Julie from The Domestic Groove shows how to make a dish mat to sit underneath your dish drainer. The top is a pretty cotton print, but the layer underneath is a towel so it’ll absorb the water that drips from … Read More...
Free pattern: Zig Zag Maxi Skirt
Jen at iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making her Zig Zag Maxi skirt. The criss cross stripes create flattering lines across your hips. It can go dressy or casual depending on what you wear it with and how … Read More...
5 Easy Toilet Roll Activties
The colors alone catch your adult eye so imagine a child’s eye. These brightly colored top 5 activities are from Thrive360Living.com. Colors are a great way to engage a young child and the ideas are simple (affordable) and amazingly … Read More...
Knitting Series for Beginners
Abby at Things for Boys has developed a nice series of blog posts on knitting for beginners. This three-part series covers the basic tools, information sources and beginner patterns that you might want to try to get started knitting.… Read More...
Project: Framed Die Cuts
Create a beautiful piece of art by framing multiple label and butterfly die cuts from pretty pattern papers, add dimension by folding up the butterfly wings and also adding buttons. Find complete directions for this project from Echo Park.
-Heather… Read More...
Felt Food Tutorials
Polly of “Pieces by Polly” said it is getting a bit cumbersome to update the list of felt food tutorials in each post, so here they are. Don’t forget to some readers’ felt food creations for more great inspiration. This … Read More...
Throwback Thursday 1950’s Demi Parure Necklace and Earring Set
Throwback Thursday is a popular trend on social network sites Facebook and Instagram. For those of you that aren’t familiar with the trend, every Thursday people who choose to participate, upload old photographs of family, friends, pets, themselves, whatever they … Read More...
Mosaic Tiled Flower Pots
It seems I am posting more and more outdoor garden projects these days! And this one continues the trend!
Craftbits.com, has a DIY project for creating mosaic tiled garden flower pots that goes into the details of how to … Read More...
DIY Instant Porridge Packets
My son is currently obsessed with porridge. He is the only one in the family with this unnatural obsession so it doesn’t make sense to cook up a whole pot for one serve. We had been buying the instant porridge … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Luminaries
Mod Podge Rocks! posted these red, white and blue luminary votives for the fourth, but you could use other colors to translate them to fit with any season or decor. They’re made with pre-filled votive candles, tissue paper, waxed paper, … Read More...
Peanut Butter Banana Frozen Yogurt
This has to be my kind of dessert. It’s got peanut butter, bananas and it’s frozen. Like ice-cream.
Oh heaven!
Just don’t let the kids see this.
Get the recipe for this awesome peanut butter banana yogurt from the ever … Read More...
Free Pattern to Get You Ready for Fall
One of Berroco’s new yarns for fall is Abode, a thick and thin merino that has a fun printed effect that almost makes it look like velvet.
It sounds like a wonderful yarn for fall, and if you’re thinking … Read More...
DIY Goodie Bags for Kids at Weddings
Make your youngest guests feel special with custom treat bags created especially for them! Oh Lovely Day shares a quick and easy tutorial here.
Mosaic with Groutless Adhesive from Streuter Technologies
I’m almost finished with a mosaic skateboard I need to turn in today for an art show I’m in. All I have left to do is clean up the grout. Oh boy…my favorite part of mosaic art. I sure am … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a teepee play tent
Rachael Rabbit shares a tutorial for making a teepee play tent for kids. You’ll need 90″ wide muslin for this project, so look for extra wide quilt backing fabric. Or, repurpose a sheet or duvet cover. And if you want … Read More...
8 Marbled Wedding Details
{Photo & Tutoral via Ruffled}
I love the soft, swirling effect of marbling. Elizabeth Anne Designs shares 8 lovely ways to add marbled details to your wedding with everything from invitations, to chair decor, to centerpieces, and even a … Read More...
What else can you do with a ShamWow?
Yes, we know, ShamWow
can do almost anything. But did you know, that you could make it into these things? I love coming up with new uses for commercial products. When all the hype of these things died down they … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnet backed pattern weights on a hanging organizer
Where do you keep your pattern weights? I keep mine tucked in a compartment in my sewing box. Nanny from NannyNotes2U has a better solution. She made her own pattern weight with magnets on the back so she can store … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided scrap fabric headband
Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how to braid strips of fabric into a pretty headband. I love a good scrap bin project!! A bit of elastic sewn at the bottom helps it fit snug around your head. Go to … Read More...
Vintage Playing Cards Printable
In the treehouse shares this Vintage card printable. I think this printable would make wonderful garlands or use it to make out the words “Poker Night” or “Casino Night” for some fun themed evenings. These ooze masculinity so would … Read More...