Most of us knitters would like to be more productive with our knitting, whether that means knitting faster when we have time to or making more time for our knitting in the first place.
A few years ago I took … Read More...
Pink & Gold Bridal Shower Ideas
Weddings are such an exciting time, but the actual wedding day isn’t the only celebration to be held for the couple-to-be. Hosting a bridal shower can be a fun little party and the perfect place for the bride to be … Read More...
Freebie: Sea Turtle Coloring Page
This beautiful coloring page full of sea turtles is free to download from Dover Publications. Perfect for adults who love to color or kids who like a challenging coloring page. Click here to get it.
-Heather
Free pattern: Baby bloomers
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free baby bloomers pattern. It’s made from two fabrics pieced together, which gives opportunity to mix and match color and pattern. If you’re making a baby dress or top, why not get a little … Read More...
5 Ways to Treat Your Blog More Like a Business
If you have a blog or handmade business you will want to read this article by my favorite blog, A Beautiful Mess. Elsie and Emma are huge blogging and handmade business inspirations for me and their business is extremely successful, … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible Wrap Belt
Jill from Snugglebug University is over at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make a simple wrap belt. You can change up fabric and embellishment to suit your style. Make it sleek and modern, or … Read More...
Freebie | Back to School Fonts
Well it looks like it’s that time already: Back-to-School! Whether you’re secretly doing a dance of joy, or already starting to miss the lazy days of summer, create something great with this amazing collection of free fonts with lots of … Read More...
JC Herrell’s Tips for Using Stringers
JC Herrell is a master at stringer work in the torch. Her beads have a precision and detail that isn’t matched by any other bead maker. I’ve been making beads for over 22 years and I’ve got control, but JC … Read More...
Tutorial: Kiwi Cane
I made so many watermelon and other fruit beads this summer I was looking through my hoarded links for other Fimo fruit canes to play with. Here’s one from a French artist for a kiwi cane. The original is … Read More...
Easy Aluminum Foil Kids Project
For some reason, when I first saw this project it seemed very familiar… I think perhaps I did something like this when I was a child. Hop on over to Let’s Lasso the Moon and check out this fun art … Read More...
Project: Stamped Book Cover
Combine rubber stamps and stencils to make this fabulous book cover. This little book would be perfect to carry around for notes and lists or fill it with photos for a brag book. The Faber Castell blog has all the … Read More...
Philly Cheesesteak Dip
I’m still not ready to let go of summer, but I’m looking forward to some football and this will be a treat to have on football Sunday! This would actually be perfect if we had gone camping this year too. … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled denim tote
Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make this roomy tote from upcycled materials and personalized with handstitched details. The bag is pieced from several stripes of denim (or suiting). It’s lined, with a magnet snap tab closure … Read More...
{DIY} Felt Magnets + Aquarium Magnet Board
Michelle of Ten June is a wife & momma to a toddler boy and a baby girl and she is a southern gal. She is sharing her project and tutorial with us. She wanted to create a magnet board for … Read More...
Puppy Chow Cake
No this one isn’t for your dog. I guess it all depends on where you are from, whether or not the snack is called muddy buddy or puppy chow. Muddy buddy cake sounds a little better than puppy chow, but … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a padded coat hanger
Glenis from Gee’s Projects shows how you can make a padded coat hanger. The padded hangers look really upscale and make nice gifts, especially when they coordinate with a handmade garment. The padding helps delicate garments from stretching out of … Read More...
Use Life Savers as a nautical napkin ring accent
I haven’t had Life Savers in a long time but I have fond memories of those little dolls we used to make with the whole roll. These nautical themed napkin rings featuring Life Savers are just brilliant! And so functional … Read More...
25 Gorgeous Crafts to Make With Driftwood
If you live close to, or have been to a beach in the last while, then you are aware of the large amounts of driftwood that can be salvaged from the sands and water. Before you toss that chunk of … Read More...
Healthy Breakfast Banana Split
A banana split for breakfast? Yes, when you replace the ice cream with yogurt or cottage cheese and use fresh fruit instead of the hot fudge and caramel. Go ahead let them have a little squirt of whip cream. Refreshing … Read More...
Giveaway: Scarves in the Round
Ellen is our winner!
I don’t quite want to admit how quickly the weather will likely start to turn cool again. I’m still working on projects I hope to have done in time to wear this summer, but I know … Read More...