Summer and Tie-Dye just go so well together! Like summer and swimming, or summer and watermelons! I just love tie dye crafts. Here is a fabulous round up of 25 tie dye crafts by the folks over at Play Ideas.… Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flowers made easy
How about a bouquet of pretty fabric flowers for your table? Gina Michele shows how you can make some! Their stems are twigs and their blooms are made from fabric scraps. She uses a Clover Flower Frills Template to make … Read More...
Red, White, and Blue Vodka Lemonade Slush
photo credit: Homemade Hooplah
Send the kids off with their red, white, and blue rocket popsicles, while you and the other adults enjoy this patriotic vodka lemonade slush. Because even adults still love their slushies in the summer time to … Read More...
Polymer Clay Money Clip
Just in time for a Father’s Day gift, Amy Koranek and Sculpey.com have a money clip project. Mix colours, texture your clay and bake it then attach to a money clip blank for a custom Father’s Day gift. Add … Read More...
Patriotic Snack Mix
photo credit Craft Create Cook
It’s summer time and the kids need something fun to make. Let them get messy in the kitchen and create this fun patriotic snack. This would be a good way to keep them busy on … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Perfect fit & flare dress, no pattern required
What is the perfect dress for you? For me, it’s one that’s comfortable and makes me feel pretty, and one that can be dressed up or down as needed. This fit & flare dress by Autumn from It’s Always Autumn … Read More...
Frog Unit Study Ideas for Kids
Somewhat piggybacking off the post about insect and spider crafts, another great creature that some kids really love is frogs.
The Jenny Evolution has a great roundup of books about frogs (The Wide-Mouth Toad is one of our favorites!). … Read More...
Make recycled material window shades
I am always on the look out for fun and unique ways to make window treatments. This colorful on is made with recycled telephone wire (one of my favorite recycled materials) and ribbon. Pop on over to the Eric Carle … Read More...
Easy Banana Fosters with Homemade Caramel Sauce
photo credit: Cook’s Hideout
Here is an easy dessert that can be enjoyed by all this summer. Banana Fosters without the alcohol and the flames. Pavani at Cook’s Hideout got this recipe from The Food Network. Pavani provides her homemade … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fringe linen napkins
There’s something about using cloth napkins. They just feel nicer – and set a prettier table – than paper napkins. And they’re better for the environment, too. Eden from Sugar and Charm shows how you can make a set of … Read More...
Stout Chocolate Cake with Stout Ganache
photo credit: Domestic Gothess
Give Dad chocolate cake for Father’s Day! Especially this dark rich chocolate one made from Stout beer. This one particular by Hannah at the Domestic Gothess is created with Guinness. Dad will enjoy this cake along … Read More...
Wow! Amazing Sweater Hack
I love when crafts go beyond their intended use. Why cross stitch aida when you can cross stitch a pullover! Really love this!
You can make your very own using the simple tutorial here. DIY Heart Cross Stitch Pullover.
Amazing Lighted Houses Made From Recycled Milk Cartons
These lighted milk houses are made using recycled milk and juice containers. Use pieces of colored paper to add feature windows. These would make a lovely minimalist scene. Recycled Milk Carton Houses
Yarn, the Movie, Set for U.S. Tour
Have you heard about the movie Yarn? This documentary by Una Lorenzen made its American debut at SXSW in March and has also had a showing in Newport Beach, Calif.
It’s all about the knitters and crocheters who are keeping … Read More...
Review: Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens
Glitter pens have been popular for years but recently they’ve been taken up a notch from gel pens to more of a brush marker style that adds pretty color and shimmer. I personally have been using Wink of Stella
for … Read More...
DIY Faux Stained Glass Feathers
Get your Bohemian style on with this easy faux stained glass feather project by Mark Montano. Aren’t these just super amazing? Hang in the window, embellish a dream catcher or create a beautiful mobile!
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Freebie: Sunny Boy Sam Quilt Pattern
Meet Sunny Bonnet Susie’s new companion, Sunny Boy Sam. I bet he grows up to be a great Daddy. And to all Daddy’s, especially quilting dads, have a happy Father’s Day, June 19th. Linda Leathersich and Stephanie Sheridan of Stitched … Read More...
Quick tip for removing all of your straight pins at once
Denise from DIY Crush shows a quick tip for removing all of your straight pins at once, or at least all of the straight pins down a long straight seam. This is so smart! I think this would be particularly … Read More...
Free pattern: Love Quilt for Orlando
After 9.11, a good friend and I got busy. Every evening after work we sewed and stitched until we had a twin size bed quilt ready to ship to New York. Done, in two weeks. A few months later, we … Read More...
Review and Project: Clarity Stencil Brushes
If you’re looking for a way to add a soft subtle background to your cards and scrapbook pages try stenciling with your ink pads and these cool Clarity Stencil Brushes. It’s a quick way to add a colorful impact! Jennifer … Read More...