Head on over to Submarines and Sewing Machines with Gemma, to learn 7 ways you can create depth of field in your photos. Depth of field refers to how much of your photo is in focus.
You know those lovely … Read More...
Polymer Clay Vegetables
Going along with the harvest theme and the fun of making polymer clay miniatures here’s a tutorial for putting together tomatoes, chilies and eggplants. The tutorial suggests air dry clay or polymer clay and either would work – particularly the … Read More...
Giveaway- Felt-o-ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween
If you are into decorating for Halloween you will definitely want to get yourself in the running for a copy of Felt-o-Ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio. Leave a comment in today’s post … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY reversible head wrap
LaTonya from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a reversible head wrap. Making it reversible gives you two looks from one head wrap, and it’s also a fast way to finishing the long edges. You’ll need 62″ of … Read More...
Tutorial: 6-Pocket Tote
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make her 6 Pocket Tote. It’s made from three coordinating fabric prints – 2 for the outside and 1 for the lining. There are three pockets on each side, for … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Knotted pass through baby bib
Delia from Delia Creates shares a free pattern for making this baby bib with a pass-through knot closure. They look like the ends are tied together in a knot, but actually just one of the ends is tied in a … Read More...
10 Fall Recipes and DIY Projects
Fall is coming quickly, and Giustina at Domestically Beautiful has some wonderful DIY ideas for fall party decorations and recipes. Her “top 10” fall ideas range from instructions to make cute pumpkins you can use as table décor and place-card … Read More...
Tutorial: Skirt pattern alteration to add to hip but maintain the waist
What do you do when you need to add width to a skirt pattern, but just at the hip? Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations shows the pattern alteration to do just that, adding extra width at the hip but maintaining … Read More...
Freebie: Unicorn Pattern
Nothing ties a room together like a cross stitched unicorn. Don’t believe me, look around your room right now. Is it missing something? Chances are you probably said yes and what it is missing it that beautiful unicorn that you … Read More...
A Couple of Cute Christmas Projects
It’s been well established that I am not even ready to talk about thinking about getting ready for Christmas. But. Maybe you are? Good for you.
And the good news is you’re not a lone, as lots of folks are … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched Tee Remake
Do you ever have those moments of, “why didn’t I think of that?” When I read this easy to follow tutorial from Wild Olive, I had that moment. It is such a clever yet simple idea to spruce up … Read More...
Felt Ball Halloween Wreath
Another goody from Holly of “MY Sister’s Suitcase” and their blog is a very inspirational; with tutorials and ideas for us crafters. Holly is a little obsessed with felted wool balls and created this fun Felt Ball Halloween Wreath. This … Read More...
52 Krylon projects- Vote for your favorite!
Fave Crafts is hosting a contest where 52 crafters have designed a wide variety of projects all using Krylon. Pop on over to the Fave Crafts site to see 52 projects including the one yours truly submitted, this upcycled leather … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted canvas car organizers
Alisa Burke’s signature style is wildly beautiful with layers of color and bold graphics. With her painted canvas car storage bags, she makes controlling car clutter a work of art. She also shares a tutorial showing how you can make … Read More...
Frozen Olaf Breakfast Art
I think I may be the only person left that has not seen Frozen! I do plan on seeing it soon though.
I really don’t think I could eat this breakfast since it is so cute! It would definitely be … Read More...
12 Jam Recipes For Your Fall Canning And Preserving
This time of the year is when we usually start seeing large amounts of harvest come in either from our own gardens or from local farmers. If you like to have home grown food, year-round, then canning and preserving is … Read More...
Do You Have Food Storage?
Let’s be real for a minute. Food storage is just one of those things that we should all have, in some form or another. Whether it is for means of a state of emergency, simple preparedness, or in needs of … Read More...
Free pattern: Owl hand puppets
Charming Doodle shares a free pattern for making an owl hand puppet. They’re super easy to make, and so much fun for kids to play with! Vary the fabrics and colors to give each his own personality. Once you master … Read More...
DIY Yarn Tassel Bed Skirt
Holly and Nat are sisters that co-host “MY Sister’s Suitcase” and their blog is amazing, filled with wonderful tutorials and ideas for us crafters. Holly loves “cuteness” and decided to cute’n up her toddler’s bedroom with this colorful and sweet … Read More...
Wool 5 from Quince & Co.
If you’re in need of some more inspiration for fall knitting, check out Wool 5, a little collection (coincidentally there are five patterns) from Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre for Quince & Co.
I have loved these two’s simple … Read More...