Know a teen who wants to learn to sew? Or perhaps you want your teen to want to learn how to sew? Sew4Home shares 7 great tips for encouraging teens to sew. I do disagree with them a little on … Read More...
Giant Triple Chocolate Cookie
If you can only have one cookie, this is the one cookie that you need to make. Your kids will be okay with one cookie, when it is this size. Jessica from Sweetest Menu shares how to create this oversized … Read More...
Stitch Up Some Birds with Birds of a Feather Booklet
I love the look of birds and gardens in cross-stitch, and the booklet Birds of a Feather
from Leisure Arts and Herrshners combines both in a lovely way that is sure to inspire nature-loving stitchers.
The book includes the four … Read More...
Cookie Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches
Cookie Monster seems to be very popular this year and I’m not complaining. I love how this ice cream is paired with cookies. I think Cookie Monster would be proud of this dessert. Erica from Erica’s Sweet Tooth shares how … Read More...
Christmas in July- How to make a recycled saw Christmas tree decoration
I hope you are a fan of Christmas in July posts. I am in the mood to craft Christmas. As a recycled crafter we need to collect up our recycled supplies and by gathering our ideas now in the summer … Read More...
31 Furniture Upgrades That Only LOOK Expensive
We all love to have a beautiful home. Don’t spend your savings trying to decorate your space. This post has 31 upgrades you can make to your existing furniture, or a great thrifted piece, that not only look expensive and … Read More...
Ham and Brie Baguette
I’m a big fan of sandwiches, but not when going out to restaurants and having them overloading with everything. This simple sandwich from Sarah at The Gourmet Gourmand is perfect. This sandwich would be perfect for a day at the … Read More...
Granny Square Stash Bag
This bag or tote is made using oversized Granny squares. It is perfect for Large scraps and perfect for keeping your crochet work in.
I love how colorful this bag is but you could tone it down with muted hues.… Read More...
12 FAB Mid Century Modern Orla Kiely DIY’s
If you LOVE the mid century modern look, here are 12 great ways to get a bit of Orla Kiely magic into to your home. Claire from Pillar Box Blue rounded up these great DIY projects based on the designs … Read More...
Tutorial: Double gauze burp cloth
Measuring nearly 16″ x 24″, this baby burp cloth provides a lot of coverage! Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. She used a double gauze fabric that’s super soft and also matches a … Read More...
Stamping Technique: Perfect Pearls Shimmer Water Coloring
Add some sparkle to your next hand made card. Learn how to make your own shimmery water color paints using Perfect Pearls Powders and just water. This beautiful paint is perfect for coloring your stamped and heat embossed images on … Read More...
Freebie: Palisades quilt pattern + tute
Wave stitching compliments new fabric line, *Pandalicious. Created by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics, the accompanying quilt pattern and video is the latest in the AGF Stitched with Kimberly series. Need more visuals? Here’s the list of participating quilters, … Read More...
8 Grilled Vegetable Recipes
It’s grilling season! One of my favorite times of the year. Not just because of the yummy food, but because in our house, my husband is in charge of the grilling so it kind of gives me a night off … Read More...
Crystal Bar Necklace Tutorial
A beautiful necklace doesn’t always have to be made from a lot of large and eye-catching items. This crystal bar necklace is perfectly dainty and adds a beautiful touch to anyone’s wardrobe. Take a look at the tutorial from the … Read More...
Free pattern: Tiered summer tank
This tiered tank is perfect for summer days! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making one. Her free pattern fits a size 34-36 bust. If you need another size, you should be able to adjust it … Read More...
How To Make Paper Envelopes
Don’t buy envelopes for those special cards and invitations, make your own! A collection of templates and tutorials on how to make paper envelopes.
Use them for sending snail mail, or for adding to scrapbook pages to hold journaling or … Read More...
Let’s Make Glass Bugs
I love some of the ready made molds out there available to glass folks. Write about Colour de Verre all the time and love and use their products. There are other manufacturers of similar products and here’s a tutorial involving … Read More...
Mokume Gane Hint
Violet Laporte has a good tip for how to get those perfect, thin slices you want from your mokume gane stacks. Instead of curving your blade (which I have done and broken, oops), trying curving your stack by placing it … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Felt pug pillow or softie
This adorable felt pug pillow could be your first sewing project!! (Or a quick afternoon project if you already know how to sew.) Wendy from Woo Jr. shares a free pattern and tutorial.
Click below for the pattern and tutorial:… Read More...
Freebie: Grumpy Cat Coloring Page
Do you hate the adult coloring book craze? Well, so does Grumpy Cat! And here he is to prove it with his very own coloring pages. You can download this fun page featuring everyone’s favorite Internet cat for free from … Read More...