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...
Top 10 Independence Day Party Food Ideas for People Who Hate to Cook
If you’re still working on putting together a special Fourth of July menu, Cupcake Diaries has a link roundup of 10 festive Independence Day themed foods. I love this roundup because everything featured is easy to make even if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a lace overlay to make strapless blouse or dress more modest
Kristina J. added the lace overlay to this dress to take it from a strapless to a more modest short-sleeved dress. All modesty aside, I think the lace overlay also improves the design of the dress by softening the neckline … Read More...
How To Make Your Own Low-Maintenance Water Feature
If you have been looking for an eye-catching water feature for your yard, but really don’t want to have to deal with the upkeep and maintenance of one, read this post from The Family Handyman. It’s not only beautiful, but … Read More...
DIY Tent for Kids tutorial
Jessica of “Chaos and Love” has a cute and doable tutorial for “DIY Tent for Kids”! Jessica is a wife and mom with two boys. She had been dreaming of making this tent for the boys since my friend Melanie … Read More...
Beach Bum Cupcakes
Summertime means beach time and these cute cupcakes really set the theme.
A Few Shortcuts has created cupcakes that look like a bear sunbathing and another one swimming in the ocean or a lake. She used a chocolate cake recipe, … Read More...