A couple of days ago, I showed how Beth from Hungry Happenings served mini cupcakes and candy in shot glasses for a birthday party. Beth has also used the same idea to serve cupcakes at your 4th of July gathering … Read More...
Free pattern: Peek-a-Boo Pouch organizer
The clear pockets of this Peek-a-Boo Pouch organizes your smaller items, and keeps them where you can see them! Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free sewing pattern for making one. Inside the organizer are one large zippered pocket … Read More...
How to paint a can and make a vase
Paint can transform recycled elements like nothing else and trying out new techniques can be so fun when, if it doesn’t work out you didn’t mess up something expensive. Pop on over to the link Anna sent in to the … Read More...
How to Control Tension with Arm Knitting
Last week I taught a fiber arts class at my daughter’s school, and one of the students was really taken with arm knitting. She made five or six little scarves (which was great for me, because part of my reason … Read More...
Help Your Kids Learn about Shadows with this Free Unit Study
Kid Minds has produced a great, free to subscribers, resource for kids ages 4 to 9 to learn about shadows.
The unit study has information on what a shadow is, books, videos, songs and poems about shadows and a … Read More...
Argan and Primrose Face Serum
… Read More...Evening Primrose oil emerges as a skincare elixir, boasting an impressive composition with approximately 72% linoleic acid and an additional 10% gamma-linoleic acid. The significance of this botanical extract lies not only in its rich fatty acid content but particularly
Technique: Faux Calico Fabric with Stamps
These pretty cards look like they were made with calico fabric but they were actually stamped! Using small rubber stamps , various ink colors and a stencil Roni Johnson designs these little beauties. Grab some tiny stamps, your fave stencil … Read More...
Free pattern: Coconut Summer Pajama Set for kids
The Coconut Summer Pajama Set is a free pattern from Melissa at Sew Like My Mom. The sleeveless top and shorts are made from knit fabric so they’re comfy for sleeping and for quiet mornings around the house. Her free … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle pattern weights
If you haven’t ditched straight pins for pattern weights yet, you ought to give it a try. Cutting out patterns is so much faster (and I think more accurate) with pattern weights than with straight pins. There are lots of … Read More...
Hello | Free SVG & Studio Cut File
Download this bright and cheery cutting file for electronic cutters. You will get a variety of formats including:
.jpg, .png, .svg. .ai, .eps, .dxf, .gsd and .studio in the zip file.
The files can be used in a variety of … Read More...
Wendy’s Thread Journey Quilt Along
Don’t miss this summer event. Wendy Sheppard, of Ivory Spring, is a guest host at Auribuzz (Aurifil’s blog) to teach us how to make her joyous quilt, Thread Journey. Shown above is the center part of the quilt … Read More...
Technique: Partial Background Stamping
Large background stamps are great to cover the entire front of a card but what if you only want to use part of the image? The Hero Arts blog has a technique for partially stamping and embossing just a section … Read More...
Tutorial: 20-minute shirred sundress
A shirred sundress like this is super easy to make if you use pre-shirred or smocked fabric. Jess from the Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how. Because the fabric is already gathered up for you, you can make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a wrist pincushion
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make a pincushion you can wear on your wrist. The pincushion has a pretty flower shape and is big enough to hold plenty of pins and needles for your … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper beach toy tote
There’s no going to the beach without getting sand in your stuff. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew a beach toy bag that allows the sand to fall out (but keeps your toys inside) so you … Read More...
2 ways to make recycled cigar box chalkboards
Once you find a local store that you can pick up cigar boxes you inevitably get a little addicted to them. Mine happens to be next to the grocery store so I check in regularly and often times score some … Read More...
Free Cutie Bear Cross-Stitch Chart
This is a rather old one, but I really love the Cutie Bear cross-stitch pattern that’s a free download from Crafty Guild.
It looks sort of like a ballerina panda, which my daughter no doubt would love. It’s worked with … Read More...
Plastic Canvas – Lighthouse Coaster Set
I know a few old boatie guys who would love these coasters. They are perfect for a glass of scotch or rum. The pattern is available free but you will need to register and sign in at freepatterns.com.
Looking for … Read More...
Quick 4th Of July Drinks Table
Drag out a sideboard and hit the dollar store for some paper decorations. You will add lot’s of pop to a simple cupboard and create a centrepiece for your last minute 4th of July party of BBQ. Try and keep … Read More...
Just Like Grannies – Crochet Food Covers
I love these Crochet food covers as they remind me of being at Grandmas house. I think they were always on the sugar and the cream and maybe over a plate of biscuits (if we had been good that is)… Read More...