These are going to Hedvig!
A long time ago, Nancy’s Knit Knacks sent me a bunch of goodies, some of which I reviewed in the About.com days, and some of which I’ve given away over the years. And some of … Read More...
Project: Caution Clown ( “It” Inspired ? ) Halloween Mixed Media
I’m so excited about the new “It” movie coming out. I grew up reading Stephen King
and loved the TV mini series for It (except of course for the horrible infamous creature reveal but we won’t talk about that :)) … Read More...
Tips for organizing your fabric stash
There’s nothing like seeing a fabric stash, all folded and pretty and ready to be sewn, to get me weak in the knees and wanting to create. As pretty as it is, it doesn’t happen by magic. Melissa from Polka … Read More...
The Best Papers For Brush Pens
Do you use brush lettering for your scrapbooks? In this post, you’ll learn about the best papers for your felt tip brush pens, how to choose the right papers and help your brush pens last for much longer. Spoiler alert: … Read More...
Video tutorial: Envelope pillow cover
An envelope style pillow cover is a super easy sewing project, but it sure packs a big punch. You can change the look of a sitting area – maybe even an entire room – with just a few of these … Read More...
30 days of zipper sewing videos
Alicia from Sew What Alicia has started her 30 Days of Zippers series. That’s right. Each day she’ll post a live video showing a zipper project or sewing technique. She’s got her first 3 videos posted already. Check them out … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy baby halter romper made from a diaper cover
This baby halter romper makes the cutest gift for a baby girl! It’s super easy to make when you start with a purchased diaper cover and just add the halter top. Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how to do … Read More...
8 Crochet Triangle Shawl Patterns
Crocheting shawls is one of my favorite things to do. They are perfect for adding a touch of warmth and elegance to any outfit, and they can be worn in a variety of ways to suit any occasion. These … Read More...
How To Make A Sugar Sunflower Cake Toppers
There are so many cake hacks going around at the moment, where you take a store bought cake and turn them in to something amazing. Well this sunflower cake topper is perfect. Use this cake tutorial to make your own … Read More...
Project: Halloween Card with Distress Ink Coloring and Backgrounds
Amy Rysavy used Distress Ink not only for a fun splatter and water color look backgrounds on these cards but she also used them to water color her stamped images. Hop on over to her blog, Prairie Paper and Ink … Read More...
Calling all Unicorn Lovers! Get this fun SVG Cut File
Get this unicorn SVG cut file free and make a hilarious notebook or scrapbook page with a homework excuses for the new millennium: “My unicorn ate my homework”. I can see this spawning a whole series of funny school related … Read More...
Using Hinges with Polymer Clay
Sometimes clayers are pretty clever with solutions to design issues. Domestic Diva – aka the very talented Gloria Guy – has one such idea. Adding little miniature hinges – for miniatures, mixed media work, scrapbooking – to your polymer … Read More...
Tip: Using Spring Stamps for Fall
I love seeing stampers think outside the box and use stamps for occasions they maybe weren’t intended for. Like this great fall foliage card from Nina-Marie. She used some spring floral stamps and by changing the ink colors and adding … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated fabric zip pouch
I’m not sure what I like more about these little zip pouches – the adorable lemon fabric, the fact the fabric is laminated, or the pretty lace zipper across the top. Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy shows how you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork tote bag
This patchwork tote is a beautiful way to use charm squares or fabric scraps. Jera from Quilting in the Rain shows how to make one in a video tutorial. I’m drawn to the patchwork but you could also skip all … Read More...
Labor Day for Kids
Kids who are already back in school will be relishing an extra-long weekend with the Labor Day holiday, but most kids probably don’t know what the holiday is really about. (Fun fact: my daughter was born on Labor Day weekend … Read More...
Make Your Own Wooden Tee pee Jewelry Holder
This is such a quick project that it would be perfect for gift giving. These would be really pretty in a girls bedroom for hair bands and Hair ties. You could make 100’s of these in such a small amount … Read More...
DIY Grazing Table Family Sized
Love this family sized grazing table by YourPlatterMatters is perfect for a Long family table for Christmas or Thanksgiving styled grazing tables. You can see by this grazing table that it is contained on a continuous board. This is a … Read More...
Quick Chicken Skewers
These Chicken Skewers are anything but boring. Firstly they are marinated in Thyme and then they are served with a tarty yogurt , cucumber and mint sauce. You can grab the full recipe over at Diethood.com.
Project: Christmas Wreath Card with Sentiment Masking
Sometimes you’d like to stamp a lot of words or sentiments on a card but they might not fit or they may look jumbled together so Clare Prezzia has an easy solution. She used washi tape to mask off just … Read More...