Courtney of “creative bug” has a complete tutorial on how to make “Hexi Felt Coasters”. Make a set of these for a gift or your home. The colors she uses are stunning and you can make this project following her … Read More...
Small home organization tips
Since we are on the topic of organization, here are some more tips for organizing when your home is rather on the small side. These tips are practical as much are they doable.
And small home or large, no one … Read More...
Quick Shamrock Knitting Patterns
Last year at pretty much exactly this time I shared a handful of St. Patrick’s Day knitting patterns, so I thought I’d share a few more if you’re looking for a quick way to add some green to your … Read More...
Tutorial: Key fob and a zippered pouch
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a key fob and a zippered pouch you can toss in your purse. The key fob will make your keys easier to find, and the little bag can hold necessary items … Read More...
How to make all sorts of recycled doll house furniture
The funny thing about this post is that I want to make everything life size! But that’s a different post for a different day. Want to see how to make a ton of doll house furniture that is stylin’? Pop … Read More...
10 Ideas To Have The Best Lego Themed Birthday Party
There has been a big hype about the ever so classic Lego bricks
lately. Thanks to the recent release of a new box-office big hit, boys around the world are even more crazy about the tiny little squares of plastic. … Read More...
Some clever home organization tips
By the looks of things, our readers can’t get enough of home organization tips. Well why not? This blog is about DIY ideas for and around the house.
Here is one such collection – and I am linking to the … Read More...
4 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Ideas
Here are some cute and healthy lunches that would put a smile on any child’s face or adult. The Frugal Female shows you four different lunches that she found online.
Sometimes you have to be creative to get those picky … Read More...
Tutorial: Dog belly band or Dog Diaper to prevent urine accidents
Jessica from Catobear shows how you can make a dog belly band to prevent urine accidents. Being a cat person myself, I had never heard of one of these things. It turns out, it’s kind of like a cross between … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY ruana shawl wrap
Anna from Plan B shows to make a ruana, a poncho-style shawl or wrap. It’s essentially a poncho with a slit down one side. It’s easy to make, requiring only that you cut it to shape and finish the edges. … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Love My Boys
DIY: Felt Clutch “I love…”
I am so thrilled that Lisa of “Love To Go” is sharing her unbelievable chic “DIY: Felt Clutch tutorial” with us. I love this clutch and want to make my own. Lisa has a superb pictorial tutorial to follow making … Read More...
Easy To Make Yarn Banner DIY Tutorial
How stunning and imaginative are these “Yarn Banners”? This is a great way to use up your left over yarn or take from skeins of yarns you never had a use for. This project is a great stash-buster! These easy-to-make … Read More...
Video tutorial: Installing an exposed zipper
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to sew in an exposed zipper. Instead of trying to hide the hardware of the zipper, an exposed zipper makes the zipper a design feature. You can have fun even with the … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Scrap fabric bunny softie
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shares a free pattern for this scrap fabric bunny softie. He is so cute!! His arms and legs and ears are a fun mix of color and pattern, and his tail is a bright pom … Read More...
Easy Rainbow Poke Cupcakes
Have you ever had a poke cake before? It is a basic cake with holes poked in it and then you pour jello into the holes. It’s a yummy surprise, when you take a bite.
These are really cute cupcakes … Read More...
Cross stitch pattern – Spring
Did you remember to spring forward today? The time change reminds me that spring and Easter are just around the corner. A little more daylight to enjoy my garden, walk the dogs and of course, stitch. Hancock’s House of … Read More...
Felt Weather Board
Learn how to make this wonderful weather board that you can use to teach kids about weather. They can move around the felt pieces depending on what the current weather conditions are or they can try to predict the weather … Read More...
Tutorial: Backyard Garden Bag with elastic around the top
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial at Cloud 9 Fabrics showing how to make her Backyard Garden Bag. It’s a good size and shape to carry library books or craft purchases or, for less recreational purposes, a tablet and … Read More...
Tutorial: Half apron with jumbo pockets
You can find a tutorial for making this half apron with jumbo pockets over at Sew4Home. It’s easy to make – a rectangle skirt gathered on to a waistband. A row of jumbo pockets sewn across the bottom of the … Read More...