Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows how she achieves a perfect rolled hem on a serger. Once you master the serged rolled hem, you can use it to quickly finish off the edges of napkins, tableclothes, or even the … Read More...
FIRST YOU TAKE A …………..THEN YOU CROCHET A ……..
Isn’t that a great headline? First you do what? Well, back on the theme of recycling/repurposing, I ran across a couple of re-fashion sites. These struck my fancy since I recently attended the Green With Envy craft show here in … Read More...
Freebie: Journaling Prompt Cards
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Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal supplies out at Scrapbook.com
Gorgeous Molly Dolly – by MulberryRoad on madeit
Gorgeous Molly Dolly – by MulberryRoad on madeit. $29.95
I came across this adorable soft vintage style doll by Mulberry Road over at Madeit.com
Check out the Bubushka cushions, Little girls skirts, and baby rattles all handmade.… Read More...
Urban Picnic Boxes
I’m always astounded by the cleverness of others. So many products out there, usually agonizingly simple, make me slap my forehead and wish I had the same cleverness. Like these urban picnic boxes from boxsal. {Spotted on Party Perfect via … Read More...
Daisy-Topped Sun Cake
As I’m sitting by a window filled with gray tones and a rain soaked road, imagine what a welcome sight this ever so lovely daisy topped sun-shaped cake was to see. Find the tutorial for making it HERE at Twig … Read More...
Make a kid pup tent
I already have a store bought kid tent that is pretty rad. It pops up in like 5 seconds and breaks down in another 5 seconds and ends up being a little larger than a folded up umbrella. It’s good … Read More...
Tutorial: Toilet Roll Flowers
Click here to go to this tutorial by Rhonna Farrer
Inspiration du Jour – You
DIY: Farmers Market Summer Facial
Golden Path Alchemy shared a refreshing summer recipe for a Farmers Market Summer Facial in their recent newsletter. Pick up these fresh ingredients at your local farmer’s market for a DIY skin brightener!
Farmers Market Summer Facial
Ingredients: 2 strawberries, … Read More...
Rock on!
Custom headphones
Originally uploaded by Mommysaurus
Isn’t this fun?
Custom decorated headphones by Mommysaurus.
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Green Bird Polymer Clay Beads Creation
Originally uploaded by _shimshoni
Check out this fun litte Green Bird polymer clay cane created by Flickr member shimshoni.
The beads were made as a custom order for a bead shop. I love seeing … Read More...
Bunting, bunting everywhere
Fabric bunting done well like these three strands for sale at Knotted Nest Etsy is a great addition to any room’s decor. Stringing these up is as popular as ever yet lately I’ve seen bunting branch out a little. Yesterday … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Antique lace applique for a Bible cover
Lookie what Kristin from Lu Bird Baby did with a bit of antique lace! She appliqued it on to her Bible cover. The lace lends a feminine feel to an otherwise plain Bible cover. And the black cover really shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued Necktie Napkin for messy eaters
Jessica from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial over at her blog for making these Necktie Napkins. The appliqued necktie is placed hang perfectly when the napkin is tied around the neck. How cute is that! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered tulle embellished tee
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to embellish a plain t-shirt with gathered tulle. This simple technique can make a plain t-shirt look oh, so girly! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]
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Futurama Cupcake Toppers and a Giveaway
Learn how to draw Futurama characters on cupcake toppers with food writers with fantastic step-by-step tutorials HERE at Duh-Licious. And…. enter to win a Wilton Edible Writer giveaway at Duh-Licious to boot. Click HERE for the tutorial and giveaway … Read More...
Felt Mouse Pin Cushion Tutorial
This is a simple project that can be done up in a short time and you may want to share making this with your children. Make a whole family in colorful felt and you have an instant gift for a … Read More...
Gorgeous ironing board covers
Etsy has some beautiful ironing board covers. I need one right now so I am trying to decide which one to buy!
I considered making my own but really, I have too many other projects and would much rather give … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: The Sewing Answer Book
**THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED**
When I was learning to sew, I kept my mother on speed-dial so she could answer my random sewing questions as they arose. “Uhh, Mom? The pattern is asking for something called interfacing. What is that? … Read More...