Here’s a quick and easy way to make a background look for a cards that looks like water using Distress Ink perfect for summer, beach and nautical themes. The Clips-N-Cuts blog has a video tutorial to show you how.
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Intricate Crochet Of India
Once upon a time in a state of India called Andhra Pradesh, a Scottish woman introduced the local women to the art of crochet. Since then, these mostly impoverished and uneducated women have become known around the world for their … Read More...
3 Custom Wedding Guest Book Ideas
Katie at A Handcrafted Wedding shares 3 ways to create a unique guest book for your big day. The best part is that the decorative elements can be displayed in your home too! See all 3 ideas and get a … Read More...
Tutorial | Interactive Zipper Pull Graduation Card
Kala at Craft-e-Corner shows all the steps to creating this interactive zipper pull card using a Silhouette or other electronic die-cutting machine. She explains exactly how to make the zipper pull element, and how to construct the rest of the … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Favorite
I chose to feature Favorite by PepPea because I loved the colors she used on the page, and how the embellishments and the patterned paper coordinated so well.
Tidbits about her:
I have been scrapbooking for over 15 years using … Read More...
Tutorial: Hammock and stand for an 18″ doll
Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll shows how you can make a hammock and stand for your American Girl doll (or other 18″ doll) to laze around in the sun all day. The fabric hammock is easily made … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated bottle and can wraps
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for these easy-to-make insulated wraps for bottle or can drinks. They wrap around a cold bottle to keep it cool when you’re hanging out on a warm summer day. The wraps have a … Read More...
Freebie: Fabric bundle wraps to store and label your stash
Many fabric stores package their remnants in rolls or bundles with a paper wrapper to hold it together. Why not do the same for your fabric stash? It’s a good way to store lots of fabric in a small space. … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby onesie
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a baby onesie. Make it from a fun print with contrast binding, like she did, for a one of a kind garment for baby. Her free pattern will make a onesie in … Read More...
Only 19 More Days!
Only 19 more days until my birthday! YAHOO! I guess you guys better get started on stitching up this cake. The best thing about this pattern from Hudson’s Holidays is that it … Read More...
Party Hacks: DIY a Felt Typography Banner for Every Occasion
Anjelika Temple of “Brit + CO” has this “Party Hacks: DIY a Typography Banner for Every Occasion” and it could not come at a better time with graduations, parties, 4th of July and birthday. She has a printable alphabet template … Read More...
Ribbon dragonfly sculpture tutorial
Make these adorable dragonfly ribbon sculptures and dream of lazy weekends spent at the lake! These dragon fly hair clips are perfect for wearing around this Summer!
Get the tutorial here- Ribbon dragonfly sculpture tutorial at Sew McCool.
Peter Pan Hat Tutorial with Pattern
Harmony “sew in harmony” is a wife and work at home mommy of three girls 🙂 Harmony has this darling “Peter Pan Hat Tutorial” for a party or for make-believe play during the summer. What little one would not love … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from old jeans
Jill from Creating My Way To Success made this messenger bag from an old pair of jeans and some cute cat fabric. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She included a zipper across the top (under the … Read More...
How to make a recycled glow in the dark dandelion
Isn’t it cool when something you make is fun to look at during the day and at night? Pop on over to the link Mona sent in to the blog Craft Klatch where there is a great tutorial on how … Read More...
Cotton Candy Mousse
Summer means fairs and fairs mean junk food. One of my guilty pleasures at fairs is the cotton candy. Along with the fried dough and kettle corn!
Katrina at In Katrina’s Kitchen has created an adult version of the sugary … Read More...
Faux Vintage Brooch
This beautiful brooch is dainty and elegant and perfect for a scarf or hat. The full tutorial can be found at the Wedding Chicks. The hardest thing is going to be deciding which colors to use. I have to say … Read More...
Sprinkles Everywhere
Sprinkle Skater Skirt – What’s the point of having a Sprinkle party if you can’t dress up like one.
Cake Batter Sprinkle Bark – YUM! I need not say more.
Sprinkle Monogram Letter Full tutorial and images to guide you.… Read More...
Decorative Throw Pillow DIY
Use a readymade pillow and this has a quick and easy no sew “Decorative Throw Pillow DIY” by Sarah Alberts of “Girls of T.O.”! Color always speaks for itself, pink for girly romance or red; or make your heart in … Read More...
Knit a Simple T-Shirt for Summer
It’s time for summer garment knitting if you haven’t started already, and I’m pretty well in love with this basic Raglan T-shirt from Classic Elite Yarns.
The yarn involved, Mesa, is a really great cotton yarn that is wonderful even … Read More...