I fondly remember these sea animal sand molds from my childhood years and years on the Jersey shore. I never thought to pour marshmallows in them and make grown up edible versions. Brilliant. Learn how HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Vote for Your Favorite State Cookie
If you’ve a burning sense of regional pride or just have an interest in things like cookies, check out the Better Homes and Gardens State Cookie Contest on the BHG Live Better facebook page. Like the page and vote … Read More...
Share your link at DIY Weddings!
Each week our linky party at DIY Weddings rounds up a variety of great ideas for the DIY Bride! I’m delighted to present 3 featured guests from our latest party:
Learn how to create nostalgic table numbers from Belles on … Read More...
Free pattern: Hardanger doily
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is sharing her pattern for this lacie Hardanger doily. Get the free download.
Looking for more resources for Hardanger Embroidery? Check these books out
Tutorial: Summer Treasures pouch belt
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make her Summer Treasures belt, a kid’s belt with a small pouch to hold rocks, shells, or any of the other tiny treasures that little hands always manage to find. She made hers … Read More...
Tutorial: Set in sleeves the easy way
When I first learned how to sew, the only method I knew for setting sleeves was the one that most printed patterns used – inserting the fully sewn sleeve into the fully sewn armhole and stitching around the closed circle. … Read More...
“Fruit” Waffles!
Fruit being “fruit” since these aren’t really fruit, but fruit-inspired. Check out these “apple” and “watermelon” waffles from Sugar Swings!, created after spotting these watermelon beauts from Random Thoughs of a SUPERmom!. Hey! Two sites with exclamation points! … Read More...
Freebie: Jelly Park On-Line Magazine and Stamp
I recently told you about the new Jelly Park digital stamps, and now they’ve got a sweet little on-line magazine introducing their design team with lots of great samples. In the future they are planning on expanding the magazine … Read More...
Sarah’s Stands for Cake
Inspired by the lack of cake stand options for her own wedding, Sarah of Sarah’s Stands
started her own line of the classic pedestal cake stands that she had sought: Flat tops, in a variety of sizes (that is, large … Read More...
Tutorial: Apron Skirt
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s gathered skirt with a fun apron stitched into the front. Not only are these super cute, but with each piece cut from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Lace and Linen Belt
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs atSew Homegrown with a tutorial for making her Vintage Lace and Linen Belt. Vintage lace is stitched down to a linen belt, which ties at the front with a gorgeous velvet … Read More...
Cool idea: User serger scraps to make hair accessories
Jill from Homemade by Jill has a cool idea for using those long skinny strips of fabric that your serger cuts off as it sews. She bundled some of them together and made a little pom pom hair accessory for … Read More...
YARN CRAWL 2011
If you’ve never had the opportunity to participate in a Yarn Crawl, try to find one and get yourself involved. It’s so much fun! This year, a record twelve shops in and around St. Louis, MO are offering all kinds … Read More...
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Chocolate Frog Box
Chica and Jo were kind enough to provide this fantastic template to make your own Chocolate Frog Boxes, a la Harry Potter. Find the template and how-tos HERE at Chica and Jo.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion granny pants into high waist pleated pants
Lizzie B from C & C shares a fun way to repurpose some less-than-attractive elastic waist pants. She turned them into pleated high waist pants. What a transformation! Her project is part of her Granny Chic series, and she … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy belted kaftan
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabulous belted kaftan. It’s loose and flowy, and looks like it stepped straight out of a fashion magazine. It turns out that it’s easily made. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Bento Boxes and More in the Japan Issue of Snippets
My panda sushi and Japanese candy-inspired marshmallows were featured in the recent Japan issue of the online magazine from Cut Out and Keep, Snippets. Check out the bento ideas HERE, including links to how-tos for the sushi, … Read More...
Genius Hack: Freeze These Smoothie Cubes and Save Time Every Morning
If you love smoothies but hate dragging out the blender and washing up every single morning, then you’re going to fall in love with this genius kitchen hack—smoothie cubes! Instead of prepping fruit and veggies daily, you can make your … Read More...
Tutorial: Angry Birds Cupcakes
I’ve not yet been sucked into the vortex known as Angry Birds, but given my Scramble addiction, I’m pretty sure if I played once, that would be the end for me. Dabbled has created a tutorial to make Angry Birds … Read More...