Sometimes all you need to boost the feel of a drab room is a simple change of color. It can be overwhelming to redecorate an entire room, and to be quite honest it’s not very cheap either. With these 25 … Read More...
Two quilts same design decision
This crosses quilt made by Carla of Grace and Favour, and the one I found at Perfection Not Included called “Funky Wrench Quilt” provides me a way to show you new quilters out there, a basic design technique that … Read More...
Mini Cat’s Monthly Charts
If you love cat’s then you are going to love this Stitch-a-long. Every month a new chart is added. Here are all the ones so far up till June.
Mini Cat Stitch-a-longs. These would be cute for a cat lover … Read More...
Free Pattern – Chain Blanket
This colorful chains blanket pattern is free and is titled “Blue Sky Over The Clouds” . The chain Links in the middle add lot’s of color and dimension to your blanket. This would be a cute blanket for the older … Read More...
Tip: Rubber Stamping and Coloring on Wood
Take your stamping off of paper and try it other mediums like wood. There are so many neat unfinished wood items at the craft store that would look really fantastic dressed up with some stamping. Chameleon Pens has a video … Read More...
Tutorial: Anatomy of a serger
How well do you know your serger? I know mine well enough to make basic overlocked seams, but not much more than that. Portia from Makery gives a guided tour of her serger. She starts at the back with the … Read More...
Ice Painting for Kids
This is a wonderful art and sensory idea or lesson plan for kids of all ages, and it would be great no matter what the weather is outside. If it is hot, it can be done outside and the kids … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow baby toy
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make this happy rainbow toy for a baby. It’s a larger toy, measuring approximately 6.5″ tall X 9″ wide, with a rattle insert so it makes noise when you shake or move … Read More...
Project: Father’s Day Grill Card
Does your dad or husband love to grill? Then here’s a funny card for him for Father’s Day, The Grillfather! Sandy Allnock will teach you how to use alcohol markers to accent around a stamped image to create your own … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape placemat
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make a simple bias tape placemat. They’re quick to make, and don’t use much fabric as they are made from just a single layer. The bias tape finishes off the edges. If … Read More...
11 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
Ice cream can be expensive and you risk not having your favorite flavor available! It is so disappointing even for an adult! Here are some recipes that you can have fun making with the family! I’m excited for the mint … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls Easy Breezy Halter Dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Easy Breezy Halter Dress for girls. It’s an A-line dress with a gathered halter neck. It’s made from t-shirt weight knit fabric with color blocking … Read More...
More than 100 homemade paint recipes
I am totally succeeding at my New Year’s resolution to get back to painting. Both art and my house 🙂 I have been working in acrylics but I thought I might branch out a bit and I found this site … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder
There’s still time to enter to win this months Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin kit! Click here to go to the original post to enter to win.
-Heather
7 DIY Upcycled Beds Your Pet Will Truly Appreciate
If you have a pet, then you know how much you want to treat them like any other member of your family. This post brings you 7 ideas for making a bed for your dog or cat that they are … Read More...
Make Your Own Garden Water Feature For Under $30!
Installing a water feature in your garden can be somewhat out of the picture for most, simply because of the cost associated with such. This contemporary design is very easy to put together and install, and can be done for … Read More...
Read This Before You Plan a Candy Buffet!
Pinterest makes it sound like a candy buffet is the easiest possible way to throw a party, right? After all, who doesn’t love candy? Unfortunately, a candy buffet can easily break your budget and create untold headaches if you’re not … Read More...
Video tutorial: Easy way to turn a fabric tube
A narrow fabric tube doesn’t seem like a difficult thing to sew. One long straight seam, right? But turning that tube right side out can prove to be a challenge. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows her method for turning … Read More...
Knitting in the News: Knitting for Protest, Awareness and Knitting the City
The Knitting Nanas are a group in Australia that has been protesting mining operations by staging knit-ins at various locations, most recently at a bank that funds such operations. The group has been staging protest for two years, and this … Read More...
Frozen S’mores
Do you have room for another s’mores recipe? I heard a yes please! Or maybe that was my stomach growling with excitement! Why have I never thought to freeze marshmallow fluff before? I love this idea for a hot day! … Read More...