Linda from Pane, Amore e Creativita (roughly translates as Bread, Love, & Creativity) shares a tutorial at Hemme showing how to make a throw pillow cover using materials from IKEA. The pillow can be inserted through the opening on the … Read More...
Project: Stamped Butterfly Card
Darlene Designs has a tutorial video on how to make this lovely butterfly card. She uses several different techniques including a background stamping resist and how to get a watercolor look coloring with markers. Click here to watch the video.… Read More...
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Idea
Design blog Ellinee has a very cute candle and matchbox gift set idea for Mother’s Day. Visit the tutorial on making these to download the templates for the pillar candle and matchbox set. So cute and so easy – totally … Read More...
Earth Tones felt and bead Jewelry Set DIY
Maria Nerius writes for favecrafts.com and shared this pretty DIY jewelry made with felt and bead. This is a charming set that would look pretty with a summer dress busting with earthy flair. She offers a list of materials … Read More...
How to remake a scrubbie from a scrubbie
Did I make you giggle? Well the post Tracie sent in a link to at her blog Radical Recycks features a fun idea for turning a body scrubbie into a cleaning scrubbie. See the tutorial on how to crochet a … Read More...
Ice Cream Steak and Cake Fries
I used to hide my mom’s steak under vegetables so I wouldn’t have to eat it growing up. But this is a steak I can get behind. Because it’s made of ice cream, one of my desert island food choices. … Read More...
Tutorial: Piped patch pocket
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made this retro-inspired skirt for her young daughter. The full gathers and piped seams are such pretty details, reminiscent of 1950s children’s clothing. Along with photos of the lovely skirt, she also includes a tutorial showing … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Nine shirts become one dress
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams took nine of her husband’s unwanted shirts and turned them into one very fabulous dress. She shares photos of the finished project along with detailed construction notes. Read more about her project at Of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s maxi dress t-shirt refashion
Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polkadot Chair shows how to make a girl’s maxi dress out of a t-shirt and some pretty yardage. If you’re new to sewing but want to try your hand at making a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Box pleat jumper for toddler girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little box pleat jumper for toddler girls. The deep box pleats are made from a contrasting fabric for a fun peek-a-boo effect on … Read More...
Freebie: Coffee and Cake Digital Stamp
Digi Stamp Boutique has a cute British Coffee and Cake digi to download for free. Perfect for the upcoming Olympics! Hurry though it’s only available for the month of May!
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowboy (or cowgirl) hat pincushion
Shelly Pagliai from Prairie Moon Quilts shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for making a pincushion shaped like a cowboy (or cowgirl) hat. Love it! Get the pattern and tutorial.
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Freebie | Printable Mother’s Day Gift Card Holder
This free printable gift card holder designed by Ellinée can be used as a simple card, or to contain a purchased gift card for your Mom. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for more “Mother” themed embellishments, stamps … Read More...
Strawberry Spread with Pie Chips for DOLE®
I spent the better part of yesterday eating yummy things. And it wasn’t even my birthday. Why, you ask? I was in the kitchen testing recipes for the DOLE® California Cook-Off Contest, because I would most certainly like to … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Jamie & Toby & Rolly
Food For Thought – and Crochet
Lately, it seems there has been a lot of talk about crocheted food! Great way to diet, I guess. While I have no little ones to crochet for, I’m very drawn to garments and toys that would appeal to them, … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired chiffon and knit t-shirt
Amber from Very Homemade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an Anthropologie-inspired chiffon and knit t-shirt. The front of the shirt is made from solid t-shirt knit, while the back is made from a patterned chiffon. … Read More...
Glam + Thrifty Bridal Shower
Throw a glamourous bridal shower on a budget with inspiration from Janelle at Everyday Brilliance! Janelle pulled items from her storage areas, like the thrift store boxes shown above, and used them to create a stylish yet inexpensive bridal … Read More...
Fish Sorbet
Sorbet decorated with cereal and fresh fruit? At least almost totally healthy. And cute because they are fish. Find them HERE at Parents.
Bite-Size Dot Cookies for Mom
These easy-to-make mini daisy cookies are another option for a handy dandy gift idea to the personalized cookies I shared earlier. Make daisy cookies HERE.