I love clipboards as an organizational tool. I think I started using them when I worked on set as it made taking notes and keeping track of scripts easy. I currently like them for use when I’m coloring on the … Read More...
Use Your Swatches to Make Fun Bowls
There are lots of projects out there for using yarn scraps, but not as many for using your swatches in useful ways.
I love this idea from Interweave to use swatches to make bowls. All you need is some … Read More...
Beach Themed Welcome Sign
Loving this beautiful beach themed welcome sign by Donna Herron. She says:
… Read More...When I think of summer, I immediately think of the sun and fun of being at the beach. I don’t live near the ocean, so I decided to
Sewing Pattern: Glow-in-the-dark stenciled shirt
Whether it’s stickers or jewelry or clothing, kids’ stuff is made more fun when it’s glow-in-the-dark! I still remember being a kid and turning off all the lights just to see what would happen with my glow-in-the-dark stickers. Alicia from … Read More...
Sweet Potato Taco Bowl
This sweet Potato Taco Bowl Is all laid out like a Rainbow of goodness and Nutrition. The only thing missing is the Taco itself. You could always have them on the side or go Carb free and leave them out … Read More...
Project: When Pigs Fly Card
I’ve gotten some nice comments about the flying pig card I posted with my recent Stampin Up review so I thought I’d make a video tutorial showing how to make it. This is one of my favorite stamp sets from … Read More...
Star Background PNG & Cut File for Silhouette
Shimelle made this page as a scraplift challenge, and not finding the perfect star background for her Silhouette machine, made one of her own. Now you can have this look too since she is offering the file (as a PNG) … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather bow tie
This faux leather bow tie is a fun twist on a classic men’s accessory. Havalah from Sisters What has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The colorful faux leather is unexpected and totally cute! You can sew the … Read More...
Printable 4th of July Photo Booth Props
Get ready for your July 4th photos with these free printable photo booth props. They are really simple to put together once you have them printed and cut out. Use sturdy white card stock for printing, and get some wooden … Read More...
Updated: 10 Adorable 4th of July Photo Shoot Ideas
Gather up your Americana embellishments and decor, and get ready for a patriotic photo shoot. You’ll find 10 ideas for taking the most adorable photos of your kids for July 4th. And then scrapbook them of course!
UPDATED: The original … Read More...
Canada Day Polymer Clay
I live in Canada and this July 1st marks the 150th Canada Day. As a bit of celebrating I whipped up a tutorial for my Canada flag cane (and resulting beads!). It’s a colour block method to make a maple … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a removable wristlet strap for a bag or pouch
Bags and small pouches are always fun to sew. And they’re handy, too! But do you know what makes them even better? A wristlet strap to make it easier to carry! Damjama from Apple Green Cottage shows how you can … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Stencils
Stencils are so popular, probably because they are so versatile. Here’s fun stencil technique from Anna-Karin, she used Distress Ink and water to ink up her stencil and use it like a stamp, how cool! You can find out more … Read More...
Go on a Counting Walk with Your Littles
This is billed as an activity for toddlers, but I’m sure my elementary-school-aged kiddo would still love it, too, because she loves every kind of nature walk that requires observation.
Going on a counting walk is a super-simple activity to … Read More...
Giveaway- Origami Animal Friends: Fold 35 of your favorite dogs, cats, rabbits, and more
Giveaway- Origami Animal Friends: Fold 35 of your favorite dogs, cats, rabbits, and more
Leave a comment in today’s post by July 6th, 2017 and you are in the running for this adorable origami book and coordinating paper.
Open your … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew running pants from a leggings pattern
Activewear can be so expensive to buy! Did you know that it’s fairly easy to sew your own? Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has a tutorial at The Creative Spark showing how you can adapt a basic leggings sewing pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: 4th of July tulle wreath
The 4th of July is just around the corner, but there’s still time to whip up a cute flag themed wreath for your front door. Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make this red, white, and blue tulle … Read More...
Yarn Line Celebrates the National Parks
I received word recently about an interesting project that I thought some of you might be interested in.
Knitting Our National Parks, a project at Indie Untangled, is bringing together indie dyers to create colorways inspired by photos of … Read More...
Scrabble tile art
I think we all love Scrabble tiles
and there seems to be virtually endless ways to use them beyond playing the game. If this fun Christmas tree art that spells out holiday words looks like something your home needs for … Read More...
DIY Oreo Cookie Notepad Video
Everyone likes Oreo and other Chocolate Sandwich Cookies! In this video tutorial I show how to make small DIY notebooks that look like this amazing dessert.