‘Tis the season… for strawberry vodka. How utterly refreshing and divine that sounds right now as I look at the thermometer spike to 95 degrees. And cute to boot. Find the how-tos to make strawberry-infused vodka and the free printables … Read More...
Pink Pixie Fairy Party Cake, Toadstool Mushrooms and DIY Rustic Cake Stand
Isn’t this the most dreamy, pretty in pink cake? Perfect for say, a pink pixie fairy party? That’s what it’s for. Find the how-tos to make the cake HERE at Bird’s Party. But wait! There’s more. You need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Wrap Tunic
Andrea from Go To Sew and The Train To Crazy kicks off the 30 Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Easy Wrap Tunic. It’s a tunic made from a purchased tank … Read More...
Tutorial: Securely stitched mitered corners
Erin from Sewbon shows us how she mitered the corners on the set of fabric napkins she made for her mother. Knowing that these napkins would get a lot of use (and make a lot of trips through the washer), … Read More...
American Craft Council Show – San Francisco
If you’re looking to attend the largest indie craft show on the West coast, look no further than the American Craft Council Show in San Francisco. The event, which runs August 2nd through the 4th at the Fort Mason Center, … Read More...
Solar Powered Mason Jar Camping Lantern
I love a good creative reuse project. That candle in there? Not actually lit. And the matches are just for show! Using a solar panel top from store bought yard luminaries, Camp Wander made these sweet oh-so safe solar lanterns … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy canvas tote
Heather fromThe Sewing Loft shows how to make a canvas tote, quick and easy. It has a large patch pocket on the front. She embellished the pocket with a piece of embroidered fabric, but you could also leave it … Read More...
Vintage fabric hoarders, use your stash!
As I’m cleaning and organizing my sewing room, I’m confronted with the sheer mass of my vintage fabric stash. I collect the fabrics, but feel intimidated at the thought of actually using them. Sound familiar? Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch … Read More...
Support Your Local Yarn Store, Wherever You Happen to Be
A couple of weekends ago my husband and I went to Kansas City to celebrate our wedding anniversary. While in Overland Park visiting the Penzey’s store (aka, the happiest place on earth) we did a little wandering around the super-cute … Read More...
6 Fun Food Crafts for Kids
It’s still Friday, so I’m still sharing some ideas for the kiddos to have fun in the kitchen.
clockwise:
Turn watercolors into monogram straw toppers at Studio DIY.
Make JellO fishbowls at babble.
Play Cheez-It tic tac toe … Read More...
A Rose by Any Other Name Cross stitch pattern
This design is sure to tug at your heart-strings. Rose is a sweet little girl who is tending to her baby doll. How many mothers, aunts and grandmothers and other parental figures have seen their dear child do this. This … Read More...
Tutorial: Shopping cart or high chair cover
Stephanie from The Tiptoe Fairy shows how to make a shopping cart or high chair cover to protect a baby from the germy germs. The cover has leg holes and straps on the inside, and an elastic casing around the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s summer shorts romper
Sumo’s Sweet Stuff guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s shorts romper. She uses a purchased tank top for the top of the romper, and makes the shorts out of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty pintucks with no end threads showing
Angela Osborn shows how to make pintucks. The narrow tucks can be used in a purely decorative manner, or as a way to remove fullness (and create subtle gathers where the tucks end). Her tutorial includes how to finish the … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Beach Art
Tracy Evans shares this stunning Boardwalk beach themed mixed media piece on her blog. I love the combination of all the different elements she used (including stamps from Artistic Outpost). Makes me want to go to the beach!
-Heather… Read More...
5 Animal Snacks for Kids You Can Make In The Kitchen
Friday is kids’ day! Kids and animals. Cute and cute. Kids love animals. Animals love… probably not kids. Here are a few animal-themed snacks for the kiddos.
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Tutorial: Felt and fabric berry basket
Mollie from Wild Olive made this little berry basket out of circles of felt and fabric. She shares a tutorial showing how. You can use it to corral a small handsewing project, or to catch your keys by the back … Read More...
How to Make a Needle-Felted Penguin & Polar Bear
These darling Needle-Felted Penguin & Polar Bear comes from Martha Stewart’s site. All the materials needed and a pictorial tutorial is available on the site. These are the cutest little creatures for many occasions or just as charming décor. If … Read More...
Project: Flower Bouquet Card
The Impression Obsession blog has directions for this beautiful floral bouquet card. This would be a perfect wedding card!
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about Card making? Check out our Facebook group for cardmaking.
Looking for more Wedding themed … Read More...
Help Weaving in Ends on Lace
Weaving in ends seems like a pretty basic knitting skill, and it is, but sometimes deciding exactly how to weave in ends can be a little tricky. What if, for example, you’ve knit up some lace, and you have to … Read More...