Make a pretty box and fill it with things to pamper your mom or any special lady in your life. Find directions over on the Cricut Blog.
-Heather
Freebie | Watercolor Mother’s Day Card
This gorgeous printable card with a watercolor heart is sure to please any mom come May 10th. Plus there is a charming detail on the back! The folded card measures 4×6 and you can download it from Oh, Everything Handmade… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Morocco 2007
I chose to feature Morocco 2007 by lizziet5 because I liked the way she got lots of photos on the page without it being overwhelming.
Tidbits about Liz:
I started paper scrapping in 2005 and switched totally to digital in … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamped Clay
Clay goes so well with all sorts of other tools including stamps, inks, paints and powders and it’s fun to see what crafters from other mediums do with them and clay. Chrystel pulls out a little of her stash of … Read More...
How to really clean your dishwasher
A constant source of angst in our house, the dishwasher is the poster child of “whose turn is it?” arguments. And I never win that argument.
However, one thing that really bothers me is that over time, almost all dishwashers … Read More...
Tutorial: Envelope style diaper or nappy pouch
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To shows how to make an envelope-style diaper pouch. She’s made it big enough to hold three toddler-sized diapers and a flat pack of wipes. It’s fully lined and has a boxed bottom. If you’ve … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch and mat
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how you can make a beautiful drawstring pouch to hold your jewelry or small cosmetics. When opened, it flattens out to make a round mat to hold your pretties or make-up while getting ready. … Read More...
Tutorial: “Read in Style” wood and fabric bookmarks
You can “read in style” with these cute fabric and wood bookmarks. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make them. A painted wood cutout – the glasses that she used are A-DORABLE!! – makes the top … Read More...
Heart lace t-shirt Tutorial (Mom’s Day easy)
Create this stylish t-shirt “Heart lace t-shirt Tutorial” for yourself or someone you love like mom. All it takes is a little lace and a lot of heart. This comes from Michaels and you can shop online now 🙂 With … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: On A Roll T-shirt
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her On A Roll t-shirt. The shirt is easy to sew together and is a versatile piece for any wardrobe. You can make it from a jersey knit – … Read More...
DIY Knock off Pottery Barn Kids Flower Garland
Jodi of “Meaningful Mama” is a wife and Mother of Three. Jodi’s idea is a Knock Off from “DIY Pottery Barn Kids Flower Garland”! Her daughter’s birthday party was coming and she wanted a spring party. Jodi came across this … Read More...
Freebie: Paper Dolls
Dover Publications has two cool and slightly creepy paper dolls and some outfits to download for free.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – Digital papers and Digi stamps.
Super Quick Mom Crochet
Who doesn’t need a cute pattern that can be crocheted in less than fifteen minutes? I think this would be perfect for Mother’s Day. Plus, I love the idea of all the women and girls in the family having matching … Read More...
How to make pom pom birds
These little guys are too cute. If you need to make a little project to put a smile on someone’s face pop on over to Mollymoo for a great tutorial on how to make pom pom birds that you can … Read More...
Cake Batter Milkshakes
Let them drink cake…
I must admit, I probably bake more, when I’m alone, so I can lick the batter from the bowl and whisks. I know evil!
Thanks to Elsie and Emma at A Beautiful Mess, I no longer … Read More...
Freebie: Springtime
Are the flowers blooming in your garden yet? I am so happy to see my Wisteria in full bloom. The birds have been a bit more vocal and letting me know that it’s time to get out and enjoy … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated bed skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own pleated bed skirt. She created the one you see here after being unable to find a bed skirt suitable for her son’s bedroom. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sixty Minute Split Strip Quilt Top
Waited to the very last weekend to whip up a gift quilt for someone? Rachael Dorr comes to our rescue, with a tutorial for a quick project – using a split strip technique – which certainly does not look fast. … Read More...
Knit a Shirt with Feather and Fan Edging
As the days get warmer its time to think about summer knitting, and that often means short-sleeved or sleeveless tops and shells, as well as lace.
Feather and Fan is a classic stitch pattern that’s great for this time of … Read More...
Andrea’s 5 tips for prewashing fabric
The very very first step in any sewing project, at least ones making something that might one day see the inside of a washing machine, is to prewash your fabric. I know, no fun, right? But… you don’t want to … Read More...