Still need some ideas for the 4th? Having a barbecue and just aren’t sure what that final element will be to add pizzazz to your table? Try these red, white and blue mason jars to snazz things up a bit! … Read More...
Happy Fourth of July!
Celebrate Independence Day with Kinkavel Krosses. Lady Kell has designed this patriotic freebie for you to stitch and enjoy as you celebrate the red-white-and-blue. Get the free chart.
Tutorial: No-sew fleece octopus softie
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make an octopus softie out of a square of fleece, no sewing required. … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid-designed throw pillows
Kate Conklin shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can bring your kids into the design process with a kid-designed throw pillow. The kids get to create their own scene or design out of fabrics backed with … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitching smooth curves on a scalloped hem
Sherry from Pattern Scissors Cloth shows how she created perfectly smooth curves on a scalloped hem. If you think she notched the curves, you’re wrong. Go to her post to see how she did it, notch-free.
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Tutorial: Little boy’s muscle shirt with handstitched reverse applique
Jessica from A Little Gray guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a little boy’s muscle shirt with a handstitched reverse applique. Her example makes a subtle 80’s pop … Read More...
Pop Star Cookie Pops
OK, OK, no more red, white and blue. After this one, for at least a few hours. This one is from yours truly, and I promise they are pretty darn easy to make. I created these 4th of July star … Read More...
Easy Firecracker Cakes
Figures the genius of creative sweets (scratch that, genius of all things crafty in food) would come up with a super duper easy dessert for you to make last minute for the 4th of July: “Kaboom Cakes,” aka, store-bought cakes … Read More...
Sipping the Red, White and Blue and the Secret to Layered Drinks
As one in my current state, forbidden to enjoy a lovely cocktail (more on that later), I’m thankful for some alternatives. Like these oh so pretty layered drinks from In Katrina’s Kitchen. Discover the secret to making layered drinks–so … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Madeleines Dyed with Fruit
Still a few more of the red, white and blue to go! Next up, some festive madeleines from the queen-of-holiday-madeleines, Sugar Swings!. The bonus this time? They are dyed naturally with fruit. Make them HERE.
Marshmallow Popcorn “Sparklers” 4th Of July
… made with cleverly dyed marshmallows, too, so you get a new technique snuck in there as well. Make marshmallow popcorn sparklers for the 4th of July HERE at Dash.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these … Read More...
Healthy Flag Fruit Snack
And now for something completely healthy: Make a fruit flag from apples and blueberries HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Trifle for the 4th
I have a few more 4th of July in a row to bring you, then on the 5th you’ll all get a break from the red, white and blue. Upon reflection, it occurs to me, I’ve never made a trifle, … Read More...
Sparkly Star Marshmallow Straws
There are star-shaped marshmallows out there? How have I not seen these? I better talk to my supermarket manager. Because look what you can make with them for the 4th. Find the how-tos for sparkly star marshmallow straws HERE at … Read More...
Marshmallow Pop Contest
Anyone who knows anything about me knows what a fan of marshmallow pops I am. I’ve been making them for years now (see? check out my whole collection. Hmmm, now that I’m looking at them all at once, “a … Read More...
Project: Christmas in July Santa Card
Yeah it might be a little too early to think about Christmas for some but us card makers like to start early right? Here’s a cute Christmas in July card from Paula Williamson using stamps from Inky Antics and some … Read More...
Show & Tell | Gift Wrapping Ideas with Ruby Rock It
Lowri McNabb from PaperVine shares some gift wrapping ideas using the Vintedge line from Ruby Rock It. Click here to see more.
Tutorial | Collaged USA Letters
Jenni from Vintage Umbrella shares the steps for making these collaged USA letters to use as 4th of July decor. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tips for summer parties | Independence Day
I think Buster Poindexter must have written the lyrics for Hot, Hot, Hot during a summer heat wave. Well, maybe not, but when the weather is sizzling I search for a diversion, like a party. If no one else is … Read More...
