I love mermaids and so must Sandy Allnock, she recently devoted an entire week on her blog to nothing but mermaid cards. This card with mermaids inside a glass dome was one of my favorites. Visit her blog and watch … Read More...
Tutorial: Gorgeous lace and tulle rosettes
Editor’s note: I originally published this as a no-sew project, but there is actually a small amount of hand sewing required in the last step. I have corrected the post to show this as an easy hand sewing project.
Maya … Read More...
Back to School Pencil Necklace
Whether you are looking for a cute gift idea for your child’s new teacher, or just a fun DIY project for your little one to wear to school, this pencil necklace is adorable. Head over to the blog Minnie Co. … Read More...
Free pattern: Casey the Crab Softie
Abby, of While She Naps, created a patchwork version of Casey the Crab. What a cheerful presence to have around the house. And it’s not just for kids. I’d put this cutie in my sewing room and use as … Read More...
Tutorial: Pyramid Fabric Bookends
Quilters specialize in smallish pieces of fabric, so harvesting a bit to make a set of bookends requires a short trip to the stash. Maker, Mandy Pellegrin, did a guest post at Design Sponge showing how she made them. Of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Vintage style sweetheart apron
If you love vintage style, you’ll love this apron! Sew4Home has a free sewing pattern for making this adorable vintage style apron. It has an angled bib and pocket trims, and a cute flounce around the hem. A knotted neck … Read More...
Encourage Writing and Storytelling with Printable Comic Book Templates
Sometimes reluctant readers get interested in graphic novels and comic books, so it stands to reason that the same format could help reluctant writers and storytellers as well.
Plus, it’s just fun to tell a story in a comic book … Read More...
Malted Cinder Toffee Recipe
According to Mike at The Crafty Gentleman, this toffee is similar to honeycomb. This toffee has a smokey flavor and it is an exclusive recipe from The School of Artisan Food Kitchen. A great treat for dessert, to give as … Read More...
Free pattern: Womens summer romper
Summer dressing is easy with this romper! A whole outfit in one easy piece! Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free sewing pattern. It has a loose fit through the top and the shorts, and on the back the … Read More...
Pizza Sandwich Casserole
Tired of ordering pizza, but that is what the family wants. Put a twist on it and make this pizza sandwich casserole. This would be great for potlucks, parties, team dinners, football watching, or school lunch. Amanda at Amanda’s Cookin’ … Read More...
Zippy Loom Knitting Set Review
I was sent the Zippy Loom Master Set
to complete my review, but all opinions are my own.
Loom knitting is a fun and easy way to get started making knit fabric. Kids love it — I had a lot … Read More...
Nostalgic Grape Ice Cream Float
I drank a lot of grape soda, but never had a grape ice cream float. I feel like I missed out on something special. This would be great to enjoy during the end of the summer months or you could … Read More...
Beehive Pendant with Clay
Most of the time I work with traditional, oven bake, polymer clay but there’s so many other types of cool clay products out there. One of those is crytal clay which is an epoxy clay used, primarily, in jewellery making. … Read More...
Classic Yellow Cake for Two
Let everyone eat cake. This cake is low carb, gluten-free and feeds two. One of my favorite desserts are ones that are small in size and semi-guilt free. Carolyn at All Day I Dream About Food shares how to make … Read More...
Head to DMC for Great Cross-Stitch Basics
If you need a quick overview of cross stitching basics because you’re still learning, need a refresher or want to teach someone else how to cross stitch, there’s a great collection of tutorials and tips at the DMC website.
It … Read More...
Free pattern: Cider sleeve bottle cozy
Make a cider sleeve to help keep your bottled drink cold! And of course it doesn’t hurt that they are sooo stinkin’ cute! Samelia’s Mum shares a free pattern on her blog. They don’t much fabric so you could use … Read More...
No Sandwich Lunches
The picture above is for a gluten-free lunch. Your kids will never complain about eating the same boring lunch everyday with this site. Lisa at What Lisa Cooks has recipes from last year and the year before that are sandwich … Read More...
How to make a string and stick spider web
I like making things out of natural elements like sticks and it sometimes takes me a while to find the right ones for a project. I’m glad I spotted this cool stick spider web this early in the summer as … Read More...
Sweet Potato, Banana, and Blueberry Muffin
Here is a way to get some fruit and vegetables into your kids diet. These paleo muffins are the perfect recipe to start cooking with your kids in the kitchen. This recipe is also dairy-free and vegetarian. Give the kids … Read More...
DIY Organization Ideas For Your Home
This time of the year I always get in a mood to get everything cleaned up and organized. It’s kind of like a delayed spring cleaning in a way I guess. There’s just something about getting the Summer chaos under … Read More...