Happy Shark Week! Download this fun coloring page of Hammerhead sharks for free at Dover Publishing. Shrink it down for card fronts or give it to the kiddos to color.
-Heather
Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? … Read More...
NEW Winner of “handbag designer 101”
I picked the winner on Monday and have not heard anything back from her. From now on I will be giving a 24 hour deadline for responding. I am pleased to announce our NEW winner of this giveaway is #7 … Read More...
Pattern Couching
At the Kreinik Thread Blog, tey are featuring a book by Sue Dulle that goes into detail about couching. While couching may not be the most exciting embroidery technique at first consideration as the blog points out, once you go … Read More...
Tiny Alarm Clock
I despise alarm clocks. I always manage to set them wrong or even if I set them correctly they will refuse to go off for some reason! Luckily my “other half” has better luck with them or I wouldn’t have … Read More...
Lies Your Yarn Ball Band is Telling You
I absolutely love this post from Gwen Bortner at Two Sides of the Same Stitch about the top five yarn label lies. Go read it, right now, I’ll wait for you.
These are things that I already know after … Read More...
Outdoor Patio Office
Now this is an office, I would love to go everyday.
More a description of what her office looks like, rather than a DIY tutorial, this is Donna’s workspace.
Check out more up close and gorgeous photos of her work … Read More...
Quick Party Ideas – Adult Onesies
This blog topic was inspired by my father who messaged me at 7 am to tell me – did I know that Onesies are HUGE right now. If my 69-year-old father thinks they are worth blogging about then gosh darn … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Self Tanning Made Simple
I love this product review by Dana from thewonderforest.com. I know you’re wondering why I don’t do my own product review of a self tan? Firstly I won’t fit into that bikini and secondly no one needs to see … Read More...
Lesson Plan – Water Crisis
The Water Project has just launched their new FREE water crisis lesson plans. Perfect for Elementary+ aged students.
Tutorial: Snow White t-shirt for a grown-up princess
Little girls aren’t the only ones who want to dress up like princesses. Sometimes grown-ups want to dress up, too. Especially for a family trip to Disneyland. Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings shows how she made a Snow White t-shirt … Read More...
Yum! Pretzel Cake
Perfect for Fall and ThanksGiving (I know, it may be too early to think about that), this Pretzel Cake from CakeWhiz seems too good to eat. Or it could just be her photographs – which I am sure are doctored. … Read More...
Feathers for Your Wedding {& Home!}
It’s no secret that I love feathers! That’s why I’m so excited to see the ongoing trend for using them in weddings. At Home in Love shared an idea-filled post for using feathers on your big day, and at home … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Child’s apron from wipe-clean vinyl fabric
When Autie from iCandy Handmade saw a child-sized vinyl apron over at a friend’s house, she wanted to make one for her own girl. And why not? The vinyl wipes clean easily, which is a huge plus when a child … Read More...
Tutorial: Tufted pillow with rainbow pom pom trim
I have a weakness for pom pom fringe. Now make those pom poms in multi-color, and put them around a solid white pillow and I’m in love. The tutorial is over at Sew4Home. The multi-color pom poms are by Simplicity, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Towel Vest swim cover up
Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady made this Towel Vest swim cover-ups from a towel. It slip on like a jacket, with ties at the front to keep it put. The design is based on a cover-up that her … Read More...
Tutorial: The Everyday Bag
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make her Everyday Bag. It’s roughly 8″ x 16″, with rounded corners and an inside pocket to hold a phone. A button and loop make the closure. It’s quick to sew up … Read More...
Project: Stamped Covered Notepad
Go back to school in style and take notes in this journal with a pretty stamped cover, download the PDF for this project from Inky Antics.
-Heather
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The Scrapbooking Society has a New Look
The Scrapbooking Society is pleased to announce a brand new look and feel to their website. They have streamlined and simplified, and are also introducing new features, like Tip Tuesday. Click here for all the details.
Another New and Fabulous Pattern Mold from Colour de Verre
Here they go again…those wonderful guys over at Colour de Verre have come up with another pattern mold for all of you. This one is the Modern Weave Pattern Mold and I can’t wait to get one. I’ve been playing … Read More...
Tutorial: Mokume Gane Beads and Bracelet
Mokume Gane is a great technique for using layers of colours and embellishments like metal leaf, fancy powders or scraps of cane. This mg stack, by Iris Weiss of Polyform, is straightforward and elegant. She covers how to make … Read More...