Whether you’re traveling this summer or just want to do a bit of knitting on the go without dragging your whole knitting tool arsenal with you, there are some great hacks you can do to use regular household items to … Read More...
7 Science lessons with free printables
Budding scientists will love learning about the world around them with these 7 great science lessons, complete with free printables. Kids will enjoy learning about the basics of the scientific method, the life cycles of plants and insects, simple machines … Read More...
Tutorial: Trellis edge robe
Camelot Fabrics shows how you can make their trellis edge robe. The lightweight robe is made from a quilting weight cotton, with a pieced trellis design around the arm and neck edges. It’s just the right weight to wear over … Read More...
Cleaning Your Dryer Ducts
Did you know that your dryer ducts need to be cleaned? Dirty dryer ducts are one of the main causes of house fires, and this little job should be done at least once a year. It is a lot easier … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty ruffled tote bag
Deanna from Sew McCool and Birdsong Patterns shows how you can make a pretty ruffled tote bag. It’s a rectangular tote with stiff sides and a full ruffle sewn around the top. It’s a good sized bag, measuring 13″ wide … Read More...
Free pattern: Here Comes the Sun(hat)
How cute is this little kid’s striped sun hat! Shauna from Shwin & Shwin calls it her Here Comes the Sun(hat), and she shares a free pattern for making it. It is fabulousness in a wide stripe, especially with how … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew wrap mini skirt
You can make this wrap mini skirt without sewing a stitch. Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shares a tutorial at Witchery showing how to twist and wrap a jersey knit scarf to make a stylish mini skirt. Jersey … Read More...
Technique: 3-D Layered Stamping
This cool 3-d paper piecing technique from Some Odd Girl stamps adds some depth and dimension by layering cut out piecing of your stamped images, find a video tutorial here on their blog.
-Heather
Free Printable Favor Box
Create charming wedding or bridal shower favors with this free box printable from Baking Pretty. Get all the details and a quick and easy tutorial here. And be sure to check out the yummy recipe for strawberries and … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Be With You
I chose to feature Be With U by EYoungLee because I loved all the layering behind the photos, as well as the stitched elements around the page.
Tidbits about her:
How long have you been scrapping?
I’ve known about scrapping … Read More...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Pens
There are pretty much as many ways of covering pens with clay as there are pens out there. I usually create sheets, cover the pen barrel and gently repair the edge or add tiny slices to obscure it. The method … Read More...
Tutorial: Size down a too-big skirt and make a matching head scarf
Sally Ann shares a tutorial showing how she took a skirt that was several sizes too big and sized it down to fit. She also shortened it to a more flattering length. And with the extra fabric, she created a … Read More...
Free pattern: Brookfield Bag
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Brookfield Bag. It’s a smaller bag (11″ x 7″) with corner accents and darts to shape the bottom. Insides pockets have elastic across the … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew modern forest wall hanging
Katie from Bower Power shows how to make this no-sew wall hanging with a modern forest design. She created the shapes to be stylized trees, but they could also be a mountain range. Fusible interfacing will hold the fabric pieces … Read More...
Ten Knitted Tank Tops for Summer
There are so many great tank top knitting patterns out there, but I love alliteration so here are 10 of them that you might want to get on your needles pronto so you can wear them when the weather really … Read More...
Project: Stamped Tote Bag
Head to the store and go shopping in style while also being more green with a pretty reusable stamped canvas tote bag. Find directions over on the Clearsnap Ink blog.
-Heather
How to make recycled book page rosettes
I really like how clean and simple this wreath is. If you like the look too pop on over to the link Giustina sent in to the blog Domestically Blissful for the tutorial on how to make recycled book page … Read More...
TBT: Simo’s Shopping Cross stitch Pattern
This pattern is an oldie but a goodie. I just love this little lady with her adorable dog. I like to think that she is buying cute sweaters for her little partner in crime. Although this pattern is … Read More...
Free pattern: Soft rattle ball baby toy
Abby Glassenberg fromWhile She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Creatio
n, shares a free pattern for making these soft rattle ball baby toys. You can make them from two 5″ x 8″ pieces … Read More...
Cookie Icebox Cake
Sometimes I think I lived under a rock when I come across these recipes. Then again, we didn’t eat dessert growing up. We only ate cake on birthdays and pies during the holidays.
This Cookie Icebox Cake has Father’s Day … Read More...