I love handmade gifts…they are sort of a silent passion of mine. I spend hours on Pinterest looking up who has the best current handmade gift ideas. And I think this one is at the top of my list. The … Read More...
Fall Lesson Plan Theme Unit
Are you looking for some fun crafts or activities to teach your child about the Fall season? Look no further than The Nature of Grace where you will find poems, crafts, math lessons as well as this beautiful pointillism project, … Read More...
Yarn Pumpkins
I think my favorite part of this craft is the addition of a little ‘leafy’ twig as the stem! This project is easy and your kids will love adding to the Halloween or Fall decor in your home! Head to … Read More...
Teaching Kids About Negative and Positive Space
Art with Kids is a wonderful blog that teaches all aspects of art to children through creative activities and art projects. This particular post explains about negative and positive space and gives a great example of how you can help … Read More...
Powder Printing on Glass at Bay Area Bullseye
Today I have a couple of posts about Bullseye. It could be like that everyday but I’ve got to talk about other things too. But today…if you’re in the Bay Area the Bullseye location up there will be hosting … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bound fleece blanket with rounded corners
Fabric stores are filled with cute fleece prints in the fall. Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to use some of that cute fleece to make a quick and easy blanket with rounded corners. The edges get a pop … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew mermaid costume for a little girl
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how you can make this gorgeous mermaid Halloween costume for a little girl. It’s a one shoulder dress with a tutu skirt. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to sew – you don’t … Read More...
Free pattern: Ellie the Elephant softie
Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern for making her Ellie the Elephant softie. What a sweet friend she would make for a young child! Go to her blog for the free pattern.
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Project: Haunted Halloween Bird House Ornament
Ornaments aren’t just for Christmas! Find out how to make this cool haunted bird house ornament with stamps and papers from Echo Park.
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Bullseye Videos on Vimeo
Yesterday I was doing some of my Facebook wandering and I saw a share by Cynthia Morgan for a video from Bullseye. It’s got Ted Sawyer lecturing over a slide show of architectural glass projects and it got me … Read More...
Stacked Soy Candles
Learn to make your own stacked soy candles with this tutorial from Candle Lit Life.
Craft How-to: DIY Felt embellished Throw Pillow Designs
This is a very simple project and I found it on “Woman’s Day” to bring some fall décor into your home. They offer downloadable patterns and complete instructions.
Light Up Marquee Letters – Crafts Unleashed
If you’ve ever wanted to see your name in lights, this is your chance! Morena of Morena’s Corner has a fabulous tutorial over on Crafts Unleashed about how to create a vintage Marquee style letter using christmas ornaments, electric tea … Read More...
New: Sublime Floss!!
Big big news from Jenny Hart and Sublime Stitching: Sublime now offers its own line of embroidery floss!! With a soft hand and a bright sheen, the flosses are available in nine palettes of seven colors each. So gorgeous I … Read More...
Product Review- New Brush Tip Sharpie markers and Metallics
I don’t know about you but I practically live and die by my Sharpies. I use them to write on EVERYTHING! I would say they are the cornerstone of my organizational system. The Metallic Sharpies are the mainstay of my … Read More...
Tutorial: Highchair Splat Mat
Sew4Home shows how to make a Splat Mat to place underneath a young child’s highchair to catch the inevitable spills. The tutorial includes a carrying case so you can take it with you when eating at other peoples’ houses or … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrapped In Bows scarf refashion
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make her Wrapped In Bows scarf – winter scarf covered in big fluffy bows. It’s absolutely adorable!! It’s actually a refashion from two store-bought scarves. Get the tute to see how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Too big hoodie refashioned into a fitted zip-up sweatshirt
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo wanted a zip-up sweatshirt but found the ones in the stores to be too boxy. She ended up buying a hoodie that was several sizes too big, and then cutting it down to fit her … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Baby girl Mary Jane shoes
If you’re looking for a baby sewing project that’s equal parts sweet and practical, these fabric Mary Jane shoes are hard to resist. With their classic style and soft fabric construction, they’re perfect for little feet—and the best part? The … Read More...
Free pattern: Police office hat for a kid’s Halloween costume
Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs at Rae Gun Ramblings with a free pattern and tutorial for making a police officer hat. Once you make the hat, all you need are a plain blue shirt and pants … Read More...