If you’re looking to have fun with your digital photos, or create photos with a twist, check out this tutorial at Submarines and Sewing Machines. She shows the steps in PicMonkey to combine two photos to create something new and … Read More...
Review | Gelatos versus Pastels
Tiare at Tiare Smith Designs, put Faber Castell gelatos head to head with water soluble oil pastels. She compared them on both untreated and treated paper, and used a variety of techniques for the comparison. Which one do you … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | L?ve
I chose L?ve by paperandi because I loved the bright colors and the photos of her with her cute sons.
Tidbits about her:
I have been scrapbooking since my 1st pregnancy in 2008. I prefer the traditional style of scrapbooking. … Read More...
Tutorial: Watermelon Buttons
This is a sweet project for making caned watermelon buttons. I especially like that they’re purposefully made to go with a project from another medium. And you really can’t beat Sarah’s adorable model.
Photo by Sarah of Repeat Crafter … Read More...
Tutorial: Setting metal snaps for baby bibs and more
Snaps make a convenient closure for a baby bib, and that’s important when you’re trying to get a bib around a squirmy baby. Snaps
are also a convenient closure for other sewn items. They make great closures for wrist cuffs, … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric bowl covers
The Sewing Dork shows how you can make a set of fabric bowl covers to use in place of plastic wrap. Unlike plastic wrap that sees just one use before getting tossed, these fabric covers can be washed and reused … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Tote Bag
This Summer Tote by Amber from Crazy Little Projects is made from bright, sunny fabrics and has plenty of room to carry around summertime essentials. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. She shows it with a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Draft a men’s loose fitting shorts pattern
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can draft a pattern to make a pair of loose fitting men’s shorts. You can get the measurements you need from a pair of pants that fit. Once you … Read More...
TKGA Plans a Yarn Bomb for New Hampshire Show
The Knit & Crochet Show is the conference of the Knitting Guild Association, and for their show in July (23-27 in Manchester, to be exact), the group is planning a yarn bombing of the Radisson hotel where the even … Read More...
Inspiration: Maria Tenorio
I have such a deep love for Nesting Dolls. When I was a little girl, I just loved playing with them and secretly wanted to have the brightly colored dresses they were wearing. As an adult, once again, I … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Clay Accent
Add an interesting touch to any card or scrapbooking layout with a stamped clay embellishment. Creating Keepsakes has all the details.
-Heather
A Look at the Many Benefits of Knitting
I’ve written a lot in the past about the benefits of knitting, and there are a lot of them, from improved mental fitness to help with healing after an accident or injury.
Knitting is relaxing, can help you sleep and … Read More...
Photo Tutorial: How to Make Felt Mice
“Inside NanaBread’s Head” has the cutest tutorial and pattern for her “Make Felt Mice”! This is her attempt at making the pattern readers asked for. If you have any questions at the end of this, leave a comment and she … Read More...
Use recycled plastic food containers as last minute gift boxes
If you buy your produce in little plastic boxes and keep them to reuse try dressing them up with some decorative paper and they make great little gift boxes. Pop on over to the link Teri sent in to the … Read More...
DIY flower headband
Learn how to make a lovely flower headband with just a few supplies in less than half an hour! I think this tutorial is a great take on the flower headband!
Find the tutorial here- DIY flower headband | … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll’s layered trims skirt
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can use fancy trims to make a doll’s layered skirt. The layers of fringed, pleated, or scalloped trim make the skirts extra pretty, but it’s actually a very simple skirt to … Read More...
National Geographics Milk Life Sweepstakes
We wanted to let you know about a sweepstakes that National Geographic has going on at National Geographic . The grand prize is a 7 day Yellowstone and Grand Teton Family Adventure. It’s open only to legal residents of the … Read More...
33+ kids activities for summer fun
While not strictly home and garden, if the kids are out of the way (and having fun) you can end up doing more in the home AND garden, right?
So here are 33+ kids activities for summer that will keep … Read More...
8 Recipes To Make Your Own Body Butter
The summer months are quickly upon us and with them comes an increased temperature. Whether we live in a dry, hot climate or by the ocean, our skin takes the brunt of it and inevitably dries out. Body butters
are … Read More...
Up cycle Style: T-Shirt Tassel tutorial
Cintia of “My Poppet” as so many excellent tutorials and has great eBooks on sale at an adorable price. She loves collecting and using vintage fabrics, re-purposing unwanted textiles into new usable and fresh items. Today I am showing you … Read More...