I once got in an argument with a big-chain (you know the one) coffee shop employee over the hotness of my coffee. She was horribly annoyed when I didn’t want her to pour my drip coffee and leave it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress-up wedding veils for little girls
Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make an easy dress-up wedding veil for little girls out of a bit of tulle and a plastic headband. Dum-dum-dee-dum… So cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Make and Takes]
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Tutorial: Beautiful scrappy fabric dress-up wings
Eri from Llevo el Invierno guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make the most awesome pair of dress up wings. The wings tie around each arm individually for ease of movement, and are covered with … Read More...
Mother’s Day Breakfast
I’m in a toad-in-a-hole phase now, and have been making this a lot for breakfast. My picky eater kid wouldn’t appreciate the breakfast, even if I cut her a fancy shape, but maybe moms will. Use a heart shaped cutter … Read More...
Tutorial: Asymmetrical off-the-shoulder spring tee
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make this spring tee with cinching at the shoulder and waist. The off-the-shoulder shirt gets cinched on one shoulder, and also on the opposite waist/hip. The asymmetry creates a cool look, but … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Label
This adorable vintage sewing themed label is available for download from Free Pretty Things. While there, be sure to check out her entire collection of printables. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour – Your Laughter
Wascally Wabbits for Easter
Sculpey offers us this fun tutorial for Wooden Wascals. This would be a sweet little Easter decoration!
Easter Applique Candle Project
Thanks to Bob Sherman, there are detailed free instructions for an Easter applique candle project at One Stop Candle.
You’ll need a chocolate/candy mold, a candle mold and wax of course. See Easter Aplique Project by Bob Sherman for full … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bag from a baby shirt
Citra from Innocentia made this cute bag out one of her daughter’s outgrown baby shirts. The neckline becomes the opening to the bag. She added a lining to finish out the inside, and a pair of straps to carry it. … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute embellished headband
Melissa from Honeyscrap shows how to create this cute embellished headband. You start with a plastic headband and add the folded fabric pieces to it. It takes just 5 minutes and can be made with the small bits of fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Cap sleeve top with shirring under the bust
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Designs shows how to make this shirred cap sleeve top. It’s part of her Shirr Thing for Spring series. I am SO going to have to make one of these for myself! … Read More...
Rethink Your Tampon
Hate throwing away money on disposable items. Ladies how much do you spend a month on tampons and pads? I started my periods at 12, so for the last 19 years, I have spent a staggering $4,560 Aussie dollars on … Read More...
Andre Oiseaux by bombshellbettiesvint
oh! I missed out on this one, it’s already sold!
LAST ONE BIRDIE BROOCH Andre Oiseaux by bombshellbettiesvint.
FLAPPER HAT
When I saw this cap, I fell in love with it!
This is one of seven crochet patterns offered at the etsy.com shop of maybematilda. She also sells many completed crochet items for very reasonable prices. This hat just really … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Bookshelf Quilt
Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy used fabric scraps and selvages to make this mini bookshelf quilt. Some of her readers admired it so much they begged her to write a tutorial. She did. Get the know-how.
Scandle Candles Donating to Arbor Day Foundation
Scandle, a company that makes natural body massage candles is donating $1 from each sale for the month of April to the Arbor Day Foundation.
The Arbor Day Foundation is dedicated to educating people and planting trees. Arbor Day encourages … Read More...
Eggshell Mosaic Art by Linda Biggers
I recently showed you a simple egg shell mosaic vase that I made with the broken shells of some colored Easter eggs. It’s pretty, but it pales in comparison to the work I found from artist Linda Biggers. Linda … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring wristlet
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this drawstring wristlet for her daughter to carry to prom. It’s beautiful out of the dressy fabric, but you could also make this in … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled Beach Towel Baby Bib
Alison from Oopsey Daisy shows how to make a baby bib out of an old beach towel. The neckline is finished with t-shirt ribbing so it slides easily over baby’s head. The beach towel is thick and absorbant, protecting clothes … Read More...