I love a project with a good story, and I have to say, after this story, I feel a deeper kinship with Sandra from the Feminine Touch Designs.
She was cleaning up in her craft room and found an unfinished … Read More...
Tutorial: Stacked fabric pumpkins
It may still be hot outside, but it’ll be fall before you know it. Click over to Therm O Web to see how to make these stacked fabric pumpkins for a perfect fall decor piece! Make the pumpkins from different … Read More...
DIY Floral Crown
This fabulous tutorial was created as a submission to the free craft magazines that are available to download on the blog. The DIY floral crown is a really simple tutorial to follow and you could easily make one in less … Read More...
DIY Weighted No Sew Mermaid Sensory Pillow
This weighted lap pad or pillow is perfect for Children or adults with sensory issues. Weighted blankets and lap pads have become very popular this year as the knowledge of how useful they are has spread across the internet. We … Read More...
How To Make Mustache Wax
Mustache Wax is – Mustache wax is a stiff wax applied to a mustache as a grooming aid to hold the hairs in place, especially at the ends or hair that hangs over. The required product strength (or stiffness) is … Read More...
Four Corners Quilt For Beginners
This quilt is perfect for beginners as it uses straight lines and strips of fabric. It is perfect for using up scraps too. You can grab the full tutorial and pattern over at Quirkygranolagirl. (love that name)
Design Challenge: Craft Stick Trebuchet
There are so many fun things you can do with craft sticks, and giving your kids design challenges and a stack of sticks and other supplies is a great way to get them thinking, engineering and making hypotheses.
I love … Read More...
Product Review: 12 x 12 Fab File Paper Organizer
The X Large 12″ x 12″ Fab File paper organizer from Totally Tiffany is perfect for storing and organizing your large pattern papers and cardstocks. Made from sturdy clear plastic it has a flap closure with a handle, two … Read More...
Tutorial: Harry Potter I Spy bags
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a Harry Potter
themed I Spy bag. Just like other I Spy game bags, it’s filled with poly pellots and small trinkets to “find” through the clear vinyl window on … Read More...
22 Back-to-School Organization Ideas To Simplify Your Life
These back to school organization tips are going to help you streamline and simplify your home this fall! Now is the time to get these ideas in place before the rush of the school year sets in. You’ll find lots … Read More...
Tip: Organize Your Ink Sponges
If you love to do a lot of ink blending or direct to paper inking techniques on your cards and you’ve got sponges for each ink pad color it can be a challenge to keep all those blending sponges organized. … Read More...
Another Take on Faux Larimar
This faux larimar – by Sieraden Carolina – looks more like the larimar beads I’m occasionally lucky enough to buy. She’s provided a simple tutorial on several linked Facebook posts. Have a peek, “like” it and give it a try.
Tutorial: Sew a convertible travel wrap
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a convertible travel wrap. It can be worn multiple ways so you can get many looks from the one wrap. It can be a simple accent scarf … Read More...
Stitch a Tree with a Tire Swing
I really like this cross stitch pattern for a tree with a tire swing hanging from it. It reminds me of relaxing summer days (even though the only tire swing I’ve seen in recent memory was at the house where … Read More...
Tutorial: Welt zipper pocket
When sewing a bag, it’s all about the pockets. I like at least one zippered pocket to be somewhere on a bag so I’ve got a secure place to hold my smaller items. Damjana from AppleGreen Cottage shows how you … Read More...
Get Ready for Christmas with a Fun New Stocking Pattern
Vickie Howell was on the Hallmark Channel recently as part of the Christmas in July programming for the Home and Family show, and she showed off a super cute and quick to knit Christmas stocking you might want to put … Read More...
Make Your Own Rustic Burlap Wedding Bunting
Planning on having a Rustic Wedding with Burlap? Well how about making your own? This tutorial shows you how to make your own Burlap wedding bunting for your reception or Bridal arch. The advantage of making things yourself is that … Read More...
Book Review – Learn To Paint In Watercolor With 50 Paintings
: Pick Up the Skills, Put On the Paint, Hang Up Your Art Flexibound – by Watercolor has taken the creative art world by storm. Suddenly everyone wants to try… Read More... Crochet T-shirt Yarn Necklace
Using only chain stitch it is the easiest crochet necklace pattern ever and you can knock up a beauty in around 10 minutes! The speed of this project makes it perfect for gift giving and mass production for stalls and … Read More...
Decorate Mason jars with embossed and gilded papers
I’m pretty sure there are endless ways to embellish Mason jars. In this case all you need are some pretty colored papers, a snowflake embossing folder and a bit of silver gilding wax to make some awesome sparkly jars that … Read More...