Are you ready for the Academy Awards on Sunday night? It’s not too late to plan the perfect Oscars party.
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Tutorial: Japanese Knock-Off Linen Tote
Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for making her Japanese Knock-Off Linen Tote. This bag is all kinds of gorgeous and wonderful and I think I need to make one. It’s reversible, with one side made from a … Read More...
Winner- Book Sewing Dress-Up
Congrats go out to Pam B. of Weston, WI as she is the winner of Sewing Dress-Up: 35 Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids
Crazy Cocktail Ingredients
Since I don’t go out much, I’m behind the trend of what is hot out there. Luckily, the web helps you find the trends and local favorites that you could try at home or during your travels. Would you like … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sewing pattern from a thrifted shirt
Portia from Makery shows how she created a sewing patter from this thrifted top. She liked the shape of the top but it was not a color that she liked, and it was too big for her. She bought the … Read More...
Peeps Sunflower Brownie
As we get ready for Spring and Easter, this cute sunflower will be perfect for the dessert table. It can also be made gluten free, if use you a gluten free brownie mix. I had no idea that Peeps were … Read More...
Tutorial: Help for your exploding bobbin
Ever have your bobbin mechanism explode on you? Mine usually happens when I insert the bobbin case a little bit left of straight up and down. When I turn the crank handle to pull the thread up – BOOM! The … Read More...
Deep Fried Deviled Eggs?
Would you eat a deep fried deviled egg? I think we go a little overboard with our frying of foods. This is a classic that I think would be best left alone, other than different flavors. If you would like … Read More...
These DIY Backyard Games Are Perfect for Outdoor Entertaining
I don’t know about you, but I’m so ready for Spring. Every day, our snow melts a little more and I’m picturing picnics in the backyard! If you’re also ready for warmer weather, you’ll love this roundup of DIY Backyard … Read More...
Green Velvet Cheesecake Cake
With one change in the food coloring, you can turn your favorite red velvet into this gorgeous green velvet cake. A perfect dessert for St. Patrick’s Day. Might I also add how great this would be for Christmas if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage table runner pillow
This extra long pillow is a beautiful finishing touch for a bedding set. Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made it from a vintage table runner, and she shares a tutorial showing how. If you can’t find a vintage … Read More...
DIY Ideas To Update Your Worn Out Concrete Patio
Do you have a concrete patio that seems to need a facelift? Maybe that old cement slab has a few too many cracks, or just needs a new look. Either way this post has so amazing ideas to give your … Read More...
Book Review: Knitlandia
Knitters have a lot of events at which we are able to get together, learn new things, discover new yarns and buy a lot of stuff. As a teacher and yarn lover, Clara Parkes has been to a lot of … Read More...
Free Amigurumi Pattern -Beach Bunnies
These beach bunnies are adorable. The girl bunny is wearing a little bikini and she is all set for the beach. What a great addition to a Easter basket or Easter gift bag.
Crochet Easter Beach Bunny Patterns
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Style Me Quick – DIY Bikini Makeovers
I think you get to a certain point in your life when you realize you have a favorite pair or pants, dress or bikini. Okay let’s be honest here I do not have a favorite Bikini but IF I did … Read More...
A Week Of Free Easter Cross Stitch Charts #3
As spring approaches and Easter draws near, many of us are looking for creative ways to celebrate the holiday. If you’re a fan of embroidery and other crafts, you’ll want to check out the latest offering from Snowflower Diaries: a … Read More...
How to cover Ikea shelves with recycled pallet wood
Altering and updating Ikea furniture can be so fun! Especially with recycled pallet wood as Ronja did in this link she sent in to her blog Nur Noch where she shared this tutorial on how to cover the open side … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Water Color Lifting
Here’s a really cool stamping technique from Jennifer McGuire called water color lifting. First Jennifer applied water based markers all over her paper then added water, then she heat embossed stamped background images with clear powder, then she lifted off … Read More...
Free quilt block: Lily of the Valley
Lily’s mean Spring, and the delicate blooms of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria pips) are a welcome sight after winter blahs. You’ll bring the joy inside when you sew up this and other flowers in Sarah Lynn’s Buoyant Blossoms BOM.… Read More...
Tutorial: Big Loopy Stacked Hair Bow
The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make a Big Loopy Stacked Hair Bow. It’s actually made up of several different ribbon bow components layered on top of each other to create one big showy bow. All those layers give … Read More...