Check out this fabulous lemonade stand Ashley from Cute as a Fox submitted, and learn to make these stuffed peanut butter pops, her team’s entry to the Kellogg’s™ Rice Krispies™ Making Memories Challenge. Click HERE for the recipe. You … Read More...
How to make a recycled paint chip family tree….with a swing!
Now I know this recycled family tree is mostly made up of paint chips but the best part is the swing! I mean really, shouldn’t every family tree have a swing??? Pop on over to Laura’s blog Smallgood Hearth for … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll wipes and pouch
Cynthia from Precious Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of dolly baby wipes and a pouch to keep them in. How cute!! These would make a great addition to a child’s dolly playset. … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled T-Shirt Pouch with vinyl window
Susan from Crafterhours guest blogs at On The Laundry Line with a tutorial showing how to make an Upcycled T-Shirt Pouch. One side of the pouch is made from an old t-shirt with a cool graphic. The other side is … Read More...
Free Lemonade Stand Printables
Always a perfect summertime business venture for the kiddos: The Lemonade Stand. Find free (and darling) Lemonade Stand printables to get you started HERE at Embellish.
Tutorial: V-neck “Babbey Tunic” for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Babbey Tunic, a little girl’s tunic with a V-neck bodice. I’m loving those bright, happy buttons! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Shwin & Shwin]
Tutorial: Foam Stamps w/ Handle
The Crafted blog shares a great tutorial for using foam and elastic to make your own cute stamps with an easy to use handle. This would be a perfect craft to keep the kids busy this summer!
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Super quick way to take in the waist of kid pants
Lizzie from C & C shows a super quick way to take in the waist of a pair of kids pants. I can vouch for this method – I use it all the time when I have to nip in … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Lightweight knit maxi dress
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make a lightweight knit maxi dress, perfect for the hot muggy summertime weather. The simple version she shows in the tutorial is really pretty, but she also shows what it would … Read More...
PINK SLIPPER PROJECT – A Stitch-A-Thon
What can you do with a humble skein of pink yarn? Join the
STITCH-A-THON by crocheting a pair of pink slippers to contribute to the first ever Pink Slipper Project which will donate all the slippers to women and children … Read More...
Freebie | SVG Camper File
This SVG camper file is compatible with the SCAL and MTC software packages for the Cricut. Click here to go to the download from BeaOriginal Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Scrapbooking Ribbon Swap/Exchange | Purple Lion Paper
Shannon Magee from Purple Lion Paper is organising an online scrapbooking ribbon swap. Participants send in five pieces of ribbon and get five new ones in exchange. All the details can be found on the Facebook Page for the event. … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Soft Serve
Crocheted Hanging Globe Candle Lantern
Jenn recently put this hanging crocheted tea light lantern up for sale in her shop Poor Little Lamb, and I had to share it. She finds the globes in thrift stores and then crochets the holders to fit them.
It’s … Read More...
Michael Janis – Glass Artist
Wandering Facebook can sometimes feel like a waste of time but then I say, It’s research for you guys. And then sure enough, I’m looking around and I found Michael Janis‘ work and thought, this needs to be shared. … Read More...
A BFF Frame
If you’re not cool, as I’ve been accused of by my tween (and others! my un-coolness started early), BFF stands for Best Friend Forever. This is the BFF picture frame, made from the kid friendly Pluffy. I actually think … Read More...
A buggy design
I thought I already had the maximum possible love for Feed Dog. And then he did this: a felt-applique square based on a Charley Harper design. Be still my heart! See more at Feed Dog’s post.
Stitch your own iPhone cover
Check this out!!! You can stitch a custom cover for your iPhone!!! The kits, available online from Connect Design, include the perforated cover, some design charts, floss, and a needle–and sell for US$18.00. Go to the listing to find … Read More...
Tutorial: Bird softie
Lolly Chops shares a pattern and tutorial for a sweet birdie with unlimited possibilities for variations and embellishments. Go to her blog post.
Tutorial: Contemporary filet darning
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs walks us step-by-step through a contemporary filet darning interpretation of her seahorse design. I think the dimensional border she created is as beautiful as the central motif. Go to her blog post to see … Read More...