Wondering why the colors in your photo are off? Maybe your images are too yellow, or too blue? You probably need to adjust your white balance, and Amanda at Everyday Elements addresses how you can set a custom white balance … Read More...
Photography | I Have a DSLR. Now What?
Now that you have that fancy camera, what’s next? That’s what Chelsea of Two Twenty One addresses in her post “I have a DLSR Camera. Now What?” She includes practical tips like insuring the equipment and reading the manual, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Spring Chalk
I chose to feature Spring Chalk by Stephanie Buice because of the soft colors and the vertical layout of the page. And also because my son and I love sidewalk chalk!
Tidbits about Stephanie:
How long have you been scrapping?… Read More...
Tutorial: Faux Egg Specimen
Painting is one of those things I keep telling myself I need to do more of with clay (and, my crafts in general). And really, after seeing this project tutorial it poked me again. I happen to have a little … Read More...
Free pattern: Scraptastic Fabric Basket in two sizes
Janelle from Emmaline Bags shares a tutorial at Emmaline Bags shares a free pattern to make her Scraptastic Fabric Basket. She designed the basket to hold her fabric scraps, but it could find a happy (and useful) spot in just … Read More...
Tutorial: Too small t-shirt into a peplum top
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows what to do with a kid’s t-shirt when it gets too short. She adds some fabric to the bottom and makes it a peplum top. Smart, huh? She shares a tutorial showing … Read More...
The Easiest DIY T-shirt Infinity Scarf
Have a few extra T-shirts laying around? If not, you’ll want to head to the thrift store and pick up a couple so that you can make one (or two!) of these Simple No-Sew Infinity Scarfs!
Get the tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled burlap pillow sleeve
These pillow sleeves by Melissa from Polka Dot Chair are just the thing to give a new look to a plain throw pillow. A wide decorative belt that ties in the back, it’s kind of like a cummerbund for your … Read More...
Tutorial: No slip needle threading technique, plus an easy knot
Deanna from Sew McCool shows a couple of cool needle threading and knotting techniques. First, she shows how she threads a needle so the thread tail won’t slip out of the eye and become unthreaded. Then, she shows the easy … Read More...
punk projects: EASY Glass Pebble Frame DIY
This Glass Pebble Frame from Katie at Punk Projects couldn’t be easier! You can usually find these glass pebbles at the dollar store, and you can pick up unfinished wood frames ready for crafting for pretty cheap too!
Get the … Read More...
Freebie: Floral Pattern
Dover Publications has some lovely large floral designs to download for free, these would be wonderful colored with alcohol markers for a card background. Follow the link then click the number across the top for more images.
-Heather
Felt Play Food: Dum-Dum Suckers & Lollipops DIY
Melanie of “It happens in a blink” is the mom of a preschooler and triplet boys! She loves to craft and now the crafts have to be quick and easy. Once her little one discovered Dum-Dum suckers, there was no … Read More...
Project: rainbow road coffee cuff & soft Wampa tutorials
Mollie of the “Wild Olive has a couple of cute tutorials you may like. The “rainbow road coffee cuff tutorial” and “Star Wars soft Wampa with removable arms”. Mollie gives you a supply list for both project and complete step-by-step … Read More...
Gardening Gift Set
This Gardening Gift Set is so adorable and really would make an amazing gift for friends, family, neighbors, etc. Included in the post from Evermine are inspiration photos and tips on what to include in the pretty gift pot.
Tutorial: Origami Dyed Ruffled Tube Top
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make her Origami Dyed Ruffled Tube Top. The ruffled tube top is refashioned from a plain t-shirt. She shows how to fold the t-shirt … Read More...
How to Read a Lace Knitting Chart
Once you have a few simple projects under your belt, you might want to try out some more complex lace knitting, and that often means that you will need to — or at least have the option to — read … Read More...
Dyed Mason Jars You can Write on!
This project uses 2 products I didn’t know existed- Sheer Colors Mod Podge
& Clear Chalkboard Paint
! This tutorial will show you how to use both products to make colorful mason jars that you can write on with chalk.… Read More...
Vinyl to wood top table makeover
Alexis Middleton of Persia Lou was able to give a sad, vinyl-covered kids table a whole new look by replacing the vinyl with a wood top! The chairs were updated with spray paint and hand-stamped fabric as well.
And I … Read More...
Office supplies repurposed into a baby accessory
Moms are such great crafty peeps. Check out this link sent in by Mimi of the blog Mimi’s Crafty World on how to make a pacifier clip with an office supply!
Free pattern: The Perfect Purse
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for her Perfect Purse. She designed this bag as part of the Sew-A-Bration of Womanhood over at the Shaffer Sisters blog. It’s a roomy bag with plenty of pockets, including … Read More...