So I’ve been really, really into this portrait cookie thing. I just love all the possibilities a blank canvas affords, and these are so easy to personalize for mom on Mother’s Day. Make family portrait cookies for mom HERE at … Read More...
Hydrangea Cookie Tutorial
Holy moly, goodness gracious, Glory of Glorious Treats managed to make Hydrangea cookies that I believe are even prettier than actual hydrangeas. What sugar brilliance. Find the detailed tutorial to decorate hydrangea cookies, with the gradations of color and using … Read More...
Tutorial: Jersey Summer Dress
Zaaberry shares a tutorial showing how to make a for making a jersey knit summer dress. The sleeveless dress is soft and cool for summertime weather. She gives it contrast binding at the neck and arms and a contrast hem … Read More...
Tutorial: Memory photo albums from dad’s ties
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made a special gift for her family using her father’s ties. Her father, who passed away two years ago, had quite the collection of ties. She stitched them together to create a set of memory … Read More...
Free pattern: Pete the Bear softie
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a free pattern on her blog for making Pete the Bear. Isn’t he a cutie? The simple shape makes him easy to … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Distress Paint
Wow, these cards are real works of art! Jill Foster used Distress Paints from Tim Holtz instead of stamping ink directly on her rubber stamps to get this fabulous effect. Find out more on her blog Inspired By.
-Heather
Mother’s Day Gift Idea | DIY Brag Book by Nalle’s House
This one is right up any scrapbooker’s alley! Anu from Nalle’s House shows how she made this DIY brag book as a Mother’s Day gift for her mom. What Mom wouldn’t love a book filled with photos of her grandchildren? … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper pieced hexies Cintia’s way
Cintia of My Poppet shows on her blog how to make paper pieced hexagons. She explains,
… Read More...Obviously I won’t be reinventing the wheel here, but I pride myself on finding the simplest way to do things, so hopefully you’ll see
Mother’s Day Gift Idea | Framed Kids’ Silhouettes
Stephanie from Henry Happened came up with this gift idea for herself: framed silhouettes of her kids! You can use her idea to make these for yourself, or maybe your Mom would love these of her grandchildren? Click here… Read More...
Party Idea – Beach Party
This Beach party idea is a little extra special as it’s was for my little boy 🙂 The photos are looking a little old as this party was in 2009.
We created a Beach/Pool party for his 1st birthday party … Read More...
How to make a recycled scrubs wreath in honor of Nurse’s Week
Last week I posted my first recycled rubber glove project. Today I think have my first recycled scrubs project. See how to make a recycled scrubs wreath in honor of Nurse’s Week over at the blog Livividli.
Tunisian Giveaway Winner!
The winner of this wonderful new book by Kim Guzman is Kathy G with this entry (selected at random):
| Kathy G. [email protected] 71.102.138.47 | Submitted on 2013/04/22 at 5:29 pm I really like this slipper pattern! http://mrsmicawber.blogspot.com/2011/12/birchbark-slippers-pattern-tutorial.html Congratulations to Kathy! |
Tutorial: Bento lunch accessories
Dionnie from Blackcabbit made fabric accessories for her son’s pre-k bento lunch set. She made a drawstring pouch to hold his bento box, a smaller drawstring pouch to hold his toothbrush and cup, and also a matching placemat. She shares … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Mini Boden inspired shorts romper for little girls
Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s romper. The design is inspired by a romper she spied in the Mini Boden … Read More...
Needle Felt Love Birds tutorial
Who does not adore “Love Birds” and Cheryl (this was her first time needle felting) created these love birds as their wedding cake topper back in 2010 and she made her own wedding dress. You can find a complete pictorial … Read More...
Using a recycled paper tube to paint shapes
Amy of the blog One Artsy Mama sent in a link to her post that features a tutorial on how to make a reusable tote bag for kids. What I especially loved is how she used a paper tube … Read More...
Jabba the Hutt Cookie Tutorial
I’m more and more impressed every time I click and see the exquisitely (and cleverly) decorated cookies over at Semi Sweet Designs. For the tutorial to decorate these (somehow gorgeous? how can Jabba be gorgeous?) Jabba the Hutt cookies, … Read More...
DIY Pinata Ice Cream Cones
Let the sweets-turned-piñatas live on, long past Cinco de Mayo! Cookies, cakes, brownies, everything is being turned into a piñata now. Make these DIY Piñata ice cream cones HERE at evite.
Tutorial: Easy carry waterproof picnic blanket
Aimee from Clones N Clowns shows how to make a picnic blanket. It’s made from two layers of fabric – one pretty fabric that faces up, and a heavy canvas or waterproof fabric that faces the ground. It rolls up … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s top with a yoke and gathers
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn made this entire outfit for her young daughter out of refashioned clothes. She shows how she created this loose fitting top out of a adult shirt that had a frayed neckline. The hemline was still … Read More...