Shannon from Little Kids Grow and Peaches & Peanuts shares a free pattern at The Ribbon Retreat for making her Criss Cross Romper for babies. It’s made from knit fabric, with fold over elastic to finish the edges. Her free … Read More...
DIY Layered Citrus Scrub
This layered citrus scrub not only looks divine , smells divine but it leaves your skin divine too. The presentation is perfect for gift giving or leaving on the bath counter. Simple to make and very inexpensive to create. … Read More...
Triple Fish Tail Rainbow Loom Bracelet Without the Loom
Awhile back I shared a link to a tutorial that explains how you can make a rubber band bracelet using a simple popsicle stick and everyone seemed to be anxious to try it… If you were one of those who … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper cuff bracelet
Onel from Onelmon shows how you can make this cool zipper cuff bracelet. The zippers are all functional, creating a small pocket between the zippers and the felt lining. You’ll need four zippers, preferably different colors, and a scrap of … Read More...
Tutorial: Two knot, one shoulder no-sew t-shirt refashion
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this one-shouldered double knotted t-shirt refashion, with no sewing required. All you need is a plain t-shirt and a pair of scissors. Even the cord and casing at the hem is made … Read More...
Project: Stamped Wall Hanging
Incorporate some rubber stamping, die cutting and a photo for a pretty home décor wall hanging, find all the info for making one on the Some Odd Girl Stamps Blog.
-Heather
Can Crochet Save Your Life? Your Health?
I’m turning over the crochet reigns today to Kathryn Vercillo so she can give us good information about her latest survey. Please feel free to respond to her here and to go to her site (linked below) to participate in … Read More...
Tutorial: Wired Clay
The interesting thing about this pendant tutorial is the use of wire for embellishment and support. You can use simple matching colours to fill your wire shapes or more complex gradients, blends and decorated surfaces. I do recommend using a … Read More...
Tutorial: Anchors Away pillow
Camelot Fabrics shares a tutorial for making their Anchors Away pillow. The throw pillow is made in the shape of an anchor and would be a cute addition to a nautical décor theme. Make it from bold prints for a … Read More...
How to make a cute flag decoration for the 4th of July
This is a great 4th of July decoration but really a flag is fun to decorate with year round. Pop on over to the link Holly sent in to the blog The Coconut Head’s Survival Guide for the family friendly … Read More...
10 ways to make your own stamps for Card Making and Paper crafts.
My favorite thing about stamping is the way virtually any found object can be used to create a stamp and add interesting textures. Household items like wine corks and yarn are classics, but there may be some items you … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Card with Pigment Inks
This pretty mixed media card from Jeanne Streiffwas made using acrylic based pigment inks that come in dropper, you can color your stamped images, add color to texture paste and even dye ribbon with this inks, visit the Inky Paws … Read More...
Simple and Sweet Donut Pillow Tutorial
Elsie and Emma host “A Beautiful Mess” and both are so talented. Mandi Johnson created and made this yummy and comfy pillow and it is a biggie. She has a “Simple and Sweet Donut Pillow Tutorial” over on “A Beautiful … Read More...
Martha Stewart American Made
Calling all Creative Entrepreneurs!
Nominations are officially open for Martha Stewart’s Third Annual American Made. Through August 29th, creative entrepreneurs from across the country can nominate themselves or other aspiring makers for a chance to be recognized … Read More...
Top 25 Ideas for Tween and Teen Parties
Everyone loves a great party, but coming up with a theme for your tween or teen can certainly be a challenge. Tip Junkie has a helpful roundup of 25 themes that you can use to start your party planning.
My … Read More...
Knit Flags and More for the Fourth of July
The end of June kind of snuck up on me, but there’s one more weekend you can knit some red, white and blue accessories in for use on the Fourth or for any summer celebration. These 4th of July patterns … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet Vintage Scrappy Patchwork Tote
Ashlee from My So Called Vintage Life pieced together scraps of vintage fabrics to make this lovely tote bag. The pieces she used are just 2″ squares, so you can use your smaller fabric scraps for this project. You can … Read More...
Layered Chicken Taco salad
When it’s hot, I don’t feel like cooking or eating. If I don’t have a meal for the crock pot then I go for the salad.
This layered salad is easy to make with storebought tacos chip
s for crunch … Read More...
A Simple Way To Clean Your BBQ Grill
It’s that time of the year to break out your BBQ grill and cook anything, and about everything that you can. However, using your grill that often can take a toll on it. Did you know you should be cleaning … Read More...
Tutorial: La Jolla Bow Dress for little girls
The La Jolla Bow Dress is such a pretty dress for little girls! And it’s also a free tutorial from Caila of Caila Made. It has a large fabric bow across the front bodice, a shirred back bodice, and straps … Read More...