I recently came across a discussion that got pretty heated over whether little girls should wear makeup or not. I would love to hear your thoughts (be opinionated but not nasty please).
My 5-year-old has lip gloss and pretend makeup … Read More...
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I recently came across a discussion that got pretty heated over whether little girls should wear makeup or not. I would love to hear your thoughts (be opinionated but not nasty please).
My 5-year-old has lip gloss and pretend makeup … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
You might think you have to have a pretty fair body to wear this skirt, but I love it and I can make it longer and I think it is stunningly different. Christina is a 23-year-old fashion blogger who hosts … Read More...
Lisastorms shares her paper doily hangups as a guest blogger on Ucreate Parties. This simple idea would be perfect for a dainty tea party. You could jazz it up by using foil doilies.
by Sarah White
Lion Brand Yarn is doing a 30 Days of Dishcloths promotion right now, which involves showing off its great collection of colorful dishcloth patterns as well as running a contest on Facebook.
The prize is 30 balls of Cotton … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
The How To Sew A Skirt series now underway at So Sew Easy is a great resource for beginning sewers. It’s a 12-part series showing how to sew a basic straight skirt. Along the way, Deby teaches sewing skills like … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Over at Crafting Zuzzy, Angela shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these vintage-inspired suspender shorts for a baby boy. Are they not the cutest? The waistband is flat on the front, but on the back it’s elastic so … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Liz from Cotton & Curls made this cute little top out of a pillow sham. The white pillowcase with a ruffled eyelet hem makes a lovely summer top. The ruffle around the opening on the pillow sham easily becomes a … Read More...
Visit my own personal blog P is for Paper for more information on how I made this pretty Mermaid collage, the focal image is a stamp from Stampendous.
-Heather
by Anne Weaver
I don’t know that metallics have ever truly gone out of style, but they’re certainly seeing a resurgence lately. Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes shows how he made a pair of metallic shorts for himself. The look is inspired … Read More...
Blair of Wisecraft had stacks of quilts piling up in her studio with no place to go. Her husband built her a display ladder to hang them. She shares a simple diagram with instructions if you want to make one … Read More...
Dive into making your own minibooks with this tutorial showing the fundamentals of the stab binding technique. There’s no folding or gluing involved! Click here to go to the tutorial at Tuts+
If you can hang a quilt outside to photograph it, you’re half way to getting a decent shot of it. This week, I nominate Cathy of Blueberry Patch who made and photographed this I Spy quilt she calls I Spy … Read More...
Fatima has a photo tutorial for the cutest little matryoshka buttons. It continues on for several pages, just click the right navigation arrow on the photo page. Knowing me, I’d probably make these into beads or add caned flower elements.
by Mardi Robyn
I love the look of bullet shell jewelry. I am a Southern gal who loves wearing blue jeans, t-shirts, and cowgirl boots. To accessorize the look, I like wearing jewelry with an outdoor, western theme. I have yet to … Read More...
I think plastic dinosaurs are fast becoming the biggest trend in DIY. And this post on how to make a Dino Tripod from Eat Sleep Make is one of the most creative I’ve seen. This is the perfect craft for … Read More...
These Paintsicles are great fun for summer time. I would suggest only using them with kids who understand they are for paper and not for the mouth. Clementine Boulder shares the full tutorial on just how to make them. Her … Read More...
by Mardi Robyn
This necklace designed by Lana Red is brilliant. I like the necklace because it looks trendy, and she definitely thought outside the box when she chose the materials to make the necklace. Curious to know what she used? Upcycled … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Megan from The Homes I Have Made guest blogs over at Positively Splendid today, showing how to make a see-through zippered pouch. You can use them to hold all types of small items, from kids’ toys to snacks to toiletries, … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
Someone might say, why? Some might just roll up on the floor and start doubling over in pain from the laughter.
Some, like us, would just blog about it and say – what a clever idea! Perfect for toilet training. … Read More...
My mom and step-dad have a lovely garden this year. It is so nice to be able to go out and pick a fresh tomato or pepper and enjoy the taste of it. Yum. Star of Star’s Needlework Art shares … Read More...