You know that really long skinny slide-y attachment thing that came with your sewing machine? That’s actually a buttonhole foot. The slide-y part will help you create buttonholes with consistent length. See Kate Sew shares a Sewing 101 tutorial showing … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt snake softie toy
Plushka shares a free pattern for a felt snake softie toy. He’s not a scary snake at all. In fact, he’s a cutie! His body is made from colorful stripes and his big googly eyes show that he’s a playful … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a dress-up princess dress
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection made this fancy princess costume for her daughter. It has a full skirt from satin, a laced up bodice, and contrast-y pleated sleeves. She made the dress for her daughter to wear for Purim, … Read More...
15 Yarn Crafts that don’t require needles
Don’t steer away from the yarn aisle just because you don’t knit or crochet! There are plenty of other ways to use yarn in projects. There are some great tips for ways to use yarn here –>> Easy Yarn Crafts… Read More...
Airbrushed Lace Cookies
Note to self: Get an airbrush for my cookies. Because look how gorgeous these lace print cookies are. You can find the tutorial for airbrushing a lace pattern on decorated cookies HERE at The Adventures of Sweet Sugarbelle, by … Read More...
Freebies and Classes: Hybrid Card Making
Paper Garden Projects recently had a 6 part series creating cards using digital stamps and digital scrapbooking images along with traditional supplies, making some wonderful “hybrid” projects. Each class has video tutorials and even freebies! Click here for links to … Read More...
Bunny Napkin Fold
Here is a lovely clever way to fold the napkins for your Easter Table. There is a step by step photo guide on how to create these little beauties on the Good Housekeeping Web site.
St. Patrick’s Day Quesadillas and Cupcakes
Because quesadillas and cupcakes go together, right? They do if they are green. Make easy St. Patrick’s Day quesadillas HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. And make some also-easy clover cupcakes while getting rid of leftover Valentine’s … Read More...
Jellyfish Watermelon
This watermelon is making me long for Summer again. And the beach. And the sand. And the toes in the water. Turn a watermelon into a jellyfish HERE at Little Food Junction.
Are you hosting an under the … Read More...
Candy-Inside Pot O’ Gold Cookies
Just when I think all the holidays that lend themselves to candy-inside-the-cookie have been exhausted, a la the first appearance of these pinata cookies a couple of Cinco de Mayos ago, you clever folks come up with a new one. … Read More...
Cake Pop Hats for St. Patrick’s Day
So green and sparkly, if I could write with an Irish accent I would. Find the tutorial to make leprechaun hat cake pops for St. Patrick’s Day HERE at Make Me My Cake.
A Bit Off Topic – Metal Clay For Jewelry Makers
I was sent this book to review – but it’s been quite a while since I’d worked in metal clay. So, I asked a friend, Joan Castle, who also crochets and knits, if she could tell us about this new … Read More...
Freebie | Spring Fling Digital Mini Kit from Dear Daughter Designs
Etsy Shop of the Week – LeighViner
This week’s featured Etsy shop is LeighViner. LeighViner is the Etsy home of artist Leigh Viner and full of amazing fashion illustration style art prints. I have a weakness for mixed media fashion illustration, so I couldn’t help being … Read More...
QuiltCon: Just a few of the quilts
Wow, I have so much to dish about QuiltCon! The lectures, the vendors, and – oh yeah – the QUILTS!!
I don’t hardly know where to begin (not to mention I’m still a little worn out from all the travel), … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear taggie blanket
Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane made this teddy bear taggie blanket for her baby girl, and she shares the pattern and how-to on her blog. It’s backed with an ultra-soft minky and has a crinkly layer stitched inside. She also … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler backpack
Liliana from Sol de Eira made this dotty backpack for her young daughter. She shares the pattern on her blog. The straps are acutally wide ribbon, but if you can’t get ribbon in the right width you could also make … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl apron from mama’s cardigan
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise refashioned an old cardigan into an apron to layer over a little girl’s dress. Check it out – she repurposes the snap placket into the waistband of the baby apron. Go to her tutorial.… Read More...
Freebies: 10 Thank You Cards
A Conversation with Norah Gaughan and a Free Pattern
I don’t know how I got so behind on things, but it looks like I suddenly have about a million things to share with you. We’ll see how I do at posting more often for the next little while!
Here’s … Read More...