This tutorial shows you how to use a Vintage fan stitch to create a ripple blanket. I love the colors used in this blanket it is amazing.
The free pattern comes from A Creative Being.
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4 types of sewing thread and when to use them
Thread is thread is thread, right? Wrong. While all-purpose might be the most common thread you see at the fabric store, it is certainly not the only kind of thread you might buy. Caroline from Sew Can She tells about … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for June
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If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric snack bags
Summertime is picnics and play dates, which means lots of take-along snacks. Lindsay from The Cottage Home shows how to make reusable snack bags from fabric. They’re perfect for dry snacks like crackers, Goldfish, etc. Wash them and use them … Read More...
SVG Cricut Freebie of the Day!
Check out the store at Miss Kate Cuttables for a wide range of svg cut files for Cricut and Silhouette cutting machines. She also features one free cut file daily, so book mark the link below and check it every … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a Poly Gen Quilt
Lauren of Right Sides Together shares on her blog how to create a Poly Gen quilt. She explains,
… Read More...This technique is cool because paper-piecing design can be complicated, resulting in a lot of frustration before the sewing even starts. This
Tutorial: Cheerful Crackle Beads
This pretty necklace tutorial from Andrijana Katavic of Studio Artesania uses a variety of Fimo clays and tools. You can use the clays, tools and glazes you have on hand to achieve a similar effect. String the resulting beads with … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew no-glue fleece pet bed
This soft fleece cat bed is a soft place for your kitty to nap. Southern Mom Loves shares a tutorial showing how you can make one, with no sewing or gluing required. All you need is some fleece, a pair … Read More...
Technique: Painting Stamps with Brusho Powder
Brusho is a water color powder that is popular for painting background by Sandy Allnock decided to experiment with it and see if she could use it to paint some animal stamps. The results have a bit of a rustic, … Read More...
Ice Cream Shrub Soda
To booze or not to booze, that is your decision. Here is a sweet drink to celebrate the 4th of July with. As always with the holidays, be responsible. More so this holiday where there are also explosives involved. Don’t … Read More...
Patriotic Cream Cheese Decorated Brownies
photo credit: Happier Than a Pig in Mud
This brownie is perfect for the 4th of July, but you could write any message on the brownie. You could even let the kids go wild and decorate and write their own … Read More...
How to make a scrap yarn American Flag decoration
If you have a stash of yarn and looking to make a BIG yet super easy 4th of July decoration why not grab your red, white and blue yarn and pop on over to the blog Stitch and Unwind for … Read More...
Tutorial: Double pot holder with pockets
Why do they make pot holders so small, when pans tend to be so big? Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a generously sized double oven mitt. There are pockets at either end to … Read More...
How to make an embossed recycled plastic bracelet
Plastic packaging is a great source for jewelry making supplies and embossing is a great way to get designs on plastic. along with the tutorial there is a great tip for what paint to use as well! Pop on over … Read More...
Mediterranean Hummus Tostados
photo credit: Maebells
When the weather is warm, my appetite is limited. If only, it was like that in the winter too! Anyways, I tend to nibble or eat smaller meals. This tostados is perfect for a meal or make … Read More...
Arnold Palmer Cupcakes
photo credit: A Nerd Cooks
My two favorite drinks in the summer are ice tea and lemonade. I also like to combine the two, which to some is known as half and half and also Arnold Palmer. Now I can … Read More...
Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino Recipe
photo credit: Baking Beauty
Call me cheap, but it amazes me how much people spend on their coffee or favorite cold beverage at the coffee shop. Don’t get me wrong, I have my own demons at the craft store! Thank … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Easy upcycled t-shirt dress
Beckie at Infarrantly Creative shows how you can make this cute 4th of July dress out of upcycled t-shirts. She found all of the shirts she needed at the thrift store (including the one with the 4th of July design … Read More...
Red, White, and Blue Oreo Pops
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.