The greatist.com has this post where they have listed the 21 areas in your house where you should be cleaning but probably are not. Not something I want to see before the start of the weekend – when I might … Read More...
Sorting Colors With Pom Poms
There are lots of color sorting Pom pom
ideas floating around the internet but I love this one as it reminds me of a Rainbow. Kids are going to love this colorful invitation. Visit Learning4Kids.net for the tutorial
Party Ideas -Pajamas and Pancakes Party
Pajamas and Pancakes the perfect party theme for a sleepover or early morning party. This would be a great party idea for large families to get together and have breakfast together.
Looking for more ideas for your Slumber Sleepover party? … Read More...
Design Contest for the Fibre Company
The Fibre Company has a great collection of yarns, and to celebrate its Savannah DK yarn, the company is hosting a design contest.
Would-be designers are asked to use the yarn to knit a “summer sweater,” by which … Read More...
Tutorial: Child-sized messenger bag
If you’re looking for a special bag for your child to carry to school this year, this messenger bag by Amber from Crazy Little Projects just might be it. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. And if … Read More...
Tutorial: Little fleece bows for dolls
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shows how to make an itty fleece bow for a softie or doll. For a boy doll, they can be a stylish bow … Read More...
Tutorial: Donut Blouse circle wrap top
Kelly from Casa Crafty shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make this circle wrap top. She calls it the Donut Blouse because of the shape when it’s all laid out. On your body, it wraps … Read More...
How to wrap a cord or cable to make it pretty
I can’t tell you how much I want to do this to every cable and headphone I own. I bet it would also make an awesome summertime kid craft! Pop on over to the blog Cute DIY’s for the tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered running belt
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make a running belt. I need to make one of these !! It’s a wide belt with a zippered pocket to hold your keys, phone, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Install a zip fly in a pair of pants
A zip fly isn’t required for most pants, but it is a detail that makes a pair of fitted (not elastic waist) pants look more like the kind of pants you find in a store. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin … Read More...
{Pinteresting Weddings} Mason Jar Inspiration
Mason jars have taken the wedding world by storm! I’ve been furiously pinning clever ideas for using Mason jars onto this board. From gorgeous lighting to wedding favors, invitations, free printables, centerpieces, florals, table numbers, painted Mason jars, and … Read More...
Project: Stamped Rocks
Add a pretty touch to your garden or potted plants with some stamped rocks. Find out how over at the Creative Green Living blog.
-Heather
Crochet Yourself A Swatch
For all of us yarn lovers, a program like this can seem like Christmas four times a year! They are called ‘swatches’ but they are really just samples of about 12 inches in each of about 30 yarns. The … Read More...
Photography Friday | 10 Tips for Using Your Point & Shoot Camera
Based on her experiences of using only a point & shoot camera while on vacation, Andrea Riley is sharing these 10 tips for the making the most of your point & shoot. Really, this post goes way past a list … Read More...
Light Bulb With A City Sprouting At The Top
What a clever concept. Netherlands based designer David Grass has created a floor or hanging lamp that looks like it has a city coming out at the top.
Go get more details about this lamp here.
Princess dreams under a quilt
This princess doll is sleeping under a quilt with pea-like stitching. Delightful! Go HERE to see more of this fairy tale come to life.
Image credit: Mollie Makes
New Takes on Macrame
Crafts have serious history, just like people. And just like people, sometimes it’d be nice to forget what that craft looked like back in the seventies. Like Macramé. The words brings up memories of those thin booklets from the seventies … Read More...
A handmade confession and tip
If you find joining the ends of binding fiddly, read on. Toni from Hoosier Toni did a guest post at Make It Handmade as part of her Handmade Confession series. Besides the quilt binding tip, don’t miss her sewing secret. … Read More...
DIY Pearl Bracelet
Here is another trendy pearl bracelet tutorial from Cute DIY. I like how she used blue thread to string the pearl white beads. The thread makes the beads pop. Take a look at the tutorial, the designer provides step-by-step … Read More...
No-Bake Strawberry Lemonade Bites
Georgia of Comfort Cooking (is there any other kind of cooking?) shares this fantastic idea for no-bake strawberry lemonade bites that is a perfect after dinner dessert pick-me-up.
Go get her recipe for these easy to make bites.