Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Vintage May series at Skirt As Top with a tutorial showing how to make these Modern Lederhosen cargo shorts for boys. The style is all modern, but the front button tab … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY ruffled tube top
Trinkets in Bloom shows how to make a ruffled tube top out of a boxy t-shirt. The bottom hem becomes the ruffle across the top. Get the tute.
[photo from Trinkets in Bloom]
Mason Jar Lantern DIY
The Full Moxie recently shared a tutorial on converting a common mason jar into a hanging votive holder. While this isn’t the newest DIY concept in the world, their tutorial is great. There is a photo for each step with … Read More...
DIY Rustic Cake Stand
I love a DIY cake stand, and this rustic beauty from Wedding Paper Divas really caught my eye! With just 4 supplies and a simple tutorial you’ll be DIY-ing your own in no time!
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Magnetic Paper Doll Project
My girls would go ga-ga over this! We are traveling a lot this summer, and I think this would be the perfect traveling toy! Her inspiration came from this post from Make It and Love It. What I particularly like … Read More...
Patriotic Biscuits for Memorial Day
Remember all the way back to earlier today when I posted these picnic tablecloth cookies, part of the virtual Memorial Day potluck hosted by Celebrations.com? Well, another goodie to bookmark for the onslaught of Summer: Patriotic biscuits stamped … Read More...
Glittering Cookies and a Sprinkle Bakes Cookbook Giveaway
I made these glittering, sparkly rainbow cookies that I couldn’t stop eating from one of the many gorgeous recipes in blogger Heather Baird’s cookbook, Sprinkle Bakes: Dessert Recipes to Inspire Your Inner Artist. And inspire your inner artist is the … Read More...
DIY project: Marnie’s Austrian crescents + felt gift pouch
I can’t believe I am giving you a recipe for Austrian crescents but they do look yummy and the feature from “Design Sponge” has both the recipe and the felt gift pouch! Kate was looking for gift ideas for the … Read More...
Picnic Tablecloth Cookies
‘Tis the season, at least in my part of the world. The official start of Summer starts next weekend where I am, and the picnic gear is already making an appearance. Make picnic tablecloth bar cookies HERE at In Katrina’s … Read More...
Peacock Fruit Snack
That’s right pear, strut your stuff. Make this cute peacock snack made from fruit HERE at Canadian Family.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday
I’m loving every detail of this The Very Hungry Caterpillar birthday party featured on Project Nursery, the printables, the cookies-with-holes, the gumball caterpillar favors, the backdrop… Find the party HERE at Project Nursery. Spotted on Party Frosting.
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Lookie what she made: Rainbow butterfly skirt
Jessica from The Little J Bird and My Inner Need To Create appliqued a giant rainbow butterfly on a skirt for her young daughter. See more photos of this gorgeous skirt at My Inner Need To Create.
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Tutorial: Heart-shaped zippered pouch
Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a heart-shaped zippered pouch you can hang from a keyring. This is SO cute! Get the tutorial at Dog Under My Desk.
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{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Cream + Blush + Peach
Here’s a little snippet of the pretty inspiration board I found at Revel! Love the soft, romantic feel of the cream, blush, and peach color palette. The boards at Revel are not only visually inspiring, they’re shoppable too! Simply … Read More...
Tutorial: Install a semi-exposed zipper
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to install a semi-exposed zipper. The edges of the tape are concealed by the seam allowance, but there’s still a good portion of the zipper exposed. Use … Read More...
Otter Duo
This happy little otter duo will be have you stitching swimmingly along. The design is from Hancocks House of Happy and it kind of reminds me of that old game Frogger I used to play when I was a kid! … Read More...
We Come Bearing Gifts
I love projects that can serve dual purposes. This one can be stitched as is or you can break out the individual element into separate projects if you like. I’d especially like the little girl stitched all by herself – … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans maxi skirt
Trinkets in Bloom shows how to turn two pairs of old jeans into a denim maxi skirt. It doesn’t matter if the jeans are a little worn out. In fact, the wear and tear on the jeans adds character to … Read More...
Tip: Blending Colored Pencils with Baby Oil
One of my personal favorite ways to blend colored pencils is by using odorless mineral spirits (also known by the brand name Gamsol) but you can achieve very similar results using baby oil! The Neat and Tangled blog has … Read More...