Angie used vinyl letters and some old barn wood to create this Hunger Games inspired quote sign. Yes, I’m a fan of the Hunger Games series, having read all three books and seen the movie. But even if it weren’t … Read More...
Rustic DIY Wedding Signs
Point the way to your wedding with a rustic sign you can make yourself! Get the tutorial created by photographer Lucy Greenhill at Adore by Chloe.
From the vows you exchange to the decor that adorns your chosen venue, … Read More...
Fun idea to upcycle a lampshade with scraps and embroidery
Got a plain lampshade and some scraps of fabric and embroidery? Why not upcycle it like Pascale of the blog Palette Et Ribambelle did. Check out more of her embellished lampshade to inspire you to make one of your own. … Read More...
Giveaway | Amy Tan Sketchbook Collection
Natt Smith from Awesomeness of Crafting is giving away some of the items from the Amy Tan Sketchbook Collection. She also shows off a few things made with the collection. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Wood-Grain Laptop Wrap
Awesomesauce! I love this so much that I will be looking for some of this to cover my aging laptop. What a unique DIY and a great way to breathe new life into an old “friend”. Luckily Macs last long … Read More...
Free pattern: Garden Party block by Megan
Megan of Monkey Beans made this quilt block for the Paper Pieced Pattern-a-Day Garden Party Blog Hop at Sewhooked, happening throughout April. Megan explains her block is made up of three distinct sections that make it easily adaptable for … Read More...
Tutorial: Stretch knit headband with a fabric flower
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a fun new hair accessory for spring – a knit fabric headband with a layered flower embellishment. Because it takes just small pieces of fabric to make, you can create one … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase dress with elastic neckline
A pillowcase dress usually has a casing and ribbon at the neck. Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a pillowcase dress with an elastic casing at the neck instead. The stretchy neckline is easily pulled over a … Read More...
Dollar Store Trinket Box Lamp
I am in love with this unique idea for a lamp. Using dollar store wooden trinket boxes and a lamp kit, Lisa created this totally fun and rustic looking functional accent for her home. She’ll even show you how she … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Baby’s bodysuit from a top and a onesie
Constanca from Saidos de Concha combined a baby’s shirt and a onesie to create a bodysuit. Worn with a skirt or pants, it’ll always stay tucked in – regardless of how much baby wriggles around. She shares photos of it … Read More...
Product Info: Bowdabra
For those that just still can’t get the hang of tying as perfect bow by hand there are several tools on the market to give you an extra hand 🙂 One is the Bowdabra. Their blog shares many different … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven circle throw pillow
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots shows how to create a woven circle for a throw pillow. It’s a fun way to mix two prints (or solids). Cool idea! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Roll-up toy car playmat with storage pockets
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a small toy car playmat that rolls up for easy transport. A set of pockets across the bottom hold the cars, and a road … Read More...
Blue Biscornu Cross Stitch Project
Birds pillow for Covert Robin Swap
Jane of Buzzmills did a guest post at Imagine Gnats to talk about how she came up with her gift for the Covert Robin Swap. She started with this IKEA platter and ended up with an applique pillow that is … Read More...
April Fish Cross Stitch Project
Berry Biscornu
Draw-Your-Own Art Canvas Cookies
I made these as a birthday gift for my artcentric and creative drawing-obsessed niece. Prepare the cookies and package with edible writers as a gift for the artistic (kids or adults) to decorate their own. Find the how-tos HERE.
Joining Motifs
The subject of how to join crochet motifs seems to come up from time to time. As newer crocheters become more adventurous and want to make larger projects, it seems natural to make smaller motifs to join them into larger … Read More...
Where the Wild Things Are Peeps
In all likelihood, this is my last Peeps post for the year, so fortunately it’s a clever one that incorporates my second love, children’s literature. Find Where the Wild Things Are Peeps pops HERE at Sugar Swings!. So long … Read More...