February is Heart Month, and even though we’re at the end of the month, it’s always a good time to raise awareness of the fact that heart disease is the biggest killer out there and we all need to be … Read More...
Amy Christoffers to Become Berroco Design Director
Knitwear designers Amy Christoffers is set to become the new design director at Berroco as Norah Gaughan prepares to leave the company after nearly nine years to pursue other interests.
According to a news release from the yarn company, Amy … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle zippered coin purse
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! how to make this circle zippered coin purse. And do you see that very cool rainbow polka dot fabric? She printed that herself using fabric paint and bubble wrap. Her tutorial shows how to do … Read More...
Ombre Clover Pinch Proof Shirt
If you have ever found yourself digging through your closet on St. Patricks’ Day searching for something green to where but have come up empty handed, you just may want to make one of these fashionable shirts. Angie, from The … Read More...
Chocolate Ice Cream with Cocoa
Is it possible to make ice cream without an ice cream machine?
Apparently, this recipe you can make with or without an ice cream maker! This ice cream isn’t as sweet, so you have an excuse to eat it with … Read More...
DIY Faceted Heart Necklace
It’s quite possible I have a Jewelry making crush on MintedStrawberry. I love her work and her photo’s are inspiring! I have started stalking her on facebook just waiting to see what she posts next. Do you have a Jewelry … Read More...
DIY Neon Geometric Umbrella
This Easy DIY Neon Umbrella is the perfect Spring accent. Add a pop of neon into your rainy day with dimensional paints from Tulip. Visit Happiness is Homemade for the full tutorial on how to get started. This project … Read More...
Party Ideas – St Patrick’s Day Favors
This rainbow candy filled Fortune cookie is perfect for St Patrick’s Day. These would be perfect for a green afternoon tea for the kids or for hosting a magical St Patty’s day afternoon BBQ. Simple to make and easy to … Read More...
A bunch of fun organizing ideas with recycled objects
Today’s recycled ideas could not be simpler but boy are they useful! Pop on over to the blog Sewlicious Home Decor for a bunch of quick and easy organizing ideas like this one for using the silverware caddy as a … Read More...
Pies Outside the Pie Tin
If you asked me to choose between cake or pie, I would choose pie.
Foodie.com is sponsoring a pie theme collection for the month of March, and we were asked to participate. My theme was to gather recipes that could … Read More...
Freebie: Printable vintage button labels
You can download a free printable with these vintage button images from World Label. The printable was created by the ever-awesome Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made. They’re sized to fit the 1″ label sheets from World Label. Just … Read More...
Tutorial: Fox Tee
Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how you can make this cute fox tee. It’s a DIY version of t-shirt from Anthropologie that’s no longer available. She shows how she adapted the bodice of her Out and About Dress pattern to … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Baby bib with a terry cloth backing
Alice & Lois share a free pattern for making a baby bib with terry cloth backing. You can cut the front from one fabric, or piece several fabrics together to make a patchwork front. The free pattern is part of … Read More...
Tutorial: Pajama pants hack to keep the legs from riding up
Melissa from EcoArmoire posts at The Sewing Rabbit with a pajama pants hack that will keep the legs from riding up while you’re sleeping. I need this! I cannot sleep in loose fit pajama pants because the riding up is … Read More...
Project: Coffee Card
Perk up someone’s day with a sweet coffee themed card, find a video tutorial over on the Darlene Design blog.
-Heather
25 Monogrammed DIY Projects
Monograms are a quintessential part of a wedding, and so versatile too! From gift bags, to favors, to decor, jewelry and more, those simple letters make a big statement. Dukes & Duchesses shares a collection of 25 monogrammed projects for … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | 4 Ideas For Improving Your Photography
SuzyQ Scraps shares four of her favourite tips for stretching herself and improving her photography skills. She expands on each tip shown in the image, and provides links to resources for each one. Click here to read more.
Four Ways to Back Up Your Photos
The folks at PhotoJojo outline four different ways that you can back up your precious digital photos. Use one or all four. Actually, you should use at least two methods to make sure your photos are truly safe. An … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | XOXOXO
Tutorial: Ice Cream Greeting Card
This tutorial by Ramya is how to add an ice cream embellishment to a card but you could use the same process for any design. Seeing how folks use clays – in this case, air dry – to embellish other … Read More...