Since its introduction in the 1950s, the form fitting sheath dress continues to be a popular silhouette in women’s fashion. It’s sleek, sexy, and sophisticated. Sherri from sewbettyanddot focuses on the sheath dress in her guest post at Pattern Patter, … Read More...
Tips: Weathered Look Birdhouse Card
Learn to color a birdhouse stamp to achieve a weathered wood look using Copic markers in a video tutorial over on the Gina K blog.
-Heather
Homemade Fathers Day Gifts: Felt Frame Tutorial
This memorable “Felt Frame Tutorial” comes from “holiday crafts and creations” hosted by Kelli, and her mom, Greta! This project will show dad just how much he means to you and you can select his favorite colors and your best … Read More...
Tutorial: Citrus Wedge Coin Purse
Delia at Delia Creates shows how you can make her Citrus Wedge Coin Purse. This summery retro style reminds me of the coin purses I had when I was a kid in the 70s and early 80s. It’s made from … Read More...
Fire Pit Tutorial
The summer months and best known for late nights around a campfire. However, it’s not always a possibility to get away and build a campfire in the mountains. Why not build your own fire pit in your back yard? You … Read More...
Free pattern: Penny the Fish softie
Abby Glassenberg fromWhile She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a free pattern for making Penny the Fish. Penny is such a cute little softie! Made from fleece, she’s soft and cuddly. She’d make … Read More...
Floral Mittens for May, in June
From time to time I will lose an email in my inbox (please tell me that happens to you, too?) and will completely forget that I needed to do something or share something until it’s a lot later than is … Read More...
Perfect Homemade Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Lemonade or Ice Tea are my go to summer drinks! They are so refreshing on a hot sunny day!
My Frugal Adventures has created the perfect mix of sweet and tart lemonade for you to try. They have different modifications … Read More...
7 FREE Tutorials To Make A Girl’s Sundress
Now is the perfect time to get out your sewing machine and whip up a sundress for that beautiful little girl in your life. These 7 *FREE* tutorials are not only great because, well they are free, but they are … Read More...
Recycled jar Father’s Day gift
This just melts my heart. What dad wouldn’t want to get a jar filled with cute and loving messages for dad to read from their kiddos. Pop on over to the link Lisa sent in to the blog Cucicucicoo for … Read More...
Make Animal Tracks
You do not need to be planning a trip to a sandy beach to try out this fun activity. It can just as easily be done in a sandbox or at a playground that has sand. Follow along with Arianne’s … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s racer back hi-low tank with a pretty pleated neck
Mama Nene from Serger Pepper shares a free pattern at Sew McCool for making this girl’s racer back tank with a hi-low hem and pretty pleated detail around the neck. Her free pattern makes a US size 5 years (chest … Read More...
Tutorial: Textured leather wave throw pillow
Strips of leather create the textured wave design on the front of this throw pillow. Laura at A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make one for your home. Alternating the direction that the strips are sewn … Read More...
Make a gift bow from ribbon
Don’t spend money on store-bought package bows! They’re easy enough to make on your own. Deanna shares this tutorial on her blog, Sew McCool. In no time you can make this large, loopy gift bow with just ribbon and glue! … Read More...
Trends: Stitched Cards
Adding stitching and embroidery to your greeting cards adds such a wonderful touch! The Paper Crafter’s Library has a nice collection of stitched card ideas and products you can use to add some sewing on to your cards.
-Heather
My New Top Pick For A Crochet Flowers For This Spring
We just need wonderful crochet flower patterns in the Spring, don’t we? It has rained enough where I live that April showers must be bringing lots of flowers for May.
Looking for more patterns for flowers? Check out this Crochet … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | Get Better Everyday Photos of Kids
Alissa from Creative with Kids shares some tips and conversation starters to help you take better photos of your kids, and have them be willing participants in the process. I really like that she focused on connecting with your … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Dreamer
I totally loved the way kahoogstad used a large photo across the width of her page Dreamer.
Tidbits about her:
How long have you been scrapping?
10 years
Paper or digi? (or both?)
3 years paper and then switched to … Read More...
Tutorial: Quicky, Quirky Banner
Well sort of pirate-y which you could play up. Me, I’d probably add this to the next Fimo polymer clay business card holder or plaque I make because it adds a little attitude.
Even though the whole tutorial shows in … Read More...
Still trying to figure out a neat idea for Father’s Day?
Beth at Hungry Happenings created fudge to look like rocks.
You could have lots of fun with this. Print out some pictures of Dad and place him climbing the … Read More...