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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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
What a fun idea and tutorial Jen of the blog My Own Road shared on her blog for making recycled cereal box fabric bolts!
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 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...
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...
Learn how to make this pretty fascinator with a free tutorial and pattern at Fleece Fun! Perfect for flower girls and bridesmaids!
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...
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...
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...
Cleverest, must-try packaging for summer cookies ever! Dang, why didn’t I think of that? Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.
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...
Here’s one of those simple little details that give your party guests pause… Make colorful two-toned straws HERE at Partycraft Secrets.
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...
These are the cutest envelopes and I think I will make one to put a gift of money in. Kelly of “Live Laugh Rowe” has the cutest idea with her Felt Envelope Tutorial. Think of all the colors you … Read More...
Amy, the host of “While Wearing Heels” shows us how to make Gluten free French Bread Tutorial; this tutorial is easy to follow, adorable to look at. I love the picture with the stunning basket holding the loaves making you … Read More...
