I love this idea of a popsicle playground. They are the perfect size for the ‘little people’ or any tiny characters you may have lying around your house. Living in Florida, the heat is sometimes too much during the day … Read More...
Sandcasting at the Beach
Many families are headed to the beach this summer for some well deserved relaxation and family time. Children, however…take their energy with them on vacations. Here, Paint Cut Paste shows you how to use that energy, and their shell findings … Read More...
Paper Roll Fish
These paper roll fish are perfect for a rainy day when perhaps going out to catch the ‘real’ thing might not be possible. Head on over to Paper Crafts for Children to see how to make these adorable little fish … Read More...
Paper Cup Flowers
These paper cup flowers would be a great addition to any summertime kitchen table or mantle. Head on over to Art Platter for the tutorial.
All you need to survive
I wish I could transplant Catherine McEver’s brain into my head. Look at what she’s come up with now: a survival doll. I’m simultaneously laughing and considering the possibilities. She says,
… Read More...Whether earthquake, tornado, terrorist attack, the rapture, or
Rock me, Amadeus!
Deriana of DeriDolls rocks my face off all the time. But she completely knocked me flat with her teeny tiny interpretation of Tom Hulce as Mozart. Oh, the awesomeness! See more on her blog post.
Remembrance tree
This idea is so brilliant, perfect, and touching, it gave me tears. Astrid of Red Red Completely Red says,
… Read More...When Tilly was born, my grandmother, Mormor, gave us a tree. We picked out an oak and planted it in the
Win a Pilli Pilli original
Pilli Pilli is celebrating her birthday by giving away the winner’s choice of any item from her Etsy shop! Choosing is going to take some time–everything she makes is so wonderful. You’d better get started now. Go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trimmed jean cutoffs
Lindsay from LDC Designs shows how to add lace trim to a pair of cut-off jean shorts. I love the raw edges of the faded denim with the lace! Get the tutorial.
[photo from LDC Designs]
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Tutorial: Sashed blouse refashioned from a plaid shirt
Nicole from Cola Cola Island was inspired by this cool shirt refashion at C & C, and created her own version from a plaid shirt. She opted for cuffed short sleeves, and added a sash (made from the sleeves) … Read More...
Tutorial: Thread a vintage sewing machine
It’s fairly easy to find a vintage sewing machine in good working order, but they often don’t have their manuals with them. Aunt Millie from Sewing and Growing shows how to get started sewing on a vintage Singer sewing machine. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tudor rose with goldwork
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread tutors us step by step in stitching her gorgeous Tudor-style rose medallion, incorporating goldwork. This is your chance to try out some new, rewarding techniques. See the first post.
Tutorial: Reusable flannel baby wipes
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv creates flannel baby wipes for her daughter to use with her cloth diapers. The reusable flannel wipes are made from super soft fabric, and won’t end up in a landfill. Even if you don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a strap to an iPad case
Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she added a strap to her husband’s iPad case. The storebought case came without straps, but she created her own strap and then used some clever seam ripping … Read More...
Tutorial: Falling Petals summer dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade finishes up her Fun in the Sun[dress] series with a tutorial of her own, showing how to make her Falling Petals summer dress. The design is inspired by The Sew Convert’s Sunny Resort Blouse, but … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Hero Arts Digi Dies
Did you know Hero Arts offers digital die cuts that co-ordinate with their stamps? You can use your die cutting machine, like a Silhouette and die cut your images and then stamp inside for perfect cut outs each time, how … Read More...
Free FaLaLaLa designs
Another Christmas in July celebration is going on at Stumbles & Stitches, which has posted four free patterns from Lark Books’ FaLaLaLa Felt
. Go to Stumbles & Stitches blog.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out … Read More...
WILDLIFE
Let’s just be clear about this. I LIKE salamanders and other lizards. I don’t necessarily want them snuggled down in my house, but I find them to be beautiful and intriguing animals, some of nature’s best. Then I ran across … Read More...
Free pattern: Frog quilt block at Lark
Thom O’Hearn shares this frog quilt block pattern at Lark Craft blog as part of their Free Project Friday series. It’s one of the blocks in Lark’s 45 Quilt Block Animals by Trice Boerens
. Get the free pattern.
Free pattern: Whale quilt block at Lark
Thom O’Hearn shares this whale quilt block pattern at Lark Craft blog as part of their Free Project Friday series. It’s one of the blocks in Lark’s 45 Quilt Block Animals
by Trice Boerens. Get the free pattern.