I’ve been a follower of the Red Scarf Project for years. This program, a part of Foster Care to Success, sends care packages that include red scarves to college students who have been in the foster care system on … Read More...
Tutorial: Pears placemats and napkins
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife showcases more of her yummy Fruitful Hands fabric line in these quilted placemats and matching napkins. The soft, gentle color palette makes me yearn for a cozy cup of tea with a friend. Perfect for … Read More...
Tutorial: Bountiful Beach Blanket made from towels
Colleen from My Material Life pieced together a couple of towels to create an oversized beach blanket. Her Bountiful Beach Blanket is big enough for several people to sit on. It’s a fairly simple project, and her post tells how … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible mug rug with Batman Print
A very thoughtful mom who blogs over at Crafty Stacy made this rug and tea cup as a gift for her eldest daughter leaving for college. She combined some strip piecing and a simple nine patch to complete the top. … Read More...
Tutorial: V-neck t-shirt binding
Crafty Mamas share a tutorial on their blog showing how to create a bound V-neck for a t-shirt. It’s very similar to binding off a rounded neckline, but with a few extra steps to create the V in the middle. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY maternity pants
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin kicks off the Belly + Baby series (co-hosted with Jess from Craftinss Is Not Optional and Kate from See Kate Sew) with a tutorial showing how to convert a regular pair of pants into … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced rainbow chevron skirt
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how she pieced a number of chevron prints together to make this rainbow twirly skirt. The chevron prints were all from the same line – but in different colors – so she was … Read More...
Tutorial: Kimono top with high-low peplum
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a kimono top with a high-low peplum. It has a high neck on the front, and a back that plunges to a deep V and ties closed. (Even with the ties, … Read More...
A Rainbow of Marshmallow Cones
Remember those mini marshmallow cone candies as a kid? This homemade version sounds even better. Plus they are crazy clever and colorful. Make marshmallow ice cream cones HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow … Read More...
Hot Dog Cookies
If I didn’t give it away in the title, you’d never know these weren’t real, right? Well, you all are smart and would’ve figured it out given the whole “Edible Crafts” thing, but still, utter adorableness. Make hot dog cookies … Read More...
Five Sandwich Ideas for Kids
Zoos, puppies, cars, dinosaurs… Yeah, that’s a little more exciting for a kid than the standard, square pb and j. Find the how-tos for five lunch ideas for kids from Jill of Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. … Read More...
Monster in My Cup
So easy to put together, but still enough to scare the kids, I’m loving this monster-in-my-cup idea. Just marshmallows and the scary filling of your choice (like that pudding you’ve always feared). Make it HERE at Cute Food for Kids… Read More...
Tutorial: Starburst Card Background
The Frugal Crafter shows how to turn pattern papers into an amazing starburst card background, click here for details.
-Heather
Scared Stiff?
Who’s started crocheting for Halloween 2012? If you haven’t already begun, you’d better get busy soon. With less than two months before Halloween, you’ll need a head start. So, here are a few easy crochet ideas for you.
Who doesn’t … Read More...
Back to School Photo Tips
This may be a bit late for those of you in the US, but over here in Europe it is Back to School this week. These photo tips from Rebecca Cooper will help you to capture your child’s first day … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Back to School
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PhotoJewelryMaking.com Giveaway!
Don’t miss your chance to enter the PhotoJewelryMaking.com $60 giveaway! A lucky winner will receive a $60 gift certificate for use at PhotoJewelryMaking.com. Head over to the giveaway post to enter now. This giveaway ends October 1 and is … Read More...
Polymer Clay Labour Day
This started off as more canes on Etsy and then I realized there were clayers with labour day sales! So here we go:
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| Salad Mix by YumFoodJewelry | Flower Basket Dangles by Zawnbo |
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| Chocolate Cake Earrings by Jessica Hyett | Blue Birdhouse |
Hand Pieced QAL {Tutes for 12 blocks}
If you missed the Hand Pieced QAL hosted by Erin of Why Not Sew? no worries, she says you can join in at any time. The kickoff was in January 2012 and since then she has posted tutorials for 12 … Read More...
Turn an Old Door into a Gorgeous Wood Coffee Table – Here’s How
Are you looking to add a unique, one-of-a-kind piece to your living room that tells a story? You’ll love this DIY Wood Coffee Table Tutorial, where an old door gets a stunning new life! This clever upcycle project transforms … Read More...