I really wanted to like this article from the Star-Telegram about younger knitters who were attracted to the craft for various reasons but stick with the craft because of the friendships they’ve formed doing it. I mean, it doesn’t even … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage French Labels
The Graphics Fairy has some pretty vintage French Apothecary labels in different colors to download for free, click here.
-Heather
Soda Can Lanterns
How do soda cans cut into lanterns look this good? Find how-to instructions at The Star.
Gummy Bear Layer Cake
If you think the Gummy Bear coated outside is cool…. Inside you’ll find yummy layers of chocolate cake with a rainbow of frosting beneath. Make the gummy bear layered cake HERE at Raspberri Cupcakes.
Button Cookies
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...