Reveal to others the secret life of quilters by sharing what’s inside your purse through the Quilter’s Purse Project: 2015. If you are a quiltmaker, go grab your purse (if you are a guy grab your backpack) and … Read More...
Easy Cocktail Beef Empanadas
Here is another snack item for your football games. You could also make these as appetizers for a party, maybe even make them for lunch for the family with a side salad. Or a snack for a group of teenagers … Read More...
Trapunto mini quilt
Not sure why Vicki of Sew Inspired was ever afraid of trapunto, as she did a great job with it on this mini quilt. The gray letters s-e-w pop (stuffed with batting) against a colorful patchwork ground. This would make … Read More...
Happy New Year – Hook’s Tears
Happy New Year to everyone. I saw this little bit of glass trivia and thought it would make a good posting for the new year. It’s about Hook’s Tears, also known as Prince Rupert’s tears. Back in the 17th century … Read More...
Techniques: Year End Round Up
Each and every Monday Nichole Heady’s blog, Capture the Moment, shares a new stamping technique video from the talented Papertrey Ink stamp designers. Nichole has collected all 50 videos in one handy post with a photo and link to each … Read More...
15 Frugal Meals on a Small Budget
After all the spending on Christmas, people tend to look at spending less wherever possible. Meals can take a big chunk out of your budget. We’ve been using coupons and only buying sale items. It can be a downer, if … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring mesh laundry bags
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making mesh laundry bags with drawstring closures. The drawstring is an easy closure to make, and it’s also easy to use. Just cinch it up and the bag is closed tight. They’re practical bags, but … Read More...
Polymer Clay Boxed In
Going along with the “box” theme… I went with all sorts of box offerings on Etsy. There’s an inro or Japanese “box” pendant, a sweet trinket box, a trinket box full of polymer clay mini sweets and a sculpted owl … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: 1950s Peasant Apron
This 1950s Peasant Apron is a free vintage pattern download, courtesy of the Vintage Pattern Collective at the Pattern Patter blog. It has a full skirt, with embroidered designs around the hem and waistband, and also on the straps and … Read More...
25 Easy and Healthy Smoothies
I’ve never been a breakfast person. I just can’t get up and eat right away and unfortunately, my daughter seems to be the same way. When she has early morning practice or a meet, this doesn’t bode well for her. … Read More...
felt and pom pom wreath {a tutorial}
This is a charming wreath that will take you through the winter months and it is easy to make. Linda of “burlap and blue” is sharing her creation with us. I agree with Linda, she adores the simplicity of it, … Read More...
Project: Easy Desk Calendar
Project Life scrapbooking supplies make for fast and easy pages but you can also those same items for other projects like quick greeting cards or this cool desk calendar. Find an interesting basket and fill it will Project Life cards, … Read More...
Card Making – 8+ Storage Solutions For Your Stamp Collection
If you have stamped as a hobby, you know how incredibly addicting it can be, and along with that addiction comes an immense collection of stamps. There are also many different kinds of stamps from acrylic stamps, to rubber … Read More...
A Clarinet made from a Carrot
Linsey Pollak is an Australian music composer and instrument maker, who has a knack for making instruments out of everyday objects. And these are not your school level science fair style instruments. These are high quality, TED show worthy, beautiful … Read More...
Tutorial: Sparkle chevron slouchy sweatshirt
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make this gold and sequined chevron stripe sweatshirt, with no sewing required. It starts as a plain sweatshirt, but a simple cut makes it an … Read More...
51 Simply Genius Storage Ideas
A new year brings new opportunities to start fresh, and organizing your home can be one of those places to start over. These 51 ideas are just plain genius, and may leave you wondering why you haven’t implemented them into … Read More...
Download a Free Circus Party Pack
Who doesn’t love the circus? This free printable party pack has everything you need to throw a circus themed celebration for your little one, including a welcome sign, cupcake toppers, place cards, drink flags, and gift tags. Visit Tiny Me… Read More...
DIY – Fabric bangles
First you have to look past that amazing square diamond ring and work your way up to the bangles. Fabric Bangles are easy to make and a great way to re-vamp a set of old plastic or wood bracelets you … Read More...
My Girlish Whims Weight Loss Journey
You may not know her as anyone other than “My Girlish Whims” but behind all those food and craft blog posts is a girl on a journey. It’s the start of a new year and many of us are wishing … Read More...
5 Different Ways to Join Squares
This tutorial shows you all the different ways to join squares. This is perfect if you are new to crochet or perhaps looking for a new method of joining your pieces. The tutorial comes with lot’s of images to guide … Read More...