A new set of tie backs is a great way to infuse some color and print to your window coverings without having to go to all the trouble and expense of making new curtains. Pretty Prudent shares a PDF project … Read More...
Brooklyn Tweed, in Portland
Jared Flood announced on his blog that, after 10 years in New York City — and four and a half years producing yarn — Brooklyn Tweed (Jared and the company) is moving back to the Pacific Northwest. He wrote:… Read More...
Off to Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas!
I’m about to hit the road for a whirlwind trip to Las Vegas for the annual Glass Craft and Bead Expo. I’ll see friendly glass folks as well as new products to come back here and tell you about. … Read More...
Tutorial: Seatbelt pillow with a pocket
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a seatbelt pillow. The long fleece pillow wraps around the shoulder harness to make it more comfortable against your neck. A small pocket on … Read More...
Easy Flower Pot Cupcakes
In honor of Earth day and very early Mother’s day ideas, here is a cute cupcake to bring smiles to all. Make sure you wash out your clay pots with hot soapy water and rinse well before baking. It is … Read More...
How to embellish plates with transfers
The combo of bugs on these pretty vintage saucers is so fun! I want to go image surfing and see what kind of images I would put on my stash of vintage saucers to dress them up for spring. Pop … Read More...
How to make wood arrows
Arrows as a craft and jewelry theme have been all over and I have to say I am on board with it as an image to use in crafting. At Valentine’s Day I have been making them out of pencils, … Read More...
How to make plastic bottle Shark cup game
This project is one of those that’s as fun to make as it is to play with after you are done crafting. Over at the site Krokotak there is a tutorial on how to turn a recycled plastic bottle into … Read More...
Throwing an Instagram-Themed Grad Party
With graduation fast approaching, here’s a great idea to ensure you’ll have have plenty of photos from the event. Display framed signs asking people to use a specific hashtag when sharing images via social media! There’s a free printable, as … Read More...
Make Your Own Cookie Monster Rug
If you have a little one in your life that loves Cookie Monster (or maybe you do yourself), then this tutorial is perfect for your next craft project! Making a Cookie Monster rug is so much easier than you would … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute maternity leggings
Cotton & Curls shows how you can maternify (I just made that word up) a pair of leggings in just 10 minutes. You’ll start with a pair of leggings, replacing the elastic waistband with a taller, softer, and stretchier band. … Read More...
Free Pattern – Sunshine Baby Dress
This free crochet dress pattern is named Sunshine and Marmalade which is the perfect little name for such a bright and colorful dress.
How can you not smile a little spring time smile when seeing a baby in this.
The … Read More...
Unlabelled Product – Why Is It Okay For Them?
Have you ever wondered why Lush are allowed to sell an unwrapped, unlabelled product? This article by Marie Gale will shed some light on just how they get away with it. Selling Products Unlabelled.
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Project: Card with Distress Ink or Faux Bleach Technique
The Altenew stamps blog is sharing a card with a cool stamping technique using Distress Ink . Since these inks react with water you can create an inked background on your cardstock, spray water onto a clear stamp and press … Read More...
Rainy Daze Activity Sticks
I think I will make some of these great rainy day activity sticks to pull out the next time April showers rolls around. Erin, from How to Nest for Less, created these adorable activity sticks. She was inspired by some … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets
Ros from Sew Delicious shows how you can make embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets to hang in your sewing space to hold your most-reached-for notions. There are pockets across to hold scissors, seam ripper, marking pens, etc. And across the … Read More...
9 Fun Layouts For Photos Of Your Children
If you have children or grandchildren in your life, then you know how many photos can be taken, sometimes in a single day. With such high quality technology in the palm of our hand through a simple smart phone, we … Read More...
DIY Paper Flower Backdrop
Having a backdrop for you wedding or event is a good way to add to your décor, but coming up with some way of decorating a space that big can get quite pricey. This tutorial is here to show you … Read More...
Free pattern: Frozen inspired doll dresses
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares free patterns to make Elsa and Anna dresses for an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. If your child has two dolls, she could dress them up as the famous sisters. Or, if you … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Mother’s Day Card
This gift card from the Casual Craftlete is one sided, and so can double as a gift tag or postcard! You could even use it as a journaling card or embellishment on a scrapbook page. The lovely floral design comes … Read More...