Add texture and multiple colors to leaf stamps using water soluble oil pastels. Color directly on the rubber of the stamp, add some water then stamp. Learn more about this lovely technique at Kristina Werner’s blog where she’s go a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY yarn wig for your Halloween costume
Halloween costumes are just more fun with a wig to complete the look. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a yarn wig for your Halloween … Read More...
Lunchbox Pizzas
Pass on the pizza Lunchables and have fun in the kitchen with the kids making mini pizzas for lunch. Krissy from Self Proclaimed Foodie made the pizzas in mini tart tins. Everyone has the same size and it is perfect … Read More...
Easy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
I hate to say it, but it was so nice to put on jeans and a sweatshirt/hoodie this weekend. It was rainy, but I didn’t care! Fall season is here and it is time for soups, chili and getting baking. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mr. Pumpkin softie or pincushion
This Mr. Pumpkin plushie pincushion doll would be so cute sitting in your sewing room! Or a bigger version of the pumpkin guy would be a fun addition to a mantelscape or front porch decor. He’s a Halloween version of … Read More...
Salted Caramel Apple Pie for Two
How cute and elegant is this pie for two?! You can make it with your own pie crust and caramel sauce or run to the store and buy packaged crust and sauce. I won’t tell! I’m known for running to … Read More...
10 Fall leaf ideas
The leaves haven’t quite started to change here where I live but they will soon and I love making things with them. This post over at the blog Top Inspired that features 10 great fall leaf ideas is one that … Read More...
Beautiful Outdoor Showers That Are Totally Doable!
An outdoor shower can be the perfect solution for many different homes. Whether you live by a beach and just need somewhere to rinse out the sand or you’re just looking for somewhere to cool off in the hot … Read More...
Free pattern: Elegance Pleated Clutch
How beautiful is this pleated clutch purse! It’s the perfect little bag for date night! You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making one at the C & T Publishing blog. The pattern is an excerpt from the … Read More...
Free Bible Reading Redwork Chart
This would be perfect if I actually remembered to water my garden. I was mistakenly left in charge of watering my mother’s garden whilst she was away. I have visited her empty house only once in over a month. Thankfully … Read More...
Math About Me – Numbers Are All Around Us
This Math About Me activity sheet is quite simple. It’s perfect for teaching younger kids that numbers are all around us. I know my 5 year old struggles to understand the need for Math and this might help. Math About … Read More...
Dog Shampoo Recipes
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...