Here is a great craft for kids to make and then use during their playtime. My girls love putting our blankets on their head and shouting, “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair!” Head on over to Silly Eagle Books for … Read More...
10 Best Fairy Tale Books and Crafts for Kids
I wish I had come up with this top 10 list. If you have children who love fairy tales, then this is the ultimate Top 10 for you! One fairy tale on her list is Cinderella, and they link to … Read More...
{Wedding Details} Chevrons
Chevrons add a bold, modern edge to wedding details like invitations, cakes, and more! Check out this post at Polka Dot Bride for lots of chevron inspiration.
Free Sewingpattern: Easy baby doll diaper from felt and Velcro
Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a baby doll diaper. Made from craft felt with a simple Velcro closure across the front, they’re super easy and super fast to make. The … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Insulated laminated and buckled reusable lunch bag
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a reusable lunch sack that’s insulated (to keep the food cold), laminated (to make it easy to clean), and buckled (to keep everything inside). A handle at the top makes it easy to carry. … Read More...
Newsy: Supernatural Christmas Swap starts October 1
Found at Craftser, A Very Merry Supernatural Christmas Swap. General info below:
… Read More...Signups: October 1-14
Sendouts: November 30The requirements of this swap are as follows:
1 large, 1 medium, 1 small
1 item must be wearable
1 item must
Brush Embroidery Decorated Cookies
I love this cookie decorating idea of creating an embroidery effect with royal icing and a brush, and I’ve yet to try it. Find a tutorial for Brush Embroidery Cookies HERE at Tradewind Tiaras.
New Release: Glaz-On
I love Staz-On Ink, but some times when I stamp on a project using Staz- On stamps. I want to seal it and it tends to bleed. Well, the folks at Tsunieko have solved that problem. Their new Glaz-On is … Read More...
“I love the ’80s” Decorated Cookies
Egads! I almost forgot to share with you my latest blog post. As a child of the ’80s who is annoying about telling people she’s a child of the ’80s, I made some ’80s tribute cookies HERE.
Apple Cookie Pops
Apple cookie pops from all store-bought ingredients: Oreos, candy, pretzels and frosting. Find the how-tos HERE at Family Fun.
Toast-Shaped Eggs
Hmm. This actually makes a lot of sense to me. Bread-shaped eggs. No more eggs slipping out of your breakfast sandwich. Find it HERE at amazon.
How to make “pretend” nail polish out of a recycled jar
Angela of the blog Little Blue’s Room whipped up this cute “pretend” bottle of nail polish out of what she had around and a bit of computer time. Pop on over to her tutorial on how to make glam pretend … Read More...
Drift Wood Plaque
Driftwood = love. I really like using driftwood in projects, there’s just something serene about it that projects a calming feeling, don’t you think? This fun plaque can be seen over at Diary of a Crafty Lady: Drift Wood Plaque
Zebra Table
Personally I’m not into animal prints, but this spoke to me! I just love the subtle stripes, it looks really fabulous. You can head over to Salvage Savvy to see the Zebra Table.
Door On the Wall
As soon as I saw this I liked it. I love finding things that have been repurposed and given new life. This old door turned wall art is a great example of that. Check it out over at CRAPTASTIC: The … Read More...
Freebie | Back-to-School Subway Art
If you’re still in back to school mode this printable poster from Krista at While he was Napping might come in handy! You can use it as intended, or resize to use on scrapbooking projects. Click here to go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Use fabric to make cupcake toppers
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots posts on her blog with a fun way that you can use fabric to make party accessories. She stiffens the fabric and uses cut-out images to use as cupcake picks. How cute!! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: 20-minute gathered skirt for babies and girls
Becky from Owly Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple gathered skirt for a babies, toddlers, and young girls. This is a great first project for someone wanting to learn to sew! It’s also … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a buttonhole
Amanda Murphy guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to make a buttonhole. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Amanda Murphy on Sew Sweetness]
Needlework publishing in Turkey
After being interviewed by a Turkish magazine, Igne Iplik (Needle Thread), and seeing the quality and content of a sample copy, Trish Burr turned the tables. She interviewed the magazine’s publishing and creative editor Kader Demirpehlivan and shares the story … Read More...