The BEADZ blog has directions for turning the cover of a plain old chipboard photo album into a pretty mixed media art piece using gesso, ink sprays, modeling paste and stencils. I love the texture on this one!
-Heather
Tutorial: Stars and Stripes wristlet
Jonie from Knot So Normal shares a tutorial for making her Stars and Stripes wristlet. The small zippered pouch is just big enough to hold a phone and other small essentials for a day out and about, perhaps to watch … Read More...
6 Recipes To Make Your Own Sunscreen
The sun is a powerful force that provides light, warmth, and energy to our planet. However, it also emits harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation that can damage our skin, causing sunburn, premature aging, and even skin cancer. That’s why sunscreen is … Read More...
Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches
Sorry ice cream man, but I’ll be stocking my freezer with these yummy delights!
The Baker Mama shows us how to make ice cream sandwiches using a chocolate cookie recipe and ice cream of your choice. You can find the … Read More...
Download This Leafy Scarf Pattern to Knit This Fall {Through June 30, 2014}
The Sweater Babe free pattern of the month might not be one you want to knit right now, but I’ll bet you’ll want to download it and keep it for knitting when the weather starts to get cool again.
The … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 4th of July star table runner and placemats
Jaime from Everyday Art shares a tutorial showing how she made this star table runner for 4th of July. It’s not just a table runner, though. The stars are attached end to end with buttons, but unbutton them and you … Read More...
National Flip Flop Day Projects
Today is National Flip Flop Day… How about celebrating by dressing up a pair of plain flip-flops. When I was trying to think of what I could use to decorate flip-flops, one of the first thing that popped into my … Read More...
Tutorial: 15 minute sewing machine cover
When your sewing machine is not in use, you really should keep it covered so dust doesn’t settle into its parts. Elizabeth at Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a cover for your sewing machine in just … Read More...
101 Home Organization Tips
Organizing a home can be one of the most important things to do to help things run smoothly. However, it can also be one of the most overwhelming and tedious things to do. Maybe there is a certain room in … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric scrap greeting cards
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a fun project for using up your smallest fabric scraps. She used them to make cute greeting cards. There’s no sewing required, and they’re super fast to make. You could make a stack … Read More...
Project: Accordian Box
Here’s a really lovely way to store your recipes or organize your greeting cards, in a pretty handmade accordion box. Find directions for making one over on the Authentique Paper blog.
-Heather
Would You Wear This ‘Necklace’?
My friend, Sweet Sheri, sent me a link to this pattern, calling it a summer scarf rather than the ‘Floral Necklace’ that Red Heart identifies it as on their free pattern site.
It’s not something I would wear for … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | Capturing Motion with Shutter Speed
It’s summer and the kids are outside riding bikes, skipping rope, swinging and having a grand time. Shani Hanson will help you capture the motion in her article at I Heart Naptime. She covers how you can use different shutter … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Angel
This lovely layout, Angel by Olga Busova, caught my eye because of the soft colors, sweet photos and the intriguing embellishment in the center.
Tidbits about Olga:
I have been scrapbooking since 2010. This layout about my little daughter.
I … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated purse
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this cute pleated purse for a little girl. It can be made from a fat quarter of fabric, plus fabric for … Read More...
Free pattern: Super easy open side suede sunglass case
Ginnie from Hello Little Home shares a free pattern to make this wrap around suede sunglass case, with almost no sewing required. It’s a super fast, super easy project. The case is left open on the sides, with a long … Read More...
Tips: Quilling for Beginners
Paper Quilling seems to be making a big come back. I remember my mom doing it way back in the 70’s and I’m seeing it again popping up on lots of cards. If you’re not familiar with paper quilling and … Read More...
Another Summer Knit for the Home
Earlier today I was writing about washcloths and dishcloths as a great summer knitting project option, but of course there are other small projects for the home that are great to knit when it’s hot out.
A wonderful example is … Read More...
9 Ideas For A Great Sumer Party
If you have a birthday party coming up, or maybe a small gathering of friends, why not plan an outdoor summer party? It’s now getting warm enough outside to host an outdoor summer party so why not theme your next … Read More...
DIY Disney Frozen Cake
I feel like the last person left that hasn’t seen Frozen or heard the full soundtrack. It is on my to do list for this summer. Save it for one of those rainy days or maybe one of the hot … Read More...