I love my slow cooker and I love it more in the summer time. When it is hot and humid outside, the last thing you want to do is heat up the house with the oven. Even cooking on the … Read More...
Red, White, and Blue Bark
photo credit: The Chunky Chef
My all time favorite, last minute dessert! This is great to keep the kids busy while you are still preparing for the Memorial Day barbecue. They’ll take great pride in telling everyone that they made … Read More...
Review: Magical Shetland Lace Shawls to Knit
Sometimes books fall through the cracks for me a little bit and it takes me longer than it should to review them. I might lose the book somewhere in my office (happens more than I’d like to admit) or I … Read More...
How to make a recycled paint sample needle holder
Sometimes making something tiny can be so satisfying. This tiny little needle case is just so darling. I am in love with paint samples and matchbooks so to combine the two into another little useful craft is brilliant! Pop on … Read More...
Fun Crafts to Make with Sea Glass
If you have an upcoming beach trip on your agenda, you may want to keep an eye out for some of that treasured sea glass. You’re even more so lucky if you already have a collection on had. This post … Read More...
Banana Nut Breakfast Parfait
photo credit: The Skinny Fork
With the warm weather, you want easy and cool foods that also give you comfort. In the winter time, I enjoy tea and a slice of quick banana bread. This summer I’m going to enjoy … Read More...
DIY Chinese Drum
You might be surprised that I am writing about a Noisy craft. For those of you who don’t know me I am not a big fan of noise. In fact I believe I have some sensory issues when it comes … Read More...
Barn Yard Fun Plastic Canvas Patterns
The pattern for the coasters or squares in this pattern are available FREE but if you want to make the Barn house to go with it (who wouldn’t) then you can grab the PDF for $2.49.
Free NeedleBook Chart
Keep your needles all in one basket with this floral basket Themed needle case. You can grab the free chart by following the link below.
Free Pattern – Mommy Flats Crochet Slippers
Mommy Flats Crochet Slippers Size 8
Materials: Yarns, 2 buttons
Hooks: Hook 6.0 mm and 5.00 mm and 6.5 mm to Hedge the entire slipper. Optional.
Yarn: Two strands of yarn worked together. Medium worsted yarn
. You need two … Read More...
DIY Brown Sugar Spearmint Scrub
Please tell me I am not the only one who loves Spearmint? No one in my house likes it! Its great though cause I can buy spearmint gum and no one wants to share. This brown sugar scrub is very … Read More...
Project: Beach Paper Doll Card
This doll is dressed up for some fun in the sun! Learn how to paper piece with Prima pattern papers and add some paints and glazes to embellishments and paper for this sweet summery stamped card. Visit The Prima blog… Read More...
Free pattern: Fish laundry bag
Fish laundry bags! Who knew laundry bags could be this cute? Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for making them. Make them in bright colors and fun prints. Or, use a mesh fabric and make it a … Read More...
Easy Flag Fruit Dessert
It is starting to feel like summer and Memorial day is right around the corner. This is an easy dessert, snack or even breakfast for Memorial day, 4th of July or any barbecue and summer gathering. If you would like … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: No-sew strapless t-shirt tunic
Make this strapless t-shirt to wear as a summer top or swim cover-up. Anne from WobiSobi shows how easy it is! There’s no sewing required, though if you wanted to tie back with a sewn up back you could do … Read More...
How to fix aged photos in Photoshop
Do you have a scan of an old photo that you want to fix to make the scene look how you remember it? Phlearn’s Aaron Nace has put together a tutorial on how you can fix an aged photo in … Read More...
How to Make a Guitar at Home
Who could have thought that making a guitar would be so easy! Or at least, this guy makes it look so easy! Starting from the California Red Wood slab that he found, he decided to turn it into a electric … Read More...
Too much fabric? Ideas for reducing your fabric stash
Contrary to all those memes floating around in internet-land, it is entirely possible to have too much fabric. When you’ve got so much fabric that you can’t keep it organized or it becomes a hindrance to your creativity, then it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Pegboard rag bucket to organize your workbench
This rag bucket is made to hang from a workshop pegboard to hold the rags. The bucket keeps them from getting piled here and there, and you’ll always know where to find one when you need one. Melissa from Blank … Read More...
Coloring Page Fairy Mobile Tutorial
This gorgeous paper fairy mobile is perfect for an indoor garden area decoration or to bring some magic to a little girl’s room. Start off by coloring the fairies and wings then learn how to assemble from there!
It is … Read More...