Ashleigh from Sew Crazy About Crafting shares a video tutorial showing how you can convert a regular pair of laced shoes to no-lace shoes that can be easily slipped on, no tying or lacing required. It’s easy to do and … Read More...
Project // Turtle screen cleaner
This is something that we can all use with our handheld phones and devices when we get it fingerprinted and dirty and Molly has the solution for all of us. She is the host of Wild Olive and has the … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding LEDs to Your Embroidery
I am not sure which I love more about this amazing tutorial by Christina at Oh! Villo, the adorable free pattern or the tutorial on how to add the fireflies to the piece. I have been wanting to try … Read More...
31 ways knitting and crochet make you happy
The LionBrand blog has put together a list of 31 ways knitting and crochet helps you be happy and relaxed. They have collected reports from various organizations, which cite scientific research to validate what most knitters and crocheters already know. … Read More...
10 words crocheters use that you may not know about
Do you know the words frogging, CAL, LYS and Plarn?
Yes? Then you must be a crocheter! Those are some of the harder words that most other people probably don’t know about.
I admit I didn’t know … Read More...
Harvesting Your Own Vegetable Seeds
You’ve worked hard all season to tend and cultivate your garden. The hard work is starting to pay off by reaping a harvest, and you are finally starting to enjoy those benefits. Before you start chopping and dicing all of … Read More...
DIY Tiger Striped T-shirt
Annette from Fiber Artsy shared this tutorial for painting a tiger striped T-shirt!
Annette uses Fabric Spray Paint by Tulip to paint her shirt. I love the idea of fabric spray paint!
Tutorial: Picnic placemats with flatware pockets
Placemats make a picnic a fancy affair. They also can protect your food and your flatware from icky picnic table surfaces. Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of picnic placemats with flatware pockets. They’re made from an indoor/outdoor … Read More...
Felt Advent Calendar – Make It tutorial
This is one of the sweetest “Felt Advent Calendars” that appeals to me the; with its pretty pastel colors; Christmas does not always have to be red and green! This adorable tutorial comes from Kim from EverythingEtsy.com! These little … Read More...
Homemade Cheese Crackers
Cheese crackers!
Nikki at Tikkido shows us how to make a cheesy cracker with just four ingredients. You can shape them into any shape you want or just cut them into squares. Make sure you dot (poke holes) the dough. … Read More...
Up-cycled Flower Tray Jewelry Organizer
This Simple Jewelry organizer is affordable and surprisingly functional. Organizing your life is a great way to speed up the “getting ready” process and grab a few more minutes of me time. Full Tutorial Here.
DIY Rubber Slime
This looks like a fun activity to do with the kids, especially in these last days of summer.
Similar to a homemade silly putty this is modified version of it that will allow the kids to bounce it as well.… Read More...
Tutorial: Card Bordering using Die Cuts
Turn shaped dies into fun edge borders for your cards, the Capture the Moment blog has a video tutorial to show you how. This cool ideas will work with so many different dies but this fun apple card is perfect … Read More...
Tutorial: Faceted “Eye” Effect
These beads look like the composite or faceted eyes that some insects have. The use of mica powders gives the whole piece a nice shine and colour variation. Andrea Machler, the author, refers to the mesh she uses as tulle … Read More...
Free pattern: Camille layered date night dress
Daniela Gutierrez-Diaz from On the Cutting Floor shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for her Camille dress. This lovely dress is made with layers of a medium weight knit fabric. It has a loose A-line shape and a … Read More...
Felt Pelican tutorial
Susan on “Downeast thunder farm” Has this darling tutrorial for a “Felt Pelican” that is as cute as a button. Susan tells us: “What’s peculiar about this pelican? No self-respecting pelican would be caught on this freezing windswept beach … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-ring binder zipper pouch
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog showing how you can make a zippered pouch for a 3-ring binder. It’ll hold pencils or other small school supplies. You can use mesh or clear plastic for … Read More...
9 Amazing Moss-Covered Craft Ideas
Soon enough, the weather will start to cool down and Fall will be upon us. With that, our outdoor space will start to lose it’s lush and beautiful color. Moss is a great way to add some color to your … Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh shower caddy
Between shampoo and conditioner and body wash, the corners of my bathtub are crammed full of bottles. Not to mention the face cloths and razors. Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make this mesh shower caddy to … Read More...
Plants vs. Zombies Inspired Lunchbox
We still have a few more weeks before school starts, but I thought this lunch inspired lunchbox would be cool for a summer picnic too.
My Mommy Style has 3 lunch ideas to make the first day back to school … Read More...