Cecile McPeak of “Just Another Button Company” shows us how to put together this very sweet pincushion. The first thing is to get an ice cream cup (pick your flavor) and eat the contents 🙂 This is an online button … Read More...
Needle Material Can Affect Gauge, Too
I’m really interested in this bit of knitting geekery from Knit Darling, which is about knitting needle materials and how different needles — even those labeled as being the same size — can give you different gauge results.
She … Read More...
Tutorial: How to copy a favorite pair of jeans
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns may be my new best friend. She doesn’t know that yet, ha! But her post on how to copy – and improve the fit – of a favorite pair of jeans has … Read More...
Book Page Egg Wreath
In time for Easter, I have found this great craft idea from 4 years ago. It stands the test of time! Better late than never!
Using old book pages, (I can’t see why newspaper wouldn’t do), you can make this … Read More...
Quilts for Luke, Thomas and Mason
Natalia of Piece N Quilt has completed the quilting part of 3 quilts going to newborn triplets. The wee boys’ grandmother made the tops for Luke, Thomas, and Mason, then sent them out for quilting. Here’s a peek at Mason’s … Read More...
Rainbow Felt Headband Tutorial
These “Rainbow Felt Headband’s” would be adorable for St Patrick’s Day on any age girl. Jodi Durr of “Meaningful Mama” is a wife and mother of three. She created these headbands for her daughter’s birthday and she wanted each gift … Read More...
It’s Marimekko Madness at FinnStyle!
I don’t care much for sports, but I do love me some fabric! FinnStyle has the type of March Madness I can get into. Instead of basketball, it’s Marimekko fabric designs that are competing. It’s Marimekko Madness! They’ve put 16 … Read More...
Alphabet Sounds Fishing and Matching Game
Not only can you use this homemade game to teach young kids the alphabet, you can use it to encourage older children to spell words. Anna was inspired to make this project when she got a great deal on a … Read More...
Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Filled Beer Mug Cakes
Beth at Hungry Happenings is always sending us amazing creations. Whenever I am stuck for a creative recipe, I know I can find inspiration on her blog. The actual recipe and directions are featured on Tablespoons.com, but you can … Read More...
Free Printable – Dance In The Rain
This “Dance In The Rain” Printable is from Everything Etsy and it is super cute. This would be lovely in a little girls room or on Grandma’s shelf. Print it out on fabric and create an adorable bag or … Read More...
DIY – Dreamcatcher Necklace
Wiki Source “In some Native American cultures, a dreamcatcher (or dream catcher; Lakota: ihá?bla gmunka, Ojibwe: asabikeshiinh, the inanimate form of the word for “spider”[1][2] or Ojibwe: bawaajige nagwaagan meaning “dream snare”[2]) is a … Read More...
Almond & Rosewater Facial Recipe
This Almond & Rosewater body lotion recipes creates a syrup that glides all over your skin. Using glycerin and Almond oil as it’s base there is no white cream based ingredients in it. It looks fantastic in a bottle or … Read More...
TUTORIAL: Monogrammed Family Ornaments
Dana of “Made” has our year round gift giving covered with these very cool “Monogrammed Family Ornaments”! We all love items with our letters on them. Ornaments are not just for Christmas! We all like personalized presents and show them … Read More...
Faux Pallet Easter Canvas
I am loving this faux pallet Easter bunny wall art by savedbylovecreations.com. Not only is it Easter/Bunny related, it is actually not using any pallets (of which I am quite sick of cmon’ everyone, let’s move on!).
So, if not … Read More...
DIY Felt Hydrangea Flower
This is a lovely “Felt Hydrangea Flower” for spring and Easter decorations. This tutorial is on “Useful DIY” and they are not telling the source of this tutorial, but there are plenty of pictures and a pattern for us to … Read More...
Free pattern: Spring Chick softie
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for her Spring Chick softie. The edges are left raw, and wings are sewn on with buttons. You can make one from fabric scraps or even vintage linens. She suggests making a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted crib sheets for standard or mini mattresses
When you’re decorating a nursery, it can sometimes be difficult to find bedding in the right colors – especially if you’re using a non-traditional color palette. (I know this from experience! This happened to me when I was designing my … Read More...
Project: Stamped Gift Wrap
Why buy lots of patterned wrapping paper? Dress up some plain paper with stamps for some personalized gift wrap. Find out how over at the Tikkido blog.
-Heather
How to make poodle phones
Yes indeed, these are old school WORKING phones and the clever crafter dressed them up to look like poodles! I think they are just too cool! Pop on over to the blog Joanne’s J Spot to see the tutorial on … Read More...
Sale at Silhouette!
From today March 11th and running through the 19th both Silhouette Studio Designer Edition and Silhouette Connect will be 35% off!! In case you don’t know, Designer Edition is the MOST POWERFUL design system out there to help … Read More...