The Chinese New Year is on Thursday, and it is the year of the sheep. I’m excited for any excuse to eat Chinese food. I might try to make some of these items at home. Plus, you can find other … Read More...
10 Half Square Triangle Quilt Blocks
HST (or Half Square Triangle) quilt blocks can be one of the most versatile block designs we have as quilters. With a simple turn of the block, or change of color, your block can go from looking repetitive and “normal” … Read More...
DIY Planter Made From Recycled Tires
It’s still a little too early to start planting anything in our gardens or flower beds, but if you have a little Spring fever, then you are probably dreaming about what you would like to do with your gardens this … Read More...
Too Sick For School?
Is you child too sick for school? Today my child was for a little whilst- then she got better so I sent her for the afternoon. Is this right or wrong? Mean parent moment?
Are you one of those … Read More...
Review: Stitch Style Mittens
In honor of day two of snow in Arkansas, I thought it would be fun to look at a collection of projects that’s perfect for when you need to keep warm.
Stitch Style Mittens
is an old book (published in … Read More...
Get the lowdown on 6 basic types of knit fabric
Rachael from Imagine Gnats gives the lowdown on 6 types of knit fabrics so you’ll know which type to use on your sewing project. She covers jersey knit, interlock knit, rib knit, sweatshirt knit, ponte de roma, and French … Read More...
How to make an assemblage clock
This assemblage clock project is featured over at JoAnn.com and uses a new clock designed for this purpose but I bet you could find an old clock and take it apart. The interior them could be just about anything. Pop … Read More...
Project : Cute Kitty Card
Visit the Crafybit blog for a video tutorial that will show you how to color this adorable kitty digital stamp using Copic markers and also a terrific tip on how to make a die cut longer. The square stitched die … Read More...
Homemade Stickers for Story Telling
This activity can be spread out over two, or even three, crafting sessions. The first thing that needs to be done is to create the stickers themselves. This is done by giving the kids several small squares of card stock … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bow tie necklace
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make a bow tie necklace. You can make the fabric bow tie as big or as small as you like. She shows it here as … Read More...
Glamorous Ranch Wedding
If you or your significant other has a love for the outdoors, then having an “outdoor” themed wedding my be just your style. This glamorous ranch wedding is a perfect balance of the outdoor rustic style, and the glam that … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: French inspired hot pads
Cami from Tidbits shows how you can make these lovely French inspired hot pads for your kitchen. She uses neutral colors and with simple stripes or a grain sack pattern. The neutral colors, stripes, and grain sack motif give the … Read More...
DIY Handpainted Mugs
Jolene from Craftysupermom shared this tutorial for making painted name mugs on her blog!
Jolene says: “Cups/Mugs are so practical. How nice would it be to have one specially in your name? Going out to buy a personalized one may … Read More...
28 Quick & Clever Ideas for Organizing Craft Supplies
Ever on the lookout for ways to make my craft space work better for me, I was quite excited to come across this post on BHG with 28 quick ideas for organization. You’ll find a series of tips you can … Read More...
Tutorial | Garden Journal or Mini-Book
Make a journal from scratch to record and keep track of everything in your garden this spring and summer. Sabrina at The Honor Roll shows you exactly how to make one, including the stamping and color work on the cover. … Read More...
DIY Stationery – Envelope Cutouts – Maritza LisaMaritza Lisa
Love stationery? Make your own! Using your Silhouette machine, Studio software and some free envelope cutting files you can create these lined envelopes with a cut-out section for an address, sentiment or stamped image. The bright pop of color in … Read More...
DIY Embroidered Clay Ring
Here’s a bit of a mashup: clay and embroidery. Sahana uses it for a ring project here but you could do it with any sort of piece: magnet, pendant, brooch. Make your own little samplers complete with little clay … Read More...
DIY Wine Barrel Dog Bed
Stop looking at the cute dog. Well, I know it is a bit hard. It is so darn cute!
But this DIY from thegildedhorn is the perfect accessory for the dog that you love.
It also allows you to drink … Read More...
Free pattern: Lumberjack hat for a doll
Jennie from Wren Feathers shares a free pattern for a doll’s lumberjack hat. It’s made from fleece with a fur lining. The lumberjack hat will fit dolls with 12″ heads, such as American Girl or Maplelea. She created and shared … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro style flower wall art
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Flamingo Toes with a tutorial showing how to make this scrappy flower wall art. The design was inspired by a pillow she saw at Anthropology years ago. It’s made with Mod Podge… Read More...