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UC Davis has TONS of free agricultural publications, many of them have really useful info for your average gardener. They also have info on food and nutrition and food preserving.
Fruit trees in the home garden
Home Vegetable Gardening
Nutrition … Read More...
Karen McAlpine shares a cool stamping technique to achieve the look of linen, very pretty. Learn how to do this technique over at the Blockheads blog.
-Heather
Tutto Bella created a fabulous inspiration board packed with ideas for hosting a stylish royal wedding viewing party! Read all about it by clicking this link.
Teresa from Fabric Therapy shares her technique for needle turn applique. She uses Elmer’s glue sticks, the ones with the disappearing purple as it dries. There are three parts to the tutorial. Go to Part One, Part Two, … Read More...
Christina from A Few Scraps has figured out how to dress up plain brown mailing envelopes with fabric. Go to the tute.
I am so glad that Erica of the blog The Polka-dot Umbrella sent in a link to her wonderful post about how she took the idea of inspiration collages and standard photo frames and made them into wall art. I … Read More...
And we have a winner of the Personalized Spatula from Lorelei Rose! The winner is……Randi! Her comment (116) was randomly drawn. And I should note Randi’s bonus entry for liking Lorelei Rose on facebook is the one that won, … Read More...
LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fold-up Picnic Mat. The large blanket is backed with a water-resistent lining to keep ground moisture from seeping through. It folds up into a tote … Read More...
Sew4Home has the tutorial for making these throw pillows with ruffled ties at the sides. They include dimensions to make a large pillow and also a smaller version. They’d be so pretty as part of a bedding set, or perhaps … Read More...
Sascha from piccoli piselli guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (housed at Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make her Spring Wrap Belt & Bracelet. With rolled rosettes and ruffled fabric embellishment, … Read More...
These free Spring themed printables (and other free kits) are available here at Scrapwedo. Click here to go to the download
The newest addition to the Squiggly Twigs line of patterns is the Miss Amy, a tiered peasant dress. You can make it from purchased yardage, but I think this mixy-matchy recycled t-shirt version is pure fabulousness. The pattern includes sizes … Read More...
Download fun banners, labels, an invite and more for a Cinco de Mayo celebration for free from 9 to 5 Mom at Catch My Party.
-Heather
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how to make a simple fabric wallet. It closes with Velcro – easy to sew in place, and easy for young hands to open and close. A couple of pockets on the inside hold money … Read More...
A little etsy love: check out the handmade pottery at the LennyMud etsy shop. It’s not all ’80s nostalgia kitchenware; that’s just what I, an ’80s kid, am compelled to feature. {found via foodiggity}
I know I’m a little late for Easter posts, but I couldn’t resist sharing these eggs. Find the collection of famous movie scenes recreated with eggs HERE at Pleated Jeans. {spotted on foodiggity}
Brenda at Therapeutic Crafting shares a step by step tutorial for making the poster above using a photo editing program. She also links to the source for the free kit she used. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Here’s an easy decorating idea: frogs from candies. Find the how-tos HERE at Bright Ideas.
Find a collection of rubber ducky baby shower ideas HERE at Party Frosting, including this ducky punch from Tidy Mom.
Needing rubber ducky party supplies
check these out.
Bring out your inner, chocolate-loving artist with this tutorial to create a Chocolate Ice Sculpture at instructables. From my favorite instructables tutorial maker, Scoochmaroo.
