I was cruising around Pinterest when I came across a link to an All Things Burlap Blog Hop that kicked off with a glittery burlap banner tutorial from Yellow Bliss Road that I can’t wait to try! I’m going to … Read More...
Dramatic Felt Pillow Tutorials
Now that the summer is ending and the children are back in school many of us are thinking of the coming of the fall season and making our homes cozy for the long winter. An easy way to bring the … Read More...
21 Easy DIY Centerpieces for Fall & Winter Weddings
If you’re looking for beautiful but budget-friendy centerpieces that you can easily make yourself, be sure to check out this post at Buzzfeed. You’ll find 21 ideas for centerpieces that would be perfect for fall or winter … Read More...
Project: Stamped Girls Dress
Why use your digi stamps just for card making? The Crafty Secrets blog has a tutorial for using a digital stamp and freezer paper to add a digital stamped image to clothing, like this adorable child’s dress.
-Heather
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There’s Still Time to Knit a Cute Summer Top
As much as I’m ready to rush headlong into fall knitting, the truth is there’s still plenty of time to knit some simple, pretty summer knits as well. I know here in the south it’s not really going to be … Read More...
Pretend Play Crochet Sushi
Check out this free Crochet tutorial on our sister site for some Pretend Play Sushi. Set up a Sushi Restaurant or have a pretend picnic. These can be thrown into the wash on a gentle cycle making them suitable … Read More...
Party Ideas – Tangled
fleetingthing.com shares her daughter’s Birthday party with us and it is delightful. The reason I love this party so much is that it is REAL. I love how she used the long hair to decorate the table. Clever, simple but … Read More...
Knit up Your Own Monster University Legwarmers
My girl hasn’t seen “Monsters Inc.” or “Monster University” yet (in fact, the only full-length movie she’s ever seen is “Finding Nemo”), but I know we’ll get there before too long. And I know when kids love movies they love … Read More...
Highland Heather Cross Stitch Chart
Stacey at Fearn Abbey Needleworks has posted another lovely free chart for us to stitch up and ooh and aah over. It has a Scottish theme and can be stitched as is or you can stitch just the heather alone … Read More...
Great Storage Options
Janet M. Perry over at Nuts About Needlepoint has posted a wonderful blog that collects a number of tutorials from around the web that allow you to make or customize storage options for all your needlecraft items. Whether it is … Read More...
How to make recycled glass glowing garden lights
I love how tenacious the clever crafter behind these beautiful recycled glass garden glowing lamps. She tried (and shared) all her first craft fails before she got to this pretty success! Pop on over to the blog Sow And Dipity … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a t-shirt with silk chiffon accents
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she used silk chiffon to make over a plain t-shirt into a dressier version of itself. She adds raw edge bias strips to the arm and neck openings. Triangular inserts at the sides … Read More...
Tutorial: Convertible tote bag backpack
Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial over at Somewhat showing how to turn a basic tote into a convertible tote bag backpack. She reworks the straps so they can be attached in two configuations. One will make a tote, … Read More...
Free pattern: Little boy faux bow tie
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shares a free pattern for making a faux bow tie for a little boy. She used this pattern to make some for her own son. It gives the look of a dressed up … Read More...
Tutorial: iPhone armband case
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make an armband case so you can wear your iPhone (or other smart phone or music playing device) on your arms while you’re exercising. Elastic straps wrap around your … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY bra strap holder
One of my fashion pet peeves is a bra strap that shows. I don’t have a good racer back bra, so this limits my choice of shoulder and neckline styles. Anna from Plan B shows how to make a band … Read More...
New Releases: Holiday Stamp Catalogs
Lots of companies have released their new holiday stamp catalogs with images for all the upcoming celebrations like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more. Here are a few of my faves, grab a cup and have fun flipping through:
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Freebie | Back to School Hashtag Printables
Take your Back-t0-School photos using these printable hashtag signs from Tater Tots & Jello. They are Instagram ready, and go from Preschool to Senior year, and also include generic signs like Smile & Friends. You can print them out in … Read More...
Party Ideas – Woodland Fairy
I came across this Woodland fairy party over at stephmodo.com. Even though it is a few years old I wanted to share it with you. I love this alternative to a pink butterfly kinda fairy party. I think this … Read More...
