Whether you use these for planning or scrapping they are super cute! print on sticker paper, or regular paper and use your favorite adhesive. If you have an electronic cutting machine, you can use the machine to cut these automatically … Read More...
Tutorial: Hobbit Door Charms
This week I’m making little fairy doors in my studio. This was one of the bookmarked bits of research in my file but it scales up to fairy door size just perfectly. Plus it makes fabulous charms.
You absolutely should … Read More...
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Bites
How delicious do these breakfast bites sound? Seriously, I’m drooling just thinking about them. Okay, full disclosure—I’d skip the raisins (team no raisins over here!), but even without them, these little bites are bursting with cozy, comforting flavors that just … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle pillow sham
Cami from Tidbits shows how you can make this beautiful ruffle pillow sham. I’m loving it in all white! She keeps the edges of the ruffle raw, which lends a lovely shabby chic effect and also means you can avoid … Read More...
Sticky Baked Chicken Wings
Are you ready for some football? I’m sad that the season is almost over, but looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday. These baked wings from Annie at The Garlic Diaries will be making an appearance. Of course, we will try … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine pillow with heart
I love pink and red as symbols of Valentine’s day; it’s a sweet and light holiday with a red thread running through it. Passion. Join Lindsey, from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio blog, as she decorates her home with her … Read More...
Fudgy Brownie without Eggs and Milk
Ready to bake, but no eggs and not enough milk? This recipe will save the day! Chrissy at The Taylor House created these brownies for family and a friend’s child who can’t have dairy. I like it because, I always … Read More...
Host a Family-Friendly Fondue Party
If you’re in need of family-friendly entertaining ideas, a fondue party is a fabulous choice. Most kids love cheese and chocolate and little ones can serve themeselves when you set up a fondue bar filled with all their favorite goodies. … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls’ criss cross jumper
One of my favorite dress styles to make for little girls is a criss cross jumper. The criss cross at the back gives great flexibility in fit, which is important when you figure how fast kids grow. Emily from Nap … Read More...
99 Craft Ideas That Will Cost You Less Than $5
Whether you are a seasoned crafter or you are new to the crafting world, this post is a fun one to check out. With over 99 ideas of thing you can make, you’re not only guaranteed to find something you … Read More...
How to Grow Your Blog with Pinterest
As a blogger one of my “goals” to always try and grow my blog. Makes sense right. The more my blog gets seen, the more my indie art gets seen. Well, one of the places I promote my work on … Read More...
Skinny Coconut Cream Pie Cupcakes
It’s almost the end of January, hard to believe how fast this month has gone! How are you all doing on your resolutions? I don’t know about you, but my sweet tooth went into high gear, when I started eating … Read More...
Cool Down Ice Cubes For The Emotionally Challenged
These Cool down ice cubes are aimed for the classroom environment. Allowing you to have a child who is either angry or upset to evaluate their behaviour and calm down or in this case cool down. I know some adults … Read More...
Technique: Sewing Around Die Cuts
I was personally excited to see this fun card over on the Ellen Hudson Classroom blog since I got an embroidery hoop die myself recently. Miriam has made a lovely card using the hoop die and inside she’s added an … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bucket with a drawstring top
I am loving these fabric buckets! The piecing on the sides is so cute, and the drawstring top keeps all your stuff inside. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making them. Finished dimensions are 11″ tall (bucket base only) x 8 … Read More...
10 Simple Ideas for Using Filler Cards
Got pocket cards? Use them up with these 10 Simple Ideas for Using Filler Cards in Your Scrapbooking. These ideas are not at all limited to pocket scrapbooking spreads like Project Life. You’ll find tons of ideas for traditional scrapbook … Read More...
Tutorial: Organize a diaper bag with these DIY zip pouches
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at Seams and Scissors showing how you can make a set of zippered pouches to organize the inside of a diaper bag. Actually this works with any large bag you might carry throughout … Read More...
Tip: Paper Pleats for Cards
The Paper Cookie blog has folding directions for making a sweet paper pleated border for your cards, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Tutorial: Use piping as an edge finish and facing
Julie Eilber from Jet Set Sewing shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how you can use piping as a facing. The piping adds definition to the edge, while the fabric tape that is wrapped to the back … Read More...
KnitBits: Knitting Fails, What’s Your Knitting Worth and the Steven Show
Knitting fails happen to everyone. Just last night I was trying to knit what should have been, looked like, was, a relatively simple lace pattern and I could not for the life of me do it. I was supposed to … Read More...