Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can make these clear front zipper pouches to organize your toiletries, charging cords, and other small items when traveling. They’re beautiful made from cotton prints with coordinating decorative ribbon. I’d make a few … Read More...
Dusciana Bravura – Mosaic Artist
Daily Art Muse is back which means she’s unearthing more artists for us to know about. Dusciana Bravura is one of those artists. She mosaics her sculptures of animals with thousands of glass pieces, in geometric patterns. The sculptures themselves … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty patchwork camera strap cover
Simple Simon and Co. guest blogs at Lolly Jane with a tutorial showing how to make a patchwork camera strap cover. The mix of colors and prints in the patchwork make this sooo much prettier than the standard black webbing … Read More...
Healthy Oreo Blizzard
With the warm weather, comes the need to cool off and that means ice cream or a popsicle. For me trying to be good, that means frozen yogurt or sherbert, but once in awhile I like to eat ice cream. … Read More...
Making Paper Stars And What To Do With Them
The art of paper folding can be a little daunting and tedious to some, but this post has a great template for making these 3-dimensional stars. With each fold line printed right onto the paper, you will know the exact … Read More...
Have You Been Poo Today?
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...