Is this sun rising or setting? For Jacquie (Tallgrass Prairie Studio) it’s setting. Her mini quilt, Sinking Sun, is a stunner. Check out her quilting stitches in this closeup. Go HERE to see more great photos of … Read More...
Egg Shaped Fruit Pizza
Fruit is usually the last thing on your mind when you think Easter.
I love fruit Tarts or Fruit Pizzas. It has a cookie crust, but the fruit makes me feel better about enjoying it.
SugarHero! has created this fruit … Read More...
Tutorial: Afternoon Chambray Floral Top
Melissa from EcoArmoire shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make her Afternoon Chambray Floral Top. It’s a sleeveless top, loose fitting for warmer weather, with a chambray front and a floral fabric and lace back. The … Read More...
Party Ideas – Divergent
Divergent is the latest movie to get a Cult following. This movie is going to be the next “Hunger Games” with it’s fan clubs, DIY Crafts and of course it’s party themes. Living Locurto has come to the rescue with … Read More...
7 Creative Things To Do With Rocks
Handmade Charlotte has put together a rock collection with a difference.
Rocks are fascinating little things that are abundant in nature, and they come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors. They’re not only fun to collect and admire … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillows for a doll bedding set
Caila from Caila Made guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous today, showing how to make pillows to finish out a doll’s bedding set. Her tutorial shows how to make a rectangular pillow for the doll to sleep on, and a smaller … Read More...
How to make a recycled coffee cup decoration
I have another first time recycled supply post. I don’t believe I have shared a project that repurposes those little single serving coffee containers. They come in amazing colors and what a cute idea for making bells with them. Pop … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY floor cushion
Pretty Prudent shares a downloadable PDF showing how to make this floor cushion that’s perfect for lounging or reading books. The stuffing is actually an old comforter, which most of us have around the house. There’s a handle on the … Read More...
Spring in a Bottle – Gardening With Kids
Have you started planting in your garden yet? Even if it is too cold to plant where you live, you can get your hands dirty and get some seeds started. Follow these suggestions and tips and you will have plants … Read More...
6 Ways To Brighten Your Candles For Spring
As the seasons change, so do the colors that we see around us. In the spring and summer months, vibrant shades of green, pink, and yellow seem to burst forth from every corner of the natural world, bringing a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew Easy Felt Flash Cards
Sew Much Ado shows how you can make a set of felt flash cards. The “cards” are made from felt with letters and numbers or shapes stitched on to one side. A grommet in the corner allows you to thread … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hooded towel
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a hooded towel for a baby or small child. She says it’s one of her go-to baby gifts. The ones she makes are larger than the ones you can buy already made. … Read More...
Freebie: On-Line Papercrafting Magazine
Red Lead Stamps is introducing there very first paper crafting magazine called 2 Sisters Make. Inside you’ll find stamped ATC’s, jewelry ideas, painting a stamped bird image, using stencils and more. And best of all it’s free to download, click … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | The Selfie Help Book
Last year The Oxford Dictionay named “selfie” their word of the year, and who are we to argue with that? Now the folks at PhotoJojo have written a guide to selfies that they are calling “The Selfie Help Book”… Read More...
Freebie | Spring Mantel Decor
Bloom and Grow with this free printable banner for your Spring decor. Michelle from Elegance and Enchantment shows how she decorated for Spring, and shares the free file with us. Click here to get it.
Tutorial | Make A Mother’s Day Card with Removable Badge
It’s Mothering Sunday in the UK this weekend. Why not make your Mum a unique and quirky card for Mother’s Day this year? This tutorial from Trim Craft will show you the steps, for making this card with a removable … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Let’s Do This
Tutorial: Ruffles and Romance Neckroll Pillow
Sew4Home shows how to make their Ruffles and Romance Neckroll Pillow. The long round pillow is covered in rows of ruffles. The ends are gathered and tied with a pretty bow. They used a tissue linen for a vintage-y, shabby … Read More...
Knitting Heralded as Help for Anxiety
It seems like every few months there’s an article that gets a lot of notice about how great knitting and other crafts are for people’s health.
The latest one is from CNN. “This is your brain on knitting” opens by … Read More...
Tip: Altering a Charm with Paint
Don’t you hate it when you have the perfect metal charm or embellishment for a card but it’s not the right color? Visit the Whiff of Joy blog for an easy solution, spray paint!
-Heather