This quilting tutorial is a little different than all the rest. It uses lines and blocks that are improved to create a mismatched but totally works quilt layout. This is a fun way to use up some fabric scraps too. … Read More...
Disney Pop Up Twist Card
To celebrate a recent trip to Disney Jessica create this wonderful Twist Card using Versafine Clair ink pads for ink blending and stamps from Mama Elephant to create little Disney inspired scenes on each panel. So cute and creative!
Free pattern: Girls tank top
Sew a girls’ tank top that’s perfect for vacation and summertime play dates! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a free sewing pattern you can use. You can use knit fabric yardage or do like she did … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Layout
Red, White and Blue is the perfect color combination for summer time scrapbook layouts. It doesn’t even have to be for the 4th of July or Memorial Day but of course it’s perfect for those pages too. Denise even added … Read More...
Display Your Air Plants in Style with this Tiny Hanging Basket
This is a precious, tiny little crochet basket that is quick and easy enough for a beginning crocheter but will be enjoyed by experienced makers, too. Taking just 30 yards of super bulky yarn
and 15 minutes to complete, it’s … Read More...
How To Add Color To A Rental Property
This is a great tour of a property in london. It shows how to inject colour into a rented home without having the need to paint. You can see the full article here. Lot’s of images for inspiration and … Read More...
Guerrilla art – Envelope exchange a good message
I am lucky enough to have an art pen pal and I can’t tell you how much I love it. I highly recommend getting one! This idea for a wall of envelopes filled with good messages is a local type … Read More...
Simple Booties to Knit for Baby
There are lots of bootie knitting patterns out there, but a lot of them are knit like socks, with small yarn and needles, worked in the round, and rather intimidating to newer knitters.
Gina Michele has a great pattern for … Read More...
Triple Pull Tab Card
When you pull the tab at the top of this fun birthday card a little bird pops up from behind each cake, how wonderful is that!? Eloise shares how she used Lawn Fawn stamps and dies to create her card … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini monkey softie
Sew a cute little monkey softie with this free pattern from Felt With Love Designs! Made from felt, it’s easy to sew with only simple hand stitches. The tutorial is part of the Sew a Softie series organized by Trixi … Read More...
Summer Beach Layout
The nontraditional pink and blue colors of this summer beach layout from Maggie Holmes makes for a very modern looking page. The colors scheme really compliment her black and white photos and the grid layout is a great way too … Read More...
12 Stencil Ideas for Cards
Stencils are super fun, super easy and super versatile to use on your cards. There are so many different products and techniques you can do with them. Eloise has gathered 12 different ideas using stencils like tracing, layering, foiling, dry … Read More...
Summer Photo Magnets
The fun tropical papers on these Photo Magnets were cut to look like Polaroids using a Frame Punch Board. Slip a summer photo behind, add a few embellishments and stickers and you’ve got a festive magnet for your fridge or … Read More...
A Tee Full of Flare for Summer
I really love the look of the Lesley Tee from Bigger than Life Knits. It looks so fun to wear, and the fit and flare design means it will look great on a lot of different body types.
It’s worked … Read More...
How To Make A Pop Up, Light Up Cake Card
This amazing card not only pops up with cake inside when you open it the candles also light up! How cool is that?! You can find direction on how to create one with Lawn Fawn dies and Chibitronics lights over … Read More...
Patriotic Paper Store
How amazing is this Main Street Patriotic Store!? The store itself is made from a digital die and white cardstock and designer Michelle has decorated it with papers and stickers from Echo Park. It’s the perfect center piece for a … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Watermelon Blueberry Salad
Looking for a Red White and Blue Salad? This Watermelon Blueberry Salad is perfect for 4th of July menus, as well as for any summer day!
Easy last minute 4th of July decoration craft
Happy 4th of July everyone! Need a bit of festive last minute crafting to sparkly up your day? Grab some red, silver and blue pipe cleaners and pop on over to the blog Simple Crafty Fun for the easy tutorial … Read More...
Paint Your Own Colorful Door Mat
A fun project for a DIY front door mat for summer. This tutorial shows you how to paint a plain inexpensive door mat and turn it into a funky piece of art. They say first impressions count, so what are … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Picnic blanket that won’t blow away
Whether it’s 4th of July fireworks or family reunions or trips to the beach, you’ll probably be spreading out a picnic blanket at least once this summer. Sew a picnic blanket that won’t blow away with this tutorial by Sew4Home. … Read More...