“A Beautiful Mess” blog is all about creating a beautiful life. Elsie & Emma share daily inspirations, DIY projects and recipes. They believe that the best things in life are homemade like this charming “DIY Plantable Felt Garden Box” made … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Easter Bunny Skirt for little girls
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her Vintage Bunny Skirt for little girls. It’s a simple gathered skirt – lovely in white and trimmed with a ruffle and lace at … Read More...
DIY Forest Friends Finger Puppets
Natalie of “Handmade Charlotte” lives with her husband and 7-year old son in Zurich, Switzerland. She has a lovely site filled with DIY’s with excellent tutorials. Today I am featuring her “DIY Forest Friends Finger Puppets” with a leaf envelope … Read More...
Free Cross stitch Sampler: All My Scattering Moments
Oh how I wish it was true….all of my scattering moments taken up with my needle. Wouldn’t that be just wonderful? Embroiderbee has this beautiful sampler pattern for free on her website. If these colors do not suit your fancy, … Read More...
Felt Tree Stump Pincushion Tutorial
Laura of “Bugs and Fishes” is Kicking off her new series of weekly Guest Posts with this “Felt Tree Stump Pincushion Tutorial” from Manuela, who blogs at i ManuFatti. This is the cutest pincushion and it even smiles at you … Read More...
Rick Rack Embroidery
You know when you see something so clever that you just think to yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that?” I’m having one of those moments. So September stitched up these charming hoops using various stitches and rick rack. Not … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy window valance
Amy from Peek A Boo Pattern Shop shows how to make an easy window valance. It adds a splash of color to the top of a window without taking too much fabric or too much time to make. A curtain … Read More...
DIY Carrot Easter Eggs
Kimberly, of A Night Owl is a working wife and mother and does her crafting after the kids are in bed. Today I am showing you to her very creative “DIY Carrot Easter Eggs” and I think they are excellent. … Read More...
Free download: Vintage iron
I spied this vintage iron graphic over at the Graphics Fairy while admiring her vintage coffee pot. Think of the possibilities or the iron. Just print it out, frame it and give it a spot in your sewing/quilting space. … Read More...
How To Make Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies
Do you love the gooey goodness of brownies and the sweet indulgence of Cadbury Creme Eggs? Well, get ready to have your taste buds blown away with this incredible recipe! The MerryThought has taken the classic brownie to a whole … Read More...
Party Ideas – One Direction (Fake Party)
This One Direction Movie Night party by Andersruff.com looks amazing, it looks to good to be true and that’s because it is. It is a party styled (beautifully) for Sony. Even though this Party didn’t actually take place you can … Read More...
Free Spring Printable Word Art
Here we have another cute (free) spring printable. This would looks adorable in a frame or use it to adorn bright bags as shown in the picture above. Finish off your home made Easter baskets with this adorable little Word … Read More...
Easter Felted Chickens for Hanging Tutorial
Yesterday I posted a craft from “Creativ” and today I found out more about them. Creativ Company was founded in Denmark in 2000 and now has 140 dedicated employees, spread across seven European countries; suppliers for art and crafts. What … Read More...
Tutorial: Ultimate Kid Junk Pocket
Tara from Girl Like The Sea guest blogs at Imagine Gnats with a tutorial showing how to make her Ultimate Kid Junk Pocket. You can add this to any shirt you’re making. It would also be cute on an A-line … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini Messenger kid-sized bag
Make It Perfect shares a free pattern for making a Mini Messenger Bag for kids. The finished bag is 7″ x 10″, which is big enough to hold a sketch book and crayons. She designed the bag to show off … Read More...
Easy T-Shirt Coasters
Next time you clean out the dresser drawers, don’t throw away those old t-shirts that are stained, holey, or just too small. Instead, follow the directions shared by NellieBellie to use them to craft colorful drink coasters.
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6 Spring Centerpieces To Use Your Extra Glass Vases
Most all of us have some of those glass vases laying around the house. They come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes our collection gets so big we just need something to do with them. Why not recycle … Read More...
DIY Chalkboard Monogram Wedding Cookies
I just added the cutest DIY to my Chalkboard Inspiration collection on Pinterest: Chalkboard Monogram Cookies! These adorable treats from Project Wedding would make the sweetest favors for wedding celebrations. Click here for all the instructions.
Tutorial: Ironing board cover with storage pocket
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make an ironing board cover with a handy storage pocket hanging from one side. The cover fits snug around your ironing board. The pocket is big … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow bean bag set
Bean bags offer a world of play possibilities!! They can sorted, stacked, and tossed. They also make good bedding for a favorite stuffed animal. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
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