If you can name this song than you are too cool for school! Old school rap and Easter, two things I thought couldn’t be combined but the clever crafter at MaKoodle did it. This link and 32 more Easter printables … Read More...
Quintuple Squares quilt…yes please
Inspiration comes from many places for us quilters, not just media targeted to our needs. I found this indoor/outdoor rug, fittingly called ‘Pyramid Blocks’ today at Overstock.com. I’m going to call it ‘Quintuple Squares’. I’ve made something similar to this … Read More...
How To Make Ice Cream Cadbury Eggs
Okay, I know this doesn’t look like the Cadbury Eggs you find in the store, but it is an alternative. I’ve eaten my share of Cadbury Eggs and I’m glad they came out with minis. The original size is so … Read More...
Gold Flaked Terracotta Pots
The terracotta pot is a classic gardening piece, and is really quite versatile when you let your creativity take over. Take that usual orange-brown pot and turn it into a more modern and updated piece with this great tutorial from … Read More...
Sugru Jewelry Creations
Earlier this year we were invited to try Sugru
and new product that is like an air drying clay but it remains flexible it’s a moldable colored glue. The possibilities for this stuff is endless. I decided to by-pass all … Read More...
DIY Earring Cards That Won’t Break Your Budget
If you’re in the business of Jewelry making then you will love this blog post roundup on Ideas for making your own jewelry display cards or earring cards. The roundup includes using recycled playing cards, paint samples and more. I … Read More...
Easter Wreath Pattern – Too Old Fashioned?
I am torn by this free pattern, I think it’s a little too reminiscent of something Grandma would have made and whilst I love Grandma I think that these type of projects set Crochet back by many years when it … Read More...
Tutorial: Table square with mitered corners
Jona from Stop Staring and Start Sewing shows how you can make a self binding table square with mitered corners. The dimensions she gives will make a 21″ x 21″ table square you can place under a centerpiece. This same … Read More...
Technique: Using Copic Markers on Kraft Paper
Kraft paper is a nice alternative for card making, stamping and coloring then white or cream cardstock and can give you a totally different look, I think it has a more vintage feel. The Copic Marker Europe blog has tips … Read More...
Popsicle Stick Notebook
Over the years, you have probably used popsicle sticks
to make plenty of crafts… Personally, I have used to them to make everything from miniature wishing wells to colorful photo puzzles, but I have never used them to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ankle zips to a jeans or pants pattern
Heather Lou from Closet Case Files shows how you can insert an ankle zip into a pair of jeans that you’re making. In order to make the zips exposed and showing the shiny metal teeth, it takes a few more … Read More...
Book Review – 50 Crafts Around America
Ann from All Things Paper is reviewing Cut Out + Keep’s new book, Around the USA in 50 Craft Projects. I have a copy of the book myself and it’s fantastic. As a bonus to her review, Ann is also … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve
Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own quilted laptop sleeve. The quilted fabric will help protect your laptop from bumps. A magnetic snap is the closure. You can make this to fit … Read More...
Top Ten Posts | Week Ending March 14th
Tutorial: Embellished shorts and t-shirt outfit
April from Grayscale shows how you can make a girls embellished jeans shorts & t-shirt outfit. Her tutorial shows how you can make the embellished jeans shorts from a pair of jeans, adding a fabric panel over one of the … Read More...
Freebie: Darth Vader Birthday SVG
I recently came across a post on the Awesome SVG blog and even though it’s not a recent post I HAD to share this card, which yes, is truly awesome! I’m a huge Sci-Fi geek, I saw Star Wars in … Read More...
Free pattern: Great Horned Owl
If you don’t follow Lori Kennedy’s Inbox Jaunt blog you should, ’cause she frequently showers her readers with goodies. Take for instance her free motion quilt owls tutorial and what you see here. It’s Peggy Aare’s Great Horned Owl quilt … Read More...
Happy Pi Day crafts
I love when crafts and math meet! So to celebrate Pi Day 3/14 here is a link to the blog Momgineer that features a whole bunch of quick and easy crafts you can make with your littles all based around … Read More...
March FMQ lesson + giveaway
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...