Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs over at Tea Rose Home with a tutorial for making these tissue covers. These covers are sized to hold a travel pack of tissues to keep them nice and neat while in your … Read More...
A shisha how-to
DMCThread’s Blog is jumping on the shisha bandwagon with a rockin diagram that shows how to attach a small mirror to fabric with embroidery. Go to the DMC post for a better look.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please … Read More...
French Applesauce
Ooh la la, how clever are these simple, minimalist GoGo SqueeZ applesauce
packages from the French company, materne. I’m loving the retro packaging and pure ingredients. Found HERE at Chow,
How to make a framed crayon initial
I love how modern this framed crayon initial looks! The clever crafter Carol of the blog Frugal Life Project needed teacher gifts. What’s a crafty gal to do? Think about cool things that other crafters had shared and give it … Read More...
Knit Picks Baltic Lace
For as little as 29.99 you can knit this incredible shawl! And out of Alpaca too! Knit Picks is known for its reasonably priced yarn and patterns.
Tutorial: Make a little girl-sized purse for dress-up fun
Crystal from Crystal’s Craft Spot guest blogs over at The Crafty Cupboard with a tutorial showing how to make this little girl-sized purse. If you’ve got a little girl who loves to play dress up, I bet she’d love one … Read More...
Tutorial: Teach your kids to sew by making a pillow
Blair from Wisecraft guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou’s Craft Camp with a sewing tutorial aimed at the kiddoes. Her simple stuffed pillow tutorial would be a great project to introduce them to sewing. It introduces some basic … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Recover a set of crib bumpers
Kirstin & Jordan from kojodesigns join the Baby Bonanza at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to remake a set of crib bumpers. By starting with an existing bumper set, you can just create a new cover rather than having … Read More...
Rainbow Bacon
Studio Tour: Lynn Ghahary
Take a peek into the studio of Lynn Ghahary, one of the members of the Pink Paislee Design Team. Click here to go to tour.
Freebie: Card Instructions for Slice
You can download instructions from Making Memories to learn how to use your Slice to make this card. Click here to go to download
Inspiration du Jour – Pretty as a Picture
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Easy 4th of July Star Soaps
Show your patriotism this July 4th with some festive red, white & blue soaps. Learn how to create Easy 4th of July Stars with Soap Queen’s tutorial.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
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Herman Mueller…Glass Sculptor – In Popular Science Oct. 1941
We have a thing for vintage magazines here at home. I was flipping through an issue of Popular Science dated, October 1941…here was an article on a glass sculptor. Herman Mueller is his name and he created over 1000 scientifically … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Two-piece shirred Sprinkler Suit for little girls
Nothing says summer like little kids playing in the sprinkler!! Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co. and Create & Delegate shows how to make this adorable two-piece Sprinkler Suit for little girls. The top is shirred, with ribbon straps. Go … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Loose-fitting short-sleeved boxy blouse
Megan from artsy/craftsy shows how to make this loose-fitting short-sleeved boxy blouse. She used a silk print for hers, but any lightweight fabric would work. The drape is figure-flattering, and the simple shape is a good pairing for a busy … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Liberty Sundress for toddler girls
Jessica from Subtle Tee shares a tutorial for making her Liberty Sundress. What a pretty sundress for little girls!! The pleating, gathered pockets, and ric-rac edging are optional, so you can make this as easy or as complex as you … Read More...
Kitchen Tools for Kids
My almost-3 year old pulls a chair up to the counter every time I bake to “help” me (ie. balance precariously on the chair dumping sugar onto the counter). Given her utensils are limited to blunt things like spoons, she … Read More...
Sneak Peak At Fall KnitCircus……
http://www.knitcircus.com/index.php
Looking for Fall patterns to Knit? Check out these Fall knitting patterns we found on Etsy.
Tutorial: Make an unbreakable baby mirror with soft fabric frame
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make this mirror that’s made just for baby. The flexible mirror is unbreakable, and the fabric frame is soft. Velcro straps allow you to hang it from crib rails, a car seat, … Read More...