From classic nursery rhymes to pride in your heritage; adorable animals to chic vintage prints, one thing is for sure: the 8 Hottest Baby Shower Themes of 2014 are unique and easy to pull off on any budget! Whether you … Read More...
Tutorial: Body pillow cover
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a body pillow cover. The long pillows are comfy for sleeping, but they usually don’t look so pretty. Her tutorial shows how … Read More...
Pom Pom Pillow: Christmas Tree Style
KariAnne of Thistlewood Farm has a very lovely blog and her home is stunning. They moved from a busy big city life too acres of land and a big farm house. Do take her tour of their house, charming! I … Read More...
How to make an Upcycled ruler Christmas star decoration
I think my favorite part of the back to school season is simply the back to school supply shopping. I am not going back to school or even know anyone who is but the stores are packed full of wonderful … Read More...
Tutorial: Reinforce your bra straps
If you think about it, most bra straps are pretty skimpy considering what they’re holding up. If you find that your bra would be improved with some sturdier straps, Val from Artsybuildinglady has a solution. She reinforces the original skimpy … Read More...
Giveaway: 3-Month EduKnit Memberships
Congrats to Linda and Sarah!
Membership-based websites are really popular these days as a way to continue your education in a subject over a long period of time, whether you want to learn more about writing, marketing or even different … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew leather link belt
Gail from Purple Hues and Me shows how you can make this leather link belt, with no sewing required. The links are simply cut from leather (or pleather, like she used) and easily assembled, with tacky glue to hold them … Read More...
How to make Modern Furniture from scratch
Easy! You get the book DIY Furniture 2 which is a brilliant book by Christopher Stuart and features 30 designs from some of the best designer furniture makers from around the world.
The best part? All the furniture designs are … Read More...
How to fold a shirt in 2 seconds flat. Step By Step
I have tried this technique before, and for some reason, because most of the videos I saw only showed the process in a fast fluid motion, I never could get it right.
But trying this technique by VideoJug, where they … Read More...
Toadstool Pumpkins
Are you looking for a way to dress up your garden for Autumn? This adorable craft from Martha Stewart is perfect for that. You can use a variety of types of squash from your own garden, and have nothing go … Read More...
Bumpy Stitch Scarf – Free Pattern (My Adaptation)
So, I’m pretty much in love with this stitch pattern. As soon after surgery and the post operative wound infection I was able to pick up my crochet hook and scarf, this pattern was exactly where … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper card pouch
This little pouch has pockets to organize your credit cards, and zips up closed to keep them from falling out. Joanne from Craft Passion shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The zipper goes across the top and … Read More...
Cupcake Liner Apple Tree Craft
As autumn approaches, I start thinking about apples. Both real apples and crafted apples. How about you?
Rachel, from I Heart Crafty Things, was teaching her toddler about apples and she came up with this craft project. She started out … Read More...
Fabric Scrap Weaving
Weaving is hugely popular right now, don’t you think? I’ve been considering trying to do some weaving, and I love this idea of weaving with fabric scraps from Buttons and Paint…
Here’s what they have to say about their fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a table runner
I like a table runner for adding personality and color to a table top without covering the whole thing in fabric. Natalie from The Creative Mom guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with her … Read More...
Summer of Sketches 16 | Lots and Lots of Photos!
With enough space for 11 photos, you can use this sketch to capture a major trip or event all on one page. A great one for scrapping Instagram photos!
Vernell documented her visit to Paris
She added an extra photo … Read More...
6 Paper Clip Jewelry Tutorials
You may think of a paper clip as an average office product, but have you ever tried making a piece of jewelry out of one? This post is just what you need to show you how. With ideas from bracelets … Read More...
Tutorial: Nursing cover
Ginger from Gingerly Made shares a tutorial showing how to make a nursing cover. The cotton cover hangs from your neck by an adjustable strap. Boning in the top of the cover bows it out so you can look down … Read More...
Project: Halloween Treat Bags and Tags
Don’t just hand out candy for Halloween, add a fun hand made touch by packing those treats into little bags. You can stamp on the bags and add a cute stamped tag too, like these adorable bags made with Mama … Read More...
Project: Halloween Gift Card Holder
Using a gift card holder die cut from chipboard Barbara from Sin City Stamps made this wonderful spooky Halloween Themed card. I love all the dimension she added with the layers of vintage designs and cut out stamped images. If … Read More...