This round up is for home made dog shampoos and flea treatments. We have had several dogs growing up and no two had the same skin. We had one amazing little doggie who was allergic to everything including grass seed. … Read More...
Etsy Welcomes Manufacturers? Is it still Handmade?
Etsy announced this back in April but starting today Etsy is now allowing Manufacturers on etsy to partner with handmade businesses. Here’s a good blurb about this from the folks over at The Verge:
… Read More...Six months after Etsy completed an
Giveaway: Shawls, Wraps & Scarves
Ofelia is the winner!
This is the time of year when people in the Northern Hemisphere start thinking about knitting for the cooler weather to come, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a giveaway for a book … Read More...
Project: Stamped Winter Wreath
How cute is this wreath? Using a large circle of chipboard Pamme Jo added die cut and stamped snowflake shapes in a circle around the edges and embellished it with adorable stamped snowmen to make this fun winter wreath. Visit … Read More...
Free pattern: Fall swing top
This swing top is a cute look for fall transition wardrobe. Sara from The Sara Project shares a free pattern at Sew Mama Sew for making one. The design is inspired by an Anthropologie top she fell in love with. … Read More...
7 Crafts To Make With Sea Glass
Sea glass is not only beautiful on it’s own, but makes beautiful craft projects. These 7 ideas are just a drop in the bucket of what you can do with your stash of glass gems. Maybe some of these ideas … Read More...
Which Gauge Wire To Use – Wire Gauge 101
Have you ever started a project and wondered if you are using the right size of jewelry wire
? There truly is a reason for the different gauge size and this post tells all about it. Perfect for beginning jewelry … Read More...
33 Smart Ways You Can Save Money On Your Wedding
I think we can all agree that when planning a wedding, we will do about anything we can to save a little money along the way. Sure, a beautiful wedding is what every bride dreams of, but we really can … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter bandana snap bib
Fox Vintage UK shares a tutorial at the Pattern Patter blog showing how you can make a bandana style baby bib with a snap closure. (If you don’t have a snap setting tool, you could easily sub a Velcro closure … Read More...
DIY Easy Ewok No Sew Dog Costume
Calling all Star Wars fans!!!
Get your favorite furry friend ready for the new Star Wars movies
and Halloween with this easy, fast, no sew Ewok costume tutorial by Nikki over on the Tikkido blog.
Personally, I’m a Star Trek … Read More...
Scrapbooking Baby | A One-Pager of Year One
Not quite ready to tackle that big baby’s first year album? Here’s an easy way to create a run down of baby’s first year at a glance and it’s much more fun than your typical baby book!
… Read More...Over at weeSpring
DIY Rainbow Ring
Here’s a cheerful rainbow ring tutorial(here’s the English translation). The author even mentions it’ll lighten up your mood. The body of the ring is made from a rainbow stack. You could do this as a blend but even … Read More...
Amaretto Sour Cupcake
There is also a non-alcoholic version of this recipe. Just make sure you either use a different color cupcake wrap or forgo the toppings if making both. Always mark for adults only if there will be kids at the party … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing machine cover with decorative stitching and pull tabs
Sew4Home shows how you can make a cover for your sewing machine, made pretty with decorative stitches and button accents. The loops sewn into the side seams on the top are probably my favorite feature, though. They’re there to make … Read More...
Quick Pork Enchilada Soup – Free Recipe
Leftovers are big in our family. Even though there are only 3 of us, I tend to take after my mom and cook more than we need. You never know if you will have extras at the table. Those with … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork scrunched fabric pumpkins
Angel from Fleece Fun shows how you can make these gorgeous patchwork scrunched fabric pumpkins. She shows them from Minky, but you can use any fabric – quilting cottons, burlap, velvet, and more. The patchwork makes this a great scrapbusting … Read More...
Caramel Apple Pound Cake
Oh yum! I will be sure to make this. Actually, I’ll be sure to have the kid make this with me. Here is a great recipe to make with the kids after you go apple picking. They can work on … Read More...
Tutorial: Hemming chiffon and other lightweight fabrics
Lightweight sheer and drapey fabrics always seem like a great idea – until you get to the hemming. Especially if your hem is curved in any way! Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow for hemming chiffon … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Everyday Skirt
It’s Always Autumn has the how-to for making a simple Everyday Skirt. The skirt pieces are cut on a curve to create an A-line shape that is fuller at the bottom than at the waist. The waist is an easy-to-sew … Read More...
Quick Spring-time quilt for baby + Free pattern
Spring has sprung for those living in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand and the bottom 1/3 of Africa, etc,.,). But no matter where you live, Spring is the season of birth. To welcome a newborn human baby, I contend … Read More...