You know you’re a parent when your child complains of a tummy ache and the first thing out of your mouth is “Have you been poo today”?
I find myself doing it all the time. I have no shame as … Read More...
Project: Stamped Key Chain
Carry your stamped art work with you wherever you go on a fun stamped key chain. These also make great little gifts! Find directions over on the Inky Paws blog.
-Heather
We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands
If you are anything like me, you have probably made plenty of Earth related crafts with your kids, whether it is in honor of Earth Day or as part of an outer space project. Because I have made so many … Read More...
25 Tips To Look Good In Your Wedding Photos
Your wedding day is a whirlwind of emotions, love, and celebration. It’s a day you’ll cherish for the rest of your life, and your wedding photos play a vital role in preserving those precious memories. Capturing the essence of your … Read More...
10 Reason You Should Sell Your Art
Megan, from The Artcademy sent in a link to this post about 10 reasons why you should sell your art. It’s a fabulous list post perfect for us Indie Artists.
She says: “Are you hesitant to sell your art online? … Read More...
DIY Ring Bowls and Candle Houses
These tutorials (the original is not in English. Here is a link to the translated version) are meant to illustrate some great options for air dry clay but, as with many air dry clay projects, they work equally well … Read More...
No Bake Pound Cake Bites
My favorite words are no bake, especially in the summer! These cute little treats will be a hit for any event and the kids can help you make them. There is also directions to make bunny bites! So easy and … Read More...
Technique: Gilded Relief Card
This beautiful card looks like raised metal instead of paper! Mama Dini’s Stamperia has directions of using layers of black gesso, paints and metallic medium over intricately cut die cut paper shapes for this lovely gilded relief technique. Click for … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls heart purse
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making this heart purse for little girls. It has a zipper sewn into one side to keep her treasures safe and sound. You could even tuck a little treasure … Read More...
Turn Child’s Drawing into Stuffed Toy/Doll
Ashley of make it and love it found a solution to re-create her daughter’s drawings and make them into dolls that she can play with. Her Daughter is crazy for any type of drawings and had them all over the … Read More...
Tutorial: Understanding knit fabric weight
When you order knit fabrics online, it can be hard to know if they will be the right thickness for your project. Most online stores will use descriptions like “lightweight” or “medium weight” but that’s kind of subjective. A more … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Starfish pillow
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this starfish pillow. They made theirs from a fabric with a coral print, in keeping with the nautical theme. Buttons accent each arm. There are a lot of curves on this pillow, but … Read More...
Tips For Having An “Organized” Life With Kids
Let’s face it, when you have kids running around, organization in your home is something that is just not easily achieved. While we can try and try to tell them to put their toys away and do their chores, it’s … Read More...
How To Make A S’mores Pie
Time for outdoor sports again and that means team dinners. I think I will have to make two of these for the first team dinner. One for the kids and one for us adults. Great dessert for potlucks or barbecues. … Read More...
Tip: Storing rulers
With quilting comes lots of wonderful tools, such as acrylic rulers. They come in all sizes and once you get more than two or three, storing them so they are ready to grab can be a challenge. My sewing room … Read More...
Free Religious Cross Stitch Charts
We have had lots of requests for Cross-stitch charts and we have been busy finding some to share with you.
The first collection has a religious theme with all 12 charts being of a religious nature.
You can visit Christiancrossstitch.com… Read More...
Crystals Make Everything Better
Take a pair of plain brown and let’s admit it, boring sandals and turn them into a work of art. These chunky crystals are the perfect embellishment for these thick strapped and bulky shoes. Add a little or a lot … Read More...
Free Pattern – Happy Flower
If you are keeping up with the trend of Bohemian/Boho/Gypsy crafts then you’re going to love this pattern. It’s so colorful and would be prefect as a garland or bag hang. Gypsy Flower Tutorial.
Looking for more Gypsy or … Read More...
Techniques: Stamped Tags with Tim Holtz Products
Each month Tim Holtz shares a different tag with lots of different paper crafting products, ideas and techniques. This month his tag is all about srping flowers. Using Distress Ink Markers Tim will show you a couple of different techniques, … Read More...
Fizzy Sight Words
Sometimes it can be tough to keep kids interested in learning, especially when it can seem like you are doing the same thing over and over again – like practicing with sight words. Swapna, from The Practical Mom, was working … Read More...