Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make a simple lunch sack for back to school time. The tote style lunch sack is perfect for older kids who might not want … Read More...
New to the beading world?
New to the beading world? Maybe you’re just curious if you are doing things correctly. There really are do’s and dont’s when it comes to jewelry making. This post from Beadalon has 5 things you should NEVER do when making … Read More...
6 Tips for Better Summer Photography
Source: Photography Talk
Struggling with getting the great summer photos that you see in your head? because of the bright sunlight it can be difficult to capture the perfect photos without them being overexposed, or with everyone squinting.
Try these … Read More...
Tutorial: Pineapple Quilt Block
Sanchia of Red Brolly embraces fruit themed fabrics this summer. Using tiny squares and half squares she created this pineapple quilt block that finishes 6 3/4″ x 10 1/4″. One block is big enough for a mug rug, potholder or … Read More...
Project: Digital Stamped Sparkle Key Chain
The Spectrum Noir Markers blog has directions on how to print a digital stamp onto shrink plastic
and color it with their cool Sparkle Markers for a fun key chain. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps … Read More...
What to do when your sewing machine thread snarls
Your sewing machine is rockin’ along and making something fabulous… and then your thread snarls. Nooooooo!!!! Rae Lynn from Itchin’ For Some Stitchin’ has a post that tells the most common reasons your thread snarls and what you can do … Read More...
Download a Free Marine Biology/Ocean Unit Study Guide
For three years now we have gone to the beach for our summer vacation, but, because we live in a landlocked state, there’s not a whole lot of education about ocean animals and their habitats in our schools.
Natural Beach … Read More...
Tutorial: Mokume Gane Faux Stone Patterns
Polymer clay is a great material for making imitative pieces – replica foods and faux stones some of my favourites. Mokume Gane, a flexible polymer clay technique, is great for making beautiful abstract designs. Turns out, with careful picking and … Read More...
Knitting Pattern of the Week: Zuzu’s Petals
Do you ever browse through Ravelry? I do sometimes, just to see what’s trending and get some ideas for new things I might like to knit.
When I was looking at the trending knitting patterns earlier today I was first … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidery hoop wall pocket organizers
Hang these embroidery hoop pockets on your wall and gain some extra organizing space above your office or work desk! They are super easy to make, and look oh so cute – especially with that pom pom trim!
Click below … Read More...
Frozen White Chocolate Strawberry Yogurt Bark
Here is a dessert you can make using popsicles, greek yogurt, white chocolate, and fresh strawberries. The perfect dessert for those hot and humid days. A great treat to make with the kids and enjoy after a day at the … Read More...
Small Batch of Homemade Brownies – Makes Two
I’m not a big chocolate person, but I love brownies. They are my guilty pleasure and it is dangerous to make a batch of brownies in my house. If they aren’t eaten right away by others in the family, I … Read More...
Slow Cooker Steak Carnitas Bowls
I can’t say enough how much I love using my slow cooker! Especially in the summer! The slow cooker takes care of the cooking and doesn’t heat up the house. Which leaves me to enjoy some summer activities with the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy bean bag chair
Make a bean bag perfect for curling up with a good book, watching TV, or even a quick nap! Petro from Creative Homemaking has a tutorial for sewing this bean bag chair. It looks like a big project, but really … Read More...
Ice Cream Nachos
What a great idea for a summer party. Who doesn’t love nachos or ice cream. The perfect combination to cool everyone down at a pool party or after a day at the beach. Caitlyn and Manda from The Merrythought shares … Read More...
Hot Glue Gun Crafts- 18 DIY Projects that Use Your Favorite Craft Tool
Grab your handy-dandy hot glue gun and get ready to make some craft projects! Grace Bonney at Design Sponge rounded up 18 of her favorite projects that show off the versatility of the everyday glue gun and all you can … Read More...
Turkey Ranch Club Wraps
I know everyone knows how to make a sandwich, but sometimes you can get stuck having the same sandwich over and over. School is out, but many kids go to day camps and of course you need food for picnics. … Read More...
Wire Plant Cloche Tutorial
Finding the perfect display for your house plants can be a bit of a challenge. Dress up your indoor greenery with this cute and easy handmade plant cloche. Sure, you can buy them, but in this case, a DIY is … Read More...
How to paint shoes with stripes
This is a dramatic transformation. These shoes were a basic tan and with a bit of red, white, and blue paint they are now a stylish and festive fashion statement. Pop on over to the link Cindy sent in to … Read More...
4 Ways to Perfectly Poach an Egg
I don’t like my eggs runny, so I’ve never had a poached egg. There is an art to creating the perfect poached egg and it depends on who you learn from. Cassie from Back to her Roots shares four different … Read More...