If you want your children to get more practice with figuring out beginning letter sounds, try this fun and easy game created by Jamie, from Hands on as We Grow. She started out by writing the letters they were working … Read More...
7 Ways To Reuse Old Drink Containers
No matter what types of beverages you purchase at the local market, you most likely have some type of container that you are either saving up for a project, or throwing out. Take a look at this list of 7 … Read More...
10 Tips For Shopping Your Local Thrift Store
We all love to find a good bargain on something, and shopping the local thrift store can sometimes be the best way to get a good deal on something. However, keeping an eye out for a few details while doing … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up Minky baby blanket
Carisa Smith shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make this Roll-Up and Go Minky Baby Blanket. Soft and snuggly, it’s a great baby shower gift! Or, give one to a small child as a special naptime … Read More...
More Projects to Knit for Summer
A few cute warm-weather projects have caught my eye recently, and I thought I would share some with you in case you’re looking for some summer knitting inspiration.
I can’t stop thinking about the Tribeca Tunic from Lion Brand Yarn, … Read More...
Video Tutorial – Faux Turquoise Stone
I know everyone enjoyed Mark’s video we featured last week, so I thought I would share another. This time it is for making Turquoise stone using paper and paints. I think smaller versions of these jewelry pieces would look more … Read More...
36 Crochet Afghans For Beginners
If you are new to crochet and want to start with something easy and fun, our Crochet Afghan roundup for the week is perfect for you. We know how important it is to get started with the right pattern and … Read More...
Project: Paper Purse Card Holder
A set of hand made greeting cards makes a terrific gift and of course you need something cute to put them in, right? How about this adorable paper purse? Linda Bauwin will show you how to make one using just … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Foldover tote with faux leather handles from a plain canvas tote
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can upgrade a simple canvas tote, giving it a foldover top and faux leather straps. The foldover top is made from a contrasting fabric, creating a color block effect. The plain canvas … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnetic pin dish
Portia from Makery shows how you can turn a small dish into a magnetic pincushion. Magnets on the bottom of the dish keep pins from spilling out. It’s a fast and simple project. This would be so pretty out of … Read More...
Drawing with Gouache and a Nib
Alison from Adventures in Making is sharing a fun technique from her toolbox: Drawing with gouache paint and a nib! I’ve never tried this technique, but I’m in awe of Alison’s lovely art!
She says: “There is a little learning … Read More...
Tutorial | Flower Card
Let’s keep those flower projects coming! Flowers are good at any time of year, but they really explode during spring. Deb Duty shares how to make this stamped flower card using a stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. She used … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Watercolor Menu for Mother’s Day
Use this lovely+ watercolor menu for a Mother’s Day lunch, or for any party this Spring! You can customize the JPG file in Photoshop or an online tool like PicMonkey or Canva, and add the details of your menu. Pair … Read More...
Polymer Clay Fairy Garden Houses
… and accessories. This tutorial is a whole collection of goodness. The house uses an empty can for it’s form so you could scale whichever way you need to: tiny tomato paste tin or big old coffee tin. The house … Read More...
How to make a family special date decoration
Can I tell you how much I need to make this? I keep trying to write important dates down but I never manage to keep it up. If I made one of these special date decorations I would have an … Read More...
Tip: Die Cut Background
Add some interest with die cuts. Melissa Phillips shows how to make a beautiful background design for tags and greeting cards using various die cut borders cut from different pattern papers. Visit her blog LilyBean Paperie for more info.… Read More...
Tutorial: Easy wraparound scarf headband
Back when I had long hair, I would sometimes use a scarf as a headband. I could only use the short ones, though, or leave really long tails on the long ones, because otherwise there was just too much bulk … Read More...
Knit a Fun Dishcloth in Mosaic Knitting
I’m suddenly seeing mosaic knitting all over the place, which is great because I think it’s an underused technique. (I did cover it in my latest book
, by the way!)
Sandra from the Feminine Touch shares a fun cotton … Read More...
Double Cheese and Bacon Egg Biscuits
Lately, I’ve been all about breakfast for dinner. I can eat a bigger breakfast for dinner, but these would work for a quick breakfast in the morning too. Maybe you are planning a brunch for Mother’s Day? These would make … Read More...
How to make doily art
I always keep my eyes out for doilies 
when I’m at the thrift store as I love decorating with doilies. I have used them as cafe curtains by simply clipping them to a rod with curtain clips. But this art … Read More...