Here’s a picture tutorial for a tiger skin cane (what got used to make the nifty beads pictured above I’m betting). Animal skin patterns are often fairly straightforward canes to make and are forgiving of reducing and asymmetry. Tiger and … Read More...
Free pattern: Wrapped crop top you can wear three ways
Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a free pattern for a wrapped crop top that you can wear three ways – tied in the front with long sashes, tied in the front with a bow, or (my favorite) crossed across … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas gift card mini stockings
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make these fun Christmas mini stockings. They’re just the right size to hold a gift card or a bit of folded money. Add some hanging loops and they’d also make cute Christmas … Read More...
Video tutorial: Scrap Fabric wrapped bangle bracelets
Sarah Hearts shares a video tutorial showing how you can make these fun fabric wrapped bangle bracelets. They’re a great project for using up strips of scrap fabric left over from previous projects. Somehow my scrap bin seems to attract … Read More...
DIY- Hand-Dyed Paper Flowers
Learn how to make these lovely flowers from coffee filters and dye using this tutorial from Adventures in Making! I think these hand dyed flowers are pretty perfect for Summer!
Get the DIY here- Hand-Dyed Paper Flowers.
Freebie: Funny Sharknado Digital Stamp
Are sharks the next trendy thing? The silly (and soon to be cult classic??) “Sharknado” movie is certainly trendy, I think a sequel is even on the way and Wonderstrange is paying tribute with a funny “shark ate … Read More...
NEON & FELT VASE DIY
NICOLE over on “the felted fox” has a fun and lovely DIY for us on making one or many “NEON & FELT VASES”! The colors she used are so stunning together; but you can go crazy with your colors. What … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing princess seams
Princess seams create shaping in a bodice, but the curved seams can also be challenging to a new sewist. Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial demonstrating how to sew a princess seam, and gives tips and tricks for making the … Read More...
Treat Guests to Fruit Filled Jars of Summer Sun Iced Tea
My husband and I have been trying to kick the soda habit, which means we’ve upped our tea consumption considerably. The next time we have guests over, I want to try the summertime sun tea recipe from Thirsty for Tea… Read More...
6 Tutorials For Glass Mosaic Art
Mosaic art is not a new craft concept by all means, but you can create new designs every time you make a piece. These beautiful projects are made by using tiny pieces of old or broken pieces of glass, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold up needle holder
This fold up needle holder is a much neater (and safer) way of carrying your sewing needles than my method, which is sadly just pinning the needles through the outside of my sewing bag. Pick it up wrong and I … Read More...
Easy Tutorial To Build A Beautiful Deck-Top Pond
If you love the look of having a water feature in your yard, but just don’t have the space for one in your flower beds, or just don’t want to give up your open space you do have, this is … Read More...
Join Very Shannon’s Summer Sweater Knitalong
I love a good knitalong (though I’m notoriously bad at finishing things for knitalongs), and Very Shannon’s Summer Sweater Knitalong is a good one. It encourages people who’ve never knit garments before to give it a try, and for everyone … Read More...
Watermelon Sticks
The idea is for an easy way for little kids to eat watermelon, but I like it as an adult too. I usually cute the slice in half, but from now on, it will be this way.
Sarah at A … Read More...
Soap Review and Giveaway
Simplelifemom.com is giving you the chance to win some of Grandma’s soap. Read her product review over on her blog and then enter for your chance to win some of your very own soap.
Fabric Leaf Hanging Mobile (…or any other shape) and Nursery Art
I can’t believe that Ashley of “Make it Love it” baby Oliver is all ready 3 weeks old and he is a real cutie. Right before he was born Ashley wanted to make a mobile for his room and she … Read More...
Free pattern: Fun Summer Tee
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Fun Summer Tee. I love this shirt! The shoulder seam is dropped down a few inches on the front, making this a great pattern for mixing prints on the front … Read More...
Alligator Affirmation Box
This craft project would have caught my eye simply because it is made by recycling several different household trash items (and I love recycling crafts), but the fact that it can be used to help a child’s self-esteem really made … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted canvas floor pouf
Heather at Dragonfly Designs shows how you can make a canvas floor pouf with a hand painted arrow design. I think I might need one (or two, or three) of these for my own living rom! The pouf works as … Read More...
Freebie | Painted Fruit Cards
Anna Maria Wolniak is sharing this set of printable painted fruity cards. Use them for Project Life, on layouts and in minis. super cute and perfect for summer!