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...
Tutorial: Rope handle summertime tote bag
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shares a tutorial at The Crafting Chicks showing how you can make this summertime tote bag. A wide blue and white stripe, and straps made from rope and large grommets give it a nautical vibe. … Read More...
DIY Soy Milk Soap
This handmade Soy Milk recipe is creamy and luxurious, check out the full recipe and tutorial over at Vegans have superpowers. She has more Vegan beauty recipes for you to try too. Vegan Beauty Recipes.
Baby Shower Candy Rattle
Oh my goodness these are adorable! They are made of candy (with the exception of the large ball). A cute variation would be to use a plastic Christmas bauble and to fill the bauble with more candy. For the full … Read More...
Garden Dragonflies
Your kids will have a blast making these colorful dragonflies that were designed by Melanie from Artzy Creations. These dragonflies are made using plastic spoons
, transparency sheets, and markers. She says her daughters had a lot of fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Colorful geometric wool felt pillow
Elsie from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make this geometric throw pillow. She uses triangles of colorful wool felt to create a geometric design on the front of the pillow. For a more modern look, … Read More...
7 Wedding Send-Off Ideas
The tradition of an exciting send-off at the end of a wedding party dates back for centuries. However, over time, the festivities of it have become a little more extravagant. Make the happy couple feel extra special at the end … Read More...
Photography Basics For Bloggers
Photography is an essential skill for any blogger and for most one of the most intimidating tools to learn. Rachel at Adventures in Making is sharing her favorite tips and tricks for photography! If you like to share photos of … Read More...
Free pattern: Pinapple bag for little girls
Given how much I’m seeing pineapples on fashion blogs and DIY sites, I think they’re the new “it” motif. Eri from Llevo el invierno shows how you can make a fun pineapple purse for a little girl. This is allll … Read More...
Tip: Partial Die Cut Card
Find step by step directions and a video tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers by Debby Hughes teaching you how to only partial die cut an image. This adds a wonderful dimension to your cards.
-Heather
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Product Review | Crystal Wilkinson’s Template Packs, & a Coupon!
I was contacted by Crystal Wilkinson to ask if I would like to review her new 12×12 digital template packs. Sure! It’s been a while since I did any digital scrapbooking, but happily her templates made it quick and … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | What a Wonderful World
Light colors, scattered embellishments and layering are always sure to grab my eye, like What a Wonderful World by sandrineve.
Tidbits about Sandrine:
-I’m a scrapbooker since 1999
-I’m a paper scrapbooker
-I’m fond of white and pastel papers
-I … Read More...
Fresh Polymer Clay
Lovely faux, sweet treats, charming holders and stunning contrasts. Some of the polymer clay works that caught my eye on Flickr this week:
Faux Jade Pendant by Bridget Derc| Pie Slice Earrings by Abigail Sinclair | Photo Holders by Alessia … Read More...
Quilt-y twist on car seat cover
Connie of Refabulous made this car seat cover from a tute she found at Make It and Love It, but with an important deviation. She made the side panels out of patchwork strips.
What a beautiful welcome she’s given to … Read More...
12 cents each – Homemade Microwave Popcorn
I love popcorn! It would be one of the foods that I would choose to eat forever. The price is crazy for microwave popcorn, but I love the convenience.
Frugalitygal has a recipe and it is less expensive.
Plus it … Read More...