Here is a sweet treat that you could use to decorate your 4th of July dessert tables with. Your guests can enjoy them for dessert or you can wrap them up and give them away as parting gifts. Either way, … Read More...
British Eccles Cakes – The Easy Way
I am sure the Queen would be very proud of these easy to make Eccles cakes. Not only are they easy to make, they taste great too! I actually made a double batch and popped them in the freezer (uncooked) ready to go when guests pop over.
Pattern Inspiration: Cross-Stitch Constellations
There is no pattern to go with these lovely stitched constellations from Miniature Rhino, but it wouldn’t be too hard to find a star chart for the constellations you want to stitch and make them freehand.
Hers include things like … Read More...
Do You Know the Velvet Acorn?
If you’ve ever looked at knitting or crochet patterns on Pinterest, you’ve probably seen patterns from the Velvet Acorn.
Designer Heidi May has hundreds of patterns she sells on etsy, which are inspired by nature and styled beautifully and usually … Read More...
DIY Pet Rock Printables
Aren’t these DIY Pet Rock Printables amazingly cute? A fun activity for the kids on a hot, sunny afternoon. Can’t find the best smooth, round stones? Check out your local garden center – they’re bound to have some!
A HUGE List of Free Resources to Help Run Your Indie Business
Hey Indie Craft Business Owners! I know running your own business can be super tough, which is why I wanted to share this great post by Holly Reisem Hanna with you guys! Holly put together a post with a list … Read More...
Free pattern: Boho Chic Tunic
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for making her Boho Chic Tunic. It’s an easy style of top to make, and is so pretty to wear. Make it from a lightweight fabric that has nice drape, … Read More...
Technique: Paper Piecing
Add easy color, texture and pattern to your stamped designs by using a paper piecing technique. Stamp your images on pattern papers that has tiny designs and then cut them out and piece them together, like a jigsaw puzzle. You … Read More...
Giveaway: Customize Your Knitting
Lori is the winner!
If you want to learn how to take control of knitting patterns and make projects that better suit your body type, you should check out Margaret Hubert’s Customize Your Knitting.
The book covers the basics … Read More...
Teach Kids Fractions with These Fun Flowers
Fractions are sometimes a hard concept for kids to understand, and the more visual we can make things the more we can help them get what fraction equivalents really look like.
These cute fraction flowers from Teach Beside Me are … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Simple all-purpose fabric headband
SewVery shows how you can make a simple all-purpose headband out of knit fabric. It’s wide on top but pleated at the bottom so it’s comfortable at the base of your head. The stretch of the knit will help the … Read More...
Tutorial | Ice-Cream Cone Summer Scrapbook Album
Isn’t this a fun idea? A summer scrapbook mini-album in the shape of an ice-cream cone! What better shape to capture summer?
… Read More...Get all the steps in this detailed tutorial by Virginia Nebel, and make one, or a whole bunch
Winner-Color A Quilt coloring book and Tombow colored pencils
Congrats go out to AJ N. of
Bremerton, WA as she is the winner of
Color A Quilt adult coloring book
and
Tombow Irojiten Colored Pencils in Tranquil
Coloring in sheets are a great way to calm the busy mind, … Read More...
Tutorial: Tufted square patchwork cushions
Who couldn’t use a little extra seating around their house? A few of these square tufted cushions will do the trick! And, they stack neatly when not in use. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making them. They are cute as … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a summer sling bag
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how you can sew a Summer Sling Bag to take along on your summer adventures. Whether you’ve got travel plans or will be spending the summer around town, this bag is lightweight and easy to … Read More...
Rainbow Cake Using Whipped Cream
A while ago we showed you how to make a cute half watermelon cake by Cute Simple Stuff. Here is the link to the watermelon cake article:
But what did she make with the other half? This cute rainbow cake … Read More...
Inspiration: Charly & Wilbur mini quilt
I often hear there’s a g-l-u-t of quilting books on the market, like that’s a bad thing. The thinking, I imagine, is it’s all been covered. The basics have, yes, however each author brings their own perspective to the process. … Read More...
Sprinkled Dipped Cups
Here is another cute idea to add some fun to that plain cup of milk. Add some sprinkles dipped in a chocolate rim around the cup. Jennifer at Jennifer Cooks created this fun idea for her son’s birthday party sleepover. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Draft and sew a girls’ leotard
If you have a girl in dance or gymnastics, chances are you’ve bought a lot of leotards. Did you know you can sew them yourself? Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can sew … Read More...
Mexican Potato Salad
photo credit: The Harvest Kitchen
Besides pasta salads, the classic potato salad is a signature side dish for potlucks, barbecues, and picnics. Here is a new twist on the potato salad for your summer outings. This colorful potato salad with … Read More...