Jen at iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making her Zig Zag Maxi skirt. The criss cross stripes create flattering lines across your hips. It can go dressy or casual depending on what you wear it with and how … Read More...
Knitting Series for Beginners
Abby at Things for Boys has developed a nice series of blog posts on knitting for beginners. This three-part series covers the basic tools, information sources and beginner patterns that you might want to try to get started knitting.… Read More...
Project: Framed Die Cuts
Create a beautiful piece of art by framing multiple label and butterfly die cuts from pretty pattern papers, add dimension by folding up the butterfly wings and also adding buttons. Find complete directions for this project from Echo Park.
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DIY Instant Porridge Packets
My son is currently obsessed with porridge. He is the only one in the family with this unnatural obsession so it doesn’t make sense to cook up a whole pot for one serve. We had been buying the instant porridge … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Luminaries
Mod Podge Rocks! posted these red, white and blue luminary votives for the fourth, but you could use other colors to translate them to fit with any season or decor. They’re made with pre-filled votive candles, tissue paper, waxed paper, … Read More...
Peanut Butter Banana Frozen Yogurt
This has to be my kind of dessert. It’s got peanut butter, bananas and it’s frozen. Like ice-cream.
Oh heaven!
Just don’t let the kids see this.
Get the recipe for this awesome peanut butter banana yogurt from the ever … Read More...
Free Pattern to Get You Ready for Fall
One of Berroco’s new yarns for fall is Abode, a thick and thin merino that has a fun printed effect that almost makes it look like velvet.
It sounds like a wonderful yarn for fall, and if you’re thinking … Read More...
8 Marbled Wedding Details
{Photo & Tutoral via Ruffled}
I love the soft, swirling effect of marbling. Elizabeth Anne Designs shares 8 lovely ways to add marbled details to your wedding with everything from invitations, to chair decor, to centerpieces, and even a … Read More...
What else can you do with a ShamWow?
Yes, we know, ShamWow
can do almost anything. But did you know, that you could make it into these things? I love coming up with new uses for commercial products. When all the hype of these things died down they … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnet backed pattern weights on a hanging organizer
Where do you keep your pattern weights? I keep mine tucked in a compartment in my sewing box. Nanny from NannyNotes2U has a better solution. She made her own pattern weight with magnets on the back so she can store … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided scrap fabric headband
Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how to braid strips of fabric into a pretty headband. I love a good scrap bin project!! A bit of elastic sewn at the bottom helps it fit snug around your head. Go to … Read More...
Vintage Playing Cards Printable
In the treehouse shares this Vintage card printable. I think this printable would make wonderful garlands or use it to make out the words “Poker Night” or “Casino Night” for some fun themed evenings. These ooze masculinity so would … Read More...
sewing Tutorial: Shirred waist pillowcase maxi dress
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows a maxi dress variation on a basic pillowcase dress. In addition to lengthening the dress to a maxi length, she uses elastic thread shirring to gather it in at the waist. Go to Sugar … Read More...
Freebie: Japanese Stained Glass Images
Dover Publications has some lovely Japanese Stained Glass digital images to download and color, these would make stunning cards! Click here for the bird and floral and then click the number across the top of that page for more lovely … Read More...
Freebies | Printables for Celebrating La Fete Nationale (Bastille Day) in France
La Fete Nationale in France, known in English as Bastille Day is fast approaching! Celebrate on July 14th with these free printables. The first set from Creature Comforts & The Little Paris Kitchen includes cupcake toppers and food labels. … Read More...
Freebie | Printables for Scrapping the 4th of July
Here’s another set of free printables you can use when scrapbooking events from the 4th of July. This one comes to you from the Two Peas in a Bucket digital store. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for … Read More...
How to Make A Musical Bracelet
This is one of the coolest, most unusual, out of the ordinary jewelry making tutorials I have seen. No joke! This tutorial combines two of my favorite things, jewelry making and music!! Britt, a Chemical and Biological Engineering student came … Read More...
Idea file: Water bottle ice cube tray makes a handy organizer
This ice cube tray is supposed to make long skinny pieces of ice to fit in a water bottle, but Karent from Sew Many Ways uses it in to organize her sewing stuff instead. Go to her blog to see … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby ringer onesie
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making a ringer onesie. LOVE! They have a delightfully retro feel and work equally well for boy or girl. This would make an awesome baby shower gift! The pattern comes … Read More...
Free Pattern: Easy Christmas Hat
I for one am not ready to be thinking about the winter holidays, but if you’re the Christmas in July sort, Craftown has a new pattern for a knit hat designed by Melanie Smith that you might want to take … Read More...