Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these felt carrot treat bags, perfect for packaging up an Easter treat. They’re easy to make out of craft felt. You can use fabric glue or hot … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a drawstring ruched hem to shorten yoga pants or leggings
Steph from The Silly Pearl added some ruching to the bottom of a pair of yoga pants that were too long for her. The gathers shortened the pants so they were the right length, and created an more interesting ankle. … Read More...
Felt Plush Carrot Pattern
Rebecca is the curator of “Hugs are Fun” and is a stay at home mom with her two little girls. What little one would not love this Carrot tucked into their Easter basket. Rebecca has an excellent tutorial with plenty … Read More...
Chocolate Rice Krispies Bird Nests
Happy Spring! Although, it doesn’t feel like it has arrived here in the Northeast yet. Here is another fun Easter treat to make with the kids for Easter or to celebrate the arrival of spring. It could also be used … Read More...
26 Theater Rooms You Wish Were In Your Own Home
Having a movie night is, and always has been, a great way to have a fun night with your family or friends. However, with these 26 home theaters, you can have a movie night and feel like you are at … Read More...
Free Pattern – Nibble Nibble Hop Hop
This Free Easter pattern comes from The Green Dragon Fly and is great alternative styled pattern for Easter. It’s not traditional and that’s okay.
Check out the free Easter Bunny pattern here
Looking for more Easter themed Crochet patterns? Check … Read More...
Some Bunny Stop me!
It seems I might need a Bunny Intervention. It seems like all the patterns in the last few days have been Bunnies. Everywhere I turn I am coming across new and fun (and free) bunny patterns that I am desperate … Read More...
Funny Stuff Juice Drinkers Say
If you are a juice drinking junky (think we have all been there at some point) then you will enjoy this funny video. Before you take offence remember that sometimes it’s okay to laugh at yourself and not take things … Read More...
Free pattern: Fruit Slice Purses and Pouches
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free pattern for making these fun fruit slice purses and pouches. The same basic semi-circle shape can be turned into 6 different fruity variations. All have a zipper across the top. With the … Read More...
Technique: White Washed Card
Jocelyn from Red Balloon Cards has a tutorial showing how she made this lovely floral card. For the background she stamped her flowers using brightly colored ink pads but then she painted over them with watered down white paint for … Read More...
Easy Jelly Bean Bracelets
Talk about a fast and easy project for kids. Have you ever heard of hand jewelry? Use these directions shared by Melanie from Artzy Creations and you can make your own using jelly beads and stretch cording. If you think … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkins made 2 ways
We prefer using fabric napkins at our house. I think they feel nicer than a paper napkin, and they’re a lot better for the environment. At the Coats & Clark blog, Sewing Secrets, you can see two ways of sewing … Read More...
Make Your Own Wedding Garter In Under An Hour
If you’re a bride who appreciates the classic and time-honored traditions, then wearing and throwing a garter is likely to be on your wedding checklist. The tradition of the wedding garter 
dates back centuries and holds a special place in … Read More...
Free pattern: Cross back baby romper
Miranda from One Little Minute shares a free pattern for making a baby romper with ties that cross in the back. The straps tie at the center back so there’s plenty of flexibility in fit. Her free pattern is actually … Read More...
Inspiration Saturdays Week 4
This week’s inspiration piece is another sewing project. I loved this quilted tote, especially those hexagons! I went through my stash and found a patterned paper with a hexagon pattern, which made things simpler. You could also cut out hexagon … Read More...
Making Fairy Doors From Polymer Clay
A bit of a craze the last few years, fairy doors are cute decorations for your garden, your terrariums, your potted plants and, in my case, the edge of the baseboards by the door between shops at work. Clay is … Read More...
A Cute Afternoon Tea Gift Idea
If you know any tea drinkers, Crea Bea Cards has a cute way to present someone with a voucher for an afternoon tea. This is a great minimalist gift idea, if you’re trying to focus on celebrating special occasions with … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew dip dyed placemats
These dip dyed placemats would set a beautiful spring tablescape. Jen from My Fabuless Life shares a tutorial at Eighteen25 showing how you can make them. The edges are kept raw, so there’s no sewing required. If you have a … Read More...
DIY – How to Make Your Own Monogrammed Wool Blanket Pillow
These wool pillows are created for the Mad River Barn Inn owned & run by Heather and Andrew and located in Connecticut. Designer, Joanne Palmisano recycled all the inn’s old wool blankets and made pillows for both the rooms and … Read More...
Tutorial: Convertible fleece sleeping bag and blanket
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a convertible sleeping bag. It’s a soft, warm sleeping bag, but it also opens up to become a blanket. Instead of a long zipper like you find on most … Read More...