Prickley Pear stamps has directions for making this “tweet” birdhouse card.
-Heather
7 DIY Food and Drink Gift Ideas for Dad
Beer, ties and moustaches. Always the same thing for Dad. Here are a few ways to make beer, ties and moustaches awesome.
DIY beer bread mix packaged IN a … Read More...
Now That’s a Great Yarn Storage Solution!
I’ve seen and shared a lot of different ways to sort, store and display yarn through the years, but this has got to be one of the coolest and cleverest solutions I’ve seen. Bonus: it doesn’t cost a lot, makes … Read More...
10 Star Wars-Inspired Treats
I have to admit, I’m totally out of the Star Wars world now. I’m about old school Star Wars. The original, unenhanced trilogy. Playing Princess Leia in the backyard, my brother was Luke, or maybe Han. We probably made my … Read More...
Sunflower Book Winners, Take Two
Thanks to everyone who shared their moments of organizational embarrassment; I feel a lot better.
Our winners this time around are numbers 1 and 4: Constanza, who shared a story about a scheduling mishap that happened when she had surgery; … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt dress with a sweetheart neck
Ari from Max California guest blogs over Shaffer Sisters with a tutorial showing how to make her 12 Parsecs Dress. It’s a t-shirt mini-dress with a retro sweetheart neckline. Love!! Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Max California on Shaffer … Read More...
Tutorial: Tablecloth weights
Alexandra from Kalinka Handmade shows how to make tablecloth weights. They clip the bottom of a tablecloth to keep it from blowing away when you’re dining outside. The ones she made are shaped like fish, but you could sew them … Read More...
Tutorial: Roomy summer tote bag
Bridgit from Wag Doll made a new summer tote bag for herself. The striped fabric came from a table runner that she fussy cut so that the printed words would appear on the front of her bag. She shares a … Read More...
Free pattern: Scalloped sunglass case
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a pretty scalloped sunglass case. They don’t take much fabric to make, so you can use up some of your scraps of favorite fabrics. Go to her blog for a pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Add tuxedo stripes to a skirt
The difference between a plain pencil skirt and a tuxedo skirt is just a couple of strips of contrast down the side. Kristina J. shows how you can update a plain skirt to give it the tuxedo stripes, in the … Read More...
Technique: Wood Burning with Stamps
Here’s a super cool idea using stamps that I’ve never seen before! Wendy Price used her stamped images as a design base for wood burning, how fun is that? She has details on how she made this photo frame over … Read More...
Handy Genius and Casting Spells
Sometimes the most humble crochet project can really make a difference in the quality of one’s life. That’s crochet genius! In this case, Sheila has invented a potholder we weren’t smart enough to know we needed, but will not … Read More...
Trending: Sharpies on Your Dishes and 8 Ideas
The Sharpie® marker was introduced in 1964, the first permanent pen of its kind, coveted for its ability to write on almost any surface. Fifty years later, Sharpie is still coveted for its ability to write on almost any surface. … Read More...
Freebie | Summer Themed Gift Tags & Gift Wrap
Lia Griffith designed a matching set of summer themed gift tags and wrapping paper, that would work well for those occasions coming up: Graduations, Bridal Showers, Father’s Day and of course birthdays! Click here to download the tags and … Read More...
Sew Along at Sew Delicious
This sounds like fun. Roslyn of Sew Delicious is hosting a sew along starting today, May 20th and ending May 24th. She explains,
… Read More...The project is a quilted mat – perfect for anyone wanting to try quilting but are intimidated
Freebie | Printable Movie Night Tickets
Here’s a great free printable that you can use for family movie night, party invitations or even page embellishments: movie tickets from Dabbles & Babbles. Click here to go to the download. This printable is for a movie night … Read More...
Spring Cookie Cutter Bird Feeders
A few years back I bought a huge box of random cookie cutters. This is the perfect project to pull them all out and see what patterns would make great bird feeders! You can find the tutorial over at We … Read More...
DIY Pattern Game for Toddlers
This is an inexpensive and fun way to make a matching and pattern game for your little ones! I love the fact that you can choose from so many different stickers to accommodate the interests of your child. Head over … Read More...
Cake Plate Clings
Cake Plate Clings are a great way to “Theme” a party using supplies you already have.
Cake Plate Clings, a new patent-pending product from WH Hostess, are a novel series of decorative linings designed for cake stands, pedestals and … Read More...
Patchwork Union Jack blanket
Rachael Rabbit shows on her blog this Union Jack blanket she’s making from recycled sweaters cut into 2.5 inch squares. To keep the squares from becoming wonky she said she backed them in cotton fabric scraps. Brilliant! Go HERE to … Read More...