Did you know you don’t have to sew a casing to make a covered elastic waistband? ModKid shows how to do it. You’ll sew the elastic to the garment fabric first, which stabilizes it so it doesn’t twist like it … Read More...
Flavored Water
photo credit: Evermine Occasions
Add some pizzazz to your water with some herbs from your garden and fresh fruit. There is no need to spend money on flavored water when you can make your own. A refreshing way to serve … Read More...
Red, White and Blueberry Cupcakes
photo credit: Buttercream Blondie
Hopefully you get to enjoy a long weekend! Today is a very long day and taking up valuable time to spend preparing for Memorial Day celebrations. This is a great dessert that has the patriotic colors … Read More...
DIY Alice Through The Looking Glass Mixed Media Bottles
Celebrate the new movie Alice Through the Looking Glass by making some fun mixed media bottles with your favorite characters!
Mark Montano is a HUGE Alice In Wonderland fan so to celebrate the new Disney movie, Alice Through the Looking … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix a pants hem using a blind hem stitch
Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can fix the hem on a pair of pants using a blind hem stitch on your sewing machine. The blind hem creates a hem that is virtually invisible from the front, thanks … Read More...
Vegetable Bouquet
photo credit: The View from Great Island
I always see edible fruit bouquets, but rarely see vegetable bouquets. This would be a unique way to serve your veggies with dip at a party. This would look cute at a bridal … Read More...
DIY Rainbow Peg Dolls
These Peg dolls look adorable and are actually easy to make. Once you have the dolls and boxes to suit all you need is some paint drying patience. DIY Rainbow Peg Dolls.
Free Pattern – Embroidered Sparkle Kitty
Wow! I love the eyes on this little piece of art work. You can make your very own Embroidered Hand stitched Sparkle kitty by following the pattern and tutorial here. Sparkle Kitty.
Card making Project: Masculine Card with VW Bug Van
Here’s fun masculine card that would work for father’s day, birthday, graduation and more. Clare Prezzia used a fun VW Bug van stamp from Hero Arts and Distress Ink s with water to make this cool card. You can find … Read More...
6 Resources You Need NOW to Make Your Business and Blog ROCK!
Do you have a blog for your business? Or is your business your blog? If so, You may want to take a minute to read this super helpful post by Jennifer at Rainmaker Media Works. Jennifer is sharing some of … Read More...
Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
photo credit: The Healthy Toast
Unfortunately for me, I don’t have time today to have a stack of pancakes for breakfast. In my opinion, you can’t go wrong with blueberries and lemon combo. Add some ricotta and you have a … Read More...
Inspiration: Hand quilted kin-cha-ku bags
Warm memories of elementary school lunches gave Chase, of 1/4″ mark, the idea of making a modern version of the kin-cha-ku bag. Her mom used these to wrap the metal boxes that contained her noonday meal. She explains that … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a rope basket
Yellow Spool shows how you can make a rope basket on your sewing machine. There’s no complicated weaving technique required – just coiled rope and a zig zag stitch. If you’re wondering what kind of rope she used, it’s some … Read More...
Free pattern: Seer sucker & leather fold over clutch purse
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can sew a seer sucker & leather fold over clutch. The seersucker purse has leather corner accents and a zipper across the top. A short strap lets you carry it as a wristlet.… Read More...
Double Chocolate Whiskey Cake with Whiskey Ganache
photo credit: Laughing Spatula
Here is a chocolate cake with some kick! This cake will be a good start to happy hour for the weekend! Raise your forks everyone, to celebrate the weekend. As always mark foods properly if children … Read More...
Pomegranate Orange Spritzers
photo credit: Design Improvised
As happy as I am with ice tea, lemonade or water as my beverage of choice. Sometimes while entertaining, I want something else to add to the mix. This spritzer will give the guests a fizzy … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing machine needle organizer
I’m loving this idea for storing your sewing machine needles! Portia from Makery came up with this idea for storing her sewing machine needles using business card sleeves. Brilliant! She punched a hole in the corner so she can … Read More...
Vegetable Garden Dip
photo credit: Ricotta and Radishes
What a cute way to display your vegetables and dip. This would be very cute for a baby shower with a Peter Rabbit theme. You could use your favorite dip and vegetables or you could … Read More...
Chalkboard Cake
photo credit: Gourmet Photography
Chalkboard decorations are still trending and I like this chalkboard cake. It can be used for any special occasion. You could use the cake recipe of your choice underneath the chalkboard fondant. Kirsty from Gourmet Photography … Read More...
Late Night Snacksicles
photo credit: How Sweet Eats
Where has this popsicle been all my life?! The perfect summer treat, when you have the munchies on those hot and humid nights. Your sweet favorites that are messy to eat when it is hot … Read More...