Hosting a special birthday party? DIY one-of-a kind dinosaur themed party favor tote bags. Use freezer paper and ink to print the Dino. A personalized idea is always warmly received and appropriated. Haberdashery Fun gives you the full tutorial.
Egg Shell Votive Candles
The venerable Martha Stewart continues to show beautiful projects. These candles are a great DIY for your Easter table. And best of all, they are really disposable. This seems like a great way to break into candle making for the … Read More...
More Easter Basket Knitting Patterns
I was a little greedy last week, stealing the spotlight with my adorable knit Easter basket pattern, so I thought I’d even the score a bit this week by sharing some more projects for super cute knit baskets for Easter … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring Rainbow Skirt for girls
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how to make her Spring Rainbow Skirt. It’s a gathered skirt, colorblocked with a rainbow of pretty spring colors. Go to her tute.
[photo from JoJo & Eloise]
Lookie what she made: School uniform for an 18″ doll
Matching doll and girl outfits are so much fun! Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows the school uniform that she made for her daughter’s American Girl doll. It matches her child’s actual school uniform perfectly! She used an outgrown uniform … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper & wipe pouch with a strap
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has updated her original diaper & wipe pouch tutorial to add a long strap. The strap makes it easy to carry with you. Or, omit the strap for a pouch that’s easily tucked into a … Read More...
Abby Glassenberg’s advice for finding thrift store fabric & sewing supplies
The fabric store isn’t your only source for sewing supplies. If you’re open to serendipity and aren’t looking for a specific item, you can find great deals fabric and sewing supplies at thrift stores and rummage sales. Abby Glassenberg from … Read More...
Pop Bead Jewelry Tutorials
I was excited when I saw this tutorial Michelle did on her blog “Mich L. in L.A.” These trendy earrings and necklaces were made by using pop-beads! Pop beads became popular in the early 1960’s. A few … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern trio zippered bag
Ama from Ohoh blog shows how to make this modern trio zippered bag. Each pouch is sewn separately out of a different shade of leather (or faux leather), and then strung with by eyelets on to a metal chain strap. … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Rainbow Birthday Party Invitation
My son’s birthday is coming up and all things birthday are catching my eye these days. I love these free printable rainbow invites from Mr. Printables. So clever! Click here to go to the download.
Project: Card Display
If you’re like me you’ve probably got lots of lovely hand made cards from friends (or that you’ve made your self) that you’ like to look at and enjoy all the time. Instead of stuffing them into a drawer why … Read More...
Easter Sweetness
How sweet is this little sweets holder? Kara at petalstopicots.com has created this delicious little egg shaped goodie bag for your jelly beans and little chocolates and any other small treats you want to offer the kids. I’ll take … Read More...
Freebie | Pregnancy Journaling Cards from U Printables
Here’s one for all the expectant moms out there. This is a great set of pregnancy journaling cards for Project Life or regular scrapbook pages from U Printables. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? … Read More...
Freebie | Project Life Journaling Cards from Kimberly Church Designs
What a great color scheme on these Project Life journaling and filler cards from Kimberly Church Design! She used some of her favourite inspirational quotes, and strong graphic shapes in these .PNG files. These could work for Spring or any … Read More...
DIY JCrew Inspired Necklace Tutorial
I like the romantic look of this necklace. Pearl beads, chain and ribbon are combined to create a stylish, feminine look. This necklace was inspired by a JCrew necklace. Disney shares a tutorial on her blog “Ruffles and Stuff… Read More...
Ta Dah!: Star baby quilt
The color palette for this quilt rocks! Adrianne of Little Bluebell just finished this beauty to welcome a new baby. I love the simple white stars, so sweet for a little one. Go HERE to learn more.
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Simple Bar Necklace Tutorial
If you have been shopping lately you may have noticed that simple shapes are popular in jewelry design this season. Keeping with that trend, Alyssa Ki created this simple bar necklace using a few supplies and a couple of crafty … Read More...
Seven tips for straight line quilting success
Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations is a fan of straight line quilting. She explains,
… Read More...It gives such a fresh & modern feel and can be used in so many different projects and patterns. Straight-line quilting also creates a great texture,
Freebie: French Rabbit print
Just in time for Easter, Karen of The Graphics Fairy shares with her readers this 1830s French Natural History rabbit print. I could see this as the center of a table runner or long pillow. No doubt, my project would … Read More...
DIY Fan Felt Necklace
Anne from “Copy Craft” blog was inspired to create a knock-off version of this Anthropologie necklace.
Anne shows how to make a necklace like this in her tutorial “Felt Fan Necklace.” You can use any colored felt that … Read More...