Get ready for Independence Day by making these red, white, and blue confetti popper rockets. They are easy enough for all ages to make and I am pretty sure all ages will enjoy making them go pop! Not only do … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirt collar tote bag
Somewhere in the depths of my sewing studio, I have a small collection of button up shirt collars and cuffs. They’re left over from earlier shirt refashion projects. I didn’t have the heart to throw them away, so I held … Read More...
We Are Knitters Kit Review and Giveaway
I recently had the chance to try out a knitting kit from We Are Knitters. They make fashion-conscious, easy-to-knit (and crochet) projects that are fun to knit and to wear. 
I should start by saying their kits only come … Read More...
DIY Felt Soccer Ball with template
Do your kids love to play soccer? If they do Nancy of do small things with love has an adorable soccer ball tutorial for you to make out of felt. Kids love to practice and when it’s a bad day … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized pieced name pillow
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a personalized name pillow like this one. These are so fun for finishing off a kids bedding set! Or, make one for your porch or living spaces, with a word … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted pillow cover with zipper
Rachael of Imagine Gnats made this pretty-as-a-picture pillow and shares on her blog how she made it. While most pillow cover tutorials I come across use an envelope enclosure, for this one she employs a zipper. This makes for a … Read More...
Pie-La Deen
OMG! I don’t know if I would make this, but I figured you mac n cheese lovers and bacon lovers would. Definitely, not your on a diet meal or healthiest, but it’s okay to binge once in a while. Maybe … Read More...
8 Summer Themed Stamped Cards
These Summer months are perfect for bringing in bring colors to your crafting, and these 8 cards are no exception. Tie in a little of this “Summer fever” to your card making and maybe use one of these beautiful stamped … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a PVC lemonade stand
Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make this PVC pipe lemonade stand. The frame is constructed from PVC pipe sections you can get at the hardware store. The curtains are made from a yard of home dec weight … Read More...
Chocolate Wasted Cake
Is there such a thing as too much chocolate? For me, yes! I have found the perfect chocolate cake that even has chocolate candies too. There is liqueur drizzled on the cake, but you can skip that if kids will … Read More...
How to Create Book Art Sculptures
Do the book art sculptures that you see on Pinterest (and Etsy) seem really complicated and hard to make? Fear not! Here is a tutorial, with a free file to create your own custom templates to master this new art … Read More...
Congrats to………..
Brenda Gollihue, you’ve won the June Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway! Please reply to my e-mail to claim your prize.
If you weren’t the lucky winner this time be sure to check back later in July, we giveaway … Read More...
Free Chart – Hello Kitty
I don’t think Hello Kitty is ever going to go away, as one child outgrows it another becomes addicted. If my 8 year old daughter actually liked pink then I am sure she would have wrapped up in this tweeny … Read More...
Have You Ever Crocheted With Rope?
This tutorial shows you how to take hardware rope and crochet with it. You will need a few extra fingers to fiddle this one into the yarn. It looks amazing when finished and its durability would be amazing. Take a … Read More...
How to make recycled jean pocket bean bag toss game
Spending time outside playing games can be fun for kids as well as adults and these cute bean bags made out of the back pockets of jeans are a fun item to make with last year’s clothes that don’t fit … Read More...
Freebie: Lady with Birds Digital Stamp
The Dearie Dolls Digital Stamps blog has this lovely free digi stamp to download. Mary Ellen says she was inspired by Bohemian Rhapsody but she reminds me of a character from Jane Austen 🙂 Click here to download the black … Read More...
Free pattern: Empire of the Sun criss cross summer dress
This criss cross summer dress is a new free pattern from Deby from So Sew Easy. She calls it the Empire of the Sun dress. Interesting to note is that the front and the back are exactly the same. And … Read More...
Winner of the ETSY Shop Giveaway; Designed by Jane
I am happy to announce that Linda Rumsey lucky number 13 is the winner of a beautiful brooch from our “ETSY Shop Giveaway; Designed by Jane. I will be emailing you for your full name and address to send to … Read More...
25 Frugal Ways To Save Money On Your Wedding
As much as we all want to have the perfect, dream wedding, there is that tiny piece of reality that we actually have a budget to stick to in some form or another. Whether you have a fairly large budget, … Read More...
Stunning Dangle Earrings Made From Bobby Pins
If you are like me, you lose bobby pins like crazy. Seriously, I don’t know where they run off to, but I’m convinced that one day I will find a stash bigger than I will ever know what to do … Read More...