Choosing fabric and batting as it relates to free motion quilting (FMQ) is this month’s theme for Rachael Dorr’s 2015 set of lessons on this often-scary subject. In addition, she is hosting – on her blog – a giveaway to … Read More...
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
In case you have someone that only likes chocolate chip cookies, here is a treat that you can make for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter or even Christmas. How much food coloring will determine how dark green the cookie will be. … Read More...
Making Your Own Cleaning Products Using Essential Oils
If you like making your own cleaning products, then this is a post you do not want to miss. While there are many benefits to using homemade cleaning products, there are also a few reasons that you can add essential … Read More...
DIY Mr. Potato Head Felt Board
Are you ready to plan a toddler’s birthday party? Here is the cutest idea for a Felt Mr. potato head. Shara of palmettos and pigtails little daughter Millie’s Boyfriend was turning two. So Millie’s boyfriend had a party and the … Read More...
Free pattern: Bunny ear bucket bag
Sarah from Pursenal Issues shares a free pattern for making this adorable bunny bucket bag. The bunny’s long ears are tied in a knot to make the handle. It would make a sweet little Easter basket, or maybe a special … Read More...
How To Pick A Wedding Venue
So you just got engaged and now you have 1000’s ideas running around your head about a venue. Do you know where to start? What design do you want? What theme will you wedding be? These things should be taken … Read More...
What Does Your Mascara Say About You
I saw this Mascara personality quiz and thought it would be a bit of fun for our readers but it turned out to be right on the money or in this case right on the mascara.
It’s a shame it … Read More...
Easter Egg Super Heros
This pattern is not free but it is affordable and totally cute. The Pattern is available via etsy for under $5. These super hero bunny/ egg creations are adorable and can be made into egg cosies too.
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Project: Embossed Easter Card
Heather from Parker and Molly is sharing a video tutorial making this sweet Easter card. She heat embossed her stamped image and colored it in using a water color technique using Distress Ink , click here to learn all about … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Handprint Craft
Does anyone ever get tired of making keepsake crafts using kids’ handprints? Even if you personally do, I can pretty well guarantee the kids’ grandparents would love to get one of these St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Not only is this … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pillow cover with an envelope closure
Danielle from Stickelberry shows how you can make a simple pillow cover with an envelope closure on the back. You can make the pillow cover (and the envelope closure) with just a few easy seams. An envelope closure is probably … Read More...
How To Make Your Own Submerged Flower Arrangement
Looking for a fun and modern way to display flowers? Using a submerged flower display can be both beautiful and breathtaking. Making your own underwater flower display is a lot easier than you’d probably think, and whether or not you … Read More...
Free pattern: Easter basket bunny
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a stuffed Easter basket bunny. He’s got long floppy bunny ears that are just so cute! The softie is just his head and neck, so he stuffs nicely down … Read More...
25 Tips for a Successful Art Show
The talented folks at The Artcademy have put together a helpful list of 25 tips for having a successful art show. If you have a show coming up, you might want to check these out!
They say: “Getting ready for … Read More...
Inspiration Saturdays Week 3
This week’s inspiration comes from these awesome place mats from Pat Bravo Design. As soon as I saw those selvedges, I thought about the cut off strips on patterned papers. I also went with a letter size page, a grey … Read More...
Adding Visual Texture to Your Clay Blends
This is a quick picture tutorial (in French but here’s a link to a translation) on how to get a bit of staggering in your canework colours. I use a version of this technique to get the texture in … Read More...
Peeps and Donut Bunnies
The perfect edible craft for me to make. It is with store bought items and really easy. This would be really fun to make with the kids and another way to use up the leftover Peeps from the Easter basket. … Read More...
How to make a candy box Easter basket
OK, this one is a total “twofer”—you not only get your Easter candy, but you also get to eat the basket afterward! How fun is that? Imagine giving someone an Easter basket that’s made entirely from boxes of candy—how creative … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute fringed kimono
Lindsay from Tales From A Cottage made this fringed kimono in just 10 minutes, and with less than $10 in materials. She shares a tutorial on her blog. You’ll need a length of lightweight knit or chiffon yardage, plus some … Read More...
Video tutorial: Easily add seam allowance to shapes in Illustrator 6
If you use Illustrator 6 to create applique shapes, adding a seam allowance to your shapes is as easy as a few mouse clicks. Daisy from Ants to Sugar tells how to do it. Even if you do not usually … Read More...