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...
Star and Cloud Mobile Tutorial
The folks at Moonfrye have is darling “Star and Cloud Mobile” for us to make. Moonfrye is passionate about giving you unique, simple and time-effective ways to get creative with your family. They have a pictorial so you can recreate … Read More...
Free Cross Stitch Patterns
Salad Spinner Fireworks
Learn how to make this fast and easy fireworks picture that can be used as a wonderful 4th of July decoration. Heidi, from Happiness is Homemade, had her son use a salad spinner to make the red, white, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Flounce sleeve crop top
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make this cute flounce sleeve crop top. It’s a simple boxy crop top, but with flounces sewn down either side. It’s awesome in adult sizes, but it would also be a … Read More...
Patterns! Patterns! Patterns!
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. … Read More...
DIY Piano Cell Phone Case
I love cute, restyled phone cases. Renee from Cute Simple Stuff shares a really cute and artsy way to doll up a cell phone case. She shares a few images and then the tutorial in video form. This is … Read More...
Tip: Stamping on Acatate
Wedding Season
A sampling of what polymer clay artists are doing for the wedding season:
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| Toasting Glasses by EleganceEmbodied | Unique Figurines Cake Topper by CakeTopperArt |
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| Ring Dish by ClayConceptsInc | Napkin Rings by minihandmade |
Quilts and Color video
Grab a cuppa, sit down and treat yourself to this lecture Quilts and Color: The Pilgrim/Roy Collection.
Toy Birthday Candle
This adorable candle holder is just perfect for a little one’s birthday. Forget those store bought number candles and create something a little special for your child’s special day. My boy would actually go crazy if I drilled a hole … Read More...
Cross Stitch Freebie: 4th of July
4th of July is just around the corner and thanks to the Tiny Modernist you can stitch up this festive sampler in no time. This would be great for a banner or a … Read More...
Inspiration: Daisy Stitch Sampler
Elderflower at Craftster.org started this project over a year ago. Each petal is a different stitch and color. Everyone in her guild interpreted the daisy in their own way. I love the textures each stitch made. This is a … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple summer tank top
Liz shares a free pattern for making this simple tank top, her go-to top for easy summer wear. You can dress it up or down, wearing it with jeans for casual wear or a skirt and blazer for dressier occasions. … Read More...
Project: Travel Card
Send someone off in style with a cute travel card, find a video tutorial for making this one over on the Purple Onion stamps blog.
-Heather