Plastic milk jugs are something that most of us have in our homes on a regular basis. If you have a hard time throwing them away because you know there just has to be something more useful you can do … Read More...
How to make the best cookies. Again and Again
Depending on how you exactly like your cookies, this guide will tell you how you can make them again and again, without fail.
After all, cooking is a science and when the exact ingredients come together at the right temperature … Read More...
What We Should Be Doing To Prep Our Gardens In The Fall
When we think of Fall gardening, we usually think of harvest time and thinning out dying plants from the Summer. However, there are a lot of things we can do to better our gardens for the upcoming Spring, in … Read More...
Felt Elephant Mobile // Pattern and Instructions
Renae is the owner of “Benzie: A fanfare of felt” is sharing her darling “Felt Elephant Mobile” with us with a pattern and Instructions. If you are going to have a baby; think about this mobile as a part of … Read More...
Free pattern: Apple softie
Amy at Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this apple softie. There’s a pocket across the front that can hold a note and maybe a small gift. How about some packets of apple cider mix? It would also … Read More...
Teach Children About Respect With A Fairy Tale and Clay Gems
Dora, from Blue Fish on a Bike, was looking for a way to teach her children about respect. When she was trying to come up with a creative way to do this and remembered an old fairy tale about a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple fabric wallet
Caila from Caila Made shares a tutorial at Sew in Love, the blog for Benartex fabrics, showing how you can make a simple fabric wallet. The one she made is a back-to-school gift for her son. Inside the wallet are … Read More...
Freebie | Summer of Sketches 2014 PDF File
I hope you have enjoyed the Summer of Sketches series! Today I am sharing a PDF file with all 17 sketches, so that you can have them all in one place. The sketches are free for personal use. … Read More...
DIY Donut Bulletin Board
I love this Donut Bulletin Board that was posted on the Paint the Gown Red blog. It even has *sprinkle push pins*. Isn’t that just adorable? I think it’s the cutest.
Jamie posted the tutorial for both the bulletin board … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered mouse pad
There’s no reason to have an ugly mouse pad at your desk. Cover that baby with fabric and make it pretty!! Lindsay from The Cottage Home shows how to do it. It’s super fast, super easy, and requires no sewing. … Read More...
Back to School Clay
It’s the bestest time of year again! The kidlets are heading back to school, the routine and schedules are on their way back and, where I live, the mosquito onslaught will stop soon. Here’s a selection of back to school … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog
Stampin Up has just released their brand new Holiday Catalog. This supplement adds Fall, Winter, Christmas and New Years items to the current Stampin’ Up lineup and will only be available to order for a limited time.
This new … Read More...
Getting Started With Christmas Crochet
I know it’s likely way too hot where you (and I) live to even think about Christmas crochet, but it’s time. Unless you want to attempt to crochet around the clock once the calendar hits December 1, 2014, you need … Read More...
Tutorial: Textured Napkin Ring
The tutorial for this napkin ring uses air dry clay but you could substitute polymer clay and, voila, it works equally well. The shiny finish on the ring is from using mica powders to highlight the texture. You could use … Read More...
Tute: Tot’s Triangle Tote
Fill this cute tote with things to keep the little ones busy and your next outing will be a cinch. The bottom is made of pieced triangles sewn into rows. The handles sit between this and the top band. All … Read More...
Tutorial: Crossover pocket backpack
Sew4Home shows how to make a drawstring backpack with crossover pockets on the front. The criss cross design creates three pockets that can hold pens and pencils and other smaller items. The backpack itself is a simple drawstring backpack, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric scissors case
Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial showing how she made these beautiful scissors cases. They’ve got batting inside that will keep the sharp ends of the scissors from poking through. You can make them from small pieces of … Read More...
Should you eat this Donut?
This fast-food mash up from Tim Horton’s is a gastronomical nightmare, or delight, as your tastes may go.
This Buffalo Crunch donut is a glazed-donut filled with tangy Buffalo sauce and is available till Monday at the New York State … Read More...
Celebrate the End of Summer with a Watermelon Party
Sometimes the best things to celebrate are the things you love. One of the most enjoyed parts of summer is watermelon.
Say It With Cake has created this Watermelon Party theme to celebrate one of the simple joys for all … Read More...
Tutorial: Kitschy tufted fabric napkin rings
How cute are these tufted fabric napkin rings! Mica from Frolicking Freckles shares a tutorial showing how to make them. You can make them from your smaller scraps. If you’ve made any other items for your tabletop, you could make … Read More...