One ingredient and a yummy result!
Autumn at It’s Always Autumn shows us how to take a can of sweet condensed milk and cook it in the oven for a delicious treat for apples, ice cream or brownies. This is … Read More...
DIY Leather Butterfly
This leather necklace is funky with a little bit of rock (the stud). A simple cut out design with a fantastic tutorial. Full Butterfly tutorial can be found on Fashionrolla.com.
Tutorial: Add a tummy control panel to a skirt
My interest is always sparked when I see the words “with tummy control” or “with slimming technology” on a tag in the clothing store. Me and my mama belly need some tummy control! But how much more awesome would it … Read More...
Free Pattern: Kittyware
I am a huge collector of vintage embroidery patterns. I just love them. They are fun, kitschy and say a lot about the every day history of our culture. I am a true believer that every day items tell us … Read More...
Back 2 School Survival Kit
While Tausha, from Sassy Style, shares several fun and easy back-to-school ideas in this post, I really wanted to share her back-to-school survival kit with all of you. Making one of these kits for your school-ager, especially one who has … Read More...
Art Journal Supply Kit
Rachel from Adventures in Making sent in a link to her post where she is sharing her Art Journal Supply kit.
I, personally, love seeing peoples supplies, kits and peeks at their creative process!
If you want to be inspired … Read More...
CHA Armchair Attendee at Right Side Up
Once again Vivian Masket takes us on an Armchair Attendance for the 2014 CHA Summer Show. she highlights the current trends: bold patterns (like the paper from My Mind’s Eye seen above), diamond motifs like this paper from Gossamer … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: House tooth fairy pillow with hidden pockets
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make this house tooth fairy pillow. There are two hidden pockets – a small pocket behind the door where your child can tuck … Read More...
Sewing inspiration: Pug backpack
Even my crazy cat lady self has to admit that this pug backpack is totally adorable. J Wo Sews is the creative sewist who made it, and she shares a blog post with all the details. It’s an adaptation of … Read More...
Project: Altered Plant Pot
Turn a plain old terracotta pot into a work of art using stamps, stencils and ink on tissue paper. Find complete directions over at A Vintage Journey.
-Heather
One and done mini quilt
Tonya of The Crafty Mummy kicks off the 12 Months of Mini Quilt event with this cheerful creation. Made from a single quilt block, she said her inspiration for the design came from one of her cross stitch patterns. Brilliant! … Read More...
Tutorial: Jasmine Flower Necklace
Delicate, summery flowers and little bobbles make this necklace a light and airy piece to whip up. The polymer clay flowers that are constructed could easily be any other colour, depending on your whim. Deep red roses, darker chain and … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern cut in sleeve blouse from a men’s shirt
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she created this fashion blouse out of a men’s button up shirt. The striking cut in sleeves are made from the shirt’s yoke. This clever refashion is mainly an exercise in cutting … Read More...
Video tutorial: DIY no-lace shoes
Ashleigh from Sew Crazy About Crafting shares a video tutorial showing how you can convert a regular pair of laced shoes to no-lace shoes that can be easily slipped on, no tying or lacing required. It’s easy to do and … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Girls Saudade Sundress with a pretty pleated bodice
An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for this pleated bodice sundress for little girls. She calls it the Saudade Sundress, named after the Portuguese word for “feelings of nostalgia and melancholia, of longing for a … Read More...
DIY | Felt Peony
You love Peonies and grow them in your garden and you cut them and bring them indoors and within a few days they are in the trash; not to mention the tiny red ants that hide in the flower. Would … Read More...
Project // Turtle screen cleaner
This is something that we can all use with our handheld phones and devices when we get it fingerprinted and dirty and Molly has the solution for all of us. She is the host of Wild Olive and has the … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cutting table
Heather Lou from Closet Case Files shows how she built herself a cutting table, one she freely declares to be the “greatest cutting table of all time“. If I built a cutting table myself, I know I would … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding LEDs to Your Embroidery
I am not sure which I love more about this amazing tutorial by Christina at Oh! Villo, the adorable free pattern or the tutorial on how to add the fireflies to the piece. I have been wanting to … Read More...
DIY Cupcake Toppers
Cupcake toppers are an easy way to make homemade cupcakes look party-ready, but sometimes it’s hard to find toppers that fit your party theme. If you want to try making your own, Etcetorize has a tutorial that shows how to … Read More...