Wow a lot of time and effort went in to creating this Amercian Doll themed party. You can see the attention to detail in every photo. Every guest got their very own party outfit (for the doll) to dress up … Read More...
Free Pattern – Crochet Floor Rug
Floor rugs are definitely the new “it” thing to create. You can see floor rugs made of rope, twine, scraps and of course our favorite thing of all CROCHET! I love the design of this floor rug and I especially … Read More...
How to Start Selling Wholesale and Make More Money as a Indie Crafter
This past week I shared a post with tips to start selling wholesale, and today I have another great resource link for you on the same subject!
If you want to start selling your handmade products in shops, CreativeLive … Read More...
Tutorial: Shaker Card with Real Water
Make a splash with a shaker card that contain real water. This idea is perfect to use with fish bowls or mason jar stamps! Swim on over to the Lawn Fawn stamps blog for a fun video tutorial from designer … Read More...
Tutorial: Back to school lunch tote
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...