The one detail that made me not only laugh, but appreciate the smarts of making Godzilla cookies, is that bite out of the building. Cookies. Of course. Godzilla would eat the building in his tour of destruction. Find the recipe … Read More...
Fun Fruit Strawberry Flowers
This is so simple and darling all in one. Make fruit prettier with flower strawberries in a melon filled bowl HERE at Muffin Tin Mom.
Free Adorable Vest Pattern from the Sweater Babe
The Sweater Babe’s free knitting pattern this month is an incredibly cute little lace vest.
Worked from the bottom up, it has buttons and a deep scoop neck as well as a pretty leafy lace pattern.
It doesn’t look … Read More...
New England Spring
Embroiderbee always has such elaborate free projects on her blog and this one is no exception. The New England Spring sampler is packed with specialty stitches and has a lovely color scheme. Three color palettes are provided with Sullivan floss, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scoop back t-shirt refashion
WobiSobi shows how to refashion a plain t-shirt to give it a scoop back with a loose straps across and metal stud accents. No sewing is required for this refashion. The studs hold the straps in place and also appear … Read More...
Tutorial: How to replace tank top straps
Whenever the straps on a tank are too long, I just take a little tuck at the back right at the place where the strap meets the shirt. Sometimes I don’t even trim it off (so if I pass the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a quilted laptop sleeve. It’s a padded fabric envelope with a Velcro tab at the top to keep your laptop snug. She gives dimensions to make a sleeve for a … Read More...
Cinco de Mayo Breakfast
Proving once and for all that bacon makes a great mustache… Make Cinco de Mayo eggs and pancakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Check out these Make-Ahead Recipes books
we found on Amazon.
If you are … Read More...
Tutorial: Convert a plain scarf to a rosette infinity scarf
You can find a tutorial at Fine Craft Guild showing how to convert a plain lightweight scarf into an infinity scarf with a rosette. It takes just a couple of hand sewn seams. Go to Fine Craft Guild for the … Read More...
Sweaters For Kids – And Adults
As I was browsing a friend’s blog the other day, I was reminded of this wonderful charity sweater pattern that has gone through several name changes – from Oxfam to Guideposts to, now, World Vision. The pattern is available … Read More...
Free pattern: Slobber Monkey Baby Bib
Heather Bailey shares a free pattern for her Slobber Monkey Baby Bib. Go to her blog for the free pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Heather Bailey]
Looking for more Bib patterns to sew? Check out these Bib Sewing patterns … Read More...
Tutorial: hearts, flowers & rain clouds felt fridge magnets
“Craftapalooza” out of Perth, Australia is hosted by Nicole. I found her adorable magnets that you can make in any theme you want. Perth’s theme is tutorial is for hearts flowers & rains clouds felt fridge magnets. She includes a … Read More...
Idea file: 64 flower pincushions for $1
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows what she used to make a quick – and dirt cheap – pincushion. In fact, she figured that she could get 64 of them out of one $1 purchase. Intrigued? Go to Sew Many … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle pants for an 18″ doll
Becky from U Create shows how to use make a pair of ruffle pants for an 18″ doll. They’re made from ruffled fabric, so you won’t be gathering and sewing row after row of ruffles. Go to the tutorial.
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A Happy Little Chart
This free chart from Chez Mounette has a sweet little fairy flitting among the flowers with a French phrase that appears to mean “A little bit of happiness.” As always I call on our French-speaking readers to provide us with … Read More...
Colorful Garden Lanterns
More great candle finds from Henry Happened this week! Today, I’ve got their recent tutorial for making these awesome recycled luminaries with tissue paper andMod Podge
In Case Anyone Was Wondering What I Want for Mother’s Day
Jimmy Beans Wool has a knack for coming up with really awesome stuff, and I think their gift idea for Mother’s Day is awesome.
These limited edition yarn bouquets go on sale on Friday (April 19) and I’ll bet they’ll … Read More...
Easy Basketball Cookies
I think I’ve mentioned this before, but in case you forgot, and to reiterate, I have a not-so-secret crush on Lisa Storms. Gosh, she’s smart. Make easy basketball cookies HERE at Lisa Storms.
How to make a recycled t-shirt shag pillow
I love shag and this shag pillow made from recycled t-shirts is so cool. See the tutorial posted over at the blog Just Crafty Enough on how to make a recycled t-shirt shag pillow.
Looking for more ways to … Read More...
Tutorial: Farm Girl Apron from recycled jeans
Carissa from Creative Green Living shows how you can turn an old pair of jeans into a sturdy (and cute) apron. Her Farm Girl Apron uses parts and pieces of a pair of jeans, plus some pretty fabric for a … Read More...