Simi from Buttons and Paint shows how she used the tiniest of fabric scraps – the ones that normally there’s nothing that can be done with them – to create a new piece of fabric. She cut them up and … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered rainbow neckline
Here’s a fun way to add a spot of color to the neckline. You can embroider a rainbow of color! Anje from Made In Pretoria shows how. She added the embroidered rainbow to a purchased t-shirt, but this would also … Read More...
Can Baking improve mental health? The Depressed Cake Shop!
The Guardian newspaper from London has an article about several pop-up cake shops opening around England that explore the link between baking and good mental health.
It is an intriguing concept – that is sure to spark some debate.
One … Read More...
Fun Hand Embroidery Pattern
Imaginesque has added another wonderful free embroidery pattern. It may either be used as an applique, as shown here or as outline – see the blog for several varations of the pattern. This one is so detailed, I think it … Read More...
Freebie: Teddy Bear SVG
SVG Cuts has this adorable Teddy SVG digital cut file to download for free, click here to grab him. He’ll be so cute on a birthday card or as a gift tag!
-Heather
Classic Car Cross Stitch Chart
The latest chart at Brigitte Dadaux is a tribute to a classic car. Shown here as a work in progress, it would be great stitched up in the color shown or in any other color you chose. I can almost … Read More...
Silhouette Vinyl Coupon
Right now Silhouette is offering a fantastic deal on their vinyl and also Cameo electronic die cutting machines!
The vinyl cuts really easily in the Silhouette, simply cut your shape and use the pick tool to help weed out … Read More...
An Adorable Summer Top for Girls
This is not a new pattern, but it caught my eye in Lion Brand’s newsletter over the weekend and I know that I have to knit it right away.
The child’s playtime top is worked in two identical pieces with … Read More...
Clever Wall Decal For Your Bathroom
A clever decal that you can use to hang your towels and coats etc with. Just put the decal on – and add the hooks yourself where the branches would be.
Available at two places:
Wayfair Or Etsy
Of course, … Read More...
Giant Knit and Crocheted Blanket on Display in Derry, Ireland
I do love a gigantic display of yarn craft, and there’s a great one on display right now in Derry, Ireland, in celebration of Craft Month.
The 50 foot by 20 foot City of Culture quilt is made up of … Read More...
Lace Knitting Box Set Winner
The winner of the lace knitting pattern box set is commenter 18, Juli, who said she thinks it would be good to choose a pattern and stick it in your project bag while you’re working.
That’s a great idea.
I … Read More...
Safe Alternatives To Using Candles
Face it, candles can be a hazard. When used in an unsafe way, unattended candles can lead to fires and are a real problem around kids.
About.com has a good guide to safe alternatives to candles. Go read the alternatives … Read More...
A rustic garden shed transformation
Donna, from FunkyJunkyInteriors, has written a 4 part series on how she transformed an old cow shed. She used some old crates for a flowerbox, some rusty tools for decorations and many more simple hand me downs.
The result is … Read More...
Clothespin Playful Doll Ornaments (video Tutorial) Template & Patterns
I ordered some old fashioned clothespins; ones with round tops and others with flat top from Amazon just to make these sweet clothespin ornaments all made with felt and markers, too cute. I found this video on Martha’s site and … Read More...
DIY – Making Bulk Pom-Poms
Pom-Poms are all over the party scene and making lots of them can be quite time consuming and down right boring. I LOVE this tutorial from flaxandtwine.com. The idea is simple but ingenious. Definitely a “Why Didn’t I think … Read More...
How To Balance Your Hormones Naturally
As with all our posts, this is not medical advice, blah blah blah.
Here is a great article for helping to “Balance” your hormones.
If you love Coffee (to stay awake) and like to stay up late at night … Read More...
How To Make Purple Grape Apples
Just for the color, these apples get a big thumbs up! Although Rose from RoseBakes.com made these using store bought candy
, she also tells you in her post how you can make these at home without using the … Read More...
How to make a recycled material butterfly finger puppet
Over at the blog While Wearing Heels there is a fun tutorial on how to make butterfly finger puppets with some petals and leaves from your garden and a bit of this and that.
Looking for butterfly themed Craft ideas? … Read More...
Idea file: Convertible contrast hem band
Jean from Extra Petite just couldn’t decide whether she liked the contrast hem band on the skirt that she made. Folks who saw it in person said they liked the elephant fabric at the bottom of the yellow skirt. People … Read More...
Tutorial: Barbie cots that really fold up
LiEr fromIkat Bag answered her daughter’s request for beds for her Barbies with a series of colorful cots. She shares a tutorial showing how she made them. The frames are made from popsicle sticks and narrow dowels, and – get … Read More...