Lindsay from Arts-Fartsy Mama guest blogs in the Sew It Yourself: Kids Clothes series at Fireflies & Jellybeans with a tutorial showing how to make a towel wrap for little kids. The body of the wrap is made from a … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s bubble dress for summer
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how to make her Double Bubble Dress. The back is cut deep in a crossover style, so there are no buttons or other back closures required. It’s cute made from two coordinating cotton … Read More...
Technique: Misting with Markers
I’m always so happy when the flowers in my yard start to bloom. I have a tiny hydrangea bush that’s given me some lovely pink blossoms already this year. Here’s a wonderful card from Taylored Expressions (using one of their … Read More...
Tips & Tricks | An Unconventional Dad Layout
Are you bored of making grungy, masculine Dad layouts? In this article Corrie Jones shares 7 Tips for Using Lace, Flowers and Pink on a scrapbook page about Dad. Click here to see more.
Freebie | Printable Father’s Day Card
Rachelle at The Lovely Dept. is sharing this free printable Father’s Day Card. The sentiment is based on a favorite family phrase. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for more Father’s day papers, stamps, and Embellishments? then … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Travels
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Largest Contemporary Glass Museum Opening at Corning!
This was my first time over to Hyperallergic.com. It’s an art web site that appears to cover a number of different art disciplines and interests. They have a story today about the largest contemporary glass museum that will … Read More...
Book giveaway: Portuguese Whitework
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away a copy of Yvette Stanton‘s Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães. If you’d like to get your hands on this lovely instructional volume, go to Mary’s blog post to … Read More...
The Summer of Vintage Stitchy Love!
You’re invited to participate in a summer stitching contest with three categories: stitch a vintage image with a summer theme, or modify a vintage pattern, or stitch this design provided by doe-c-doe. Lots of stitchy fun, lots of prizes! The … Read More...
Learn to tat from the expert
Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer is teaching shuttle tatting online through Craftsy! If it’s hard for you to get away to attend an in-person class, this may be your perfect opportunity to learn. Go to Marilee’s blog post for details and … Read More...
A look at Portuguese stitching
Gabi of Feeling Stitchy introduces us to traditional embroidery from the Nisa region of Portugal. Check out her post.
Handling curves: Video applique tutes
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is doing a rockin series of video tutorials on machine applique. If you have any discomfort about handling curves (and who doesn’t), you’re going to want to see these. Go to the post that … Read More...
Technique: Making Simple Critters
If you scroll down this page a little, you find the simple instructions for making a cute, sleepy kitten. This page has several others to try. Depending on the age and tools you could use the same techniques to create … Read More...
Carved Leather Bracelet {Father’s Day Craft}
How cool is this? This craft can totally be catered to any age child! You child can come up with exactly what they want to say and then create it on the bracelet! Find the full tutorial over at Lil … Read More...
Hand Stamped Handkerchief {Father’s Day Craft}
This is a great technique for making completely unique stamps for the special dad in your life! Head on over to papernstitch for the tutorial. The possibilities are endless for this one!
DIY Lego Key Holder {Father’s Day Craft}
Could this key holder be any more genius? I mean, how come no one has ever done this before! I love this as a Father’s Day craft, especially with the addition of the Storm Trooper on top! Head over to … Read More...
Tie Craft {Father’s Day Printable}
I just stumbled on this site that has amazing printable crafts that your child can paint, cut out and put together! You can find these cute little ties for a homemade Fathers Day card at Learn.Create.Love, but don’t stop … Read More...
I Love You More Than…{Father’s Day Craft}
Kids can say the funniest things when left to their own imaginations! I love this craft that involves creating signs with things your child really loves, but they love their dad more! You can find the tutorial over at bles-id.
Dad Rocks! Father’s Day Kids Crafts
Fathers Day is never complete with out a little handmade love from the kids.
Here are a few projects from our sister site to get your little ones imagination flowing.
Dad Rocks – A Paperweight or Door stop if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids’ pillow pad from 5 pillows and a twin sheet
The How-To Gal shows how she made a pillow pad (a long lounge-y pillow for kids) out of five pillows and a twin sheet. They can spread it out on the floor as a pallet, or fold up some of … Read More...