Here’s a great way to work up some quick, attractive, and practical baby gifts. You can use the same technique for blankets, diaper pads, and burp pads. Any mom will enjoy receiving a set of these soft pretties. With the … Read More...
Play These Games – Book Review
Play These Games RRP $14 – 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items by Heather Swain.
I was a little hesitant in allowing my kids to read this book as I hate hearing the dreaded “Can we make this” sentence/alarm … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Hello Beautiful
Hello Beautiful by jessicafaith
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Harry Potter Wand {Party Craft}
I love themed parties, especially ones like Harry Potter parties!! I love this idea of doing a craft for older kids at a party. These wands look like the real thing! You can find the tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted toy leash to keep baby’s toys attached to the stroller
Lisa Calle from Vintage Modern Quilts shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a quilted toy leash. The quilted fabric strap has a plastic link at one end, and a Velcro closure at the other. Use … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an apron from a man’s button down shirt
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a man’s button down shirt into a cute apron. The button placket makes a pretty edging for a large pocket on … Read More...
Make Your Own Rapunzel Wig
What little girl doesn’t want to have hair that she can brain down to her toes? This Rapunzel Wig is just the perfect craft for enticing your child to get into her imagination and run wild! You can find this … Read More...
PennyDog wins Shape Workshop for Quilters
I’m happy to announce the winner of my book giveaway, Shape Workshop for Quilters
: 60 Blocks + a Dozen Quilts and Projects by Lark Crafts. Using the handy-dandy RNG, a copy goes to commenter 4, Kerry of PennyDog … Read More...
Fruit Roll-Up Flower Cupcake Toppers
Now here’s a way to add lots more sugar to a cupcake, and it’s super easy. Make fruit rollup flowers to top cupcakes HERE at Rock Ur Party.
How to make a recycled magazine Fiesta wreath
Can you really ever have (or make) too many wreaths? I don’t think so. This one sent in by Ellen of the blog Stitches and SNPs for Fiesta Days is so cheerful. If you like it too then check out … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pouch for an iPad or eReader cover
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair made this clever pouch that attaches to her iPad cover by way of a long band of elastic. She uses it to hold pens, earbuds, and other essentials for a plane … Read More...
Tutorial: Kawaii Magic little girl dress with removable apron or pouch
Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi shows how to make her Kawaii Magic Dress for little girls. It’s a peasant dress at heart, but what makes it magic is a set of buttons sewn on to the wide shirred … Read More...
Tutorial: Collapsible fabric storage bins
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters needed some extra storage for her daughter’s toys, so she made a set of fabric bins that fit perfectly under the changing table. They have handles to make them easy to pull … Read More...
Bumblee Bee Cookies
Cutest, sweetest scary insects ever! Make bumble bees from store-bought cookies and candies HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
Patriotic Cheesecake
Three cheers for a red, white and blue dessert that looks sophisticated and delicious. Make patriotic cheesecake with raspberry gelée and fresh berries HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Looking for more amazing cheesecake recipes? This is my all-time favorite cheesecake … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Images for Greeting Cards
Traci from the Full Moxie is sharing a sheet of printable images and sentiments for greeting cards. Just print, cut out and use in your paper crafting. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | Family Picnic at the Park
Family Picnic at the Park by Acrobat
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Tutorial: Little girl’s high waisted skirt and wide belt
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make her Dottie Skirt. The little girl’s skirt is made in two pieces – the simple elastic waist skirt, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Artist Backpack
Svetlana from s.o.t.a.k. handmade shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Little Artist Backpack. It has a large pocket to hold coloring books and pads of paper, and a series of small pockets to hold … Read More...
Burnt Offerings Necklace from Margot Potter
Take a look at Margot Potter’s “retro-fabulous” tutorial for her Burnt Offerings necklace. Made from wooden craft stars and book pages, the possibilities for this type of decoupage “bead” are nearly endless with some imagination! And if you need more … Read More...