Your basic craft store mini bushel basket becomes a charming picnic tote when you add a custom sewn liner. Sew4Home shows how you can do it. There’s a couple of fabric sleeves attached to the inside to hold utensils or … Read More...
Bacon Wrapped Barbecued Honey Garlic Prawns
photo credit: Cafe Delites
It’s not a party unless you have bacon! I might have to make some extras to ensure there is enough to serve my guests! These bacon wrapped prawns will go fast at your next party … Read More...
Summer Cheese Board
photo credit: Matt Armendariz
Whether you are planning a dinner party, or a romantic picnic in the park or at the beach, this summer cheese board would be a great starting point. You can use all of the ideas or … Read More...
Video Sewing Pattern: tutorial: Sew a V-neck band on a t-shirt
Adrianna from Hey June shows how you can sew a V-neck band for a t-shirt. It’s a video so you can learn by watching it done. Her video shows step-by-step how to sew the neck band and how to attach … Read More...
Crab, Bacon, Guacamole Crostinis
photo credit: That Square Plate
First day of summer is June 20th, but it already feels like summer today. Graduations are right around the corner and so are the beginning of the summer weddings. If you are hosting a graduation, … Read More...
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Free pattern: Mason jar flower vase pillow
Oh, I am sooo in love with this mason jar throw pillow! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for it at Lil’ Luna. It’s made mostly with machine applique, but accented with simple embroidery. It would be so … Read More...
How to make a display wall
I think this looks pretty empty! Modern squares in all different black and white papers with a pop of green is just calling for creativity to be featured here. Pop on over to the blog Learning in Wonderland to see … Read More...
15 Shibori Tie Dye Folding Techniques To Step Up Your Tie-Dye Game
Take your Summer Tie Dye to the next level with these fun dying techniques that Zoe from Creative in Chicago shared! Zoe posted photo tutorials showing 15 unique ways to prepare fabric ready for dying with natural indigo dye and … Read More...
Check out These Amazing Pom-Poms
OK, this really has nothing to do with knitting, but I think we can all appreciate yarn art in whatever form it takes, right?
And these animal pom-poms are definitely tiny works of art.
They’re made by Tsubasa Kuroda, who … Read More...
Free Pattern – Little Girls Cloche Hat
The colors in this photo are amazing. This little summer hat is totally adorable. I love the spiral swirl that flows around the hat. You can grab the free pattern over here at Redhairedamazona.
DIY Monogramed Chair Back
This is an adorable glitsy idea for a Nautical themed chair back. I love how they have paired nautical and gold accents. It’s not usually a combination that you see. With just a few simple supplies and a few minutes … Read More...
Free Chart – Butterfly
I really love this chart because of the amazing colors in the background. It is abstract whilst still maintaining a main focal point. The butterfly is beautiful as it flies across the piece.
Free Butterfly Cross Stitch Chart.
Looking for … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable mop pads from an old towel
Do you use a flat mop to clean your floors? Don’t spend money on replacement pads! You can make them yourself! Apple Green Cottage shows how to sew them from an old towel. One towel is enough to make several … Read More...
Review: Somerset Studio Gallery Magazine – Summer 2016
This week is very exciting! I’ve got four magazine reviews to share with you and when we’re done I’ll be having a HUGE giveaway and you could win a copy of each of these fantastic publications from Stampington and Company!… Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make this tie-front blouse from a man’s button-up shirt
Just when you think there’s no new way to refashion a man’s button-up shirt… Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how you can make this tie-front sleeveless blouse out of a button-up shirt. It’s so easy and so … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Tie Dye Clay Pot
Here’s a jump right in and make a substantial piece sort of tutorial. The author, Brittany, marbles 4 blocks of brightly coloured Sculpey 3 to get a tie dye effect and then molds it around an existing ceramic pot. … Read More...
Project: Treat Bag with a Window
You can find direction on how to add a die cut see though window to a gift bag over on the Rain Puddle Blog. Add some stamped images and a fun Pom-Pom made from bakers twine to finish it … Read More...
No Bake Chocolate Eclair
photo credit: One Little Project
Summer means hot weather and finding ways to not heat up the house. No bake desserts are great because you can still enjoy dessert and the oven stays off. I love chocolate eclairs and this … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Simple baby bow headband, with sewn or no-sew methods
Bow headbands are such a cute accessory for baby girls! And they’re easy to make, too. They don’t take much fabric, either, so you can use your scraps. Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a tutorial showing how, and she includes … Read More...