Veronica from SewVery shares a free pattern you can use to make her SewVery Sunny Dress for little girls. It’s pretty a sleeveless A-line dress with a ruffled neckline and a cross tie back. Her free pattern comes in girls’ … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s flutter sleeve peasant dress
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a little girl’s flutter sleeve peasant dress. A peasant dress is an easy style dress to make. Her version has short fluttery sleeves. She shows how to draw your own pattern … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sarong swimsuit cover up, no sewing required
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a sarong style swimsuit cover up, with no sewing required. All you need is 2 yards of knit fabric. She shows how to wrap and tie the … Read More...
DIY – Upcycled brooches and buttons Bridal Clipboard
This isn’t wearable jewelry but it certainly is bling blingy. I love the use of buttons and brooches to create this elegant clipboard. This would be a wonderful gift for a new bride to clip her idea and for a … Read More...
DIY – Pink Lemonade Soap
This soap actually looks clean and fresh. The pink lemonade look gives it a fun girly theme too. There are no detailed instructions for this particular variation of the handmade soaps on the blog but there is a written explanation … Read More...
Plaster of Paris Sand Prints
If you are headed to the beach anytime soon, you might want to grab some craft supplies to take with you. Read through this tutorial and learn how Jen from Balancing Beauty & Bedlam and her family created unique souvenirs … Read More...
Karen Nyberg’s quilt block
Astronaut and quilter, Karen Nyberg, is holding a quilt block she made in space. In this video, she invites all quilters who are attending this year’s International Quilt Festival in Houston to enter the Astronomical Quilts Block Challenge. … Read More...
Henna Tattoo Inspiration
I think Henna tattoos are super pretty and have a very indie/bohemian vibe to them. Jolene at SupermomShares sent in a link to some of her henna designs. If you’ve never tried it, check out her post and get … Read More...
Project: Altered Match Box
This pretty little match box is a great way to give a small gift, find directions for folding one up on a scoring board over on the Prickley Pear blog.
-Heather
Happy Father’s Day Cross stitch Pattern
If you dad is anything like mine, he is full of “wisdom.” He has advice for my brother, my sister and even my dogs. As much as I hate to admit it, he is usually right.
Brooke’s Books created the … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy Father’s Day Letter
There is no reason to give your dad another tie this year. I mean really, he can only have so many fish or camouflage ties, am I right on this? You know it’s true. Why not give your dad … Read More...
Freebie: Coloured Pencils pattern
These bright, cheerful pencils are the design work of Kristy at Quiet Play. Get the paper piecing pattern at her Craftsy shop; it’s a free download.
Image credit: Quiet Play
Freebie: Sandy Feet
I am in full beach mode this summer. Even though I can’t spend every day at the beach, I can create this cute seashore inspired Sandy Feet cross stitch thanks to the fine folks at DMC. This project would … Read More...
Inspiration: Inchie Stump Work
There is a great inchie/twinchie swap over at Craftster.org. The rules are that the finished piece can not be bigger than two inches. Every piece in this swap as been amazing so far and it’s not over yet! The … Read More...
Project: Kids Finger Painted Canvas for Dad
Looking for a last minute gift for the kids to make for Dad? Use a large die cut shape out of stencil material, apply on a canvas and the let the kids finger paint over it, remove the die cut … Read More...
Free pattern: Waterfall top
Deb from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Waterfall Top. I’m loving this top for summer! It’s an asymmetrical knit top with a flounce cascading down one side. The off the s shoulder neck has a hint … Read More...
40 Ways To Get Rid Of Garden Pests Naturally
Let’s be honest, the worst part of gardening is running into those pesky little bugs that try eating all of your hard work. Some people don’t mind them, others get a little squeamish when they see a slug or a … Read More...
How To Make Your Own Limoncello Recipe
I came across this Limoncello recipe and it brought back so many memories that I had to share it with you. I first tasted Limoncello at a mountain Distillery in Australia. We of course were talked into a few bottles … Read More...
Needle Felting Directions, A Tutorial Needle Felted Sheep
Fiber Artist GERRY of “Gourmet Felted” is showing us how to make this adorable “Needle Felted Sheep” along with instructions on making the armature. Gerry has detailed pictures so you can see just how the entire sheep is created. If … Read More...
How to make a pretty wrapping paper storage bucket
Wrapping paper is one of those tricky things to store. I happen to keep mine in a fun kid’s trash can but this idea sent in by Amy to the blog Joyful Daisy where there is an easy and festive … Read More...
