Denise from DIY Crush shares a tutorial and pattern for making these pocket bunny softies. They’d be so cute sitting in an Easter basket, and that pocket gives a place to tuck a small but special treat. Add some pom … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Color wheel pincushion
Sew a rainbow with this color wheel pincushion! Miss Sews-It-All shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make one. She also includes a free paper piecing pattern. I’m loving it made up in solids arranged in rainbow … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so if you’d like to knit something green in a jiffy, check out this simple and really cute knit shamrock from Knits’ End.
The pattern is made up of three heart-shaped pieces … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter patchwork shower curtain
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can sew this beautiful patchwork shower curtain. It’s made from fat quarters, with each “patch” being an entire fat quarter. It took 20 fat quarters to make a curtain 84″ tall … Read More...
Tin cans with pretty graphics make great cactus planters
Are you like me and buy something because the label is so pretty? You just love the graphic and art on the packaging? Well, if so why not use them to plant cactus in. Pop on over to the link … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunny lovey crinkle toy
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how to make the sweetest bunny crinkle toy for baby. The lovey has a crinkly bunny body sewn into a Minky backed fabric lovey. The bunny’s body is made from a print in the … Read More...
One Pan Cookie
This huge cookie is made using one skillet. Grab a spoon and eat it straight from the pan and avoid the washing up.This easy dessert is a family favorite, especially when served warm with ice cream! Full Recipe over … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Canvas Card
This cool card is actually made from two small thin canvases instead of cardstock. Kristen Powers used several mixed media techniques with stamping, painting and more and then used washi tape to put the two canvases together to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch a caboose
Today, Lori Kennedy of The Inbox Jaunt shares how to machine quilt the end of this cute circus train – the caboose. It’s one of several tutorials she’s presented via her Tuesday Tutorial platform. Others take up the train engine … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric bookmarks
I’m always looking for ways to use up my scraps. The more I sew, the larger my scrap stash gets!! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a great project for using your smaller fabric scraps. She shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
DIY | Hand Carved Stamp Tutorial
Hand carve this happy cloud stamp just in time for Spring, using the tutorial over on the teal + tea blog. You’ll get a list of materials needed (with links to purchase), plus detailed step-by-step instructions with numerous photos to … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day rainbow wreath
I never would have though to cut a styrofoam wreath in half to make a rainbow but the clever crafter over at the blog The Creative Orchard did! She also added rainbow raindrops and a pot of gold to make … Read More...
Tip: Add Gold Foil to Your Planner
Dani from Pop Fizz Paper will show you some quick and easy ways to add foiling directly to your planner and to stickers with 2 different types of adhesive. Click here to check out the video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Flower pillow
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a throw pillow covered with a large fabric flower. The bloom is made with layers of fabric petals and a poofy center made of felt. The large bloom makes the perfect … Read More...
Great Resources for Money Unit Study
Teaching kids about money is a necessary life skill, and it’s a great thing to learn while your kids are learning math.
Life Over Cs has an exceptional collection of ideas for a money unit study, including things like … Read More...
Stitch a Sweet Hummingbird with this Pattern
Isn’t this little hummingbird cross stitch pattern pretty? It’s a free design from Crossed Wing called Anna’s Hummingbird.
There are lots of colors in this little design, which makes it a lot of fun.
This would be lovely in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Coupon clipper wallet
This coupon clipper wallet has plenty of pockets for coupons, receipts, and loyalty cards a bargain shopper brings with her to the store. You can sew one using a tutorial by Sew4Home. And while it was designed for a coupon … Read More...
Enter to Win These Baby Knitting Books
Pam is the winner.
I’ve been cleaning my office again, and this week I wanted to offer a couple of baby knitting books for giveaway! Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Free Brush Lettering Practice Sheets: Lowercase Alphabet
These free brush lettering practice sheets will help you master the lowercase alphabet in no time! Trace examples of each letter, then try on your own.
Once you download the file, print out on regular printer paper (the smoother the … Read More...
Pokemon Easter Eggs
Have a Pokemon fan in your house? Both of my girls love playing Pokemon Go (and the little one loves ANYTHING Pokemon related), so I came up with a fun idea for Poke Ball Easter eggs for this year’s egg … Read More...