If you like to add small bits of crochet to garments, totes, and accessories, this book has plenty of material for you. This book contains groupings of appliques that will please you and others. There are seasonal appliques, those … Read More...
Tutorial | Mini-Book from a Bridal Shower
Renae from Leona Lane shares this mini-book she made as a guestbook from a bridal shower. She used photos taken at the shower as well as advice from the guests. This idea can be adapted to any occasion! Click … Read More...
Freebie | Nurture Photography e-Book
This free e-book from the Nurture Photography Challenge is full of tips and tutorials for better photography and editing, and also free layered templates. Download it here from Bumbles & Light
Wire Bead Tutorial
Natalie shares with us another creative tutorial. She explains that you can “Add another dimension to your jewelry creations with a hand made wire bead. A great project for anyone wanting to try their hand at simple wire work.” Learn … Read More...
Button Ring Tutorial
Kasey from My Life on the Divide shows us how to turn a button with a shank into a trendy ring. This gives me and idea for the bag of old buttons I have stashed in craft drawer. Learn how … Read More...
Tutorial: How to install magnetic snaps
Magnetic snaps
are a handy closure for purses and wallets. They’re easy to work and they’re invisible from the front. They also happen to be inexpensive to buy and simple to install, requiring no special tools. Anna from Noodlehead shows … Read More...
Striped Luminaries
Make these lovely luminaries using spray paint, glass vases and twine. Check out how at 52 Projects.
Tutorial: Ruffle bum diaper covers
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make these adorable ruffle bum baby diaper covers. The tutorial is part of her Gingham Style series. They’re actually a variation on a previously published ruffled diaper cover. Her original design … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s peek-a-boo back summer top
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s summer top with a peek-a-boo back. The front is gathered on to a plain sleeveless bodice. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from Cherished Bliss]
Easy Felt Crafts: Tooth Pillow (Mr. Smiley Tooth)
“FunEZcrafts” is sharing this cute project for us to create. Are any of the children in your family going to be losing their baby teeth soon? What about children who are afraid of dentist? This easy felt crafts project, called … Read More...
4 Graduation Treat Ideas
Preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, middle school, high school, college, grad school, beauty school, medical school… There are a million ways to graduation nowadays. Here are four more, sweet ways to celebrate the graduate:
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Graduates are sure to love chocolate. … Read More...
Kreate-A-Lope® Winners!
I’m so excited to announce the 6 winners of our Kreate-a-lope® giveaway! Here they listed by their comment numbers:
{4} Shelley
{5} Lindsay Olstrom
{13} Julia
{14} Merry Jo
{21} Rose S.
34} Brenda B.
Please email your shipping … Read More...
15 Summer Treats and Sweets
In the spirit of roundups, as I’ve embraced this week, I thought I’d share with you this roundup of Summer-themed sweet treat ideas I compiled from the archives over at my other blog. For links to all 15 how-tos, click … Read More...
Incredible 3D Decorated Cookies
If it wasn’t enough that there are ridiculously talented cookie decorators out there, they have to go vertical on me, too. Here are a few crazy awesome 3D decorated cookies.
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Hilarious ode to a mixer (with how-tos) at 1 … Read More...
Gold Colorblock Candlestick Holders
Erin from House of Earnest put together a tutorial for making these super simple colorblock candlestick holders.
Tutorial: Size a man’s shirt down to fit a boy
Jess from If Only They Would Nap guest blogs in the the Knock it Off series at Elegance and Elephants with a tutorial showing how she sized one of her husband’s button up shirts to fit her young son. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleeved-to-sleeveless shirt pattern adaptation
Jen from Grainline Studio shows how to adapt a sleeved shirt pattern to make it sleeveless. Now, don’t go thinking that it’s as simple as just making the shirt without the sleeves. You’ll need to do some reshaping at the … Read More...
5 Ideas for Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream. I love you. Ice cream sandwiched between two pieces of more dessert, be they brownies, cookies, Rice Krispies Treats, whatever, I love you more. Here are a few ideas for ice cream sandwiches.
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From the always-clever Hungry … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern – Summer MuuMuu for little girls
Jacinda from Pretty Prudent (that’s the new name for Prudent Baby) shares a free pattern for making a summer MuuMuu for little girls. Elastic at the neck makes it easy for kids to put on or take off. The pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up lounging cushion
Sew4Home shows how to make a lounging cushion you can take with you to the park or the pool, or anywhere your summer travels take you. It’s a long cushion, padded with a 1″ layer of foam inside, that rolls … Read More...