The Sharpie® marker was introduced in 1964, the first permanent pen of its kind, coveted for its ability to write on almost any surface. Fifty years later, Sharpie is still coveted for its ability to write on almost any surface. … Read More...
Freebie | Summer Themed Gift Tags & Gift Wrap
Lia Griffith designed a matching set of summer themed gift tags and wrapping paper, that would work well for those occasions coming up: Graduations, Bridal Showers, Father’s Day and of course birthdays! Click here to download the tags and … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Movie Night Tickets
Here’s a great free printable that you can use for family movie night, party invitations or even page embellishments: movie tickets from Dabbles & Babbles. Click here to go to the download. This printable is for a movie night … Read More...
Tutorial: Knit Loops Dress for little girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs calls this dress her Knit Loops Dress. It’s an A-line play dress for her little girl, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It gets its name from the loops of knit … Read More...
Free pattern and tutorial: Love without Reason
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane created this design for Mother’s Day, but I think it works (with perhaps some changes to the colors) for every occasion from birthday, to wedding, to anniversary, to Valentine’s Day, to Christmas. If you’re new … Read More...
Tutorial: Gingham bow sunglass case
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make this gingham sunglass case with a big bow at the opening. It’s part of her Gingham Style series. The case is padded with two layers of interfacing to help protect the … Read More...
Tutorial: Berry basket pincushion
A Pumpkin and a Princess shows how to make this adorable pincushion, using a berry basket, a bit of pleated trim, and a square of fabric in a cheery summer print. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
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Make Beeswax Candles
Beeswax candles make an excellent gift and their subtle yellow color can’t be beat. Grab the DIY at The Sweetest Occasion.
Tutorial: Zippered flip flops
How cool are these zippered flip flops?! Laura from The Experimental Home shows how to make them. All you need is a pair of inexpensive flip flops, a couple of matching zippers, and a needle and thread. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase top with mod circle applique
Cherie from You and Mie guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she made this pillowcase top with mod circle appliques. The design is inspired by the Colour Pop Top … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy gathered skirt for little girls
Suz from SewPony shows how you can stitch your larger fabric scraps together to make a little girl’s gathered skirt. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Technique: Ink Embossing
The background on this lovely card is dry embossed with an embossing folder but Vicki at Wizards Hangout took it one step further and added ink to the folder for a colored background “behind” the embossing. Visit her … Read More...
A Wise Enough Crochet Owl Wall Hanging
This stunning pattern appears on a Spanish language blog, but you can make it for yourself because it contains a very clear diagram to accompany the pattern. So, head over there and print off the pattern so you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Star Trek laptop sleeve
Katie from Punk Projects makes no secret of her love of Star Trek. So when she made a laptop sleeve, it was fitting that she made it look like it was made from a Star Trek officer’s uniform. LOVE!!! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux tie and pocket details for a dress
An from StraightGrain shows how she made the faux tie and pockets on this vintage-inspired dress she made for her young daughter. Her tutorial is part of the Vintage May series co-hosted by via Skirt As Top and Craftiness Is … Read More...
Project: Doggie Circle Card
Lawn Fawn stamps just released a bunch of new clear stamp sets. Since I have to dogs I’ve already ordered my favorite new set, Critters in the Dog Park 🙂 Visit their blog for an intro to this adorable new … Read More...
How to make a life size magnetic robot
Even though this is meant to be for a cute little kid I could see making one for myself! Pop on over to the blog Fun at Home With The Kids for the tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More...
Sugar Crystal Candle Holders
Anything reflective makes an excellent candle holder, even down to sugar and salt. Grab this sugar-rolled DIY over at Dixie Crystals.
Sad news in our blogging community
The news from Whip Up this morning is heartbreaking. Founder Kathreen Ricketson died unexpectedly in tragic accident while on a year-long adventure with her family. Her partner Rob Shugg is still missing. For more specifics on what happened, I’ll point … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather tote with grommets
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how she made this faux leather tote. It’s a simple square tote bag with a boxed bottom, big enough to hold magazines and large books. Grommets and cord cinch the sides together at the top. … Read More...