Celebrate Every Day
First off I have to apologize for being an idiot last week. I had my domain set up to auto re-register for me, but apparently it wasn’t so auto. Now I feel like an idiot for letting the blog expire for the day. Thank you all for putting up with me and being patient 🙂 Now, moving past my embarrassment…… Read More
Last week Heather posed a reader generated question on Crafterminds about commenting. The post generated a fair amount of discussion and really got me thinking about how to encourage readers to comment. Perhaps you’ve noticed that commenting is down? I have. There are a myriad of reasons blog commenting may be down – everything from the growing amount of media… Read More
There is quite a bit of buzz going around about easy ways to increase likes on your Facebook fan page. While I’m not going to get into the more sinister methods, and those who use them, I AM going to tell you a great way to increase them on your own – add an incentive. Back story: I’ve had downloads… Read More
I don’t know about you, but when I first learned about Google Analytics, I sort of became obsessed with my numbers and statistics. I was checking Analytics daily if not more frequently. All of the frenetic checking made me anxious about my blog’s growth, but it also taught me how to get the most out of the free tool. Today,… Read More
*Tutorial made by Randi @ Dukes and Duchesses for her win during the Upcycle challenge* I’m so pleased that the upcycled market bag was such a hit. Want to make your own? Here’s how. Find used t-shirts {about five} in a similar shade. I was fortunate to find a pile of old Scout troop shirts {thank you, Pack 77} that… Read More
*Made by Jill @ Made it on Monday for her win during the Sunshine challenge. You can see the matching Little Mister Suit tutorial here.* This little drop of sunshine for Round Six on SYTYC was inspired by a JCrew little girl dress (which, of course, is no longer available so I can’t show it to you) that cost $168…. Read More
*This tutorial was made by Kate @ See Kate Sew for her win during the Scraps Only challenge* For this project, you’re going to need a lot of different scraps, 50 of them. So just go over and PULL your scrap draw out. You can just throw them all over the floor for this one. And don’t weed out fabrics… Read More
*Project by Kim @ A Girl & A Glue Gun for the Ink challenge of Season 10* so ink had me stumped…i mean ink!? i had to come up with something or my husband was going to be getting a tattoo. so i made some printables…and used my printer INK to print them out…I shall call these…. and because i’m… Read More
*Project by Valerie @ Occasionally Crafty for the For the Boys challenge of season 14* If you are the mom of a boy, then it is likely that he is now or someday soon will be obsessed with Star Wars. If it hasn’t happened yet, prepare yourself–it most likely will. Even if you never show them the movies, somehow, they… Read More
*Tutorial by KoJo Designs for their win during the Hardware challenge* Our family loves maps. Everywhere we go, we collect a map. We use globes in all our decor and our girls would rather look at maps than have a bedtime story (seriously). For awhile now, there has been a huge blank space above our sofa in the living room…. Read More
*Tutorial by KoJo Designs for their win during the Recycled theme* Before we had kids, my husband and I would wander through boutiques and admire children’s toys. We were certain our someday playroom would house a toy chest filled with wooden toys, black apple dolls, handmade goodness and vintage finds- none of that plastic-y, character-y junk. Now that we have… Read More
*Project by Mandy @ SugarBee Craft Edition* I know that recycling has a lot to do with upcycling and repurposing, but when I hear the word “recycle” I think glass, paper, aluminum – you know, trash. And with Halloween coming up, the biggest trash will be all those candy wrappers laying around. Instead of throwing them out, make… Read More
*This tutorial is put together by Chica & Jo based on their winning project for our Costume theme* With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time once again to work on costumes. I learned last year while making Little Jo’s costume that fleece is a fantastic material to use on costumes, because it’s stretchy, warm, soft, forgiving, and doesn’t require hemming. I… Read More
What’s Up Weekly Board Have you ever tried to tell a 2 year old when something is going to happen? It might go something like this: You: We’re going to see grampa and gramma on Sunday! Child: We’re going to see them now? You: No, in two more days. Child: Tomorrow? You: No, you have to wake up two… Read More
*Project made by Nat & Whit @ Piece & Quilt* In my family we like to give Leis as a gift for any great celebration. Sometimes is makes me sad when we go to all of that effort to make a beautiful lei and it dies a couple of days later. So a fabric Lei is the perfect alternative. Not… Read More
*Tutorial made by Carrie @ Toa of Craft* While walking through the woods today we stumbled upon a Fairy Tea Party! While walking through the Dollar Store a few days before, I stumbled upon plain wood stools. I immediately knew that I wanted to make something with these..Should I paint them? maybe decoupage? No! I realized that these were not… Read More
Puppets for bathtime! Take your older washcloths that are still usable and make them into something great! So far the favorite seems to be the shark. I was trying to figure out a crab, but I think it would need to be more of a glove than the mitten puppet. Supplies: -washcloths or hand towels -2-3″ of ribbon -detail fabrics… Read More
*Tutorial made by Melissa @ Sew Like My Mom for her win during the Red Week challenge.* I made this little dress in about 3 hours and for under $20! I used some soft polyester knit I found at Hancock Fabrics for $4.99/yard. I got 5 yards, and with my 40% off 1 cut of fabric coupon, my total came… Read More