair of scissors… Read More...
New Release: Pin Wheel Die
Lil’ Inkers Designs has a fun new pinwheel die just released. It’s so cute and clever the way it’s put together, I’ve not seen anything like it. So perfect for a fun spring card or layout!
-Heather
Tutorial: Fabric flower bookmarks for teacher
Little Birdie Secrets guest blogs in the Teacher Appreciation series at Skip to my Lou with a tutorial showing how to make these pretty fabric bookmarks. What teacher wouldn’t love having one of these to mark her place in her … Read More...
Tutorial: Literal burp cloths
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make these super cute burp cloths. She takes the term “burp cloth” literally and uses applique to spell out the word “burp” at the bottom of each one. How insanely cute is that! … Read More...
Runaway Bunny Easter Picture (Tutorial)
What a charming idea to renew the bond with a child that is growing up. Pardis Amirshahi, the editor of Living Crafts magazine, provided this special guest post for Mothering.com. I am sure if you have children you to will … Read More...
Jenga Framed Mirror
I’m impressed! Talk about a thrifty way to decorate. Kori from Moms of All Trades saw a unique mirror made with wood planks, but the price tag of $120.00 was a bit more than she wanted to spend. So she … Read More...
Last Minute Batik Easter Egg Craft
Come Together Kids has come up with some great last minute Easter decor using a Batik method with glue! She used a tutorial from ‘that artist woman here’. I just love the options here….perhaps some Easter Bunnies too? Beautiful!
Carrot Cones
And so easy to make, too. Learn how to make carrot ice cream cones HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
Use T-stitch for an airy fill
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, recommends T-stitch as “an open, airy needlepoint stitch…as a filling in areas where you would like the canvas to show through.” Find out more from her blog post.
Restoration Hardware Inspired Pillow
I love number projects. I have quite a few saved to show you! Here’s just one of many, this great numbered pillow made by Angie over at The Country Chic Cottage. She gives you a full tutorial on how to … Read More...
Box Chain Pendant and Ring
This kids craft is perfect for Earth Day in that you can use your best ‘or worst’ junk mail to make them! Why not make these cute little pendants and rings, and wear them on Earth Day to remind yourself … Read More...