The FreeSpirit Fabric blog is kicking off a Christmas in July event that sounds like a perfect way to stay cool. Throughout the month, starting July 2nd, each participating blogger will post a tutorial showing how to create one of … Read More...
ToriSpelling.com offers behind the scenes photos and diary for TLC’s Craft Wars
Crafty TORI SPELLING takes us behind the scenes on her new TLC show, “Craft Wars” that was shown last night at 10pm/9pm Central with tons of personal photos and captions on ToriSpelling.com. Tori takes fans through 9 episodes in personal … Read More...
Meet KeepersoftheWine
After the great kitchen caddy tutorial the other day, I went looking to see what clayers had done for kitchen decor. Kimberly of KeepersoftheWine on Etsy makes great kitchen jars and containers – whimsical and different.
If you have some … Read More...
Tutorial: Create cut-out shoulders
The folks at BurdaStyle show how to add a cut-out shoulder variation when making your own shirt. This fun detail would work with many types of shirt style, from button down to loose dolman. Go to their tutorial to see … Read More...
Newsy: Quilts needed for Wood Hollow wildfire victims
When disaster strikes a community, you can bet there’s a quilter behind the scenes ready to spread some comfort. In case you don’t know, wildfires are raging in the western United States (Utah, Colorado, etc,.,). Julie of Having Fun Quilting!!!… Read More...
Freebie: Printable sewing project planner sheet
Amy from Positively Splendid guest blogs at HoneyBear Lane with a free printable sewing project planner. She uses these planners in her own sewing process. She often cuts multiple projects out at the same time, and then packs all the … Read More...
Tutorial: Peppermint Laundry Soap
I loathe the smell of commercial laundry detergent and try to find fragrance free when I can. But peppermint? Too perfect. And it’s easy, and made for High Efficiency (HE) machines. Heidi at Lightly Crunchy shows you how.
Tutorial: Make Your Own Lotions
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about lotions — and some things you didn’t even know you didn’t know — is right here in this fabulous tutorial + primer on making lotions. And the good news is, The Soap Queen… Read More...
How to make recycled cereal box fabric bolts
What a fun idea and tutorial Jen of the blog My Own Road shared on her blog for making recycled cereal box fabric bolts!
Picket Fence Inspired Mantel and Frames
I’m totally in love with how this photo display looks. Rustic and chic, these picket fence inspired frames are beautiful on the stark white mantel. The frames are made from an old reclaimed piece of fencing. Love. Head over to … Read More...
Louie’s Loops June Giveaway Deadline!
Louie’s Loops is having an awesome June giveaway, where you have a chance to win a $50 gift card to his Etsy Shop! A prize which you could use to buy this Fox Scarf/Hat, which I personally adore, or … Read More...
Patriotic Mason Jar Luminaries
iLoveToCreate shares how to create charming patriotic luminaries, perfect for a Fourth of July family barbecue. Supplies required include jars, decoupage adhesive, paint, tacky glue and ribbon. You can make these easily with jars from your recycling bin, which I … Read More...
Fleece Fascinator {Weddings}
Learn how to make this pretty fascinator with a free tutorial and pattern at Fleece Fun! Perfect for flower girls and bridesmaids!
20 Ways to Use a Star-Shaped Cookie Cutter
I bet there are even more, given all you crafty, creative foodies out there. Callye, of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle, asked 20 bloggers to come up with ideas for using a star-shaped cookie cutter. I love that all … Read More...
The truth about thread care
Angela Walters of Quilting Is My Therapy shares some simple truths she learned about thread storage while working on her latest quilt project. She grabbed up some older thread she had lying around and the sewing did not come easy … Read More...
Baguette Cups for Veggies
I’ve decided this will be my new entertaining thing: Individual servings of foods you can pick up and easily carry around. No more messy utensils and dipping. Yep, that’s my plan. Starting with these lovely baguettes filled with dip and … Read More...
Cute Favor Packaging for Summer Cookies
Cleverest, must-try packaging for summer cookies ever! Dang, why didn’t I think of that? Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.
Watermelon JellO
Not too hard to decipher what’s on my mind… I spotted this adorable watermelon JellO and my first thought was, “hmm, I wonder if these can be made into JellO shots.” Sure enough the recipe calls for water OR vodka. … Read More...
Easy Two-Tone Party Straws
Here’s one of those simple little details that give your party guests pause… Make colorful two-toned straws HERE at Partycraft Secrets.
Free Printables! Tandem Bike Favor Tags
The brilliant Cynthia at Poptastic Bride is a whiz at creating whimsical wedding invites with fresh modern style! To go along with her fun Tandem Bike Wedding Invitation Suites, she whipped up some free, editable favor tags for you … Read More...