Bonnie from Whisk’ Em shares a tutorial for making a towel wrap swim cover ups. They’re easy to make from a purchased towel. And with elastic around the top and an easy Velcro closure, they’re quick to put on when … Read More...
Project: Water Colored Bouquet Card
How lovely is this bouquet card? I love the combination of gold embossing of the stamps and water coloring. Find out how to make this beautiful card over on The Ton stamps blog.
-Heather
Sewing Pattern: Open back criss cross t-shirt refashion
A pair of scissors is all you need to transform a plain t-shirt into this open back criss cross tee. Anne from WobiSobi has a tutorial showing how. She There’s no sewing required, just some cuts and a couple of … Read More...
4th of July “I Spy” Printable
Use this free printable to keep the kids busy while they wait for the fireworks this Independence Day. How many iconic Fourth of July images can they find in this sheet? After printing keep the I Spy as separate sheets, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pink lemonade summer embroidery hoop art
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a pattern for making this pink lemonade summertime hoop art. It’s an adorable design and it reminds me of summers spent at my grandparents’ house when I was a kid, where the 4th of July … Read More...
Celebrate Canada Day with Your Kids
It sometimes gets overlooked in favor of American Independence Day on July 4, but Canadians celebrate the birth of their nation on July 1 each year.
It’s not Independence Day, but it marks the signing of the Constitution Act, … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn your old shorts into an A-line skirt with godets
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how she refashioned a pair of shorts into an A-line skirt. The shorts weren’t really her style and they fit a little snug, so she cut them and added contrast godets to turn them into a … Read More...
Knits for the Wonder Woman in Your Life
I haven’t seen the new Wonder Woman movie yet, but I know it’s awesome and sure to inspire some girls and women to bring a little of that fierce power into their own lives.
The good news is there are … Read More...
Tutorial: Beach Duffle Backpack
Last week my daughter informed me she needed a backpack to carry with her to the pool. She rides her bike to the neighborhood pool and needs a hands free way to carry her stuff with her. Of course, I … Read More...
No Bake Key Lime Pie
This Key lime pie is coated in Macadamia nuts to take it up a notch from great to FANTASTIC. Served with a cool summer drink this recipe is like heaven. I would suggest making a double batch, one for you … Read More...
Fourth Of July Pallet
This Fourth of July project is perfect for the front porch or the back yard. This tutorial uses a recycled pallet to create a patriotic yard art.
Learn how to make it over at Pink Fortitude.
Project: Swimming Bunny Shadow Box Card
Summer is here, hope yours goes swimmingly! Alma De La Rose has a tutorial for making this fun swimming bunny rabbit shadow box card using stamps and die from The Cat;s Pajama’s. Swim on over to their blog to watch … Read More...
Tutorial: Burrito method for sewing a lined bodice
Sewing a lined sleeveless bodice seems like a simple proposition – until you start thinking about how you’re gonna get all those edges finished and the whole thing turned right side out. There are a number of methods you can … Read More...
Tutorial | Batch Process 3×4 Photos for Printing
Here’s a great tutorial for the technologically savvy. If you have years worth of photos sitting on your hard drive, you can easily make them into 3×4 prints using the step by step tutorial outlined by Heather.
You’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Leather flower sunglasses case
Here’s a fun sewing project you can make in an evening. BurdaStyle has a free pattern for making this gorgeous leather flower sunglasses case. It’s made in an envelope style with a wrap tie. So cute and so modern!
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Embellish tea lights, straws and party banner with rolled paper flowers
Parties can be a fun reason to craft and making your own party accessories that all coordinate perfectly can be a bit addictive. And if you die cut then you know how easy it is to make lots of something.… Read More...
Stamping Technique: Add Texture w/ Stylus and Colored Pencils
Learn how to add texture and patterns to your stamped images with this awesome technique from Dina Kowal. She used a stylus to make indents in her paper and then lightly colored over top with colored pencils so the texture … Read More...
Easy Cross-Stitch Roses
June is the month of roses, though you wouldn’t know it from my garden. The roses were full of blooms early in the season, then I deadheaded and now nothing. I hope they bring me another round of blooms when … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Off the shoulder flutter sleeve top
This off the shoulder flutter sleeve top is so summery! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial and free sewing pattern for making your own. Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes S – XL.
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Knit (Or Not) This Patriotic Wreath
July Fourth is coming up soon, but there’s still time to craft some creative decor.
Studio Knit has a great little patriotic wreath pattern that you can make super quick, and it’s inexpensive, too. It’s a Stockinette Stitch tube worked … Read More...