Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her 10-minute boy’s neck tie.
They take 10 minutes (9 minutes and 37 seconds to be exact) to sew, and your son will have a tie to match … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 ways to make a Peter Pan collar
Celina from Petit a Petit and Family shares a tutorial the Kid’s Clothes Week blog showing two ways to make a Peter Pan collar. The first method is a traditional collar attached with bias binding. The other method has the … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Mask Template
Get ready for a masquerade by making your own mask using this free template from Stampington and Co. Use paper, stamps, embellishments, feathers, sequins, whatever you have on hand and you’re sure to be the belle of the ball!
-Heather… Read More...
Freebie | Autumn Quotes and Word Art for Your Scrapbook Pages
Move beyond trite titles and journaling on your pages about all things Autumn. Here is a round-up of Fall related quotes, as well as free printable word art. You can get either a PDF or PNG file. Click here … Read More...
Quick, Cute, and Free
If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know I’m crazy for stars. Aren’t these like just to adorable? I think I might cross stitch the little eyes on them, especially if they are to be in the … Read More...
Article | 5 Scrapbook Organizing Mistakes
Tearing your hair out trying to get your scrapbooking supplies under control? Lisa Moorefield outlines 5 mistakes you might be making when organizing your supplies. I’ve certainly fallen victim to some of these, especially # 2! Drop everything and head … Read More...
Freebie | Wide Variety of Printable 3×4 Journaling Cards
I just came across this freebie page at Scrapbooking Printables where you can find a wide variety of free 3×4 journaling cards for Project Life Albums. From everyday life, to work, to cute images, you’re sure to find something … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Beach Memories
Tutorial: Little girl’s princess costume
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a little girl’s princess costume, using a t-shirt that fits her to create the pattern. She gives the dress princess-y details like a pieced deep V bodice and puffs at … Read More...
Halloween Cross Stitch Flowers
Daria from Kittenhood blog took some simple regular cross stitch flower patterns and adjusted them a little to create some cool Halloween napkins for special Halloween holiday cheer. She explains how you can do the same thing over at her … Read More...
Breaking Bad Cupcakes
The Breaking Bad series might have ended, but the cultural impact of the show seems to carry on.
We have already featured several Breaking Bad inspired food recipes: Breaking Bad Lollipops, and Breaking Bad Cake.
And now we … Read More...
Cool sewers do English Paper Piecing
All the cool people, particularly hip moms, are taking up EPP. No, it’s not a new diet or exercise regimen, it’s English Paper Piecing – a technique used to make hexagons (aka hexies). Hand sewing is mobile so can go … Read More...
Deco Mesh Halloween Ghost
You’ll need just a few supplies to make this adorable Halloween Deco Mesh Ghost — Deco Mesh, 4″ balls of Styrofoam brand foam, a foamie sheet, and of course, two big googly eyes.
Invite this friendly ghost into your home!… Read More...
Kids Craft – Frankenstein Kids Mask
Frankenstein would have to be one of the cutest Halloween Characters around. Frankenstein is also one of the hardest due to the “green” color. Here are a couple of fun ideas. Frankenstein Kids Mask Tutorial
DIY Detox Water Recipe
I am actually addicted to water. I literally can’t leave home without a bottle in my hand. I would on average drink 3-4 liters minimum of water each day. Problem is I am also addicted to coffee, so that’s technically … Read More...
Fall Felt Series: DIY Needle Felted & Hand Beaded Shoulder Embellishments
Its day 4 of “Eat-Sleep-Make” fall felt series and Shannon is sharing how to make “needle felted and hand beaded shoulder embellishments” for a store bought sweater from H&M (I love H&M)! Shannon has many detailed pictures for us to … Read More...
Free pattern: Wolverine claw gloves for a Halloween costume
Allie from Freshly Completed shows how she made these awesome wolverine claw gloves for her son’s Halloween costume. They’re fingerless gloves with long wolverine claws sticking out from the back of the hand. When he forms a fist, the claws … Read More...
Tutorial: On the Go Baby Changing Pad
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial over at Pellon showing how to make her On the Go Baby Changing Pad. The inside (the layer that baby will lay on) is made from a PUL or laminated cotton. The outside … Read More...
Tutorial: Cute tulle ghosts for Halloween
Caila from Caila Made shows how to make floaty tulle ghosts for Halloween decorations. They’re quick to make and the materials are super cheap (tulle and Styrofoam balls) so you can make up a bunch of them to hang in … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrist pincushion on an elastic strap
Miriam from Mad Mim shows how to make a pincushion you can wear around your wrist. She recently purchased a wrist pincushion on a whim, and then found out just how handy it is to have your pins always with … Read More...