A sidenote for all planning on sending me gifts (address provided upon request): I heart coffee. I always need coffee. Send me coffee. And preferably, given how apparently easy it is to make, vanilla-flavored coffee. Make your own flavored coffee … Read More...
Very Hungry Caterpillar Party
I’ve seen such a deserving upswing in Very Hungry Caterpillar parties of late. And I’m all for them. There is just so much fodder in this clever book that translates into perfect party food and decor. I’m loving the details … Read More...
Hearts on a fence
Lenora of the Textile Arts Center spotted this instance of yarn bombing while out walking in London. Such a simple idea: yarn wrapped around the links of a fence to create multicolored hearts. Lovely. See more views at her blog … Read More...
Cookie Decorated Cookies
More impossibly adorable self-reflective foods (see two posts ago)! Keep ’em coming. This time it’s cookies dressed up as other cookies. Specifically, sugar cookies dressed up as chocolate chips and peanut butter cookies. Plus, some milk. Find them HERE … Read More...
Drink Your Watermelon
As the heat and humidity presses down on my region, this cool drink sounds divine. Too much watermelon leftover? Drink it. You can leave out the vodka, but gosh, why in the world would you? Find the recipe for watermelon … Read More...
Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake
I’m such a sucker for self-reflective foods. (My nerd status was established long ago.) This impossibly cute Strawberry Shortcake
strawberry shortcake is a perfect example. Make her HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Sewing Pattern: Upcycled Patchwork Shorts from repurposed tees
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom guest blogs at Sew Country Chick with a tutorial showing how to her Upcycled Patchwork Shorts for boys. They’re made from a patchwork of knit fabric repurposed from old t-shirts. The snippets … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute bandana apron
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs turns her weekly sewing tutorial over to her daughter this week, with a tutorial showing how to make a child’s apron out of a bandana and a length of ribbon. Her daughter designed and sewed … Read More...
Tutorial: Triple tuck detail
This triple tuck detail is so gorgeous! Caitlin from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to do it. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Coletterie]
{DIY Bridal Flip-Flops}
Jaime at Crochet Dynamite sent a link to these blingy bridal flip-flops she crocheted for her own wedding reception! Get the tutorial for the flip-flops, a guest book pen, and a wedding favor here. Thanks for sharing your patterns … Read More...
Win a $150 Prize Package from Red Heart
Tip Junkie is giving away a prize package from Red Heart worth $150, which I expect some of you will want to check out. Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest recently stopped by Tip Junkie to share a scarf pattern and tutorial… Read More...
Project: 3D Pop Up Card
Wow, this card has so much depth and dimension but it still folds flat! Find directions for this fun pop up 3d card over on the Stempeleinmaleins blog.
-Heather
Gummy Bear JellO Beach
Hey Gummy Bear
, what’s up? Nothin’. Just chillin’ on my JellO. I’m sure that’s the discussion up there. Find the easy how-tos for teddies on beach JellO HERE at Mommy Savers.
Ombre Cupcakes
Ombre, ombre, everywhere ombre! With the ombre and chevron stripe trends firmly secure, one need not wonder what pattern to choose. I love the icy gradations of blues of this cupcake, too. Find the recipe and instructions for making ombre … Read More...
Free Pattern: Worsted Lace and Rib Top
I am not really a lacy kind of girl. I lack the patience for knitting complex lace patterns, and as the mom of a toddler they don’t really fit my lifestyle right now (not that they fit my style before … Read More...
Handmade Toy Roundup – Babble
Summer has me in the mood for play and all these adorable handmade toy ideas aren’t helping the work get done. Like this great roundup of toys you can make over on babble. I mean, these little peg figurines … Read More...
Bernat and Vickie Howell to Give Away Goodies
I recently told you about Vickie Howell and her yarn moving from Caron to Bernat, and there’s more celebrating happening this week on Bernat’s Facebook page.
Starting today and throughout the week Vickie and Bernat will be giving away … Read More...
Felt pencil toppers and bird nest helper Tutorial
It would be fun to send your children back to school with these darling pencil toppers. Even the tweens would like these. She has another DIY I think kids will love called the “bird nest helper”! Nikki lives in Nebraska … Read More...
Candle Wrap Graph
I love candles and when you add cross-stitch to them, it makes for a perfect project. Over at Plain and Fancy Merchant, she’s done just that, providing a free chart for a candle wrap. Get ahead with gift-making and whip … Read More...
Win $25,000 from Instructables
If you have a good idea you have yet to bring to life, why not win $25,000 in the process?? Instructables is hosting a contest called The Independence Project. You’ll need to create a video to present your idea, must … Read More...