The new Ikea Kallax shelving, which replaced the well loved Expedit system appears to be just as fantastic for paper craft storage. Head on over to see how Jeanne S used two stacked ikea units to store paper, ink pads, … Read More...
Tutorial: IKEA doll bed sheet set
This sheet set makes a basic IKEA doll bed anything but basic! Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make your own. The sheet includes a bottom sheet, a comforter, and a pillow. Adorable!!
Click below for her … Read More...
Tip and Project: How to Lighten Ink Pad Colors (Seahorse Card)
Yana Smakula has a great tip on how to get more from your dye based stamping ink pads, by using a white ink with the colored ink she gets a lighter version of the original color. This technique works really … Read More...
One Giant M&M Cookie
photo credit: Sweetest Menu
I’ll just have one cookie, please. This giant as big as your face cookie! Tell your kids they can only have one cookie and then surprise them with this giant cookie. There won’t be any complaints … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing machine needle sizes and types explained
I am surely not the only person who has a hard time making sense of sewing machine needle sizes. 70/10? 80/12? Those numbers are confusing! Sew4Home has help for us, though. They have a post about choosing the right needle … Read More...
Firecracker Cake
Summer is so close! For us it is official summer during Memorial weekend! Time to hang up the sneakers and put on the sandals, get the plants planted, and of course the backyard ready for barbecues, outdoor movies and nights … Read More...
Graduation Cupcakes
photo credit: Anna and Blue
If you are still looking for DIY graduation ideas, here is a cute cupcake to help celebrate the big day. Stephanie from Anna and Blue takes you step by step on how to create this … Read More...
Rubber stamp on the edges of books to decorate them
I spotted this pile of books that have been rubber stamped over at the blog Hative in a great list of 25 graduation party ideas. It was originally posted at Martha Stewart. I plan on trying this simply to add … Read More...
5 Etsy Alternatives to Sell Your Handmade Items At
Are you looking for some Etsy Alternatives to sell your handmade products at? Here’s a list of 5 different websites that you can sell your work on, all with different pros and cons.
This list was written by Scott’s Marketplace, … Read More...
Tutorial: Super easy tea towel pillow covers
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how easy it is to sew a new throw pillow cover. Her secret is to start with a couple of tea towels. There are so many cute tea towels to be found … Read More...
Red, White, and Blue Mini Whoopie Pies
photo credit: If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
These adorable mini whoopie pies are full of patriotic spirit for your Memorial Day or 4th of July barbecue. If you aren’t big on theme colors for your parties, these will … Read More...
Tips to Make Your Next Camping Trip a Little Easier
This is the time of the year when we want to pack up some things and spend a little time in the great outdoors. While days spent camping are wonderful and filled with ever-lasting memories, it takes a little work … Read More...
Horses Of The Month Plastic Canvas Patterns
Horses of the month, is a series of patterns for Plastic Canvas. The package is $7.99 but you can grab the september horse for free.
Follow this link to grab the free pattern. September Horse Plastic Canvas Pattern.
Looking for … Read More...
Running With Attitude – Wonder Woman Running Tiara
I am convinced that if you wear this tiara you are sure to run faster don’t you agree? You can grab the pattern over at Crochetdynamite.com.
Educational Toys Via K-mart
Sometimes the best “Educational” toys come from the most unusual of places. You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars equipping your classroom with toys. Check out this great list from K-mart by Findingmyselfyoung.com
Technique: Mixed Media Resist on Linen
Usually a resist technique involves stamping an image, embossing it and then inking or stamping over top and the original image resists the second layer of ink. But here’s a very neat twist on this technique using stencils and paste … Read More...
Book Review: More Lovely Knitted Lace
Brooke Nico is skilled at taking simple shapes and reinterpreting them in the framework of lace knitting projects. Her books Lovely Knitted Lace and More Lovely Knitted Lace
start with basic geometric shapes, add lace and turn them into shawls, … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric baking dish cover
Don’t let the flies get in your picnic or potluck food! Maggie at Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can sew a reusable fabric baking dish cover. Elastic around the edge holds … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Embroidered mason jar pincushion sewing kit
Omigosh, how sweet is this mason jar pincushion sewing kit? The top is a pincushion, and the jar makes a great place to hold thread and small sewing notions. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how you can … Read More...
Graduation Printables and Gift Ideas
Congratulations to your grads! Find some neat free printables and gift ideas to honor your Grads, big and small.
… Read More...Some of them are dated, but many still work regardless of the year. Find cards, gifts and party printables for the