These blue bunny bite-size brownies are super cute and super easy to assemble with store-bought candies. Make them HERE at the Seven Year Cottage. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short … Read More...
Free pattern: “O” is for Owl mini quilt
Becky of the Patchwork Posse shares how to make this adorable 18″ X 24″ mini quilt on her blog. She says it’s easy to sew up plus uses lots of scraps.
Giveaway: Taffy quilt pattern
Janeese of The Calico House is hosting a giveaway on her blog for this pattern by Jaybird Quilts, Taffy. To get a chance to win, she’s asking readers to vote for one of two color palette possibilities for the … Read More...
Covering Eggs in Clay
I made an addition to my covering round Christmas ornament tutorial and you can use the same concept, with a few changes, to cover Easter eggs. I use plastic eggs because I hate cleaning the real ones but it would … Read More...
12-book giveaway from Lark!
Would you like to own a dozen Lark Jewelry & Beading books signed by the authors?
* Metal Clay Fusion by Gordon Uyehara
* Diane Fitzgerald’s Favorite Beading Projects
* Diane Fitzgerald’s Shaped Beadwork
* Dimensional Bead Embroidery by Jamie … Read More...
Freebie: Baby Faces embroidery pattern
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner just put up her free pattern for the month of April, 2012. This sweet little one sucking his/her thumb is one of 9 motifs in this pattern. The pattern sheet shows the finished embroidered blocks … Read More...
Easter Crafts for Kids
Hey there! Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to get creative with the kids. We’ve scoured the internet and put together a list of some of the coolest Easter crafts for kids. These projects are not only … Read More...
Tutorial: Stylish Storage Boxes
Cheryl of Sew Can Do is celebrating National Quilting Month with a project and tutorial for her nesting quilted fabric storage boxes. She explains,
… Read More...The boxes use an ultra firm stabilizer so they are sturdy & hold their shape well.
Tutorial: Slashed knit vest, 1980s style
I’m sure you’ve noticed this already, but the 80’s are back! And Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a slashed knit vest that, like, totally has the sassy 80s thing going on. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Easter carrot placemats
These Easter placemats by Daisy Mae Belle are sooo cute!! She started with a purchased placemat and added a carrot-shaped pocket to hold the napkin. A green napkin, which looks like the carrot’s leaves. She shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Free pattern: Tennis Skirt for little girls
Amanda fromKitschy Coo continues the Make It In A Metre series on her blog with a free pattern and tutorial for making her Tennis Skirt for little girls. The A-line skirt is easy to make and uses far less … Read More...
DIY: Spring Cleaning — Bathrooms!
It’s day two of our Spring Cleaning series…bathrooms! Nothing like a dirty bathroom to make you feel, well, less than clean. So let’s tackle some make it yourself cleaners for that problematic area of the house. Luckily, there are lots … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamping on an Egg
I thought I’d seen stamping on just about every surface but I don’t think I’ve ever seen it on an egg before! Lucy from Craftberry Bush shows how easy it actually is to add stamping to an egg.
-Heather
Tutorial: Gathered top for quilt or duvet cover
This duvet cover is so adorable, I want one, even if Andrea of The Train to Crazy made it for her young daughter. A duvet cover now, Andrea plans to sew it up into a quilt later. She shares how … Read More...
Paint Flowers in 15 Minutes or Less
Colleen from the blog Mural Maker and More will share with you a simple technique for making pretty flowers, even if you can’t paint! Anyone can use this method, so why not give it a try? Colleen has a great … Read More...
A Liquid Passover
Passover through cocktails? Viewing anything through the lens of liquor has to be at minimum interesting. “Cocktail enthusiasts” Rob Corwin and Danny Jacobs have concocted a “Sipping Seder” that tells the story of Passover through cocktails. Each element of the … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper Easter nest
Need a little basket or bowl to fill with Easter treats? Pop on over to the blog We Know stuff where there is an easy tutorial on how to make a recycled paper nest style bowl.
Handmade Thank You: Mason Jar Candles
Bridal blog Something Turquoise offers a great idea for wedding thank-yous: making your own mason jar candles! The tutorial they share is beautifully photographed, making candle making appear completely doable, even for beginners. Maybe it’s the colors used in the … Read More...
Felt Easter bunny ears hair grip tutorial & pattern
Holly came up with this cute idea for us girls for our Easter or an Easter egg hunt. This project is one that the children can help make. It so cute that mommy might want to wear one on … Read More...
Edible Cookbook that Becomes a Lasagna Dinner
I’m sure if I were to chew on this longer (forgive the pun), I’d pull out some grad school jargon about the transient nature of knowledge and the significance in consuming our written words, especially purchased written words, but I’ll … Read More...