You know you can always count on the creative team at Martha Stewart to provide clever ideas that look phenomenal. This love string of party lights made from colorful paper bags is no exception. So when planning your next party, … Read More...
Baseball Party Ideas
While sports and I don’t mix well, I do appreciate that others might actual enjoy such things as “baseball” and want to throw a party with something sporty as a theme. Find ideas for a baseball party HERE at Better … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mermaid Sack
I’m so thrilled to see so many wonderful mermaid stamps out now! Visit the Stampington and Company website and learn how to stamp and paint a mermaid on a muslin sack that you can take to the beach to collect … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a thrifted skirt into a summery strapless dress
Natalie from Johnny In a Dress guest blogs in the Sew Chic Upcycling series at Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to turn a thrifted skirt into a summery strapless dress. The buttons that used to run down the … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a custom applique to a plain backpack
Just in time for back to school, Britney from J & M’s Eye Candy guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to embellish a plain backpack with a custom applique. The owl she adds is sooo cute, … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 1 thrifted dress becomes 7 new items
Little Apple Seedshares photos of the 7 new items she made out of one thrifted dress. The dress (shown here) was $3.99, and she used the fabric from it to make a sewing machine cover, an iPad cover, nursing … Read More...
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Inchies from leftovers
Annet of Fat-Quarter turned some leftover aida cloth into adorable cross-stitched inchies. What a great idea! Teeny tiny stitchy art that you can attached to a greeting card, gift tag, or Christmas ornament. Quick, easy, and thrifty. See Annet’s blog … Read More...
Art Journaling 101 | Gesso Basics
Are you intrigued by the use of gesso for art journaling or scrapbooking? This article by Julie-Ann Shahin on the Tangie Baxter blog, will introduce to what gesso is, and how you can use it in your projects. Julie-Ann shares … Read More...
Tutorial | Making a Photo Collage Blog Banner
Do you have a blog? Would you like to make a cool photo collage banner for it? This tutorial from Katie Evans on the Made blog, shows you how to create one using Photoshop Elements. Click here to go to … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Father & Son
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Another ISGB Gathering come and Gone…
This weekend was the annual Gathering of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers. It was held in Louisville, KY and I’m sure it was a heck of a good time. These are such educational and inspirational meetings of … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Ann’s Bee Inspired quilt
Ann from Kvinta Quilts finished her Bee Inspired quilt. She sent out cream and red fabric to her Bee partners and got back wonky star blocks she then made into this beauty. Read more about Ann’s journey here.
Looking … Read More...
DIY Pina Colada Candle Project
This Pina Colada candle is a fun and easy summer candle project that looks good enough to drink. It also smells yummy because of the added Pina Colada candle fragrance oil.
First I melted the soy wax
in a coffee … Read More...
Rainbow Rice and Garden Sensory Box
This sensory box is so cute. I think I could play in it all day. I colored rice blue once to make rain drops in a craft…but I never thought of making a RAINBOW of rice. Any child would love … Read More...
Create the Everlasting Ice Cream Sundae!
Could these ‘pretend’ ice cream sundaes look any more real? I’m a little nervous about making them because I think my children might actually eat the styrofoam. My kids would love ‘decorating’ their sundaes with their favorite toppings. This would … Read More...
Rainbow Ice
This is such a fun little craft for the hot summer weather most of the US is experiencing…for those of you on the other side of the globe, why not take these into the bathtub? HEad on over the Sweeter … Read More...
Milk and Cookies Cake Pops That Are Almost Too Cute to Eat
Milk and cookies is one of those classic combinations that never really goes out of style. It is nostalgic, comforting, a little bit playful, and somehow manages to make everyone smile no matter their age. So when that same sweet … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Shirred Waist Skirt
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Shirred Waist Skirt. You can make this in any size. She shows one she made for herself, but this would work for little … Read More...
Embellish your crazy quilt with a flower vine
SharonB of Pin Tangle created this sweet vine of twisted chain stitch and tiny cast-on stitch flowers. Get more details from her blog post.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these … Read More...