I LOVE stitch alongs! They are so much fun. It is great to see how different everyone interprets an idea. Hugs are Fun, along with Craftster are hosting a Doodle Stitch Along… Read More...
Avocado Walking Taco
Guess this hasn’t made it to my neck of the woods. I’ve never seen the walking taco at any of the fairs that I have been to. But I really dig this idea!
Kristen at Dine and Dish shows us … Read More...
25 Home Organization Tips Roundup
Are you tired of feeling like your home is in constant disarray? Do you find yourself constantly searching for misplaced items or struggling to keep things organized? Look no further than this collection of DIY home organization tips!
One great … Read More...
Tutorial: Relaxed Roman shade and London shade
Amy from Joyful Daisy shares a tutorial showing how to make a relaxed Roman shade and a London shade. A relaxed Roman shade pleats up on the sides when you pull the string to raise the shade, but has a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s big bow t-shirt
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make this easy big bow t-shirt for a little girl. The big bow is soo cute and soo girly! It’s a quick, easy sewing project if you use a purchased t-shirt, … Read More...
Paper Bag Frog Puppet
National Frog Month, observed in the month of April, is almost over, so why not celebrate the end of this month by making an adorable frog puppet. Follow the suggestions Amanda shares and you can create a one-of-a-kind play thing … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fruitful Apron
Susan from Living With Punks designed her Fruitful Apron for the modern cook. It’s a half apron with a wide waistband and an easy Velcro closure in the back. Pockets across the front will hold a smart phone and small … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted No Sew Market Tote
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make her Painted No Sew Market Tote. The bag is made from a t-shirt, with no sewing required. Fabric markers and a tie-dye kit … Read More...
Project: Botanical Journal Page
Find directions on the Sizzix blog for making this beautiful mixed media journal page by Anna-Karin. The background was done using die cuts, paints, sprays and stamps, I love the depth and dimension it gives! These ideas would transfer well … Read More...
Crochet A Sure Sign Of Spring
It’s a sure sign of Spring when I see lots of new flower patterns. This one is so cute! I love the little lady bug chilling on that bright flower. Wouldn’t this make a pretty brooch? Of course you could … Read More...
Tips for Beginning Memory Keepers from Ali Edwwards
If you’re beginning your journey of memory keeping, you will definitely want to read these tips from Ali Edwards. She really breaks it down to what is essential for scrapbooking and other forms of documenting your memories. This is … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Happy Hunting
Polymer Clay Samplings
People were up to the most interesting things – wall art, dimensional maps, expressive little figures and fabulous, fancy jewellery. The map, in particular, I’m a little in awe of. All the detail!
Wall Art by Alice Stroppel | Clay … Read More...
Tutorial: French seams on straight seams and armholes
Jen from Grainline Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can finish all your seams neatly with French seams. A French seam encloses the seam allowance so there are no raw edges left to fray. Her tutorial includes how to … Read More...
Pretty Little Felt Ball Pincushion Ring
Make mom several these “Pretty Little Felt Ball Pincushion Ring” in her favorite colors and she will be decked out this summer. This tutorial comes from “Cut Out + Keep” by Karen and she has a complete tutorial for you.
Wool Felt Pincushions for Mother’s Day
These “Wool Pincushions for Mother’s Day” pose as spring hats, making them perfect party favors for a Mother’s Day luncheon or quilting bee tea. Select mom’s favorite color and she will be thrilled. There is a pattern and instructions for … Read More...
Fluttering Fashion Felt Butterfly Pillow
BH&G has is pretty “Fluttering Fashion Felt Butterfly Pillow” for summer for you to create. I found some Butterfly template for you to use. Take a plain accent pillow and embellishment it with pretty felt butterflies. Cute out your Butterflies … Read More...
Tutorial: Knitting needle or pencil pouch
Heidi from Hands Occupied shows how to make this simple pouch to hold your knitting needles. It’s small enough to tuck inside a project bag. A flap across the top keeps the needles from sliding out, and tucks through a … Read More...
Prayer Flags; part 1-2-3-4 tutorials
Kelley of “One January Day” has is fascinating series on making “Prayer Flags” in four parts (see bottom of post for links). I found it mesmerizing and wanted to share her tutorials and knowledge with you. With the world in … Read More...
How to make a recycled paint swatch tag inspired by the book Packaging Your Crafts
Tags are a fun thing to make and the book Packaging Your Crafts is filled with tons of great tag and wrapping ideas for your crafts. I was inspired by this page that had striped recycled tags.
I used recycled … Read More...