I’m not at all ready to think about Easter crafting, but I know that it’s probably time to whip out the pastels and start knitting like it is spring.
Kristen over at Studio Knit is already in the spirit, and … Read More...
Project: Welcome Neighbor Card
Have a new neighbor or know some moving into a new home? Using a combination of coordinating stamps and die cuts the Sizzix blog has directions for making this sweet stair step style welcome card. Click here for the tutorial.… Read More...
How to Make Magnetic Slime
Have you ever seen anything like this magnetic slime? I haven’t! Sarah, from Frugal Fun for Boys, saw directions for making magnetic silly putty on Pinterest and thought she would try something similar. She came up with recipe using liquid … Read More...
DIY Wedding Favors for Under $1
The tradition of giving a favor, or thank you gift, to your wedding guests still holds true and these 10 ideas are brilliant because they are both cute and affordable. Take a look through this list and you just may … Read More...
Giveaway: Knits for Boys
Congratulations to Connie!
Today I’m happy to share with you a brand-new book from a fellow author at my publisher (where my new book
is coming out a month from today! Eeek!), but please know all opinions are my own.… Read More...
8 signs your sewing machine hates you, plus how to fix them
Most of the time, my sewing machine is my bestest friend. But there are days when I swear she is out to get me! I’m not alone. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a list of 8 … Read More...
Tutorial: Shamrock hair clip
Lauren from Molly and Mama shows how you can make this pretty shamrock hair clip for St. Patrick’s Day. The leaves of the felt shamrock are gathered and layered over a large fabric yo-yo, with a covered button in the … Read More...
DIY Lotion Bars and Lip Balm Recipe
Annette from Fiber Artsy is sharing a great tutorial for making your own lotion bars and lip balm! Yep, make your own lip balm!
Annette says: “Have you ever looked … really looked at the ingredient list on a simple … Read More...
5 Ideas & Freebies for St. Patrick’s Day
Whether you’re actually Irish, Irish by association or just wish you were, you’ll enjoy these five ideas for St. Patrick’s day which is upcoming in two weeks! First get your decor sorted with these art prints from Elegance and Enchantment. … Read More...
Article | Making Time for Memory Keeping
Are you keeping up with your good intentions set in January to keep up with your memory keeping? It’s now March, and because of all my other responsibilities, I have not made even one single scrapbook page. I really liked … Read More...
Make Hollow Clay Beads
This is more of an experimental method – as the blogger posts, you need a sense of humour because chances are you’re going to wreck something – but it works like a charm. The secret ingredient is the fizzy tablets, … Read More...
Pretty Birds Blog tour
PRETTY BIRDS: 18 Simple Projects to sew and love
By Virginia Lindsay
This is a darling book perfect for you to use all those fabric scraps or dive into your felted wool sweater stash and stitch up a cute flock … Read More...
Tutorial: Combine 2 shirts to make one color blocked button up shirt
Portia from Makery shows how you can combine two button up shirts or blouses into one color blocked top. It’s a great fix if you have some shirts that are either a little shorter than you like or, like one … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY plastic coated pattern weights
Mary from Zips and Darts shows how she made her own coated pattern weights, using materials she found at the hardware store. She used large metal washer and Plasti-Dip to create a set of pattern weights that were heavy enough … Read More...
Quilts are ‘objects of desire’
I like finding quilts where you least expect them, like the one I spied in a current issue of ELLE Decor magazine. On their “Style Sheet” page the author shows readers a modern-looking quilt and explains they are part of … Read More...
What Is Your Favorite Stain Removing Secret?
Do you have a hard time getting some of those set in stains out of your laundry? If you have young children at home, teenagers who play sports, or maybe even a husband with a demanding job, then you need … Read More...
Creative Way To Store Your Jewelry
I think I might have just found my next project. These Jewelry holders are made using wine glasses and drawer pulls. I have been looking at drawer pulls/handles every night for about a week as I am in the process … Read More...
Tutorial: Laptop or notebook sleeve
Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shows how you can make this notebook or laptop sleeve, in a guest tutorial at During Quiet Time. Fusible fleece between the outside and the lining helps protect the computer from bumps. The closure is … Read More...
7 Crafts To Make With Felt Shamrocks
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about fun and festive ways to celebrate this holiday. One way to get into the spirit of the day is by creating crafts using felt shamrocks. Shamrocks … Read More...
New Product: Magic Stamp
Do you have something with texture that you think would make a great stamp? Well there’s a cool tool just for that! It’s called the Magic Stamp and it’s a large foam block that you heat up and soften with … Read More...