Here is a quick and easy fun summer project to use to decorate for the 4th of July. I bet it would make a fun centerpiece. pop on over to Craftside for the tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More...
How to cut felt tutorial
You will like this tutorial when you want to cut out felt letters and shapes. Renae Bradley of “benzie design” has a very good tutorial that will make your getting just the shape you want without much trouble. Thanks Renae … Read More...
Tutorial: Serger differential feed, what it is and when to adjust
I love my serger, but I’ve always been confused by differential feed. I’m not sure exactly what it is, or why I should adjust it, so I generally just leave it alone. Liz from Simple Simon & Co. . just … Read More...
New Winner of Mollie Makes: Making It!
Since I didn’t hear back from our first winner of our giveaway of Mollie Makes: Making It! I’m choosing a new winner today. Congrats to Rebecca Van Horn who says
“I sew a lot for myself and for fun. At … Read More...
Winner of The Cutting Cafe Giveaway
Last week Regina from The Cutting Cafe graciously offered 3 sets from her shop. Congrats to Mae Conatser for winning! I’ll be passing along your email to Regina so you can get your prize.
Week 2: Best Fabric Shop Storefront
Aside from the obvious advantage brick and mortar fabric stores have over online – you can touch the fabric – is the fact the shop owner can create a total experience for visitors. It starts but is not limited to … Read More...
A Simple Idea To Update Your Potted Plants
If you are looking for an idea for a beautiful, yet out of the box idea for a planter display, we have just the tutorial for you! Look at this creative idea for a modern-looking outdoor planter made out … Read More...
Tutorial: Pintuck front summer dress
Dixie from Dixie DIY shows how she modified a basic A-line dress pattern to give it pretty pintucks at the front. The rows of pintucks are subtle detail that add interest without overwhelming. They’re sewn on a separate panel of … Read More...
DIY – Cage Shoes
Love these cage style shoes! The best thing is how soft they are. These would be nice in a flat style too or even a chunky wedge with a spray painted matching heel. I am becoming obsessed with DIY Shoes.… Read More...
4th of July Cake
This cake is beautiful inside and out.
Creativelive Blog has created a red, white and blue cake outside and inside. She makes two recipes (which is included) of the white cake and divides the batter into thirds. One for blue, … Read More...
Check Out This Amazing Knit Circuit
I will never say that I’ve seen it all when it comes to knitting, because people are endlessly creative when it comes to uses for knitting, ways to knit and things to knit that I don’t think there’s an end … Read More...
DIY Zipper Board for Kids
This is a great way to encourage young kids to work on fine motor skills while learning how to zip and unzip. Kate, from Laughing Kids Learn, made this simple zipper board using a piece of cardboard, some colorful … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy towel beach bag
Gracie B from Betwixxt guest blogs at The NY Melrose Family with a tutorial showing how you can make a beach or pool tote out of a towel. It’s a super fast, super easy project. It takes only 4 steps … Read More...
DIY Ribbon ice cream cone clips
Deanna from Sew McCool shares a tutorial for making these zero-calorie ribbon ice cream cones hair clips! Fun and super easy to make; no sewing involved!
Tutorial: Hand stitched Modular Felt Coasters
I love me some hand stitching projects for the summer time! They’re just what I need to pass the time when I’m at the pool with my daughter or sitting in the car for a long road trip. The Purl … Read More...
Project: Mini Beach Themed Treat Bags
How much fun are these little mini summer themed totes?! They’d be perfect gift bags for a beach party! Find directions for making them using ribbon and patter paper over at the Graphic 45 blog.
-Heather
Try This Crochet Tip
If you have never tried a project that does not begin with a foundation chain, this one would be a good place to start. It’s such a pretty strawberry motif and could easily be adapted to an afghan of any … Read More...
Scrap Alert | Two Peas in a Bucket Announces Closing
Two Peas in a Bucket, the pioneer website for scrapbooking, recently announced its closing, after serving the scrapbooking community for 15 years. The site and store are open until July 10th with some restrictions. You can still access the gallery, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Sparkle Today
I love the combination of black, white and yellow, so I had to feature Sparkle Today by Tarrah. I also loved that she did a layout all about herself.
Tidbits about Tarrah:
How long have you been scrapping?
Scrapping for … Read More...
One Pot Caprese Pasta Dinner
Easy meals are great during busy weeks. Summertime we are busy from June to the beginning of August with summer track. Plus, we have at least one or two meals that include pasta to fuel up for the races. Plus, … Read More...