Now that the Fourth of July is over, the next big even ton the minds of Americans and many others around the world is the Olympics, which start three weeks from tomorrow (July 27).
The founder of the modern Olympics … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-tone bias tape
Kat from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shows the dress she designed for her daughter’s first birthday. It’s gorgeous all over, but be sure to check out the stripe around the hem. She made that with two-tone bias tape! How … Read More...
5 Ways to Decorate Jars
Here are 5 fun tutorials all rolled into one post. See how Angie from Country Chic Cottage decorate mason jars in three different ways. Which one is your favorite? I’m partial to the beachy blue ombre jar myself 🙂 See … Read More...
Tutorial | Handmade Patterned Envelopes
Emily Summers shares this tutorial for making patterned envelopes. She used wallpaper samples but this would work just as well with scrapbooking papers. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a swim cover-up
Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles guest blogs at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clark blog) with a tutorial showing how to make an easy swimsuit cover-up. Her project is inspired by a similarly shaped cover-up from Victoria’s Secret. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Prairie points on a flour sack towel
Joanna from Fig Tree & Co. and Fresh Figs shows how to embellish a plain flour sack towel with prairie points. The folded fabric triangles are often used as a decorative edge for quilts, but they also make a pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s skirt with leggings attached
Melissa from Sew Like My Mom shares a tutorial in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing event at Project Run and Play, showing how to make a little girl’s skirt with leggings attached. This is a great solution for … Read More...
Book Review – A Brief Aside
When I’m not crocheting (and working and walking and dancing and doing other non-crochety things), I’m often doing other kinds of crafting. One of the benefit of crafting that is especially close to my heart is the repurposing of what … Read More...
Projects: Beach themed Cards
Impression Obsession. has details instructions from Shirley Ross for making two lovely beach themed cards. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Beach Bucket Cake
Another easy one for you. I’m not making you work at all! Must be the lazy summer thing. Find the recipe to make a beach bucket cake (very cute all wrapped up, by the way) HERE at Rook No. 17… Read More...
Easier-Than-You-Think Fancy Chocolate-Covered Oreos
These pretty-in-pink, patterned, chocolate-covered Oreos look surprisingly easy to make using chocolate transfer sheets
and a mold. Find the step-by-step how-tos with photographs HERE at tikkido.
Oh, Mickey! Crochet Patterns
It just doesn’t get much cuter than these two caps, does it? I can’t imagine a kid (hat-loving adult) who wouldn’t be delighted to wear one of these. So, who will you be – Mickey or Minnie? Better yet, these … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | My Love
Brooklyn Tweed Says Summer isn’t Just for Cotton
I know there are people who toil away through the hot summer months in homes without air conditioning, the poor things. But for those of us with that modern convenience, or those who live places with relatively mild summers (or … Read More...
Free Pattern: Heat Wave Necklaces
Speaking of simple projects to jazz up your wardrobe, it doesn’t get much easier than knitting I-cord into a simple circle you can wear singly or stacked.
The Heat Wave Necklaces from the Fibre Company (designed by Kate Gagnon Osborn) … Read More...
How to make faux beach glass bottles
This is a cool effect. Check out how Carolyn of the blog Homework made faux beach glass bottles.
Summertime Blues Sampler
There may not be a cure for the summertime blues, but this chart will sure help them out a lot! Free from Feathers in the Nest, be sure to check out this free chart.
Felt Pinwheels Wall Art
Fun! I never occurred to me to make pinwheels from felt for obvious reasons (like they won’t turn), but making them from felt and using them as a decorative piece is a great idea! These look so pretty and whimsical … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Top Dress or Romper for little girls
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a matching romper and sundress for her little girls. Both versions have a ruffle across the top, but one style is made into … Read More...
British Knitter Finishes Her Husband’s Sweater, 33 Years Later
I have ignored some unfinished projects for a long time, but Brenda Gilbert may well hold the record for the longest time to complete a knitting project. She started a sweater for her husband John in 1979 while working … Read More...