It’s National S’mores Day!
Here is a s’mores recipe that you can let the younger kids have fun doing and not worry about being burned. It is actually fun for all! Sometimes we are all a little impatient with waiting … Read More...
DIY Sizzix Gear Gog Necklace
This tutorial by Paula is created using a Sizzix Cutter. I love the idea of incorporating paper arts into necklaces. The cogs are perfect for busy mums trying to keep their busy lifes held together and are a quirky … Read More...
Free pattern: 1950s butterfly evening bag
Etsy seller Cynical Girl shares a free pattern at Vintage Pattern Marketplace for this butterfly evening bag. It’s a vintage patter, originally published in the 1950s (1955 in Workbasket, to be exact). It’s shaped like a butterfly, with embroidery … Read More...
Heldover Giveaway: Light & Layered Knits
I usually let my giveaways run for one week unless I’m just not paying attention to pick a winner, but last week’s giveaway hasn’t gotten a whole lot of love so I thought I would post it again and leave … Read More...
Back-To-School Homework Notepads
Do you think a student would be more likely to remember to bring their homework home with them if they had a handy notepad like the one pictured here created by The Idea Room? How about if they actually got … Read More...
8 Ways To Have The Perfect Back To School Party
It’s that time of the year. Summer is over and school bells will start ringing. Some kids may be excited for the next adventure that awaits them, while others, maybe not so much. Why not throw a party before things … Read More...
Shark Week: DIY Coaster
I’m going to be honest. Sharks are not my favorite creature. I guess it’s just something about the sharp teeth and their abilities to sneak up on you that just makes me feel vulnerable and unprotected. However, my irrational fear … Read More...
DIY Abstract Stripes Watercolor Art
Elise from Grow Creative sent in a link to her Abstract Stripes Watercolor Art, and I’m so glad she did. Isn’t it beautiful?
It’s lovely, whimsical and easy to do it yourself! She shares a tutorial for creating your own … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a backpack from old jeans
Crafting a Green World shows how last year’s jeans can become this year’s backpack. They share a video tutorial created by April from coolirpa showing how you can upcycle an old pair of jeans into a cool new backpack. One … Read More...
Summer of Sketches 10 | Tilt It
On this sketch the photo is tilted for a new twist on a basic one photo layout.
In addition to the main photo, she placed several smaller supporting photos as the top element.
Francine’s take:
I also … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Navy + Blush
Navy paired blush with creates a sophisticated color palette with a touch of softness and romance in this beautiful board from The Bride Link! See all the links and details here.
10 Fresh Wedding Dessert Table Inspirations
I love the whimsical charm of this dessert table, especially the rustic wood backdrop! But this beauty is just one of 10 inspiring ideas featured at Southbound Bride. With themes ranging from Beautiful Blush to Modern Moroccan, to Glittery … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet Strawberry Basket Beanbag Game
This strawberry beanbag toss game is a variation on the classic strawberry pincushion. Mollie fromWild Olive shares a tutorial at Hello Bee showing how to make it. The goal of the game is to toss the fabric strawberries into … Read More...
Project: Stamped Tag Accents
Add some ink, texture spackle and stamps to chipboard pieces to make some fun tags for card or scrapbook pages. October Afternoon as all the details to make these quick and simple embellishments.
-Heather
A restaurant menu designed to help you make healthy choices
From the school of design comes an idea to help people make healthy choices at “picking an item of the menu” time!
Do you really believe that the design of a menu can help you make wiser choices or do … Read More...
Free pattern: iPhone case
Marti from Sewlicious Home Décor shows how you can make a simple fabric case to hold your phone. Her pattern will make a sleeve to fit an iPhone, but you can adjust the sizing to make it fit any type … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler Nap Mat
Christina McKinney shares a tutorial over at Birch Fabrics blog showing how to make this snuggle-ready nap mat for a preschooler. She used fleece and several fabrics from the Feather River collection created by Jay-Cyn Designs. The attached pillowcase is … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt rose headband
Deana from Sew McCool shows how you can make a felt rose headband like this one. The headband itself is just a thin elastic. The roses are made from a high quality felt. You can make one or a three, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric appliqued greeting cards
Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations guest blogs at Punk Projects with a tutorial that will help make use of your smallest fabric scraps. She uses the small bits of fabric to make appliqued greeting cards. Her tutorial shows how she … Read More...
A gimmick too far? A ring in every candle!
I don’t know how I feel about this one. Companies are allowed to create and do what they want, but enticing people to buy their candles so that when they burn off, they will be left with a guaranteed piece … Read More...