These button cookies are as easy to make as cutting out holes in slice n’ bake cookies, but displayed at this sewing-themed party with the spools of thread labels, they are super cool button cookies. Make them HERE at One … Read More...
Kreate-a-lope® {Product Review}
Creating your own custom envelopes is a cinch with the Kreate-a-lope®
envelope template! Nick Romer, the creator of these handy templates, sent a couple of sizes for me to try out and review. I received the A2 standard invitation … Read More...
How to make a recycled egg carton sewing kit
As a fan of keeping things in little compartments this idea for making a sewing kit from an egg carton is just darling. Pop on over to the blog Pane, Amore e Ctreativita for the full tutorial on how to … Read More...
Amy hearts fake food – Felt Pineapple Tutorial
Amy of “While Wearing Heels” has shared many darling tutorials with us am I always appreciate her talents. Today she has the darling “Pineapple Tutorial” to follow along with her amazing pictorial tutorial. Any hearts fake foods and this pineapple … Read More...
Tree Snack
Awwww…. I heart trees and pretzels and cucumbers, too! Make this heart tree snack with pretzels and cucumbers HERE at Canadian Family.
Winner of Mother’s our Day giveaway $25 gift card; “Hande made it” ETSY shop
I want to thank Hande of “Hande made it” ETSY shop for giving us the chance to win this $25 gift card to her lovely shop! The winner is lucky #17 Dennis Mullins and I so happy for her and … Read More...
Pyrex Junkie
I always thought my husband was kind of odd because he collects a certain kind of Corelle – Golden Butterfly. They are vintage and cool. I am really glad his taste is not too garish. Then I found out that … Read More...
Sock Book Winner
It was so fun for me to see all the places you would like to travel! I would go pretty much any place that you all suggested, too. Maybe someday I’ll get to go on some yarny adventures…
In the … Read More...
Colored Glass Mason Jar Candle Holders
Free Printable Cake Banner
That is, a free printable birthday cake banner in the style of chalkboard. Cool, huh? Find it HERE at Minted Strawberry.
Candy Sombreros
Not just little sombreros made out of store-bought candy, but teeny tiny cute mini mustaches, too, to top your cupcakes. Tee hee. Make them both HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Free Sewing pattern: Curtain tie backs
Nanny from Nanny Notes 2 U shares a free pattern for making curtain tie backs. Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.
Note:This blog is no longer available but we were able to find these similar tutorials … Read More...
Beer Tasting – Big Boy Party Ideas
So what do you do when a Man (really just over-sized boys) want to have a party? Well you get some big boy things and add their mates and what you get is a “Man Party”.
This beer tasting idea … Read More...
Tutorial: Repurposed rice sack tote
Zhenya from Being Zhenya made this summer tote out of a burlap rice sack, with a freebie tote bag serving as the lining. With the lining made from an existing bag, all she needed to do was cut the lining … Read More...
Tutorial: Off-the-shoulder top refashion
The Renegade Seamstress made this off-the-shoulder polka dotted top out of a thrifted skirt. The idea for the refashion emerged when she began removing the waistband from the body of the skirt. The waistband became the top of the shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Lego carrier
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a Lego carrier. It folds like a book, with handles for easy carrying. Inside, you’ll find a large Velcro pocket to hold bricks, smaller pockets to hold Lego figures, and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s drop waist knit skirt
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. . shows how she made this drop waist knit skirt for her little girl. It’s part of an outfit that she calls the Almost Ready For School. Paired with a Peter Pan collar shirt, … Read More...
And the Winners Are……………..
The two winners of the Precious Pop-Ups book are…… Barbara M. and Mel Sparkles!! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I sent you and your new book will be on the way.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Cork Pendants
After you’ve finished that wonderful bottle of wine here’s an excellent way to recycle that cork. Cut it into slices, paint and stamp on it for a super cool jewelry pendant. Visit Fiskars for complete directions.
-Heather
Tot Hats Are Everywhere!
Crocheted hats/caps for babes and tots are always popular. They typically work up quickly, are practical, and just add to the overall cuteness factor for the kiddies. I’ve rounded up a few that are especially adorable. The dinosaur hat has … Read More...