Is there anything cuter than baby feet? What better way to celebrate a new little one than by stitching up some sweet little feet?
There’s a sweet pattern at My Cross Stitch Patterns for a birth record cross stitch pattern… Read More...
Tutorial | Using Project Life® Cards on a Scrapbook Layout
If you use Project Life or other journaling cards in your pocket scrapbooking, you might be left with numerous cards that you haven’t used.
In this tutorial Geralyn Sy from the Studio Calico design team shares how easy it is … Read More...
Slow TV Hits Netflix
I remember when Norway’s Slow TV brought TV viewers in that nation hours of knitting, along with programs showing a train rolling down track for seven hours and a 24-hour broadcast of salmon fishing.
Now 11 of these programs have … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled denim jeans dress
Megan Nielsen made this sleeveless dress entirely from old jeans! She used several pairs of jeans from her husband’s closet, all with different washes so they would create a beautiful design when pieced. She shares a tutorial at Makery showing how … Read More...
Backpack Tags from Polymer Clay
One of the things I won’t miss now that I don’t have a school age kid is the labeling of everything. Here’s a fun way to add a little personality to your child’s backpack, jacket or pencil case. If you’d … Read More...
Tutorial: 45-minute resuable shopping tote
Plastic bags might be handy, but they also end up in the landfill. But a fabric shopping bag can be used over and over and over. Libby at Libby’s Lifestyle shows how you can make a reusable shopping tote in … Read More...
Funfetti Cake Dip
School hasn’t started for us yet, but it has for some. Here is a snack for those after school blues or maybe a sweet little surprise in the lunchbox. Holly from Holly’s Cheat Days shares this fun treat. You can … Read More...
Hot School Lunch Ideas for Kids
Even though the first week or two of school can be really hot, there are some rainy and dreary days that the kids want a hot meal. You can save these for the fall and winter months or try it … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable mop pads
I’m totally hooked on mops with removable pads. I mean, how did we ever mop our floors before? But what I don’t like is having to buy those disposable pads. So much money and so much waste! Luckily, reusable pads … Read More...
23 Easy & Adorable Back to School Bento Box Lunches
I wish I was able to do fun lunches every day for school, but reality is that won’t happen. I’ll keep these for the first day and then special occasions or maybe for weekend lunches. Jill Mills from Kitchen Fun … Read More...
Repurpose Those Old Shutters
I LOVE shutters. In fact, I’m currently in the process of convincing my husband to mount some board and batten style shutters on the exterior of our home. It’s not going so well. In the meantime, I can revel in … Read More...
Triple Berry Baked French Toast
Take advantage of the summer berries while you can, they’ll be gone before you know it. This recipe would also work well with frozen berries in the winter months. Robyn at Simply Fresh Dinners also cuts out the refined sugar … Read More...
Sweet Fennel Facial Steam
Open your pores and awake your senses with this Fennel facial steam. With lemon grass and chamomile this steamer would be perfect for calming irritated inflamed skin. Check out the full recipe and tutorial on how to use it here. … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy pineapple zipper pouch
How can anyone be in a bad mood around a smiling pineapple? This smiling pineapple is also a zipper pouch, ready to hold small cosmetics or loose change. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for sewing one up. This … Read More...
Technique: Cards with Gesso Stenciled & Water Colored Backgrounds
The Lilybean Paperie blog has some lovely cards whose backgrounds were made by applying gesso to a stencil, letting it dry and then water coloring over top. Add some stamped designs and you’ve got a beautiful card. Find more info … Read More...
How to Punch Holes in Metal for Jewelry Making
Before you tackle your next jewelry project, you may want to check out this video from the blog Duct Tape and Denim. There are a lot of different ways to punch holes in metal, but her video shows her tried … Read More...
DIY Origami Photo Stand
Display extras of those special photos with a creative twist using these DIY origami photo stands! We often tuck our most cherished snapshots into albums or scrapbooks, but sometimes it’s lovely to keep those memories close—on your desk, shelf, or … Read More...
Brush Calligraphy Blending Techniques
Using brush calligraphy in your scrapbooks? Here are two blending styles to try with your Tombow Dual Tips!
In this tutorial by Bugaboo Bear Designs for DawnNicoleDesigns.com you’ll learn how to create tow different but equally gorgeous blended words that … Read More...
Bonnie wins birds quilt pattern
Congratulations goes to Bonnie, she is the winner of my giveaway for a digital quilt pattern of BIRDS (Desayuno 2012), by Cecilia Koppmann. Her winning comment:
… Read More...Oh I would love to win this pattern! The birds and the musical score….well
Exclusive Book Review – Draw Color & Stick
Draw Color & Stick Enchanted Sketchbook by Suzy Ultman.
This book hasn’t been released yet but we already know our readers are going to LOVE IT. Put you hands up if you’re obsessed with Adult coloring books and pages? Well … Read More...