Now that the holidays are over, it is time to get the kids to eat some less sugary snacks. Of course, you want to make it fun so they don’t get bored and beg for a cookie. You can even … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls dress coat Sewing pattern
Jill from Snugglebug University made this dress coat for her daughter, and she’s got a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how she did it. She was able to create the pattern using a jacket that fits her … Read More...
Knit Yourself an Awesome Plaid Scarf
Here’s another fun knitting technique to add to your resolutions list (as if you need more of those, right?).
Knitting plaid looks really complicated, and I suppose it could be, but there are lots of tricks you can use to … Read More...
Easy Chicken Pot Pie Potato Skins
A different vessel for your chicken pot pie. This recipe will give you two meals because you can save the potato from the skins for another time. Comfort food in less time, since you don’t have to make the crust … Read More...
Tutorial: Scarf with a hidden pocket
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a scarf with a little something extra – a hidden zipper pocket where you can hold your phone or a little bit of money, or any small anything else that … Read More...
How to make a rainbow of magnetic blocks
These are simply beautiful all by themselves but the fact that they are magnetic makes the possibilities for art even better. Pop on over to the blog You Clever Monkey for the tutorial on how to make these rainbow magnetic … Read More...
20 Healthy Birthday Cake Alternatives
If you’re looking for healthy birthday treats to celebrate your special day, Brit + Co has compiled a list of 20 suggestions that are festive, delicious, and nutritious. Picture above are Secret Healthy Double-Chocolate Paleo-Friendly Cupcakes made with coconut flour, … Read More...
How to Print on PostIt Notes + Printable for Valentine’s Day
It may seem to early to be posting Valentines Crafts, but I promise it will be here before you know it, so why not be prepared? Start pinning ideas now!
This is a great free printable by Pam at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Refill your empty thread spools from a large thread cone
It makes sense that buying in bulk saves money. Why not take that approach with your thread? Large spools of thread are way more cost effective than the smaller spools we typically buy, especially in colors that you use often. … Read More...
Freebie: Betty Boop Coloring Page
Boop Oop A Doop! How fun is this Betty Boop coloring page? You can download her for free from Dover Publications by clicking right here.
-Heather
Tutorial: Super simple drawstring bag from a pillowcase
Drawstring bags are all kinds of helpful for controlling household clutter. Use them to coral toys, kids’ shoes, and more. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make a drawstring bag out of a pillowcase. It’s … Read More...
How To Make a Memory Jar (+ Free Printable Label!)
I’ve seen this idea floating around online in various forms for a couple years, and especially this past December. I’m determined to put it into action this year, especially as pretty much every day my son has some exciting news … Read More...
Mixing Polymer Clay Colours
One of the first serious “lab” projects I did with clay – what I call the educational, learn my medium tasks – was make colour chips from the brands I was using. At the time, that was Fimo Classic and … Read More...
Re-imagined pressing space | DIY
Katie had me at Orla Kiely storage boxes. Not only are they stylish, they hold her quilting supplies in her newly created pressing/ironing station. Placing the ironing activity atop the shelf is the key to saving space. This project would … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Texturing Pressing
There’s many ways to add add texture to you cards, you can dry emboss, you can heat emboss and you can use products like pastes with your stencils and rubber stamps. Evenly spread out some paste, ink up your stamp … Read More...
Tutorial: Hockey jersey sweatshirt refashion
Jane from Maiden Jane shows how you can refashion a sweatshirt into a hockey jersey. She widens the neckline and gives it a lace-up placket. She also reworks the hems of the sleeves and waist by removing the cuffs so … Read More...
DIY Polar Bear & Penguin Balloons
Balloon bouquets are a simple way to make any celebration seem more festive, but you don’t need to spend a lot of money on specialty balloons. With a few minor tweaks, you can turn plain black and white balloons into … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing table organizer and easel
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for this sewing table organizer and easel. It has a place for you to clip your pattern instructions (or a printed tutorial), and also pockets to hold pens, scissors, and other important notions. There’s also a … Read More...
Get Your Knitting Life Organized with WEBS
I am not one of those knitters with a stash that’s neatly listed on Ravelry. I’d love to be, but I just don’t have the patience for it.
Also, I’d have to come face-to-face with every. single. one. of my … Read More...
Mini Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups
Love the comfort of lasagna on a cold winter day, hate the work it takes when craving it. Here is a great way to have your lasagna in a bite size form. This is perfect for an appetizer, snack in … Read More...