Sew a convertible gardening apron that’s perfect for tending and harvesting your home garden! Chelsea from Sew Simple Home shares a free sewing pattern and tutorial. Worn one way, it’s a simple apron to protect your pants from dirt while … Read More...
Baseball Shaped Mini Album
Do you have a kid who plays baseball? Document their time playing sports with this fun baseball mini album project. The circle shape is perfect for an album related to any sport with a ball and I love how designer … Read More...
Easy Spring Wreath: Front Door Decor
Do you want to dress up your front door, but have very little time to make a project? If this is you, then you need to check out this Easy Spring Wreath! In the project, by Beth Kingston of … Read More...
Sewing pattern: How to raise and lower a dart
Raising and lowering a dart can improve the fit of your Me Made garment. Lisa from Pink Hollybush Designs is here with a tutorial that explains where the dart should be located, and how to easily raise or lower it … Read More...
Scarf Gives Knitters a Chance to Try Sequence Knitting
Have you heard of sequence knitting? Cecelia Campochiaro wrote a book on the subject, which is a method for using simple repeats of stitches to make sometimes complex patterns.
The book is big and rather intimidating, but Catherine Lowe adapted … Read More...
Teach the Teacher Activity
This is a fun end of the school year idea for older kids who have some good reading and writing skills.
Editors note: The original link from More than a Worksheet has now expired as the domain is no longer … Read More...
Stitch a Scottish Thistle
This time of year it seems like flowers are cropping up everywhere, so they might as well be on your project list, too.
I don’t know what time of year Scottish thistles bloom, but it seems like anytime would be … Read More...
Happy Mother’s Day!
Sewing pattern: Triangle drool bib for baby
These little triangle bibs are great for baby drool! They’re quick to sew and make great baby gifts! Simple Simon & Co. has a tutorial for making a simple triangle baby bib. It’s a fat quarter friendly project, too! You … Read More...
Happy Mother’s Day – 12 Layout Inspirations
I want to wish all the great mom’s out there a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Scrapbook.com has gathered together 12 wonderful Mom themed scrapbook layouts. Get inspired to create some pages from the photos you might take with Mom (or … Read More...
DIY Old Glory Patriotic Wreath
Make a DIY patriotic wreath to display throughout the summer! Perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July and Veteran’s Day! This wreath comes together very quickly and is such a beautiful Americana craft.
If you’re searching for ribbons, … Read More...
Old Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Fudge
This fudge is velvety, silky and smooth. It’s rich and decadent. It’s creamy with pockets of crunchy nuts. It’s addicting. In short, this old fashioned fudge is happiness in a square. See the full recipe here.
Looking for the best … Read More...
Ramadan Art Projects For Kids-Advent Calendar and How To Make It
Ramadan
2019 is just around the corner and Muslims around the world are preparing for it. I am sharing a tutorial of how to make a good deeds calendar for kids to track and plan their activities. Ramadan Kids Craft … Read More...
Camera Quilt Block Tutorial
This quilting post describes how she made the paper pieced camera quilt. This quilting article links to the previously posted photo quilt block, and shows how she incorporated it into her photo and camera quilt. You can read the full … Read More...
1 Stamp Set for 2 Cards and 2 Envelopes
Kristina Werner used the same cute animal stamp set from Avery Elle to create two different cards and two different coordinating envelopes. She also used a few different techniques like ink blending and watercoloring to make them. I particularly love … Read More...
The Hatdana Works as a Head Scarf or a Cowl
When we get deep into summer knitting we might not always want to knit garments, even though there are tons of great summer tops out there.
The Hatdana is a great summer pattern because it’s pretty quick and easy and … Read More...
Setting up a 3 Ring Planner
Are you someone who has been interested in getting into the planner craze but not really sure how to get started? The Carpe Diem blog has loads of helpful tips and tricks to help you get started with a 3 … Read More...
Easy Activities for the End of the School Year
I don’t know when the end of the school year comes for you, but we have 10 days of school left as I write this. I’m not a teacher but I know how hard it can be to teach kids … Read More...
DIY Sashiko Embroidery Pot Holders
These Sashiko Embroidery pot holders are a fun way to show off your Japanese Embroidery. You can see the full tutorial here.
Sashiko is a traditional style of Japanese embroidery. First used as a form of repair, it evolved … Read More...
DIY Soap Making – Vanilla Coffee Soap
Vanilla Coffee Soap
*You can get the soap making supplies like the soap base and soap molds at Michaels or on Amazon
Supplies:
- ½ lb goats milk glycerin soap
, melt and pour base - 1 ½ tbsp coffee grounds
- 20
