Meghan from The Sewing Geek has written a tutorial showing how to make a pleated hem band for a skirt. Instead of vertical pleats, like ruffles, these pleats are horizontal. It’s a lovely finish for a skirt hem. It would … Read More...
Project: Z Fold Card
The Prickley Pear Stamps blog will show you how to turn one piece of 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock into a cool Z Fold card using a scoring board, click here to see how.
-Heather
Throw a Lego Birthday Party for Less than $100
If you’re on a tight budget and have a child who loves Legos, Surviving the Stores has a great tutorial showing you how to throw a Lego-themed birthday party for under $100. This includes invitations, games, food, and party favors! … Read More...
How to make a recycled mesh shell collector bag
Whether shell collecting is on your summer “to-do” list or some other hunting and gathering this great tutorial on how to make a recycled produce mesh bag that stays opeb because of the embroidery hoop featured at the blog Henry … Read More...
7 Ideas For A Gender Neutral Baby Shower
Not yet knowing, or not wanting to know the gender of your baby doesn’t mean you can’t have a great baby shower. Having a party with your closest friends and loved ones prior to the arrival of your bundle of … Read More...
Tutorial: Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial at Elna how to make her Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier. She uses it to carry her mat to and from class. It’s made from strong cotton webbing and decorative ribbon. Small straps keep the … Read More...
Slow Cooker Chicken Black Bean Tacos
A healthy meal ready in two hours and I’m not slaving over a hot stove! Sounds like the perfect week night meal on a hot summer night!
Taco or burrito night is a big hit in our household. Gina at … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase skirt
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a simple pillowcase skirt for little girls. It’s easy to make and absolutely charming when made from a vintage pillowcase, as she did. Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the … Read More...
Knit a Cover for a Footstool
Speaking of knitting things for the home, this week’s free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns fits right in. This knit footstool designed by Tonia Barry is a pretty simple — if somewhat big — project that will definitely let people … Read More...
Friendship Puzzle Piece Necklace
You can forget about spending money on a fancy best friend necklace featuring two hearts that fit together… Learn how to make your own personalized best friend necklaces using puzzle pieces and markers. The kids can create special jewelry for … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple table skirt for an end table
Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shows how you can revamp an end table by making a simple table skirt. The gathered skirt creates a softer, more romantic look for a basic wooden table. (It also creates hidden storage space – bonus!) … Read More...
Use Curling Ribbon to Add Color to Plain Gift Wrap
The next time you’re in need of a quick and easy way to wrap a gift, check out the Easy Rainbow Ribbon Gift Wrap Tutorial on Tikkido. She shows how to embellish a package wrapped in plain white paper with … Read More...
New Season of Knitting Daily Coming Soon
Season 13 of Knitting Daily (the second with host Vickie Howell) is coming to PBS soon (depending on your local station, of course) and the DVD set of the season is available for purchase now (or you can download it … Read More...
No-Sew Antler Pillow {West Elm Inspired}
Aimee of “It’s Overflowing” has this neat “No Sew Pillow {West Elm Inspired}” tutorial for us with a deer pattern. Aimee shows it is possible to create a knock-off pillow without a needle and thread. She used a Silhouette Cameo … Read More...
Cucumber and Hummus Cupcakes
A Healthy Cupcake?
Yes, when the cupcake wrapper is made with a cucumber and the frosting is hummus! Amy Hudson at Creative Kid Snacks created this healthy and yummy treat. She just used store bought hummus and cucumbers. She shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated denim mini dress refashion
Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how she made this kicky summer mini dress, refashioned from a thrifted and less-than-flattering denim dress. The original dress was long and shapeless. She took it in at the bodice and shortened … Read More...
DIY Crystal Geode Eggs
This amazing science experiments is made using egg shells. While I initially thought it would take several days to grow the colorful crystals on the egg shells but this tutorial says you can get these results overnight (12 to 15 … Read More...
Free pattern: Curved burp cloth
Nikki from Nature’s Heirloom shares a free pattern for making these curved burped cloths. The curved shape fits nicely across your shoulders. They’re made from a layer of quilting cotton, with a flannel backing for absorbancy. For extra cute, you … Read More...
6 Wedding Centerpieces Using Antique Books
If you or your significant other are bookworms and want to infuse your love for literature into your wedding, a theme centered around antique books is a delightful choice. Not only does it bring a sense of nostalgia and charm … Read More...
Review: A Muse Studio Stamps
The brand new A Muse Studio catalog is filled with fantastic new stamps, paper and embellishments!! The are many general themes like the beach and ocean, travel, birthday, sports, phrases and words, large background patterns, alphas and numbers and … Read More...