The basic tank top has become an essential part of any wardrobe. Use it for layering or as part of a pajama set. Brown Paper Packages shows how to make a basic tank for little girls. They’re cute left plain, … Read More...
DIY Cheese
I love DIY. I love kits. I love cheese. So of course I love this idea: DIY cheese kits. Find them HERE at he etsy shop Urban Cheesecraft.
[tags]cheese, DIY, kits, homemade[/tags]
Design Team Call: Bombshell Stamps
(image by GlitteryKatie and Bombshell)
Bombshell stamps is looking for new members for their design team. Click here for complete details, submissions must be received by 8/14.
-Heather
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy fix to make a t-shirt fit better
You’d think that the stretch knit of a t-shirt would mean that you can always count on a good fit. Sadly, that’s not true! I rarely find a t-shirt that fits well straight from the store. (Of course, I tend … Read More...
Article: Scrapbooking Events
Debbie Hodge takes you through the Anatomy of an Event, and how to prepare for scrapping them. Click here to go to article.
Photography 101: Shutter Speed
Jessica Torres continues her photography tutorial series with this post on understanding shutter speed. Click here to go to post.
Inspiration du Jour – Grosse Peine
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
BPR Designs
I love the beautiful glass soap dishes by BPR Designs, especially this cranberry and pink glass soap dish.
DIY Making Seashell Magnets
How cute and easy are these? Gina, over at The Shabby Chic Cottage, shows you how simple it is to make these. All you need are seashells, something to hold them steady (Gina uses a bowl of sand), some Plaster … Read More...
Amy Butler Threads
Introducing her new line of 100% extra long Mercerized Egyptian Giza cotton thread. These threads co-ordinate with Amy’s Fabrics.
Each boxed set comes with 9 spools in gift boxes that are just too pretty to even … Read More...
Pretty Little Bench Redo
If I had more room, I think I would spend every weekend scouring thrift shops, garage sales, and even the curb side looking for unwanted items. Items just begging for a makeover. This little bench is such a great find! … Read More...
Drab to Fab Dresser
So I’m thinking I’d like to take Ann Marie of Twice Lovely with me on my next thrift store trip. Can you believe she got this dresser for free and then turned it into the beauty you see on the … Read More...
Rock Star Blocks for Boys
How cool! First thing out of my mouth when I saw these awesome blocks, perfect for a teen boy’s room. Admittedly, we don’t see a lot of projects geared toward boys, so when I find something like this, I MUST … Read More...
Hydrangea Topiary
I love flowers, I don’t love how short lived they are. Amanda at The Hand Me Down House shows you how to make a realistic looking hydrangea from silk flowers and a Styrofoam ball. I have a couple of these … Read More...
Rustic Window Display
Dress up an empty area, inside or out, with a rustic window display. Decorating Diva took an old tattered window and made some shutters for it (yes, she made them, and she shows you how) and poof! Instant window display.… Read More...
Redoing Grandma’s Hutch
This little picture on the left really doesn’t do this makeover justice. You really need to go and visit Krissy over at The Blueberry Monkey (what a cute name!) and see what she did. Frankly, I don’t think I would … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler shirts from outgrown rompers
When my daughter was a baby we found that she’d outgrow the length of a one-piece romper long before she’d outgrown the arms or the chest. Destri from The Mother Huddle has a brilliant solution – she shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft doll for small children to love
Editor’s Note: The page that is linked to in this post is still active, but the links from that post to the tutorials for the parts of the doll are no longer active.
Rhythm of the Home, an online … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Cherish Nature mini quilt
Ky from Sew Many Pieces shows off her pretty little mini quilt made for her swap partner. Go here to read more.
[tags]mini quilt, quilting swaps, show and tell[/tags]
More on redwork from Penny
Don’t miss the second instalment of Penny Nickels‘ review of redwork over on MrXStitch. One of my favorite needle artists, Bascom Hogue, is featured. And there’s lots more to see and learn. Go to Penny’s post.