My interest in miniatures and fairy garden themed items met up with Etsy. The talented clayers there have some fabulous pieces to offer:
| Tiny Morel Mushrooms by TypicalKat image above
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 Fairy Dinette Set by MiscAwesomeness |
 Fairy Door by ClayByKim |
Tutorial: Coloring Stamps with Water Color Markers
Water color markers are a super hot trend in stamping right now! You can get the control of a marker but use water to blend and shade for a softer look. The Your Next Stamp blog has a video tutorial … Read More...
Loaded Baked Potato Dip
If you need another idea for your leftover baked potatoes, look no further. Take all of your fixings and create this baked potato dip. I might bake some potatoes just for this dip alone. This would be great for a … Read More...
DIY Acrylic Painting Stand
If you have a budding artist and are looking for a great activity to do outdoors, check out this amazing acrylic paint stand DIY posted by Meri Cherry. Of course, it could also be used inside, but using it outside … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Perfect knit play dress for little girls
Melissa from Sew Like My Mom created the perfect knit play dress for her daughter, and she shares a free pattern for it with her readers. It’s a sleeveless dress with a simple round neck and high waist. You can … Read More...
Triple Berry Frozen Smoothies
This would be a great way to start off 4th of July! The family can drink this red, white and blue smoothie on the way to the parade or maybe have it after the parade before the barbecue. Katrina even … Read More...
Make Your Own Faux Succulents and Have a Plant That Won’t Die
If you are one of those who tends to not have much luck in the gardening area, and just aren’t able to keep things alive very easily, then a succulent plant may be something for you to try. They are … Read More...
Edible Sprinkle Bowls for Ice Cream
Besides sprinkles on my ice cream, I would eat a handful on the side. Now I can eat a whole bowl of sprinkles. Where was this when I was a kid. I love that there will be no dishes to … Read More...
Patriotic Tunisian 4th Of July Crochet Placemats
For this project, she made a total of 6 placemats: 3 stripes and 3 plaids. She used both Bernat® Handicrafter® Delux™ Cotton Yarn in navy blue and poppy red and Lily’s Sugar’n Cream 100% cotton yarn in red, white… Read More...
Freebie – Machine Embroidery Milk and Cookies
Nothing says love like a picture of a carton of milk and a little pink cookie.
This machine embroidery file is available free from JustNeedleDesigns.com.
These would be cute as birthday cards, lunch bag tags and on aprons too.… Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew 4th of July stars and stripes tank
This flag back tank would be so cute to wear to a 4th of July picnic or concert. Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make one, with no sewing required. She … Read More...
Project: Pet Sympathy Cards
It’s always so difficult to lose a pet. When someone loses their best furry friend let them know you are thinking of them with a heartfelt card. The Cut at Home blog has a tutorial for making either a cat … Read More...
Tutorial: Crochet cupcake sewing kit and pincushion
I know this is the sewing section, but I’ve got a crochet pattern I just have to share with you! That’s because it’s a crocheted cupcake sewing kit. ChiWei from 1 Dog Woof shares a free pattern. The cupcake topper … Read More...
DIY: Cool Whip Painting
Here is a cute crafting ideas for the little kids that like to put everything in their mouths or kids with sensory issues. Now you can paint with the younger and older kids and not have to worry about someone … Read More...
How to make a recycled cd container treat holder
Now I know most of us probably don’t use cds much any more since the creation of flash drives but if you still do or know someone who does this idea for transforming the cd case into a treat holder … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy to sew vintage inspired hair wraps
Sew4Home shows how you can make these vintage-inspired hair wraps. Just tie them to fit and you’ve got a cute way to pull your hair back. They’re super easy to make and use just two long strips of fabric. If … Read More...
7 Knitting Patterns For Your Pet
While it may be a little warm out for your pet to be wearing a knitted sweater or scarf, now is a great time to get a start on one of these adorable projects for your furry friend. Today we … Read More...
Got a CRAP magnet at NQA Show
The Cloth Pocket’s booth at the recent NQA Quilt Show, held in my home town, was a vendor highlight for me. Hands down, they had the best fabric on site. I bought some Melody Miller, from the Mustang collection, and … Read More...
No Knit Kitty Hat
Lisa from “Tea and Craft” shows us how to make this “No Knit Kitty Hat” and it is featured on Cut Out + Keep! Lisa suggests you get a thrift sweater from the resale shop or the Goodwill. And use … Read More...
Fresh Fruit and Watermelon Cake
Now this is a cake I can sink my teeth into. I love fresh fruit, especially in the summer. This cake would be the perfect ending to a barbecue and a much healthier version of the birthday cake. I’m not … Read More...