Kjetil Nordin, a dedicated crafter and fan of the popular video game franchise, Mario Bros, has dedicated six years of his life and 100 balls of yarn to recreating his childhood obsession. The end result is a stunning and intricate … Read More...
5 Things You Should Know Before Volunteering At Your Kids School
My husband and I both volunteer as much time as we can at our children’s school. We do this for a few reasons.
#1 – Our kids are still young enough to “love” it. They love that their friends get … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered storage boxes
Joann from Craft Passion shows how she created this set of fabric covered storage boxes to go in a shelving unit. They’re made from cardboard boxes that she’s covered with fabric. I’m loving how she finishes them out with twill … Read More...
Tutorial: Twisted knit headband
Those twisted knit headbands are ridiculously overpriced in stores, once you see how easy it is to make them. Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial showing how. She’s using a stripe and a star print fabric to … Read More...
Cool Knitting Tricks: A Brain Wave Scarf
Talk about a personalized project. NeuroKnitting is a company that uses an EEG headset and records brain activity while a person listens to portions of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, then takes the resulting activity and incorporates the brain waves into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Button back shirt refashion
ButtCarissa from Carissa Knits shows how she refashioned a button up shirt and a lace tee to this color blocked top. It’s now a sleeveless blouse with a t-shirt top and a button up bottom, reversed so it now buttons … Read More...
Healthy Fresh Mint Chocolate Cookies
Here are some refreshing and gluten-free chocolate cookies. These cookies are gluten-free, but you could use real flour instead. Dip them in chocolate and it would be a healthier thin mint cookie. A great cookie to cleanse the palate after … Read More...
Giveaway- The Big Book of Mod Podge: Decoupage Made Easy
Enter to win a copy of the new book The Big Book of Mod Podge: Decoupage Made Easy by leaving a comment in today’s post by July 1, 2015. Open to U.S. and Canada residents only please.
This is a … Read More...
7 Creative Ways To Use Paint Stir Sticks
Do you have a collection of those wooden paint stirring stick
that you are given every time you buy a new gallon of paint? These 7 craft ideas are great for using up those stir sticks in a very creative, … Read More...
Cherry Cheesecake Pops
I had my first cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory in April and it’s a good thing we don’t have one close by! Three days and cheesecake every day. The whole family is hooked. This cake pop looks delicious and I … Read More...
How to Tie-Dye
One of my favorite activities to do when I was a child was tie-dye. We did it outside so it was a perfect summer project! There are several different methods you can use so you can choose the one that … Read More...
How Many sheep does it take to make a scarf? Fun Wool Guide!
We love this fun little infographic from ClippersIreland. How many sheep does it take to make a cardigan? 4.2 WOW!
Tutorial: How to make ric rac flowers
Have you ever made a ric rac flower? I haven’t, but it’s on my must-make list to do sometime. The Ribbon Retreat has a tutorial showing how you can make them. The points of the ric rac make the most … Read More...
How To Make a Beautiful Seashell Necklace
This is the time of the year to be taking vacations and visiting places you may not be able to go to very often. If you have a tropical vacation planned, or have recently been on one, then a trip … Read More...
Free pattern: Women’s simple summer tank dress
If you see me out and about in the summertime, chances are I’m wearing a dress similar to this one by Emily from Nap-Time Creations. It’s kind of my summertime uniform because it’s comfortable but still looks pulled together. She … Read More...
How to Deal with Negative Feedback on Etsy
Here is a helpful article for us Etsy sellers from the Creative Income blog- How to Deal with Negative Feedback (specifically on etsy). I thankfully have not gotten any negative reviews yet, but I’m bookmarking this to read for later!… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Flag pillow
Becky of Patchwork Posse shares on her blog how she made this flag pillow. If you are not familiar with the Quilt as You Go method, this would be a great starting project. With lots of photos and detailed instructions, … Read More...
Freebie: Aviation Girl
The Just Ink Lined site has this cute aviation girl digital stamp to download for free. She’s perfect for Steampunk or Bon Voyage cards. Note: You will need to add her to your cart and checkout but she’s still FREE!… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Edge Baby Blanket
You can’t go wrong giving a blanket as a baby gift. Even if the parents have everything they need for the baby, a new blanket is always appreciated. Sew4Home shows how you can make this baby blanket with ruffled trim … Read More...
4th of July Desserts
Here are some cute and somewhat healthy desserts to serve at your 4th of July party. Love the idea of the mini banana splits! You can also make watermelon stars, chocolate dipped cherries and find 15 other recipes for red, … Read More...