How many of you are ready for Spring! After two snowstorms in a row and another one on the way, I am now beyond ready for Spring. 27 days to go!
Here is a fun and yummy way to bring … Read More...
Lovely Little Knot Necklace Tutorial
Erin Siegal shares her tutorial for this simple but dramatic knot necklace. It was created using leather lacing and brass fold over ends. If you have the supplies it is rather simple and easy to follow. It is nowhere near … Read More...
Make Your Own Play Doh Picture Mats
Get kids coloring in a different way, filling in the lines with Play Doh! You don’t have to be an artist to be able to make these reusable, laminated pictures — simply follow these little drawing tricks shared by Lisa … Read More...
Easter Dinner Party – Name Cards
Easter Parties do not have to be all about chocolate, eggs and giant white bunny’s that ultimately freak the kids (and me) out. They can be sophisticated and these Gold bunny place cards are a fine (adult) example of how … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Rope Heels
Sometimes you know what style you want but you just can’t find it or afford it. These DIY Rope heels look amazing and are totally fashion chic. Check out the full tutorial here. You could add some rope bracelets to … Read More...
How to make a recycled pallet clock
Pallets are a great source for scrap wood (pretty easy to find on Craig’s list). Pop on over to the blog Design Decor to see the tutorial on how to make a recycled pallet wood clock.
Looking for … Read More...
Tutorial: Chloe Dress for toddler girls
Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole shows how you can make her Chloe Dress for toddler girls. The Chloe Dress has a layered skirt, a ruffle across the top of the bodice and straps that tie in the back. The … Read More...
Sale: Silhouette Stamping Starter Kit
From today through Feb 28th Silhouette is having a fantastic sale, use promo code : GOSSIP at checkout and get one the these deals:
· 1 CAMEO, 1 stamping starter kit, 1 light hold cutting mat, 1 teal CAMEO … Read More...
Tutorial: Collapsible fabric bowls
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make collapsible fabric bowls. You can make them from any cotton print. Velcro in the corners allows them to store flat when not in use. There are so many uses … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a lace garment without seam allowances showing through
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to sew a garment from lace. It takes a little more time than sewing out of regular fabric, but doing it this way will keep the seam allowances from showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Make toddler shorts from a man’s button up shirt
Caroline from Maika shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make a pair of toddler’s shorts out of a man’s button up shirt. The shirting fabric is a nice weight for spring and summer shorts. She uses the … Read More...
DIY Shabby Chic Wedding Favors
Oh yum! Pretty paper bags decorated with shabby ribbons and filled with a delicious fresh baguette are the perfect treat for your wedding guests! The tutorial for them can be found at The Details inspiration blog by Weddingstar. Customize the … Read More...
Tutorial: Marble painted blouse
Anna from Plan B shows how she created a marble effect on a blouse using fabric paint. A sponge and a paintbrush will create the subtle shading and veining. She uses this technique on a blouse she purchased, but you … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Masking
The Some Odd Girl stamp blog has a tutorial showing you how to add a colorful background around your stamped images using a masking technique.
-Heather
Tutorial | Neon Rock & Roll Envelopes
Send out letters, cards or invitations in style with these fun neon rock & roll envelopes by Nicole Maki. She shows how she used magazine pages and neon markers to create them. You’ll also need gesso and painting supplies. … Read More...
Make Some Crochet Luminaries
One doesn’t typically write ‘crochet’ and ‘luminaria’ in the same sentence, but this time it works. The designer of this project decided to rescue old, stained doilies for the project. However, there’s no reason we can’t crochet our own … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Dinosaur Masks
Here are three printable dinosaur masks from Itsy Bitsy Fun: tiranosaur, T-rex and triceratops. Your kids will love these, and you can photograph the memory! Grab them here.
Wether you are planning a Dinosaur party or just a learning activity … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | So Happy
Showcase: Tea Party Cake
Like the great food minis from yesterday here’s Bethany’s fabulous cake for her daughter. The sweet tablecloth is fondant but the super cute tea party decorations are clay, making for playability for her daughter. What a great idea!
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Flexible Felt Bracelets instructions
Arlene “Arlenesfelt” has the most spectacular “Flexible Felt Bracelets” and she did offer instructions below because her fans wanted to know how to make them. These bracelets are so fabulous in there jewel tone colors and I am going to … Read More...