Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make her Lacey Scarf. It’s a lightweight summer scarf with the ends finished with lace trim layered over a fringed edge. Make it from a voile or lightweight cotton. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Project: Stamped Flower Scrapbook Page
These cool flowers were made with circle and brush stroke stamps, what a clever way to combine these stamps together! Find a video tutorial for making this pretty stamped scrapbook layout over at Hero Arts.
-Heather
How to make Lego people Halloween costumes
I just scored the last piece of a costume I wanted to be last year but couldn’t complete with out this element. I can’t tell you what it is as that will spoil the surprise. But what I can share … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired pinafore dress for a little girl
Cherie from You and Mie shares a tutorial for making this sweet pinafore dress for a little girl. The vintage style is inspired by a similar dress that she wore when she was a child. In fact, she made it … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized dimensional flower for a t-shirt, or maybe a pillow
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make an oversized dimensional flower applique, what she calls a “big ol’ puffy ribbon flower”. I love it!! If you know a little girl, I’m pretty sure they would, too. … Read More...
Crocheter’s Companion
Forget this very strange picture and trust me when I say that this little book is what a crocheter would want to have in her (his) bag as a companion. It’s a nifty, compact, thorough resource that is small … Read More...
Blog Series | {Color} Scheme On
Check out the Scheme On series over at Jessica Sprague. She provides you with a free zip file of the colour scheme (with an additional quote!), and includes a video showing how to use the scheme in Photoshop. Click here… Read More...
Homemade Chewable Vitamins
What are your thoughts on giving vitamins to kids? For it? Against it?
We can’t make our mind up at our household.
Either way – are homemade vitamins better than store bought ones?
Making your own gummies has become very … Read More...
Quick Crochet News – A CAL
Don’t you love those little Russian Nesting Dolls? If you want to make your own set, you’ll love the crochet-along being led by Kara over at Petalstopicots dot com. Here’s a direct link to the CAL. Crochet your own cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Potluck Food Tags
Polymer clay is infinitely useful in making tags and labels – simply cut out your clay and stamp or write what you need to for great charms, labels, decorations, place cards… you name it. This tutorial from Emily of Tar-Trying … Read More...
DIY Lampshade
Jade and Fern have another great idea up their sleeve! And this one is easy and creative.
Learn to make a lampshade (that is a really bright idea!).
DIY Candy Flowers
DIY 60 Cent Earrings
I am flabbergasted at the material used for these unique and trendy earrings! I came across a link for these earrings and immediately knew I wanted to share it with you. I could go on and on about how cool … Read More...
A Candlestick Holder for Design Lovers
I love these bottle-inspired candlestick holders from BijzonderMOOI. The minimal design could be incorporated into a lot of spaces, and they seem less messy than shoving candles into old wine bottles. via Design Milk
Tutorial: Simple training pants with side snaps
Heather from Feather’s Flights is gearing up for potty training her son. She made a set of training pants to help him with the transition. She shares a tutorial showing how she made them. They’re made from regular underwear, but … Read More...
Cardboard Jewelry Tutorial
Oh my goodness! I just have to say I am AMAZED that this set of jewelry is made from cardboard! Wow! This fact fascinates me! As a child on of my favorite things to play with was empty cardboard boxes. … Read More...
Faux-Dichroic Glass Pendant Tutorial
Jenny from Craft Dummies came up with the idea of making Faux-Dichroic Glass Pendants. It gives you the look of fused glass without using a lot of tools. Using beach glass and leftover basket wrap you can create … Read More...
Rainbow Girls Patterns
I was browsing around Etsy the other day looking at Embroidery patterns and this one caught my eye. It is one of several Rainbow Girls Embroidery patterns available from Wendi Gratz’s Shiny Happy World Etsy shop. The designs are available … Read More...
Felt Ice Cream Tutorial with Free Pattern
These cones look so yummy and you will not wear this creamy goodness on your hips. Heidi of “One Creative Mommy” is a retired teacher and stay-at-home mom who loves to create. She designed and created these yummy felt ice … Read More...
Take a Leek
In honor of an upcoming trip to Wales our happy stitcher at Hancock’s House of Happy has created this little leek design. She says she’s not sure if anyone will actually want to stitch it, but I think it would … Read More...
