Pretty peach + glamorous gold = a romantic and elegant inspiration board via Glamour & Grace!
Campfire Marshmallow Cookies
Hee hee, these campfire marshmallow cookies even come with a tiny marshmallow on a (pretzel) stick for “roasting.” Silly. Find the how-tos to make them HERE at hoopla palooza. (spotted on Fun Family Crafts.)
Back to School: Free Fruit Stickers Printable
Loving this easy and adorable idea to add a little message in your kid’s lunch box as they reluctantly trudge back to school. Find the free printable for fruit stickers HERE at Oh Happy Day.
Oreo Elvis (and Lots More Cool Oreos)
Sheesh, go Oreo with their recent cleverness and campaigns. The Elvis Oreo is part of Oreo’s Daily Twist, a different Oreo every day to commemorate something important historically, culturally, they’ll find anything, because turning Oreos into anything else makes … Read More...
DIY: Oh So Simple Body Scrub
Not only is this scrub easy and refreshing, but honestly, Mrs. Lilien‘s enthusiasm is pretty refreshing too. Find out how she transformed her shower experience with just a handful of ingredients (and how you can too!) Oh, this … Read More...
Decorating Ideas for Lampwork Beads from About.com
One of the many newsletters I subscribe to is from About.com/jewelry design. Tammy Powley always has interesting information as well as projects that she rights about. This weeks newsletter includes a little article on lampwork glass bead making so … Read More...
Newsy: Dump and Sew challenge | Linky party starts Sept 10
Avoid measuring and thinking too much is the underlying theme Beth of Love Laugh Quilt uses when piecing for quick results. Called Dump and Sew, she shares how to do it on her blog.
She extends a challenge for … Read More...
Quick Lotus Tea Light Holder
Crafty Moods is a self-confessed candle project lover, and she delivers once again with this beautiful DIY lotus tea light holder made out of clay.
Quilt-y humor over piecing mistake
Suzanne of The Coloradolady did not think her husband paid much attention to her quilt projects, but this changed after a recent conversation. It involves a mistake she points out on the back of her quilt and his reaction to … Read More...
Origami Star Wars Pops
Where have I been? Am I the only one out of the loop about the origami Star Wars thing? Figures it takes the allure of some awesome origami Star Wars chocolate and candy pops to clue me in. Make them… Read More...
Pepper and Hummus Pops
I won’t even bore you by repeating myself for the 100th jillion time. Actually, I will. Everything is better on a stick. I’ve said it now 100 jillion and one. But seriously, look what just adding a stick does for … Read More...
Easy Mickey Snack Cake Pops
Aw, Mickey. I have a whole new appreciation for Mickey and the entire Disney universe after my trip to Disney World earlier this year. Cynical me was hesitant, but dang, that’s some kind of operation. Plus, my kid is only … Read More...
Eye candy at Festival of Quilts – Birmingham England
Patchwork quilt from the Festival of Quilts, Great Britain. The festival Facebook page explains,
The Festival of Quilts, featuring more than 1200 competition quilts on display at the National Exhibitions Centre (NEC), Birmingham, England.
If any readers made it to … Read More...
Thimble Garden Necklace
I’m the Home & Garden editor, so this fits in to garden right? Or maybe it’s jewelry… hmm, sewing?? Not sure, I just know it’s really cute and definitely worth a share! See it at shaken together — thimble garden … Read More...
Free quilt patterns at QM for Project Linus
From a recent stop at Quiltmaker Quilty Pleasures, I noticed the magazine has published 14 free quilt patterns for Project Linus since the year 2000. The organization gives handmade quilts and blankets to children who need comfort. The quilt … Read More...
Tutorial: iPhone case with earbud pocket and a cute applique
Nilufer from Wild Poppy Fields shows how to make an iPhone case. A flap buttons across the sleeve to hold your phone inside. A pocket across the front is the perfect place to stash your earbuds or other small items. … Read More...
Free pattern: Bustle back halter dress for little girls
April from Wildflowers and Whimsy shares a free pattern for her bustle back halter dress for little girls. This is such a pretty dress! It’s a fairly simple halter dress on the front, but the back opens into rows and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric lunch box with PUL lining
Roselee from BabyE Crafts and Jane Of All Trades shows how to make a fabric lunch box. The outside is a cute cotton print, and the lining a PUL fabric so it wipes clean easily. With a Velcro flap for … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleated neck t-shirt
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shares a free pattern for making a pleated neck t-shirt. This same pattern can be used to make two other variations of the t-shirt. She shares photos of them in her post and has … Read More...
Tutorial: Blank Canvas Tee for kids
Steph from 3 Hours Past shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a child-size version of her Blank Canvas Tee. She uses a shirt that fits the child as a guide. As in the adult version … Read More...