Funky hats abounded in Alice Springs, Australia, with the Beanie Festival and Exhibition that took place late last month. (This article says it goes on through mid-July but I’m not seeing that anywhere on the event’s website, but … Read More...
Popsicle Stick Stars
Free pattern: Catalina girls one shoulder dress
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor continues her series of free dress patterns inspired by special people in her life, this time with a dress in girls’ sizes. Named the Catalina dress after her niece, it’s a knee-length one shoulder … Read More...
Indie Craft Sampler- Monthly Sample Boxes From Indie Artists
Coming This September! Indie Craft Sampler is a new monthly subscription box that focuses on indie crafts! Each month a new box can be mailed to you full of handcrafted goods & services. It sounds kind of like Birch Box … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up travel jewelry case
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how you can make this roll-up travel jewelry case. Pockets across the inside of the roll will keep your jewelry pieces separated. She includes loops above each … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up!
This is my third review using products from the brand new Stampin’ Up Catalog. If you missed my first post with details about what’s in the catalog, along with project ideas you can check it out here and … Read More...
DIY Felt Wedding Bouquet
I’ve been watching in amazement as the tutorials for this gorgeous bouquet unfolded over the course of a week at Something Turquoise! Detailed instructions for 8 beautiful felt flowers along with eucalyptus leaves culminated in the creation of the … Read More...
Five Things About Crochet
For beginning crocheters or for those who are interested in learning out wonderful craft, I have gathered a number of facts that might be helpful.
1. Unlike knitting, crochet can never be done on a machine! All crochet is … Read More...
Free Printables and Ideas for July 4th
Share your sparklers in style with two free printables sparkler holders from 1. Lovely Indeed and Alice & Lois
3. Decorate with these vintage inspired patriotic printables by Live, Laugh, Rowe
4. Make a fringe banner with a tutorial from … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Totally Smitten
Totally Smitten by Els Bestamped.
What I loved about it:
Babies!
The black & white photo paired with the soft colors.
Tidbits about Els:
I’ve been papercrafting for over 5 years now. I stumbled into this lovely hobby shortly after … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished Flip Flops
It’s flip flop season here. Sculpey has a fun tutorial to make flower embellishments for your flip flops using Premo. They add the flip flops by sewing them on but I’d probably bake the flowers onto shoe or flat hair … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy kids library bag
This kids library bag by Amber from Crazy Little Projects makes it easy for kids to tote their books to and from the library. It’s an easy project and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. You’ll … Read More...
Tutorial: Plush macaron pillows
Camelot Fabrics shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can make these Macaron Pillows that are absolutely yummy! They’re made from a candy colored fleece with a bit of white for the cream filling. They’re perfect for cuddling … Read More...
Tutorial: Red, White, and Bling pajamas for little girls
Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making her Red, White, and Bling pajamas for little girls. It’s a sleeveless swing top with a matching pair of shorts. She gives a free pattern for the swing top, and … Read More...
Warm & woolly pillow
Geertje of “woonideeen” has the cutest idea for decorating “Warm & woolly pillows” with paint. She knitted them, but we can use old sweaters. I love this application of the use of paints. Just think of all the fun designs … Read More...
Jeran is a wife and mother of 3 and hosts her excellent blog “Oleander and Palm” filled with interesting and useful postings. I love her “DIY Yarn Art” with a tutorial showing us just how to make and hang it. … Read More...
How to Make a Gender Reveal Balloon
If you’re expecting, gender reveal parties are all the rage. A cake with pink or blue filling seems to be the most popular way to announce baby’s gender, but gender reveal balloons filled with colored gender reveal confetti
are … Read More...
Kit Kat Canada Day Cake Recipe
Sorry a day late! I had hoped to get this out yesterday afternoon, but my computer decided it was done working. Thank goodness I have a computer savvy husband, but unfortunately he wasn’t available till this morning. Hoping the old … Read More...
July 4 Quickie Crochet – or how to spend your 3 day weekend
So, if you’re fortunate, you might find yourself sitting around a campfire, picnic table, pool, or family room, thinking of a small project to crochet. Here you go! Four free, quick patterns that, of course, can be worked up in … Read More...
Men who sew, and sexism in the sewing community
Deanna from Sew McCool usually writes blog posts with sewing inspiration and tutorials. But her post about men who sew has grabbed my attention more than any other post she has written. In it, she examines the sexism that exists … Read More...