My son is done with school the Friday before Memorial Day, so I’m definitely looking forward to kicking off a relaxing summer. Whether you’re planning to spend the holiday with family or planning a big bash for all your friends, … Read More...
Free Pattern – Mr & Mrs Chair Wedding Sign
How adorable is this? Perfect for a country or shabby chic wedding. These chair tie backs are dainty and could be hung in a bedroom or off a bead-head as a keepsake. These would make wonderful bridal shower gifts. Free … Read More...
NQA Quilt Show coming in June
Calling all quilters, would-be quilters, or just admirers. Don’t miss the 46th Annual NQA Quilt Show coming next month to my home town, Little Rock, Arkansas. Dates are June 18th – 20th, so mark your calendars.
Besides the fab quilts … Read More...
Cutting Practice Spider
It is a good idea to come up with fun and creative ideas to help preschoolers practice their cutting skills! After all, it is better to let them practice cutting on paper, yarn, and other items than to have … Read More...
Project: Recycled Coaster Art
Do you have any chipboard coaster laying around, I have a huge stack I use for parties. You can recycle those coasters into art buy die cutting a shaped hole in them, layering them and making a niche’, add some … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY yoga mat
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make your own yoga mat. It’s made from quilting cotton with a batting inside to give padding. The rainbow print she used is so happy it might actually make me want … Read More...
Tutorial: Doctor Who reversible infinity scarf
Angie Pederson from G33kGirl.Creative guest blogs at Punk Projects with a tutorial showing how to make a reversible infinity scarf. She used a Doctor Who themed novelty print to make it a Doctor Who scarf. If Doctor Who isn’t your … Read More...
How To Color Rice For Use At Your Wedding Ceremony
The long tradition of throwing rice at the end of a wedding definitely still stands, although some more modern brides have turned to other methods of send off. If you like the idea of keeping with the more traditional style … Read More...
How to create Easy Painted Luggage
No matter if you are traveling or using it for stylish storage, you can update your luggage with a few steps using this tutorial from Amy at Delineate your Dwelling.
She restyles a vintage suitcase with a bit of paint. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny House Mobile
Today I had the lucky chance to hook a new polymer clayer. She asked me how she could make houses. Since I am, mostly, a bead maker and a caner I pulled out my list of links to look at … Read More...
Healthy Salted Caramel Frappe
It’s hard to imagine healthy and caramel frappe in the same sentence, but this one is. There are six ingredients and no sugar added. My only issue is the coffee, so I won’t be trying this recipe. But I’m okay … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls purse
Ines from La Folie shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for a little girls purse. The body of the purse is gathered, which is a nice detail on the small scale bag. It’s lined so the inside is … Read More...
How to make a Felt Flower Pillow
Mallory & Savannah are the brains behind Classy Clutter and they are showing us how to create these felt flower pillows. Make these for gifts for a grad that will be going off to college in the fall in their … Read More...
Mittens Made for Broadway
Sometimes I lose things in my email, and so I’m really late in sharing these fun Broadway-inspired mittens from Kat at Just Crafty Enough (sorry, Kat!).
They were made for Russ at NY Star Cards, a longtime participant in … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle fabric flowers
Fabric flowers are always a fun way to use up your fabric scraps. The Crafting Chicks share a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make simple gathered fabric flowers. The bloom is a ruffled fabric circle with … Read More...
7 tips for sewing clothes you’re proud of
With all the time and effort you put into sewing your own clothes, you don’t want them to look sloppy or just thrown together. Taking a little extra time during construction will produce clothes that you’re proud of. Lisa from … Read More...
Free Pattern – Amigurumi Cupcakes
Celebrate Happy Guppy Toys’s first birthday with this free amigurumi crochet mini cupcake pattern! Each cupcake is cuter than the last one. How cute would these be as a brooch on a Birthday invitation or take home bag. Super Cute! … Read More...
Throw a Cow Themed Party for Baby’s First Birthday
This adorable cow-themed birthday party makes me think of my nephew, who loves anything farm related. I think this is an ingenious idea for a first birthday party theme, since it looks really easy to pull off. (Even someone with … Read More...
Different Ways to Use Color Coloring Pages
No, the title of this post is not a misprint or typo… It is about different ways you can use coloring pages that teach colors. Cassie, from 3 Dinosaurs, offers some adorable, free color-themed coloring pages and she also shares … Read More...
Project: Vintage Cameo Card and Pin
Die cuts, stencils and embossing plates aren’t just for paper you can also use materials like this metal sheets for stunning results. This beautiful vintage style card is also a gift, the lovely cameo is a pin that can be … Read More...