If you are teaching young kids about apples, I highly suggest making them a sensory bin, like this amazing one put together by Rachel from I {heart} Craftsy Things.
She started off by pouring some dried black beans into a … Read More...
DIY LEGO Figure Stencil Shirts
Dora shared a tutorial on her to make these LEGO figure shirts on her blog, Plenty of Paprika.
I haven’t seen The Lego Movie, but I have heard the “Everything is Awesome” song. Dora created these with her children, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Halloween wreath
Fabric wrapped wreaths are easy to make and add a punch of color to your front door. Heather from Dragonfly Designs tells how she created this fun Halloween fabric wreath. I’m loving how she worked a black & white houndstooth … Read More...
DIY Bridal Bouquet with Fresh & Crepe Paper Flowers
I love the idea of mixing fresh flowers with handmade paper ones! Lia Griffith creates gorgeous paper blooms that are so realistic it’s hard to tell which flowers are the real thing and which ones are paper. The stunning crepe … Read More...
Tutorial | Quick Fabric Cards
I love this idea because there are so many variations you can do. The original tutorial from A Spoonful of Sugar Designs is for making cards using fabric scraps, but the way it’s done means you can totally use paper … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a button up blouse into a little girl’s swing top
Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can refashion a boxy button up blouse into a cute swing top for your little girl. You can usually pick these types of shirts up at a thrift store or yard sale. With … Read More...
Tutorial | Simple Fabric Flowers
Are your summer flowers fading away in the garden? Make yourself an entire bouquet to use on your layouts with this simple tutorial from Jamie. You’ll only need some basic hand sewing skills to make them, plus use up … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Triangle Garland
Got scraps? Whether patterned or plain, Vicky Barone can help you use them to make a triangle garland. You will need lots of scraps, a paper cutter and a sewing machine. They are easy to make, drape beautifully, and can … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls Pleated Square Tunic
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for her Pleated Square Tunic for little girls. She used a cotton fabric for the main shirt, and faux leather to trim the sleeves and bottom hem. The cotton and leather … Read More...
Free pattern: The Blogger Bag
Angel from Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for her Blogger Bag. It’s a large tote designed especially for bloggers going to a meet-up or conference. The large tote has plenty of room to carry your conference swag. A panel … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Felt hot dog play set
This felt hot dog play set has everything you need to serve up some felt hot dog cuisine. LiEr from Ikat Bag shares a tutorial for making them, including a free pattern for the buns. She also shows how to … Read More...
DIY Lantern Jellyfish
Are you hosting an end-of-summer pool party? How about a beach-themed or luau-style party? Does your daughter or granddaughter love the idea of a mermaid-themed party? Ashley at 3 Little Greenwoods has step-by-step instructions for how to make adorable jellyfish … Read More...
No Sew Pumpkin Appliqué Tutorial
SAHM of “Beneath the Magnolias” is a crafty wife and southern mom! Like the rest of us she has a list of things she wants to make and never gets around to it. She saw this Pumpkin Appliquéd pillow at … Read More...
Fall/Winter Collection from Bergere de France
It’s the time of year for new pattern collections and knitting magazines, and I’m going to share as many of them with you as I can because I know we all need some new things to knit.
Today it’s the … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and lace utensil holders
These burlap and lace utensil holders would look so beautiful on an autumn tablescape. Theresa from Dear Creatives shares a tutorial for making them. The sewing is easy and they’re quick to make. There looks to be enough room to … Read More...
Giveaway: My First Knitting Book!
I’m still getting over the crazy of the end of August (book deadline, my birthday) and the beginning of September (holiday weekend, my daughter’s birthday), but things are starting to get a little more back to normal. To that end, … Read More...
How to make scrap wood pumpkins
It doesn’t feel like fall here in SoCal but I can fix that by a least decorating like it is. This link sent in by Shelley to the blog Sew and Dipity is just the thing to make my yard … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled sweatshirt scarf
Karen from Sew Many Ways put her daughters’ old school sweatshirts to good use, recycling them into this soft snuggly scarf. Now each daughter has a warm scarf with memories attached. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. … Read More...
7 Moisturizing Hair Masks To Make At Home
The hot summer months have passed and our hair has definitely seen better days because of it. However, the crisp fall wind, and harsh winter cold will be no exception, so be prepared to treat your tresses with a little … Read More...
Are French parents better at feeding their kids?
Compared to the US, where the obesity rates in children and adolescents is at a staggering 31% (source), only about 14% of the French kids and teenagers are obese or overweight.
That percentage is the lowest in the … Read More...