Summer evenings are the perfect time to take your dining outside, either a daytime picnic at the park or an evening meal on your patio. Whatever the setting, these flatware pockets will make it easier to keep up with your … Read More...
Freebie & Tutorial | DIY Tie Father’s Day Decorations
These freebies and tutorials from Merriment Design, will have you and the kids crafting up some fun decorations for Fathe’rs Day. Use the template to create napkin rings, buntings and a Father’s Day card all with a colorful tie theme.… Read More...
Make Tiny Clay Cats
On with the running miniatures theme… now for a little cat in your dollhouse or fairy garden. This tutorial or walkthrough makes a fairly realistic cat with an armature. If you made a cat that was sitting or laying and … Read More...
Back from GAS – San Jose Glass Art Society 2015
This past weekend I got it together and went to the Glass Art Society conference that was being held in San Jose, CA. What an experience! I found myself surrounded by some of the best glass artists around. I saw … Read More...
Make a faux copper indoor planter
How amazing is this faux copper planter from our sister site Craftbits.com?
This DIY offers everything that you might need to actually make this weekender project. You can substitute any indoor plants that you like, for example, succulents or air … Read More...
How to re-purpose an old canvas with a stenciled quote
Since I simply LOVE quotes this tutorial on how to recycle an old painting and create new art that features a quote is my new favorite tutorial. Not only is this a cool painting technique it also features a great … Read More...
Tutorial: 4th of July star banner
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this patriotic 4th of July banner. The flags are fabric circles with alternating red and blue stars appliqued on them. Hang it on your front porch, or from your … Read More...
Knit a Dancing Donut for Your Ballerina’s Hair
My daughter is five and recently had her first dance recital. All the girls wore their hair in a bun, which is pretty standard. She has a lot of hair, and it was quite a mess, and didn’t look as … Read More...
Giveaway: NeedleTravel Fiber & Fabric Mania Guidebook
Jennifer is our winner!
The weekend before last I spent in Columbus, Ohio, at the summer show for the National Needlearts Association, the major trade group for needle crafters. I had a great time and met a lot of … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a waterproof picnic blanket in just 15 minutes
Whenever we go for a picnic, I find myself looking for a blanket. One that’s not too precious to sit on the ground, but still nice enough to feel festive. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at Lil Luna … Read More...
Unique Planters from Soda Bottles
I just sent out and bought some cute, little planters for my granddaughters and I wish I would have seen this post first! Our Peaceful Planet shares step-by-step directions for making an adorable trench planter, a slim herb planter, and … Read More...
No Sticky Fingers – Pancakes for On the go
Sometimes I wonder, why I never think of things. Like cooking the syrup into the pancake? Brilliant, why didn’t I think of that. I love mini pancakes and now I can take them on the go and wishing I had … Read More...
12 Amazing Patio Styles That Will Leave You In Awe
Is your patio needing a little pick me up this year? Mine sure is! Take a few minutes to check out these 12 gorgeous patio styles from the blog Bless My Weeds and I can promise you will be left … Read More...
Tutorial: Handkerchief hem play dress
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a girl’s handkerchief hem dress. It’s a pretty play dress, with a simple sleeveless bodice and a layered handkerchief skirt. She uses her Fiesta Frock pattern (free) … Read More...
Free Chart – Winter landscape
I don’t know who has time to devote to such a huge project but I know you are out there. So to those amazing people – Here is a free chart just for you. I would love to know how … Read More...
Free Pattern – The Never Ending Wild Flower
This pattern for the Never ending wildflower has the potential to be used in so many different places. I love the chunky texture and is curving layers. This pattern is free and comes via Littlemonkeyscrochet.com.
Looking for more patterns for … Read More...
Stenciled Felt Coasters Tutorial
Joanne authors “Craft Passion” and all her patterns and tutorials in Craft Passion come in full details with step-by-step photos which are easy to follow. Today her goody is her “Stenciled Felt Coasters” and her tutorial is a work of … Read More...
Project: Embossing Powder Card
Embossing powders don’t have to be heated over top of stamped images you can use them on die cut shapes and for wonderful card backgrounds. The Frilly and Funky blog will show you how to make some colorful cards using … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple folded fabric flowers
Kendra from Simply {Darr}ling shares a tutorial at Pink Heels Pink Truck showing how you can make these simple folded fabric blooms. She makes this a no-sew project by using fabric glue to assemble them. You could also use needle … Read More...
8 Layouts For Scrapbooking Summer Water Fun
The Summer months are perfect for splashing in the water and whether your water time is at the beach, the lake, or the sprinklers of your yard, great memories and great pictures can be captured along the way. Check out … Read More...