Making Jewelry with photos is a great way to create a keepsake and/or a personal gift. Photo’s are so rarely seen outside of social media these days so it is nice to hold something so dear to you, literally close … Read More...
Free Pattern – Mason Jar Cozy
How amazing do the colors on these look? These mason jar cosies would be perfect for teacher gifts. I am sure even the gumpiest of grumpy teachers couldn’t help but smile with one of these on their desks. They are … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Studded Turban
My initial reaction is to say this is not a turban but once I over came that I thought it was very cute. This would be a great way to hide/disguise an ugly scarf a certain someone bought me for … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequin and tulle pillowcase dresses
A pillowcase dress is a simple dress to sew for a little girl. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be fancy. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how she made these beautiful sequin and tulle pillowcase dresses. They could be … Read More...
Giveaway: Textured Knitting Books from Leisure Arts
Congratulations to Bradi!
I’m really liking sharing some quick book reviews over here, both because it gets me looking at more books than I was otherwise and because it’s giving me some more great stuff to give away.
So this … Read More...
Project: Stamped Wooden Basket
How sweet is this springtime basket? Debbie Cole painted, stamped and colored different stamped House Mouse images from Stampendous stamps for this wonderful home decor project. You can find her complete directions and lots of pictures by clicking here.
-Heather
Sorting Coins for President’s Day
This is a great activity you can make to use for President’s Day and beyond. Follow along with Mary Catherine’s directions posted on Fun-A-Day and learn how to make this simple sorting chart will will teach kids much more than … Read More...
7 Ways To Dress Up Your Drink Glasses
Are you looking for a way to dress up your cheap glass stemware
for the next party? These 7 ideas can add a little color and decor for your party theme. They are all very cute, but very easy to … Read More...
Free pattern: Sock sheep
Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making the sweetest sock sheep! The pattern comes in two versions – an upright sheep and one that lies down. A chenille sock will give you a furry fleece body, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Colorful felt tassel
Amy from Bead Bash shows how you can make this colorful felt tassel. If you don’t have the felt you need, you could also use thin strips of knit fabric – though you’d need to use more strips of knit … Read More...
DIY Simple Striped Spring Vases
Aren’t these striped vases super neat? Would you believe the were paint with a record player??
Mark Montano used an old record player to paint colorful stripes on thrift store glass vases. How cool is that? Even if you don’t … Read More...
3 Ideas to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year falls on February 19th this year, and if you want to celebrate or document the holiday here are three quick and simple ideas you can use. The first comes from Hattifant, and is this delightful fold out … Read More...
Thai Green Curry
Do you like spicy foods. I don’t like it too spicy. This curry can be made as spicy as you like. I will probably skip the Thai peppers, since the curry is spicy. This is a great meal to warm … Read More...
Chilled Thai Noodles
I must be craving Thai food, because the next two articles being posted is all about the Thai. I like that I can make this one today for tomorrow, while the other one is cooking in the crock pot. Plus, … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered tulle tutu
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make an adorable gathered tutu. The poofy tulle skirts are soo cute on little girls!! Unlike a knotted tutu made from strips of tulle knotted around an elastic waistband, this gathered tutu … Read More...
Tutorial: Printing PDF patterns at a copy shop
I don’t necessarily mind printing & assembling a PDF pattern at my house, but there are many sewists who do not enjoy this task. For those people, many PDF patterns also offer a copy shop version of the file. This … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hat DIY
I was searching the Internet on how to make a felt leprechaun hat and I ended up on YouTube where they have a variety of ways to make your hats. The one pictured is my favorite and it is all … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled t-shirt kaftan dress
Cindy from Upcycled Design Lab shows how you can create this kaftan dress out of a stack of old t-shirts. The bodice is color blocked from the tops of two t-shirts, and the skirt is a patchwork you can make … Read More...
QAL block two – Sewing machine
Melissa of Happy Quilting shares her “make” for month two of the fat quarterShop’s Snapshots Quilt-Along (QAL). Though the patterns are offered up as a free download, the research done by St. Jude’s is not. They are asking … Read More...
10 Quinoa Recipes
Quinoa
has been around for many, many years, but has recently come back on the “popular market” with the increased awareness of gluten intolerance.
Did you know that quinoa is actually a seed from a plant related to the spinach … Read More...