Happy Canada Day! I probably should have done something in red and white, but I didn’t realize it was Canada day till after I picked my photo.
Here is a fun dish to bring to the 4th of July celebration. … Read More...
A Great Accent Wall Idea
If you have been searching for a unique idea for the perfect accent wall, we have just the project for you! This great plank wall comes to us today from Shanty 2 Chic and thanks to her creative idea, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Skyline Skirt
Susan from Living With Punks shows how you can make her Skyline Skirt for little girls. The gathered skirt has a stylized city skyline appliqued around the hem. She mixed fabric prints, but you could also use solids for this. … Read More...
Fourth Of July Candle Holder
This simple 4th of July candle centerpiece is made using glass votive glasses you probably already have. Use colored rice to create a layered Flag effect. For the full tutorial on how to color your rice check out the Fourth … Read More...
How to Make a Simple No Sew Pillow
Jamie of “scattered thoughts of a crafty mom” Found this gorgeous table runner at T.J. Max Christmas clearance. She loved the fabric and is and is sharing “How to Make a Simple No Sew Pillow”! Her pillows are so expensive … Read More...
Handprint Canada Flags
Americans have their independence on July 4th with barbecues and fireworks, and Canadians have do something similar on Canada Day which is July 1st
On Canada Day, Canadians celebrate the day the British North America Act created the Canadian federal … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross body zippered purse with a phone pocket
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to make this cross body zippered purse with a phone pocket. The bag is big enough to hold a good sized wallet, some sunglasses, and other small items. The pockets on the outside will … Read More...
Alice In Wonderland Spool
Connie from Missing Willow Farm altered a spool found at WalMart with an Alice in Wonderland theme. I think it’s really neat, unique and definitely eye catching. It’s got a garden base and a tea party on top.
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8 Things To Make With Antique Windows
Whether you have a few antique windows laying around, or you have been searching long are far from the perfect set, you know that they are not easy to come by. When you do find some, you want to have … Read More...
Love Letter Tutorial by Elyse Major
M is for …
If you like letters-as-décor then this project is for U
By Elyse Major
Single letters and numerals made of unfinished wood or paper mache are available at craft stores. Try your hand at decorating one and … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy appliqued message bibs
Terri from Crooked Whimsy shows how you can add a custom message to a plain baby bib. You’ll start with a purchased bib (or you can make one yourself) and then use fusible webbing to applique a message or design. … Read More...
Technique: Sewing on Stamped Cards
Add a pretty touch to your stamped images by stitching around them. Pierce tiny holes around the edges and use embroidery thread to sew. Find more info over on the Paper Wings Productions blog.
This reminds me of punched … Read More...
How to Transfer Your Projects From Two Peas in a Bucket to Scrapbook.com
Yesterday I wrote about the closure of Two Peas in a Bucket. If like me you have lots of your projects loaded in their gallery, and would like to easily transfer them elsewhere, scrapbook.com now has a tool that … Read More...
Crochet For The Beach Or Pool
I love this beach cover up that Ellen over at the Chilly Dog has created. She used a readily available cotton yarn but I would prefer a cotton blend for a number of reasons. My experience with cotton worsted yarn … Read More...
Celebrity Wife Swap at City Quilter
This just in from Dale Riehl, of The City Quilter and Gallery:
… Read More...ABC Television network’s CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP series shot a segment at our gallery and The City Quilter last March.
The program containing this premieres on ABC this Tuesday,
Five Ideas for July 4th
Here are some ideas to help you celebrate on July 4th this year
1. Woven place mat and 2. American flag bunting both from The House that Lars Built.
3. Free printable from On Sutton Place
Inspiration du Jour | Turtles Love
Turtles Love by baersgarten
What I loved about it:
The butterfly, the stitched tag, the layering and the yellow!
Tidbits about Iara:
How long have you been scrapping? since 2005
Paper or digi? (or both?) at the begin only paper, … Read More...
Tutorial: Antiqued Buttons
This tutorial makes a nice, subtle button – you could get a totally different effect with a bright coloured clay and a white wash – to match your sewing project.
Tutorial: Reversible book or journal cover
Domenica from Easy Sewing For Beginners shows how to make a reversible cover for a book or folder. You can use her instructions to make them to fit any size book or journal, even a 3-ring binder. Her how-to comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Tension rod puppet theater you can hang in a doorway
Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how you can make a puppet theater to hang across a doorway. The fabric theater front hangs from a tension rod, so it can be put up and taken down in a … Read More...