I was organizing my vintage patterns (I have a TON of them) and came across this test pattern. I think it is an adorable little tutorial. You can learn the stitches, practice your lettering and make a sampler with just … Read More...
Lingerie supplies shopping guide
Just the other day, a friend asked me if I’d considered making my own bras. Her question came after my 10-minute rant about how larger retailers rarely carry bras in my size. My response was that finding the materials suitable … Read More...
Travelling With Kids The Best Tips and Tricks
Travelling with kids does not need to be scary, just organized! Here are some of my tried and tested suggestions. During our last trip we traveled for 13 weeks, had 10 flights, 14 different accommodations, visited 6 countries, 3 different … Read More...
DIY Felt Scarf tutorial
You will look as though you just stepped off the fashion runway with this chic felt scarf. Think about making these as gifts if you want to put a smile on a friends face. These simple, homemade Christmas gifts can … Read More...
Decorated Deli Containers Add a Festive Touch to Your Party Food
Nikki at Tikkido.com has a fun, festive take on plain, boring deli containers. With some scrapbook paper, cutouts, printables – or even stickers – you, too can bring snack-holders to life! These decorated clear containers aren’t just for food, though. … Read More...
Dog Paw Stocking tutorial
All you dog lovers; here is a Christmas stocking just for your doggie on “spoonful” and “Courtesy of Family Fun Magazine”! Make one for your dog and some as gifts for your dog loving friends and fill it with dog … Read More...
Impressive and Beautiful Staircase Ideas
The staircase can be one of the biggest high-traffic areas in the home. As many trips up and down those stairs as you and your family make, why not make it a little more visually appealing? These 29 ideas are … Read More...
More Fun Washcloth Patterns to Try
Knit Picks has been releasing a new washcloth knitting (or crochet) pattern every week this year, and it’s been a while since we checked in, so I thought I would highlight a couple of recent ones that caught my eye.… Read More...
15 Minute Tortilla Pizza
We are days away from going back to school. Right now my biggest struggle is trying to get my teenager going to bed at a decent time. My other struggle is trying to figure out healthy after school snacks that … Read More...
Geometric Wood Shape Necklace
Lidy from Hellolidy.com shares her Geometric Jewelry piece. At the beginning of the article, Lidy confesses she is not a jewelry maker but after seeing this fun design I think we can officially say she is a great jewelry … Read More...
Tutorial: sewVery Simple Envelope Pillowcases
Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a pillowcase with an envelope end to keep your pillow tucked inside. The piecing is a fun way to incorporate several prints, and it also allows her to use a 1/2 yard … Read More...
Giveaway: The Paper Hat Book by Alyn Carlson and how to make a bunny cone hat
With Halloween just around the corner The Paper Hat Book: Super Hats for Super Kids could be just the book you need to make darling hats for you and your kids along with fun decorations. Leave a comment in today’s … Read More...
DIY Wrapping Paper from Food
Have you ever tried to create wrapping paper out of food? I haven’t but I love this idea.
ere’s what the folks at Oubly have to say- “If you’re sick of showing up to a party with another drab present … Read More...
Tutorial: Kimonos for the whole family
Mary from Zips & Darts shares a reproduced vintage magazine article showing how to make kimonos for the whole family. Mom, dad, brother, sister – all can have a hand made kimono! Kimonos are easy to make, requiring no pattern … Read More...
Monster Bookmark Craft
If you ask me, making a bookmark is a brilliant way to use a metal hair clip. Even if you don’t already have some lying around, they are inexpensive and easy to find. Amanda, from Crafts by Amanda, designed these … Read More...
Tutorial | Make a Photo Collage Monogram with Hybrid Techniques
Head on over to Cynthia Runs With Scissors to find out how to use both digital and paper techniques to make this hybrid photo collage monogram. She explains how she created the photo collage in Adobe Photoshop Elements, … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted Pencil Box Pouch
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog for making her Quilted Pencil Box Pouch. It’s a boxy zippered pouch made from a quilted fabric. Pack it with pencils and markers for back-to-school. Or, … Read More...
Freebie: Mermaid Image
I LOVE mermaids, I think I own more mermaid stamps then any other theme and of course when I can get a free digital mermaid image then I’m a happy camper! Dover publications is sharing a bunch of large mermaid … Read More...
Fall Classes at Vitrum Studios
I know if I lived on the east coast Vitrum Studios would be someplace I wold go to take classes. They come up with very interesting classes that seem challenging and satisfying. I especially like the Optic Topics class about … Read More...
Peripheral art in a feather
I believe some of our best work comes when we are not focused on the big things. Take Maureen Cracknell for instance. After releasing a new fabric collection for Art Gallery Fabrics called Wild & Free – yes, this is … Read More...