Page of Purl Bee has these cute Felt Jelly Beans-bean bags that the kids will love and not fill them with sugar. Think of all the fun games they can make up using these. She also made a bag for … Read More...
Project: Clothes Pin Note Holder
What a clever way to hold notes (or cards or photos)! This cute note holder is made from large clothes pin covered with stamped patterned paper and a cool stamped vintage typewrite image on the front. Find instruction for making … Read More...
Tutorial: Melt & Pour Easter Egg Soaps
If you need a dash of spring cheer, these easy to make Easter Egg Soaps are three-dimensional and so cute you can hardly stand them. They’re a snap using a melt & pour base, but you could certainly use cold-process … Read More...
Book review: Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
Pam & Nicky Lintott, mother and daughter team from The Quilt Room, are co-authors of the book Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
. Out since May, 2011, I just rescued it from my book pile marked “need to review”.… Read More...
Altoids® Mint Chocolate Cookie Bites
So Wrigley sent me a bunch of candy (seriously, many pounds of candy) and I made some treats with it, because adding more sugar to sugar is always a good idea. The first thing I made were these teeny, tiny, … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic tablecloth flower
I love stuff made from recycled plastic as that means it can be used outside and it will stand up longer to the elements. Check out the post that Gabi shared at her blog Gifts of Gab on how to … Read More...
DIY Birthday Beer Labels
Got a beer drinking guy? Or a beer drinking gal? On their birthday, everything should be personal and special, including their beer. Find an idea and tips for decorating beer bottles with your own labels HERE at Make the Best … Read More...
Homemade Granola
On my to-do list to make: Homemade granola. How yummy does this look? And easy, too. Find the recipe HERE at I Heart Naptime. (Oh, how I miss the naptime in our house.)
Leprechaun Pie
You have the green, the sweet, the mason jar and the free printable for the jar…. What else do you need for St. Patrick’s? Make leprechaun pie and find free printables for your jars HERE at Blueprint Crafts.
Origami Star Candleholder
Origami is an ancient Japanese art of paper folding that has been practiced for centuries, and its popularity has only increased over time. The beauty of origami is that it allows you to create intricate and beautiful designs using only … Read More...
Hourglass Cross Stitch Pattern
Time is fleeting, but this chart will stitch up in no time! This hourglass design is timely so add it to your stash today. It’s from The World According to Agi. Get the free chart.
Cinema Symbol
March Bird House
Lookie what she made: Extravagent Easter Egg Hunt Dress
Lookie what Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi made her for daughter! It’s her Extravagent Easter Egg Hunt Dress. Wowza! This little dress is packed with color and fun details that kids love! It’s pieced with rainbow colors, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s sleeveless top with a shirred neckline
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s sleeveless top with a shirred neckline. The dress is inspired by a similar top from Tea Collection. This is such a cute – … Read More...
Tutorial: Curling Circles knit skirt
Jen from iCandy Handmade created this awesome Curling Circles knit skirt for spring, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The skirt gets its name from the hem detail, which is actually a bunch of circles stitched down … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy burpcloth with a serged hem
Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shows how to make a quick and easy flannel burpcloth, using a serger to finish the edges with a rolled hem. You could make a stack of them in just one evening! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tips: Cutting Out Stamped Images
The Your Next Stamp blog shares some wonderful tips for getting great results cutting out detailed stamp images. One I learned a long time ago that helped me is to move the paper and not your scissors while you’re cutting, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boys’ cargo pants
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a three-part sew-along on her blog for making a pair of little boys’ cargo pants. The pockets and topstitching and other details make these pants awesome! Go to part 1 to find out how … Read More...
Video Tute: Ryan Gosling Light Switch Cover
Here’s a fun video from the girls at Gurl.com. They’ll show your teenagers how to make a light switch cover. And who knew it might have Ryan Gosling on it! Head over to Gurl.com to watch the video tutorial — … Read More...