- Flower Basket from Broderieantan
- Just Stay Calm from Wild Olive
- Vintage pattern of dog with china from mmaammbr via Hoop Love Transfer Group
- Produce Pattern from ThimbleNest
- Rocco Bud from Mary Corbett
Pretend Play – Doctor Day Activities
Did you know that March 30th is National Doctor Day? I know many people don’t necessarily enjoy visiting their doctor, but no one can really deny how important a doctors work is.
In honor of this special day, why … Read More...
Project: Everyday Life Card
Using embossing folders, stamping , die cutting felt and more this lovely card from Sizzix has lots of cool ideas. Visit their blog for step by step directions.
-Heather
Free Pattern: Babushka
Cupcake Cutie creates the cutest patterns. This adorable Babushka is no exception. I love the color combination of pink and red and the flowers are perfect for the spring season. If … Read More...
Busy as a Bee Stumpwork
I am intrigued by Stumpwork. I really need to try my hand at it. It looks so complicate. The rich texture produced by this type of embroidery raises the piece to another level. BananaAmbush at Craftster.org claims that … Read More...
Felt Lotus Hair Clip Tutorial
Margo is a wife and mother of two and living Wichita, Kansas where she hosts “Margo is Crafty”! She is showing how to make her stunning “Felt Lotus Hair Clip Tutorial” that looks fabulous in her hair. Margo has a … Read More...
Freebie: Frogs Coloring Page
Dover Publications has a fun and funky springtime scene with funny frogs and toadstools to download for free. This would be a great card front or coloring page for the kids.
-Heather
Tutorial: Felt flower hairclip
Jody from Jody’s Creations shows how to make this pretty felt flower hairclip. It would also make a cute embellishment for an elastic head band. You can sew the whole thing together using hand stitches, making this a good take-along … Read More...
Chocolate Surprise Eggs
These eggs are almost to pretty to eat!
Lucy at Craftberry Bush has created these chocolate egg shells that you can hide a sweet surprise in. Since they are so delicate, she uses two layers of chocolate.
This would be … Read More...
DIY Sparkle Tassel Earrings
I have ongoing issues with my earring holes so when I came across these Clip on Earrings I was like WOW!
Wander and Hunt share the tutorial to make these beautiful earrings. This is what you will need :
Oblong … Read More...
DIY Hair Extensions
I know what you are thinking I can make my own Hair Extensions? Well yes ladies, yes you can. First you need to source the hair, obviously the better the quality the better the look. Try E-bay and other cosmetic … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather sweater
Faux leather has emerged as one of the hottest trends in the fashion world, offering the sleek, edgy look of leather without the high price tag or ethical concerns. This trend has made its way into all kinds of clothing, … Read More...
7 Disney-Inspired Charms Found On Etsy
Disney has been a part of most of our lives for many years. Whether we have a single favorite character or many, little girls everywhere seem to look toward the Princesses for inspiration and dreaming. Today we’ve brought you … Read More...
Tutorial: Scallop bunting
Rachel from Family Ever After shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing how to make a pretty scallop bunting. You can make the scallops in any size. She used a jar lid as a template to make hers. Depending … Read More...
Block Printing with Kids
If you have ever tried your hand at block printing, you know that some of the tools you have to use to carve the desired design into the block can be dangerous for kids to use. This tutorial has some … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding trims to seams, no pinning required
Abby from Things for Boys shows how you can add trims to your seam without pinning them in place. Instead, she uses basting stitches to keep them in place while she sews the seam. It’s faster this way and you … Read More...
Tip: Cut Out Card
Here’s a fun and different card, follow the shape of your stamped image for a cool cut out shaped card front. The Peachy Keen Stamps blog has the directions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Pin Converter
Bettina Welker strikes again, with help for polymer clay jewelers! This time she offers a useful, polymer clay solution for wearing brooches as pendants without using the sometimes hard to come by finding for it. Perfect, clear photos of lovely, … Read More...
Crochet Color Of The Year – What Do You Think??
It is said (I suppose by experts) that Pantone or Radiant Orchid is the color of the year for 2014. I mention this only because recently, in my local newspaper, there was an article about home decor that … Read More...
Tutorial: Kitchen rag bag
We use cloth towels for most kitchen clean-up at my house. We feel they’re better for the environment and are also easier on our pocketbook. But they’re not pretty, especially not after they’ve been used to clean up a spill. … Read More...