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Sometimes I get jealous of crocheters because it’s seemingly so much easier to make dolls and characters and food and all sorts of really interesting creations out of crochet than it is out of knitting. Maybe that’s … Read More...
Aimed at a very niche (and rich) market of people who go straight to the office after a surf (and office to surf) and can’t be bothered to change their clothes, QuikSilver has introduced the True WetSuit.
This is as … Read More...
If you plan on working on math skills with the kids, I suggest checking out these counting hands created by Deirdre, from JDaniel4’s Mom. You can use these to help show kids how to count on their fingers, along with … Read More...
Sequins are a really trendy embellishment in paper crafting right now. The Some Odd Girl stamps blog has three ways to add sequins to your stamped cards, use them randomly, in a shaker card or behind die cut out shapes … Read More...
Mary Beth from RetroMonkeys shares a vintage project at the Pattern Patter blog for making a sewing basket liner. The liner turns a covered basket into a vintage style sewing basket. It has pockets all the way around to organize … Read More...
A binkie (or pacifier) clip make is a great gift for a new parent. One end attaches to a pacifier, and the other to baby’s shirt to keep a dropped pacifier from getting germy on the ground or – worse … Read More...
Does anyone else agree that plain white towels are BORING? Annette from Fiber Artsy shares how she used rit dye to add a bit of color and style to her towels and now I want to do some of mine … Read More...
Top off your Mother’s Day gifts with free printable gift cards from A Joyful Riot. You can get them in three different designs, and they come with embellishment tags too. Print the PDF on cardstock and cut out, and you’re … Read More...
Give flower seeds in handmade envelopes! This is a super sweet idea for sending a thoughtful gift to a gardener friend, or someone who wants to try out gardening. Heather shares how to make these seed envelopes using an original … Read More...
Michelle from Elegance and Enchantment shares how she made these delightful peony flowers from cupcake holders and Styrofoam spheres . She followed instructions that she found at Lia Griffith, and made the flowers for her monthly creative challenge. Michelle shares … Read More...
I was looking for gift ideas for Mother’s Day crafts and stumbled across something else on my list – yarn bowls. I’ve made yarn bowls from ceramic a few times, with varying degrees of success, but it’s hard. I’m a … Read More...
Hopefully, by now, you have heard the story of how Danielle Taylor turned her school prom’s “Sweet Dreams” theme into something a little more heroic by designing her prom outfit after the superhero Arrow. Her awesome comment on learning about … Read More...
I’m not a big breakfast kind of girl, so this muffin would be acceptable as breakfast on Mother’s Day. This would be a great breakfast during the week or even a snack after school. I could even see eating them … Read More...
There are only 2 weeks until Mother’s Day and if you are still searching for a great gift to give to that special mother in you life, then take a look at this list of 7 great gift ideas. Handmade … Read More...
Have you been looking for a great DIY project that you can make for your yard, but don’t have a lot of time to invest in making the project? This post gives you some amazing ideas for DIY backyard projects … Read More...
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It’s giveaway time and we are partnering with Entenmann’s Little Bites. This is for US only and … Read More...
As Women and Mothers we tend to lose our way sometimes. Our bodies change with age and with kids. It’s hard to feel confident in everyday life.
Confidence is like water, you really can’t go too long without it. Without … Read More...
This project from Emma Trout really blew me away! She made this stunning camera box from one sheet of cardstock and 2 sheets of pattern paper and lots of embellishments! She’s sharing her template and her steps for making it … Read More...
Due in stores October 15, this fabric line is “A Cat Tale” designed by Sarah Frederking for Studio E Fabrics. Besides all the cute poses these happy cats show us, it is what their backdrops are that caught my attention. … Read More...
Are you familiar with this story/song? It was one of my favorites when I was young and also when my kids were young. While there are many activities you can come up with for this story, I would encourage you … Read More...
