Where I am, the last few days of the school year are happening. Summer break is so close you can just about taste it. There will be claying in my summer and it looks like I’m not the only one!… Read More...
Tutorial: Draft and sew a bow collar
Naomi from One Avian Daemon shows how she created the bow collar on a coat she made. LOVE!! It’s a variation on a shawl collar, with one end extended and cinched into a pretty bow. She tells how to draft … Read More...
Color Mixing Scientists
Notjustcute shares this wonderful color-mixing play based learning activity. The Children use pipettes and food coloring to explore the magic of mixing colors together. This could be taken one step further by using paints (watered down) and then creating art … Read More...
Tutorial: Matinee Dress for girls
Jenn from A Jennuine Life shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how she made her Matinee Dress. It’s a girl’s sleeveless dress with a plunge back and an empire waist. A contrast band of fabric defines the … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Tropical Pastels
For a softer take on a tropical wedding take a look at some tropical pastel inspiration over at Burnett’s Boards. I love this fresh spin on a theme that’s usually filled with bright colors!
How to Make Felt Pinwheels tutorial
Get over to “Cut out + Keep” for a complete tutorial on how to make “Felt Pinwheels”. You can use school colors for a grad party or red, white and blue for the 4th of July. These pretty pinwheels … Read More...
Project: Transparent Card and Box
Transparency sheets are lovely but can be a little intimidating to work with. Julie Stainton has a couple of beautiful projects over on the Classroom blog. She’ll show you how to make a sliding card holder and pillow box … Read More...
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Fruit and Gummy Bear Ice Cubes
Speaking of ice cube trays… here’s one more super cool way to use an ice cube tray. Only this one actually does involve ice. But also gummy bears and other fun things. Make fruit and gummy bear ice cubes … Read More...
Men’s Knitting Book Winners
Hi there! The winner for the men’s knitting books is commenter number 40, Peggy, who says:
… Read More...I’ve made a cardigan for a dear friend, and a couple of button-up vests, a hat, and a scarf for my Husband. I’d love
DIY Gold Ice Cream Cones
I think it’s important to feel like a superstar every day. And so, I think it’s important that every time you eat ice cream the cone is gilded. Seriously, we all need gold cones because we are all just that … Read More...
Use Your Ice Cube Tray for Way More than Ice
I have to agree with Buzzfeed, that these are genius ways to use an ice cube tray in an non-ice kind of way. Shown are chocolate-covered cheesecake bites by Damy Health. Other ideas involve herbs, sauce, baby food, … Read More...
Folk Motif
Simple motifs like this one from Brigitte Dadaux are so useful when it comes to cross-stitch projects. I can imagine so many ways I might use this design. First of all, I might stitch it on a towel band for … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Penny Black Stamps
There’s still time to enter to win some fabulous stamps from Penny Black, click here to go to the giveaway post for details on how you can enter. Contest ends 6/19.
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How to make a recycled pill bottle flower
Over at the blog About Family Crafts there is a fun tutorial on how to make a recycled pill bottle flower. I bet this would make a fun container for hiding in the lawn like Easter eggs. I can … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy flounce ruffles
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to make a flounce ruffle. Unlike a gathered ruffle, which gathers a long straight piece of fabric, a flounce uses a curved piece of fabric to create a ruffled effect. The inner part of … Read More...
Make Your Own Berry Boxes
I wasn’t even thinking berry boxes before, but now I’m picturing them everywhere. As gift containers, centerpieces, favors, actual berry picking boxes… Find the step-by-step how-tos to craft your own berry boxes HERE at fellow fellow.
Tutorial: Beaded chiffon color block skirt
This color blocked skirt that Portia from Miss P made is pure gorgeousness! The pieced panels of beaded chiffon with panels of solid fabric. The result is a skirt that dress but modern, sleek but detailed. The beaded fabric came … Read More...
Tutorials: How to make continuous bias, plus how to calculate how much you’ll get
I have a pretty healthy stash of bias tape scored from estate sales and fabric store discounts. But by far and away, my favorite bias tape is still the stuff I make myself. Bias tape from a stripe or a … Read More...
Pop Rocks Shooters for the 4th of July
I should probably post these later in the day, huh? But they are sooooo good, and go down soooo smoothly. And it’s, um, never too early to celebrate the Independence of my country, right? I made some Pop Rocks shooters … Read More...