This morning I woke up to find a surprise party thrown in my honor. I’ve only had one other surprise party, that one last summer when I turned the big 4-0 and my daughter and my mother hosted a surprise … Read More...
This Sweet Pixie Hat Pattern is Free Through Feb. 28, 2015
I love this sweet little baby and kid sized pixie hat pattern, which is the free pattern this month on the Sweater Babe’s website.
It normally runs $5, and is a rather rectangular hat with a lace pattern on … Read More...
Project: Watercolor Envelopes
We spend so much time making beautiful cards to give to our loved ones why put them into a plain old boring envelope? Kristina Werner will show you not only how to make a lovely personalized envelope using Distress Ink … Read More...
Kids Shamrock Footprint Craft
This is a great way to make a keepsake that can double as a decoration for St. Patrick’s Day. As a grandparent, I would love to get one of these from each of my grand kids! Don’t worry if your … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew heart cut out jeans pockets
Maegan from Love Maegan shows how you can make these heart cut outs for your jeans pockets. No sewing required, just some careful cutting. The darker (unfaded) denim on the inside of the pocket will show through the cut out. … Read More...
DIY Paper Carnations
Casey shared this new diy tutorial for how to make a paper carnation on her blog, Vitamini Handmade. While it was a Valentines themed post and the flowers are technically valentines, I think they are perfect for Spring! The flower … Read More...
Hot Trend |5 Decorative Planner Systems
Have you gotten caught up in the new trend that is sweeping scrapbooking and crafting circles? Decorative planners are extremely hot right now! Over the last few years Filofax has seen a major upsurge as more and more people go … Read More...
Cool Project from Colour de Verre!
I love the products over at Colour de Verre. They are fun and easy to use, but also open up tons of design possibilities. Check out the project that uses beads to decorate a plate. The molds they create … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls long flutter skirt with a scalloped hem
Charity from Say Grr Sewing shares a free pattern for this little girls long flutter skirt. It has a beautiful scalloped hem that’s especially fun to twirl. It’s reversible, too, so you can let your little girl decide which side … Read More...
Tutorial: Blanket nursing cover
Sahana from Vikalpah shows how you can make a blanket nursing cover. This would make a great gift for a new mother! The blanket can be worn around the neck (with an adjustable strap) and has a bit of boning … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom bunny Easter kitchen towels
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Lolly Jane with a tutorial for making a spring bunny kitchen towel. The simple bunny applique has a pom pom tail for extra cuteness. It’s added to a purchased kitchen towel … Read More...
Tutorial: Strawberry pincushion for your wrist
Nhi from Detective Houndstooth shows how you can make this strawberry wrist pincushion. The little strawberry pincushion is attached to a bracelet so a pin is always within easy reach. The felt leaves are actually a needle holder. The band … Read More...
Electricians Wreath
Love these fun ideas for a construction themed party or a fun wreath for a garage. These Electrical wreaths would be perfect for a Father’s day gift. They can be hung on Man cave’s, Electrical or Construction offices. We can … Read More...
7 Knitting Patterns for Baby
Do you have a new little one in your home? Or maybe there is one on the way. Today we found 7 knitting patterns for a baby that are each so adorable and cuddly that they could not be any … Read More...
Amazing Boy Bedroom Décor Ideas
If you have a boy in your home that is the “tween” or even the teenage years, then you know how difficult it can be to decorate a room for them. They think they are too grown up for the … Read More...
DIY Cocoa Lip Gloss
Are we tired of making lip gloss yet? When you find tutorials with great photos like these it draws you back in doesn’t it. This lips gloss looks like chocolate pudding love the intense color. Cocoa Lip Gloss Tutorial.
Girl On Fire – Hooded Huntress Vest
Are you getting ready to take on the world? This hooded vest oozes style and power. I love the wrapped style the pattern gives off. Amazing piece and the pattern is available for around $5.80 here,
Looking for similar … Read More...
LEGO Word Family Sorting
If you are looking for a fun and unique way to work on spelling and word sorting, check out this fun ideas shared by Becky, from This Reading Mama. She started out with 18 large LEGO bricks (DUPLO bricks… Read More...
Technique: Stamped Color Blocking
If you want to add colorful blocks to your scrapbook pages or cards with out layers of paper you can mask off areas using sticky notes, add inks directly to the paper and then stamp and remove the sticky note … Read More...
Types of interfacing and how to choose the right one for your project
As sewists, we put a lot of thought into choosing the right fabrics for our projects. The right weight, the right color, the right prints. It’s just as important to choose the right interfacing for your project. Though it never … Read More...