Miranda from One Little Minute shares a free pattern for making a baby romper with ties that cross in the back. The straps tie at the center back so there’s plenty of flexibility in fit. Her free pattern is actually … Read More...
Inspiration Saturdays Week 4
This week’s inspiration piece is another sewing project. I loved this quilted tote, especially those hexagons! I went through my stash and found a patterned paper with a hexagon pattern, which made things simpler. You could also cut out hexagon … Read More...
Making Fairy Doors From Polymer Clay
A bit of a craze the last few years, fairy doors are cute decorations for your garden, your terrariums, your potted plants and, in my case, the edge of the baseboards by the door between shops at work. Clay is … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew dip dyed placemats
These dip dyed placemats would set a beautiful spring tablescape. Jen from My Fabuless Life shares a tutorial at Eighteen25 showing how you can make them. The edges are kept raw, so there’s no sewing required. If you have a … Read More...
Tutorial: Convertible fleece sleeping bag and blanket
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a convertible sleeping bag. It’s a soft, warm sleeping bag, but it also opens up to become a blanket. Instead of a long zipper like you find on most … Read More...
How to bleach pine cones
I had no idea you could bleach pine cones! But what a great way to turn a traditional fall element into a spring accent or focal piece. Pop on over to the blog Purple Hues and Me for the easy … Read More...
Happy first day of Spring- celebrate with recycled paper butterflies
Over at the blog L’Atelier de Drine there is a collection of very pretty photos of designs that include these recycled sheet music dimensional butterflies. I love the words stamped (or printed on them) as everything is better with … Read More...
8 Easter Treats That Are ALMOST Too Cute To Eat
Eater is not only well known for its egg hunts and family get-togethers, but the yummy Easter treats and candy are a huge part of the Spring/Easter celebrations too. Today we have 8 Easter treats that look delicious, but are … Read More...
Power Up With Energy Balls
Protein power balls are a little like the cookie dough trend, we all want to eat it but can we be bothered to make it? I have seen so many different recipes that I get overwhelmed and end up making … Read More...
Total Easter Cuteness – Knitting & Crochet
I have to confess I have done it again, found adorable patterns that are not just Crochet. This time I found someKnitting patterns too. I thought about sharing them via the Knitting blog but then my roundup wouldn’t be half … Read More...
Knitting in the News: Help for Dementia Patients and Knitting is Good for You
I love stories about how people use knitting to help others, and thankfully there are lots of ways that we can use our needles for good. The staff and patients of Southmead Hospital in the UK (as well as other … Read More...
Word Family Fishing Game
Ready to go fishing? Even if you don’t have anywhere close to catch fish, you can have fun right at home fishing for words. This might not initially sound like a lot of fun; but, believe me, kids will have … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple maxi skirt
With spring officially here, it’s time for me to start thinking about my warm weather wardrobe. Lindsay from Tales From A Cottage shows how you can sew a simple maxi skirt. Hers is made from a lightweight knit fabric that’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a no-sew lap desk
Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how you can make a lap desk, with no sewing required. The bottom is made of fabric and filled with pellets so it sits comfortably in a child’s lap. The top is a purchased … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Toddler’s Easter bunny backpack
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making this adorable bunny backpack for a toddler. Look at those long floppy bunny ears and that fluffy bunny tail! My immediate thought was this was a cute backpack for … Read More...
Printer Paper Comparison + Giveaway
Last month on my personal blog, I shared a free printable every single day. While working on that project I used two different kinds of paper to print out my samples, and last week I decided to run a serious … Read More...
Tutorial |Make Your Own Scandinavian Note Cards + Cricut Giveaway
Lia used inspiration from her surroundings in the Pacific Northwest to create these Scandivian influenced critter note cards. The designs are available as a Cricut svg cut file, so that you can make your own! In this days of heavy … Read More...
20 DIY Easter Egg Ideas
Are you tired of decorating Easter eggs the same old way? The Little Treasures has compiled a roundup of 20 unique decorating ideas, ranging from washi tape eggs to nail polish eggs. No matter what your level of artistic skill, … Read More...
SewingTutorial: Quilted pot holder
Lindsay from Lindsay Sews and Craft Buds shows how you can make a quilted pot holder. It has a pocket where you can slide your hand to help protect it from a hot pan. You can make one in just … Read More...
Freebie: On-Line Paper Crafting Magazine
Each month the folks over at American Crafts publish an on-line mini magazine call Cut and Paste filled with cards, 3-d projects and scrapbook pages that you can view for free. The March issues had floral scrapbook pages, pretty packaging … Read More...