All I can say is wow! Especially for the cut paper wine wrapped bottle on the left. This is so pretty! And wouldn’t these look cool on a table as a centerpiece? The left wine bottle wrapped in faux vintage … Read More...
A Simple Saying to Stitch for Dad
Father’s Day is coming up soon, and if you want to stitch up a little something for dad I love this simple cross stitch sentiment from Connie at About Cross Stitch.
It’s a really easy pattern that can be worked … Read More...
Are You Planning to Knit in Public?
I knit or crochet or craft in public a fair bit, so Worldwide Knitting in Public Day is not really a special holiday for me, but it is fun to get out with other knitters and make.
The annual event, … Read More...
Etsy Feature – BregjesDesign
BregjesDesign has beautiful jewelry based on the beautiful granny’s china from the past. Wearable, comfortable, high quality memories around your finger, neck, in your ears or on your cloths. Perfect to combine, a feast for the eye.
Style Me Quick – Scalloped Shorts
Scalloped shorts are all the fashion, but who really wants to spend $50 on a pair of shorts that you may only get to wear a few times a year? Well how about DIY scalloped shorts! Turn a pair of … Read More...
Fidget Quilt Patterns and Ideas
Fidget spinners have pretty much taken over childhood right now and these fidget quilts or busy quilts are perfect for littles ones. I especially love the one with the jeans pocket and a beanie bear in it. I love the … Read More...
Tips and Tutorials: Die Cut Felt Animal Cards
Oh my gosh, how cute are these? I love using materials other then paper on my cards. Felt adds a nice look and feel but can be bulky or hard to adhere to cards but Jennifer McGuire has some great … Read More...
DIY Paper Organizer for Cubbie Storage Units
How to make a wooden paper organizer for your cubbie storage unit. This DIY will help you to get your patterned paper and cardstock organized at last! Many of us use these cubbie type storage for our scrapbooking supplies, but … Read More...
Project: Bunny Siting on a Stool Water Color
Bonnie with Art Impressions stamps will show you how to use masking and water coloring techniques to combine a chair, bunny and flowers stamps to make this sweet bunny sitting on a stool art work. Click here to watch her … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Panda-monium toddler quilt
Part blankie, part softie, this panda quilt would make a sweet gift for a young child! Carol from Just Let Me Quilt has a tutorial at Therm O Web for making it. You’ll need to purchase the pattern, which you … Read More...
Help Kids Learn Multiplication with These Strategy Mats
There are a lot of different ways to think about how groups of numbers work together when you’re learning multiplication. You can think of them as groups, as numbers being added together, as an array and more.
Childhood 101 has … Read More...
How to make an easy leather plant hanger
These are just darling! They will be perfect for all the new succulents I am gathering and growing. They are also great for featuring recycled containers as they are flexible. Pop on over to the blog Lia Griffith for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Snappy glasses case
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can whip up a new glasses case with a cool snappy closure. Just pinch the ends together, and the top opens up. Let go, and it snaps back closed! … Read More...
Dark, stinky Pits? Underarm Detox Recipe
Activated charcoal is known for treating body odor and acne. It effectively pulls out all the impurities and leaves the skin fresh. On the other hand, honey has antibacterial properties. It is a natural bleaching agent. It releases hydrogen peroxide, … Read More...
The Taylor Crochet Vest Pattern
This Circle vest Crochet Best pattern is really cute with its peep hole lace work on the back. It has a loose or cascading front panel. I love when vests have bulk right on the breast area, it hides my … Read More...
Techniques: 5 Different Cards with One Stamp Set
When you plunk down your hard earned money on a stamp set you want to know you’re going to get a lot of use out of it., right? So having lots of ideas and techniques you can use on just … Read More...
Loop Stitch Washcloth Knitting Pattern
Hello, again, and welcome to this month’s installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop!
This week I’m bringing you a fun technique that makes a super scrubby (and stash busting) dishcloth or washcloth, but it’s a stitch pattern you might … Read More...
How to Learn Calligraphy
Pointed pen calligraphy has had a resurgence in popularity of late. If you want to learn this beautiful skill to use in scrapbooking and other paper crafts take a look at this series by Julie Blanner.
She takes you through … Read More...
Video tutorial: Ribbon rosette
Christen Brown shows how to make a beautiful ribbon rosette in a video tutorial at C & T Publishing. Use it to make gorgeous hair accessories, brooches, etc. The flower is an excerpt from her book Ribbonwork Flowers, which … Read More...
Tutorial: Business card or loyalty card wallet
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can sew a pretty card holder. Use it for credit cards or loyalty cards, it’ll work for both. The design is simple and uses small scraps. Get creative with piecing or … Read More...