Autie from iCandy Handmade likes the look a skirt with an exposed elastic waist band. But she didn’t like the way it looks on the inside with the raw edges showing, so she figured out a method to attach the … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up!
This is my second 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 more project ideas you can check it out here.… Read More...
Crochet Method – Or How To Construct An Amazing Crocheted Dress
In that serendipitous way one discovers amazing finds on the internet while looking for something entirely different, I found this totally amazing dress that is accompanied with not a pattern, but the method by which its designer created it. This … Read More...
Tutorial | Make Your Own Greeting Cards
You can easily make your own greeting cards using supplies from your scrapbooking stash. It’s a great way to use up scraps too. These two tutorials can give you some ideas for personalized cards you can make. First try the … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Have No Fear
I loved everything about Have No Fear by Tracey, and especially that she didn’t use a photo!
Tidbits about her:
How long have you been scrapping? Since 2009
Paper or digi? (or both?) I dabbled in paper scrapping and switched … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Pansy Flowers
If you like pansies these are the way to go for simple shaped flowers! The actual tutorial has a ton of step by step pictures to check out. You can use purple acrylic paint (on raw or baked) or good … Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh lingerie laundry bag
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial showing how you can make a mesh lingerie laundry bag. The zippered bag made from mesh material helps protect your delicates when you run them through the wash. I won’t wash my … Read More...
Video tutorial: Capri Sun Coin Pouch
Annie from Pink In Mind shares a video tutorial showing how you can use Capri Sun pouches to make a cute little coin purse. The sewing is super easy – just a few straight seams. Each coin purse is made … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Chippewa scrap quilt top
Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew made a pretty summer quilt top from fabric scraps, a portion shown here. The square shape will make it perfect for a table topper inside or on the patio, quilted or not. Follow this link … Read More...
Tutorial: Car travel trash bag
Marissa from v guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a travel trash bag to keep your car from getting, well… trashed during a road trip. All those hours and all those candy … Read More...
Review – Movie World Carnivale
If you’re planning a trip to Movie World on the Gold Coast then make sure you check out the Carnivale Nights. We were treated to a VIP night where we got to sample the delicious food. My favorite was … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric scrap bracelet
Anna from Plan B shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make cool new jewelry. Her tutorial shows how to make this pretty fabric bracelet out of a scrap of fabric. Bits of vintage scarves would also be … Read More...
Freebie: Stained Glass Tree Image
If you love to color this Tiffany stained glass clip art for Dover Publication will keep you happy for awhile, click here to download it. What a pretty card this would make!
-Heather
Great tutorial on how to make a great fitting fantasy costume
It’s never too soon to start your Halloween costume or if you attend Comicon or other fun dress-up shows. This Blue Moon Princess costume features recycled broken cd pieces for the sparkly edging. I bet you will love this great … Read More...
Brooklyn Tweed Launches First Kids’ Collection
You all know I like to knit for little kids (being as I have one, and I wrote a book of baby knits) and I’m in love with the new collection BT Kids from Brooklyn Tweed.
they’re known for … Read More...
Another Votive Mold from Colour de Verre
First there was the round votive mold and now there’s the oval. What’s cool about this new mold from Colour de Verre is that it can hold three tea lights. And it’s as easy to make as the round one. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy towel wrap swimsuit cover up
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make this towel wrap swimsuit cover up for a child. It’s a simple strapless cover up with an elastic casing to keep it secure around the child’s chest. It’s made … Read More...
Check Out the Interweave Hurt Book Sale
I don’t usually promote sales on the site because there are so many and they are over so quickly it’s not usually worth it, but one sale I always check out each year is the Interweave Hurt Book Sale. … Read More...
67+ Homemade, All-Natural Cleaning Recipes
There are major benefits to going all-natural with your cleaning products, and aside from them being safer to use and having less chemicals, they are usually easier on your pocket book. Most cleaners contain a few basic ingredients and then … Read More...
Tutorial: Magical 3-in-1 Felt Cat Bed
Here is a clever “Magical 3-in-1 Felt Cat Bed” from Haley Pierson-Cox of “the zen of making”! These where designed for her kitties, Simon and Pixel that thought her worktable is the very best spot for napping. They love their … Read More...