Here’s a couple of great techniques – a good, basic polymer clay mokume gane and pillow beads – in a tutorial by Kathy Weaver for Fire Mountain Gems. This is the sort of stuff that got me into polymer clay … Read More...
Stamped Sentiments Strips Tip
I love this helpful stamping tip from Katie. She used a stamp positioning tool to stamp an entire set of sentiment stamps onto cardstock at once and then used small rectangle dies to cut each out. This makes for such … Read More...
Sewing pattern: How to sew your own gloves
If sewing your own gloves sounds like something too hard to tackle, check out this post by I Am Sew Crazy. She sewed her own gloves, using knit from an old t-shirt. She gives a full tutorial featuring an incredibly … Read More...
Stamp and Stenciled Album Cover
Kymona decorated the cover of her 4″ x 8″ scrapbook album with stamps, inks, dies and stencils. I love the bold graphic look with just the black and green. And the gold binding wire works perfectly with that color scheme.… Read More...
DIY Felted Booties Anyone?
I hope these feet forms come in my size! How adorable are these felted booties. With the basic felting supplies and some feet forms you can create your own felted booties. All you need is a little felting muscle and … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Easter Egg Animal Covers
Plastic egg covers
are very popular and we use them every year for our annual Easter picnic but I have to admit they are getting a little plain and boring for my kids now that they are older. So that … Read More...
Melting Massage Balls
This tutorial shows you how to make a melting massage ball, that melts as it touches your warm skin. Keep these in the fridge and pull one out whenever you need.
What you need
1/2 cup of shea butter
Essential … Read More...
Butterfly Card with Metallic Water Coloring
I love the pops of metallics on dark cardstock on this beautiful butterfly card. The stamp was heat embossed with black on dark cardstock and then was water colored using metallic markers and a water brush.
You can find out … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Heart Squeeze Valentine plush softie
Sew a cute heart softie for a fun Valentine’s present for your kids! Cathi from Scratch and Stitch has a free sewing pattern and tutorial for you to use. Sew it from fleece to make it extra soft and snuggly. … Read More...
Numbers Scrapbook Layout
Large numbers make a great accent on a scrapbook page. They could be a birthday, a date, a year a countdown or a list. Jill Keller focused on number for her cheerful Hello Happiness scrapbook page.
Bunny Treat Bags Made From Lunch Sacks
Turn paper lunch sacks into adorable Easter bunny treat bags with just a few snips of the scissors. A quick and easy way to make your next movie night or party even more fun!
DIY Rope Rug Tutorial
Dress up your entryway with a pretty, durable and affordable DIY rope rug! So easy to make and a great way to add some rustic touch to your entryway!
Free Quilting Pattern Mitten Quilt Block
Brush up on your quilting skills this year with the Bocks2Quilt series on The Sewing Loft. Block 1 is this sweet Mitten Block.
Block instructions are given for 2 sizes- 12″ finished and 6″ finished.
Kids Craft – Simple Origami Heart
This is a simple craft that kids can make for Valentine’s Day. With the origami hearts they can make many different projects; such as: garland by attaching the hearts to cord, pencil decorations by scotch taping the heart to … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Fabric heart Valentine garland
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how to make her Hearts A Flutter garland. It makes a pretty decoration for Valentine’s Day, and it won’t take you forever to make it. The edges of the fabric hearts are left raw … Read More...
Say Hello to Spring with this Sweet Pattern
I know it’s not quite spring but it’s been warm this week where I live (never mind the 40 degree drop in temperature that happened yesterday) so I’m thinking about all the spring projects.
This one is a direct link … Read More...
50 Easter table settings and centerpieces
I’ve seen a lot of upside down wine glasses used as candle sticks in a Christmas theme so when I spotted this adorable Easter themed upside recycled wine glass candlesticks I had to share! These candlesticks are not only perfect … Read More...
Mardi Gras Learning Activities
Mardi Gras maybe isn’t a holiday you automatically think of as relating to learning activities, but with its bold colors and great music it’s a great theme to attach to other lessons or a chance to learn about Louisiana culture.… Read More...
Knit Houndstooth and Stripes in this Fun and Warm Cowl
I have always loved Houndstooth, as a pattern in general and as a knitting design element in particular. It’s really fun to knit and looks a lot more complicated than it is.
Houndstooth pairs with simple stripes and an interesting … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – St Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Top Hat
This free crochet pattern is perfect for celebrating St Patrick’s day parade or use it as an adorable photo prop. The pattern is easy to follow and can be found at Naztazia.com . This Free pattern is adorable and so … Read More...