Sorry, no recipe or step by step directions for this one, but just had to post it because of how awesome this cake is! And I wonder how many hours went into making it!
This “library” cake was made by … Read More...
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Sorry, no recipe or step by step directions for this one, but just had to post it because of how awesome this cake is! And I wonder how many hours went into making it!
This “library” cake was made by … Read More...
Jenny, of Elefantz, offers us a sweet activity to mark the end of summer with her “12 Week Shabby Roses Churn Dash Stitch Along”. You’ll start by embroidering a design (each one unique) on a solid ground. This will become … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can add military-inspired accents to a dress or top. Rather than buying pre-made embellishments, she uses her Cricut to create her own from a piece of leather. If you don’t have a Cricut … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the A-Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a tutorial for a Switchable Striped Sling Satchel. (Guess which letter she was assigned?) It’s a reversible sling bag with a long strap so … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
I want to make my 15 month old Granddaughter a Cleveland Browns Halloween costume this year. While searching the net I found “Go! Felt! Win! {Take Two}: Easy DIY Cheer Pom-Poms” by Gina of “CampClem”! She made a little … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sewing on knits is easy. Hemming knits, on the other hand, can be frustrating. The stretchy fabric tends to become wavy when it’s stitched, especially if your hem is going across the stretchiest part of the fabric. In order to … Read More...
With nearly 90% of Adult Americans admitting to drinking a cup of coffee every day, there is no doubt that coffee is a must-have item for you. Some drink it to start their day, some drink it to get … Read More...
With items like Meat Loaf on a stick, bacon wrapped Turkey, Pretzel Curds and S’mores Beer, the annual State fair of Minnesota is living up to its weird and wacky food reputation.
Most of these foods would be enough to … Read More...
It happens. Some projects, no matter how hard we try, yield less than desirable results. Alyssa of Measured and Slow found this out with her latest quilt, “Kisses”, a portion of which is shown here. She admits failure is not … Read More...
If you are building or remodeling, this post from Buzzfeed is something you need to read. Some of them may be a little extreme for the average home, but some of them are such great ideas that you will not … Read More...
I know looks are not everything, BUT when you see an amazing photo like this it just draws you in. I want to make soap right now! I had purchased all my supplies about a year ago ready to take … Read More...
Previewing your work along the way to a completed project is important. Just ask Daisy of Ants to Sugar, who recently used Photoshop for this purpose, with great results. She did improvisational piecing, then played, digitally, with cutting it into … Read More...
For many of us, as August dwindles to a close, we are no longer thinking about summer fun. It is a shame though because there is still plenty of warm weather to be enjoyed!
Next time you are looking for … Read More...
by Katie Smith
Make your own affirmation cards and place them around your home as a reminder to embrace ‘happy thoughts’ instead of dwell on the negative.
Rachel, from Adventures in Making, shared a tutorial for creating these watercolor-styled affirmation cards. I love … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Gina Michele shows how you can create this faux fur and satin scarf. The design is inspired by a scarf she spied at Anthropologie. The middle portion of the scarf is a faux fur which will keep your neck arm … Read More...
by Pam Pedersen
Currently every Simpsons episode ever is being aired. 12 days of Simpson! I have been binge watching all 552 episodes and my DVR is getting close to being full. To honor The Simpsons, above are some of my favorite stitchy … Read More...
by Pam Pedersen
Did you watch the season premiere of Dr. Who last night? What did you think of the new doctor? In a short time, I have fallen in love. I’m excited to see what adventures he will get into. As excited … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make two styles of girls dresses from a basic raglan sleeve t-shirt pattern. One is a drop waist dress with gathered skirt, the other an A-line dress cinched at the waist … Read More...
Free SVG Files has a fun vintage witch die cut to download for free in a Zip format that includes the .svg files for use with Sure Cuts A Lot, Make-The-Cut, Silhouette Studio Designer Edition or any other SVG compatible … Read More...
I love the butterfly print and the painters canvas in mermaid. So pretty!!Congratulations Karen, I will contact you privately to get this … Read More...