The popularity of stencils is still going strong, there are so many things you can do with them, they are inexpensive and easy to store. One technique you can do with stencil is add dimension by using a stencil paste, … Read More...
How To Make A Phonics Phone
There are many uses for a phonics phone in a classroom. A phonics phone
is used so a student can hear their own voice so they can more clearly hear the different sounds they are making. You can use one … Read More...
Cute & Quirky Bouquet Ideas
If you are a bride who likes things a little out of the norm and unique, then you need to read this post! With 20 different bouquet ideas that are not just quirky different, but cute as well, you just … Read More...
Saturday Inspirations Week 5
Here is this week’s inspiration! It made me think about paint chips, always a handy crafting supply to have on hand. Here is my layout:
My son was three months old in these photos, but this page got scrapped when … Read More...
Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Easter Eggs
What a beautiful dessert! I want to go out and find antique egg cups to serve this dessert for Easter. A cute light dessert after a big brunch or dinner on Easter. The eggs are actually store bought, but you … Read More...
Tutorial: Bleach and dye a pair of jeans
Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how she used fabric dye to rescue a pair of jeans that she had spilled bleach on. She bleached them even more, removing all of the denim color and then dyed them to a … Read More...
Tutorial : Needle Felted Spring Nest
Donni of “The Magic Onion” has been making these darling needle felted Spring Nests and is showing us how to make them. She has an excellent tutorial for us to follow with step-by-step pictures. She also shows us how to … Read More...
This Clever Hack Turns a Balloon into an Easter Pinata
This is one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” ideas. For Easter, stuff a large balloon with candy, small toys, coins, and other treats to create a unique pinata-like gift. While probably not the best idea for toddlers … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew fringe to a garment
Fringe trim is a fun way to add texture and movement to a garment. You can keep things simple with fringe at the hem, or cover the whole garment flapper-style. Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can … Read More...
8 Weeks Free Quilting Tutorials for Beginners
Rashida of No 3 Quilt Studio Blog admits she came to quilting after a move to Australia. She wants to share her new-found passion with others so is generously offering 8 weeks of FREE online quilting lessons.
Here’s her impressive … Read More...
Organizing Ideas for Your Spring Cleaning
It’s that time of year when the temperatures are warming outside and if you are not already starting into some of your Spring cleaning projects, I’m sure you soon will. Before you get too much into your decluttering and organizing … Read More...
Sugar Free Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
It’s hard to believe Easter is a week from Sunday. If you still want to make homemade treats for your kid’s Easter basket, here is a chocolate egg for you to try. It is sugar-free and dairy-free. If there are … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny nose t-shirt skirt
This bunny nose skirt is sooo cute for Easter! LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make it. Her tutorial is part of a monthly series showing variations of a simple t-shirt skirt. For the bunny skirt, … Read More...
Doll Head Ring Tutorial
Want to get “ahead” of the fashion scene(pun totally lame but required)?
This doll head ring is what we like to call a “conversation starter”.
Imagine wearing this out to dinner and the conversations you would have!
You could use … Read More...
Free Pattern – Granny Square Fashion Tote
Don’t let the name of the blog put you off: “Slugs On The Refrigerator”.
This tote is colorful and hits all the trend setting fashion marks right now. Be uber cool as you stroll up the high street with … Read More...
For the Love of Bunting
I’m a little obsessed with bunting, whether its made out of paper, fabric or knitting. It makes every day a little bit more of a celebration, don’t you think?
I made a simple red, white and blue knit bunting that’s … Read More...
Project: Paper Easter Bag
You don’t have to use a wicker basket for Easter you can make up your own cute Easter bags out of pattern paper. Using a 12×12 piece of scrapbooking paper the Fancy Pants blog has step by step directions for … Read More...
How to Build a Simple Electromagnetic Train
Okay, so this might not look like a train, but it is a cool science project that the kids will love to make and do. The train car is actually a battery with magnets
attached to both ends and the … Read More...
What to say when someone asks you to sew for them
When people know you can sew, you’ll often get requests for hemming, making blankets, that cool project they saw on Pinterest. Sometimes it’s something you’re willing to do, but sometimes… not. But you’re on the spot and you don’t know … Read More...
How to make coffee filter Easter baskets and carrots
There’s no better way to welcome spring than with blooming flowers, and these tiny flower-shaped Easter baskets are the perfect craft to embrace both the season and the holiday. Not only are they a fun and festive way to celebrate … Read More...