Rachel Hauser of Stitched in Color, wants us to discover our inner quilter. With paper and pencil in our hands we’ll just stay in our heads for 30 days. Meaning, we’ll be sketching quilt designs, not making them. She … Read More...
Book Review – The Art Of Crayon
The Art of Crayon by Lorraine Bell
Crayons are making a comeback in to art. We seem to have moved beyond melting them in to Crayon Art paintings like on our sister site Craftbits.com and actually using them for real … Read More...
Project: Fruit Slice Cards
Cool off from the heat with these fun fruit sliced cards. The Stampington and Co blog has directions for carving your own fruit slice rubber stamps and using ink sprays to stamp with them for some quick and easy summer … Read More...
Butterbeer Ice Cream Floats
Harry Potter fans, here is a refreshing drink to enjoy while reading the latest book. This easy butterbeer ice cream float will keep you cool, while you enjoying your favorite book this summer. The sisters at Lolly Jolly share their … Read More...
Pokemon Go Cookies
Maybe instead of watching the Olympics, you’ll be out Pokemon hunting with the kids. Here are some cookies from Cathy at What Should I Make for…. that you and the hunter can make together. It’s very important to fuel up … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler backpack
Sahana from Vikalpah shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s backpack. The backpack is sized for a toddler’s small frame, but it’s big enough for them to carry to daycare or to pack some jammies in for an overnight trip … Read More...
Brazilian Lemonade Limeade
Here is a refreshing drink that you can enjoy while watching the Olympics. Although, I didn’t see any lemons in the recipe so I’m not sure where the lemonade comes in. Either way Christina from Bird’s Party shares this recipe … Read More...
One Pot Taco Soup – Free Recipe
Here is a quick meal for those busy days. Michelle from Simplify, Live, Love makes this soup without cans, but you could convert it to cans of items. I’m not as organized as Michelle, so thankfully she included directions for … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own laminated cotton fabric
When you’re making a sewing project that needs to be waterproof or wipe clean easily, laminated cotton is a good option. The only problem can be finding a laminated cotton in a print that you like. Most stores only stock … Read More...
Science Activities for Learning about Water
Our town has a great little botanical garden that runs summer programs for kids, and the last one we went to was all about water, which has gotten my daughter interested in learning more about water.
Water is a great … Read More...
Olympic Pasta Salad
The opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics were last night. Did you watch? I was caught up in the kitten Olympics. Wish I could adopt all the kittens. Okay, back to the post! Here is a pasta salad that you … Read More...
DIY Scrap Wood Picture Frams
It is kind of just a given that a home with have photos in it. However, the people in the photos tend to change over time so before you go doing anything too overly permanent with your family photos, check … Read More...
SPOOL out BadAss Quilters in
Earlier this week, I learned SPOOL is up for sale. The thought of owning a quilt shop is a dream for many sewists who likely envision their place as a social nexus. But, running a quilt shop is challenging. I … Read More...
Sweater Patterns that Will Make You Wish it Were Fall
I started knitting a sweater the other day. It’s kind of a summer sweater, knit with lightweight bamboo yarn at a loose gauge, in a boxy, oversized shape.
I hope to wear it before the weather gets that cool (I’m … Read More...
Ham and Egg Casserole
Here is a breakfast casserole that you can enjoy on the weekend or make ahead and heat up during the week for a quick breakfast. Caitlin from Cuts and Crumbles is the creator of this casserole. There are two benefits. … Read More...
Olympic Rings Chocolate Necklace
So for all the sporting families out there you are going to love the next few weeks or the Olympics. To get in to the spirit at home we are sharing some Olympic inspired kids crafts projects. This first project … Read More...
Karate Dojo Party Ideas
My son has taken up Karate this year so I am googling every type of Karate party there is out there for Inspiration. My luck he will probably choose some other theme totally random. I came across this amazing Karate … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Olympic Headband
This is an adorable little touch of Olympics to add to your outfit. I must say I would do mine gold though, because I am always a winner winner chicken dinner. Actually I usually come last, if at all I … Read More...
Free pattern – Baby Shoes
Baby shoes or Baby booties are one of those adorable little projects you start with such joy, love and anticipation. Not anticipation of a new baby but anticipation of if the Baby booties will come out correctly. I once knitted … Read More...
Technique: Bright Colorful Card Background with Distress Inks
Designer Kelley Latevola will teach you how to use a couple of masking techniques (one using masking fluid) to cover your stamped images to then add a bright colorful and vibrant card background using Distress Ink pad refills. Click here … Read More...