If you need a couple of last-minute patriotic jewelry projects to complete your attire for tomorrow’s festivities, take a look at these tutorials from Carol and Elvi.
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffle Bloomers diaper covers
Michelle from Daydream Believers shares a tutorial showing how to add rows of ruffles to a diaper cover to turn it into Ruffle Bloomers. These would look so cute peeking out of the bottom of a baby or toddler dress! … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished fabric scrap mosaic t-shirt
Mel from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for using fabric scraps and Tulip’s Beads in a Bottle to create an embellished t-shirt. The fabric squares create a mosaic background, with the Beads in a Bottle adding texture … Read More...
Backyard Beach
This is such a fun idea for your kids. Create a sandbox with a beach feel. Add a canopy and a kiddie pool and your child will have his/her own little beach haven. See how they did at at Wray … Read More...
Tutorial: Lavender Fields sundress refashion
Casey from Elegant Musings guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun[Dress] series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Lavender Fields sundress. It’s actually refashioned from a frumpy thrift store find. Though you probably won’t find a … Read More...
Tutorial: Tuxedo Pillow from a button down shirt
Jen from My Own Road shows how to turn a button-down shirt into her Tuxedo Pillow, named so because of the button placket and ruffles running down the center. The striped fabric is perfect for this design! The tutorial is … Read More...
Starfruit July 4th Bunting
Who knew that startfruit was so patriotic! Stamping using fruits and vegetables can be such a great project with your children. Check out this Fourth of July Craft over at Alpha Mom.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check … Read More...
Technique: Stencil Background
Julia Stainton shares a fun background technique using stamping inks and stencils. Visit Ellen Hutson’s blog for detailed instructions.
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Cool idea: Identification tag for a favorite stuffed animal
Julie Kundhi from julie-k created fabric tags that she sewed on to her daughter’s favorite stuffed animals. They serve as permantently attached ID tags that will help Puppy and Gnocchi (the stuffed dog and cat) make their way back home … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby onesie from an adult button-down shirt
Sophie from Roubidou shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to turn a button-down shirt into an itty bitty onesie. This is SUCH a great idea!! You can make them for boys or for girls, depending on the … Read More...
THE USAGE AND STORAGE OF YARN – or what do I do with all this stuff?
I’ve run across some interesting ways to store yarn and some appealing ways to corral those skeins and balls while we’re using them. If you’ve got ideas other than these, please and kindly with sugar on top, share with us!… Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Just A Few Natural Jewellery Cleaner Recipes
THE BOTTOM LINE IS
Whichever type of jewellery you own, gentle cleaning and maintenance is necessary to keep its shine. Air and water oxidize metals and can make them dull. Keep them looking new with periodic cleaning and you will … Read More...
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Mason Jars 10 Ways {Wedding Details}
Mason jars make me think of hot summer days sipping iced tea and catching fireflies. What better detail for a rustic summer wedding? Oh Lovely Day gathered 10 ideas for using mason jars at your wedding or bridal shower. Click… Read More...
Twitter Giveaway for Sorcerer’s Candles
SnitchSeeker is having a worldwide competition for its Twitter followers and giving away Sorcerer’s Candles! As you can see, they’re fun candles that sort of look like bony spines.
Daniel Tyrkiel designed the candles and was inspired by the … Read More...
Love This Glass – Jamie Burress Glass
Sometimes you come across some glass you just have to write about and here’s some! I love a sense of humor and this glass art has it. Check out Jamie Burress over on etsy. So much fun and it really … Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible Sling Bag
Char from Crap I’ve Made is excited to share her free pattern and tutorial for making a Reversible Sling Bag. This bag is not only cute and stylish, but it’s also incredibly easy to make.
With just four pieces of … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Little girl’s summer nightgown from a vintage pillowcase
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a free pattern and tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a child’s summer nightgown from a vintage pillowcase. The pretty little nightgown has short sleeves and a criss-over bodice. And the pretty detail … Read More...
Free pattern: Bird softie baby rattle
Head over to Lark Crafts to find out how to make this super cute bird softie baby rattle. With tie handles, the rattle is easily attached to a stroller, a diaper bag handle, or those handy plastic links. The free … Read More...