Who would have thought that these simple little sticky hooks could be such a great way to organize your jewelry? There are so many finish options for them that you can find any to fit into your own personal décor … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric birdhouses
I saw these little fabric birdhouses this morning, and couldn’t wait to share them with you. They are just so cute!! Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how you can make them. I’m thinking this would be a perfect … Read More...
5 Things To Do Before Your First Craft Show.
Today I featuring some fabulous tips from Patty Gasparino who is here sharing some of her learned tricks for a successful craft show! If you do shows, or especially if you’re planning for your first craft show, consider these things … Read More...
Tye Dye Marshmallow
Can you imagine making s’mores with these marshmallows? Kelly from Studio DIY did and they look awesome. The other campers will be envious of your s’mores craziness. It would be so awesome to have these floating in your hot chocolate! … Read More...
Trend: Burlap Die Cut
Burlap is really hot and trendy right now, it’showing up on all sorts of home decor and crafting projects, including cards. It can be a bit tricky to incorporate on your cards, it’ stiff, a bit hard to cut and … Read More...
Sweet Potato Nachos
I may never eat nachos with corn chips again! Actually I will, but I might make these more often. These look yummy and of course you can add your own favorite nacho topping. Jenn has several different options for your … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY custom dog collar
Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a custom dog collar. They’re actually easy to make and you can get everything you need at the fabric store. So choose a pretty ribbon (or strip of fabric with the edges ironed … Read More...
12 Perfectly Peach Recipes
Here, where I live, peaches are just coming into season. That only mean that it’s a great time for making goodies with those fresh fruits, and preserving them to enjoy later. My mouth waters just thinking about it, MMM! If … Read More...
How Do You Make S’mores Even More Delicious?
What’s better than s’mores over the campfire? S’mores in mason jars of course! These treats are almost too pretty to eat! They even look fairly easy to assemble, although they are a bit more time consuming than making s’mores the … Read More...
Amazing Ideas For Decorating Your Home With Nature You Won’t Want To Miss!
Mother Nature has some truly amazing and there’s just something about the elements of nature that helps to put a soul at ease. If you are one who finds solice with the nautral beauty of our earth, you will want … Read More...
Watermelon Cake Balls
Putting out a desperate plea, what do you want to see? I think I find cool things for you to try or will find interested in making, but I’m missing more than hitting. Send me ideas!
I love cake balls, … Read More...
Free Needlepoint Charts – Sugar Fix
Celebrating special days can add an extra layer of excitement to life, and food days are no exception. Who wouldn’t love to have a day dedicated to their favorite sweet treats? From the classic apple pie to the more modern … Read More...
Giveaway: Quilting Makes the Quilt book
As promised in this post, I’m giving away a copy of Quilting Makes the Quilt book. Though published back in the 90’s, it’s still worthy of a place in your craft library. Why else would it still be listed … Read More...
Tutorial: Back-to-school chalkboard fabric pencil pouch
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial for making this chalk cloth pencil pouch. You can decorate the outside to suit your mood. Or write fun quotes and encouraging messages. Or maybe your to-do list and other random notes. However … Read More...
Project: Vellum Balloon Card
vellum is a thin transparent paper and you can get a wonderful look of layered images by stamping on the front and back side like in this balloon card. The Altenew Stamps blog has directions for making this card with … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute teacher gift bouquet
Here’s a fun gift you can make to welcome a teacher back to school. It’s a bouquet of felt flowers in a pretty jar. But there’s something extra. The flower stems are markers, so it’s a practical gift too. You … Read More...
DIY Watermelon Print Bag
This fun watermelon print DIY tote bag is perfect for taking to the beach or park on sunny days. It was made by Emma at Make and Fable and I love it!
Emma says: “I am still loving the watermelon … Read More...
Join the We Make Collective and Be Inspired
Today I wanted to introduce you to Fran, blogger at Fall For DIY and the fabulous artist behind the new We Make Collective. What is the We Make Collective? It is a community for learning how to be creative … Read More...
Seeking Creative Business Tips!
Hey everyone, I am looking to feature some indie artists who do craft shows and festivals. Is that you?
I’m looking for your best tips for selling your art at these shows, tips for applying, why you like to sell … Read More...
Tutorial: Tomato Slice Cane
This is a cute way of getting very realistic tomato slices. Being a caner, I’d probably add a lot more of the colouring detail to the cane instead of doing it to individual slices but I have to admit the … Read More...