Alexis Monson is showing “24 DIY Felt Projects” on “Brit + co”! These beautiful projects are from all over the Internet and I think you will find several that will inspire you. Alexis links us up to each tutorial she … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky crib or toddler bed sheet
Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how you can make a fitted crib or toddler bed sheet out of soft, cuddly Minky. Minky comes wide enough that you could also make one to fit a twin sized bed – just … Read More...
Throw a Lego Birthday Party for Less than $100
If you’re on a tight budget and have a child who loves Legos, Surviving the Stores has a great tutorial showing you how to throw a Lego-themed birthday party for under $100. This includes invitations, games, food, and party favors! … Read More...
How to make a recycled mesh shell collector bag
Whether shell collecting is on your summer “to-do” list or some other hunting and gathering this great tutorial on how to make a recycled produce mesh bag that stays opeb because of the embroidery hoop featured at the blog Henry … Read More...
7 Ideas For A Gender Neutral Baby Shower
Not yet knowing, or not wanting to know the gender of your baby doesn’t mean you can’t have a great baby shower. Having a party with your closest friends and loved ones prior to the arrival of your bundle of … Read More...
Tutorial: Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial at Elna how to make her Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier. She uses it to carry her mat to and from class. It’s made from strong cotton webbing and decorative ribbon. Small straps keep the … Read More...
Tips For Having The Perfect Porch
The outdoors can be one of the most peaceful spaces to sit back and recharge after a long day. Dress up your porch space with some ideas from these 30 great “Perfect Porches”. Sometimes adding a little extra decor and … Read More...
Easy Pocket Purse Tutorial
When you or your little ones outgrow pants with pockets, don’t discard, make this cute “Pocket Purse”! Little girls will love these in all colors and fabrics. Find the instructions on Martha Stewart’s site and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Chicken Black Bean Tacos
A healthy meal ready in two hours and I’m not slaving over a hot stove! Sounds like the perfect week night meal on a hot summer night!
Taco or burrito night is a big hit in our household. Gina at … Read More...
DIY Funfetti Candle
If you are looking for a fun and unique candle to make for a birthday or celebration, then this funfetti candle is just the thing. With its cute and quirky appearance, this candle is sure to add a touch of … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase skirt
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a simple pillowcase skirt for little girls. It’s easy to make and absolutely charming when made from a vintage pillowcase, as she did. Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the … Read More...
The art of chasing a dream
Alisa Burke is one of my favorite artists and recently she posted on her blog about “The Art of Chasing a Dream”, where she talks about her journey as an artist, and some important lessons she’s learned.
There are … Read More...
Knit a Cover for a Footstool
Speaking of knitting things for the home, this week’s free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns fits right in. This knit footstool designed by Tonia Barry is a pretty simple — if somewhat big — project that will definitely let people … Read More...
Friendship Puzzle Piece Necklace
You can forget about spending money on a fancy best friend necklace featuring two hearts that fit together… Learn how to make your own personalized best friend necklaces using puzzle pieces and markers. The kids can create special jewelry for … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho romance ribbon trimmed shirt
Anna from Plan B shows you can add boho romance to a plain white shirt. She does it by adding ribbons, decorative stitches, and tassels. It’s a great project to put some of your sewing machine’s decorative stitches to use, … Read More...
Project : Summer Bug and Frog Cards
Each month Stamps by Judith shares a video tutorial with projects using their stamps. This month is 3 cute cards, a frog and mushroom card and two bug cards, these would be great cards for boys. The page changes and … Read More...
DIY Freebie | Ice-Cream Party Invites
It’s summer! Why not throw an ice-cream party? Tan from Squirelly Minds is helping out with this free printable to help you make DIY invitations. Print, cut, and add details and even real sprinkles! I think these would look … Read More...
Crochet Free Patterns
Are you familiar with this site for oodles of free patterns? Since crochetpatterncentral.com disappeared, I have not really found a reliable aggregate site for finding free crochet patterns online. This site seems to have a lot of the same features … Read More...
Tutorial: Fimo Air Mobile
The Crafts Channel has a video tutorial on how to use Fimo Air to create a mobile. Fimo Air – and the similar Sculpey products – are great for this kind of work where you want to hang larger pieces … Read More...
Freebie: Tools of the Trade
How many pairs of scissors do you have floating around your house? What about needles and skeins of floss? If you are anything like me, you have a dozen pairs of scissors, floss for miles and needles that seem to … Read More...