I loved the black and white portraits in Family by mugsbigsis, paired with the vertical panels of color. So simple, and so effective.
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How long have you been scrapping? I have been scrapping for about 15 years. … Read More...
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I loved the black and white portraits in Family by mugsbigsis, paired with the vertical panels of color. So simple, and so effective.
More about her:
How long have you been scrapping? I have been scrapping for about 15 years. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
A serger creates a quick, professional finish for your seams. But if you don’t have a serger, you can make a French seam to make a quick, professional finish on your sewing machine. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how … Read More...
Any quilt block can be used for a pillow front but only a few turn out to be this fabulous. Maura Ambrose of Folk Fibers smartly chose and executed the Cross Circle block for hers. I love it! Do go … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Cherie from You & Mie shows how you can make her Fluttering Fields sundress for little girls. The double ties and elastic waist in the back allow the dress to grow with your child. Her post is part of the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial for making her Bread Blanket flour sack towels. They’re made from flour sack towels, which you can get inexpensively at the discount store, with a ruffle and fancy trim sewn to the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Hemming knits can be tricky. The very stretch that makes it easy to get a good fit on a garment can make a stretched out, wavy hem. But it is possible to get a clean non-wavy hem on knit fabrics, and … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
How delightful are these “felt and paper and hand stitching” by Annie of “Rosie Pink” out of the South Coast of England. This is not a tutorial, but I think you can give one or two a try and see … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
Jennevieve is a fiber artist and sculptor and a contributor with “House Inside Out” has a darling tutorial on how to “Needle Felting a Tweet” and make “Wire Bird Legs Tutorial”! This is the cutest bird and I love the … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve been a little obsessed with knit tank tops lately, because I’ve pretty much been living in tank tops for the past couple of weeks and that trend is going to continue.
If you need another tank for your to … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Rachel from Adventures in Making shares a free pattern to make her Cat Nap aromatherapy pillow. These little kitty pillows are sooo cute, especially made from a sweet calico print. The long thin pillow fits across your eyes, and also … Read More...
Pegboard may be thought of as a piece of material used in hardware stores, or maybe your guy uses it to organize his tools, but it has so many possibilities in the crafting world! Thanks to its being very versatile, … Read More...
Is it wrong that I might want to get a Nespresso machine just so I can make recycled crafts with the colorful little pods? Well, maybe I’ll just find someone who has a machine and ask them to save them … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this beautiful lace skirt for her daughter. Even with a layer of lace and lining, it’s an easy project thanks to the simple elastic waist band. She says she made this … Read More...
Image originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine
Do you cringe every time the ice cream truck comes around? How about the prices at the ice cream shack or buying ice cream at the store?
Here is a fun activity to do … Read More...
This activity is a fun way to combine an art history lesson and a science experiment. Brigette, from Life Lesson Plans, taught her kids about Wassily Kandinsky and chemical reactions at the same time. Many of us have done experiments … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make a fabric charging station for your cell phone. She says it also works as a cell phone pocket to hang from a stroller handle. The fabric pocket holds your phone, and … Read More...
Stained Glass is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, it’s become harder to come by the more time goes on. I remember spending hours making my own stained glass windchimes and suncatchers with a soldering iron and some patience. You can … Read More...
by Katie Smith
If you’re an indie blogger who is running out of inspiration, this one is for you!
Spark is a 30-day email course designed to rekindle your passion for blogging — it’s the fuel you need to get back into your … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Double Layered Chevron Circle Skirt for little girls. It’s made from a striped knit fabric that she pieces together to make a … Read More...
Visit Tracy Evans’ blog and she will show you how to use inks, stamps and stencils for a lovely house shaped stand up tag.
-Heather