Mama Says So shares a tutorial for making her Jane Austen patchwork and quote pillow. The pillow is pieced from three coordinating prints, but the real star is the quote by Mr. Darcy. Becase, really, who doesn’t love Mr. Darcy? … Read More...
Tutorial: Button Jars quilt
Midnight Creations made this mini wall hanging for her sewing room. Deck out your creative space. Go to her post Quilted Button Jars to get the DIY. Via Craftgawker.
Tutorial: Bounce Back Strap to for sippee cups and toys
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother shares a tutorial showing how to make a Bounce Back Strap. This little stretchy strap is what you need if you have a baby who loves the “drop it on the floor” game. … Read More...
Oscar Party Cocktails
After spotting this spread of Oscar party cocktail ideas at Pizzazzerie, I can’t wait to see what else they have upcoming for viewing party inspiration. Check out the fabulous roundup of invites and cocktails HERE, including this Red … Read More...
Project: Stamped Notepad and Card
Visit the SEI blog and let Lisa Johnson show you how to make this pretty matching notepad holder and greeting card set.
-Heather
Kids Birthday Cake Ideas
I’m loving this roundup of birthday cakes for kids (or adults?) HERE at Martha Stewart. Shown are the Walk of Fame cake, the peanut butter and jelly cookie cake and the lollipop garden cake.
How to Frost a Cake
Love love love this step-by-step photo tutorial on how to frost a cake from Whisk Kid. See it HERE.
St. Patty’s Day Kids Craft
Fredricksburg Mommies has a cute felt sewing craft for you to do with Elementary age children. The tutorial is very well done. Head on over and check it out so you can start planning your St. Patty’s Day Lesson Plans!… Read More...
How to make peek-through recycled vases
If you’ve got some flowers that need a recycled custom made vase, why not try making these peek-through vases from empty bottles using the fab tutorial over at Canadian Living.
Tutorial: Sew a new basket liner
Sometimes all you need to update the look of a basket is a new fabric liner. Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a new liner for a rectangular or square basket, … Read More...
Tutorial: Use fabric paints to create your own designs
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs show how you can take a so-so fabric and make it your own with a bit of fabric paint. Starting with a fabric that has a little bit of print already, like the stripes she … Read More...
Free pattern: Kids’ dress-up bat wings
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern for making a pair of kids’ dress-up bat wings. They slide easily around their arms and allow for hours of swooping and flying. Get the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Flip Top Box
Sandy of Sandy’s Space takes you step by step through creating this cute flip top treat box. Click here to go to the tutorial.
I “heart” lace garlands
Got some scraps of lace and a cookie cutter? Then you can whip up this heart garland. See how to make a lace heart garland over at the blog Michele Made Me. I can see doing this for all sorts … Read More...
Valentine’s Twinkies
A quick and easy last minute dessert idea for Valentine’s Day: Twinkies! Learn to spruce up the Twinkie for heart day HERE at Crazy Domestic.
Tutorial: Alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke
Colette Patterns shows how to alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke. This is such a lovely detail, especially on their Sencha blouse. (This is the pattern they use in their tutorial.) Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Itty bitty fabric necktie shoe clips
Sara from Craft Snob guest blogs at Momtastic with a tutorial showing how to make these little fabric necktie shoe clips. Cuuuute! Get the tute.
[photo from Craft Snob on Momtastic]
Tutorial: Lined tote bag from a vintage pillowcase
Kayla from A Beautiful Mess shows how she turned a vintage pillowcase into a tote bag. It’s a quick, easy project and her trick for creating the lining is genius! Get the tutorial.
[photo from A Beautiful Mess]
Tutorial: Peek-a-boo owl quilt
Kelley from The Pioneer Quilter shares how she made this cute as a hoot owl quilt. The wings are flappable so you can play peek-a-boo with your nearest baby. She said she designed it for use as a charity project … Read More...
Tutorial: Altered Tea Tin
Melissa Thiesse shows how she altered this tea tin in a vintage style. Click here to go to the tutorial.