The kiddo’s wanted to make Daddy some cupcakes for Father’s Day. So we mixed our batter and were ready to put them into the liners when I realized I had no cupcake liners. EEK! Not able to get to the store I racked my brain on what I could use instead. Of course baking a cake instead never crossed my… Keep Reading
Fat Quarter Friday {Clothespin Bag Tutorial}
A few weeks ago our store bought clothespin bag finally gave out and I have been storing our clothespins in a plastic Walmart bag…cringe! Even the hubby made a comment last weekend on how he was shocked that I haven’t made a clothespin bag yet. So this week, I made a clothespin bag. I wanted a bag that was not… Keep Reading
Fat Quarter Friday {Pillowcase Tutorial}
This week for Fat Quarter Friday I am sharing a tutorial for a pillowcase I made to donate towards Pillow Fight…For a Cause over at Ladybird Lane. Each month Ladybird Lane features a charity, service organization, or project to spotlight during the month. What a great idea right?Well this month they are featuring a friend of theirs, Malynn. Malynn is… Keep Reading
How to make a traveling sewing kit.
I have always wanted a traveling sewing kit, but just never thought to buy one, until I needed one. Well the other day I saw one in Walmart and realized that I could make one that would fit my needs better then the one they had for sale. All I had to do was purchase a few things and I… Keep Reading
Fat Quarter Friday {The Beach Comber Bag Tutorial}
The Beach Comber Bag Tutorial (allow 1-2 hours to make & you will need to know how to sew a button hole) Materials Needed: *2-3 fat quarters of decor weight fabric (depending on the size of bag you make and if you make your own ties) *1/2″ wide elastic (you will need about 1/2-1 yard) *stabilizer if you want to… Keep Reading
How to make homemade ice cream in a baggie.
This is just as cool as my homemade butter in a canning jar. Oh how I wish I could take credit for coming up with this one, but I can’t. I saw it in Disney Family Fun Magazine the other day and thought it was such a great idea. I whipped up a few batches in no time and soon… Keep Reading
fat quarter friday {butterfly net / bug catcher tutorial}
First of all, since it’s fat quarter friday I have to mention The Vintage Crafter’s Challenge that is going on over at Simple Simon and Co. Have any of you been following along too? If not, head on to Simple Simon and check out what some amazing crafter’s have created by using one vintage fat quarter and some other vintage… Keep Reading
How to make butter in a canning jar
A few of you wanted to know how I made my butter in a canning jar, so I thought I would share the way I make it. Some people allow their cream to warm to 60′ or room temp, but I don’t. I guess if you allow the cream to warm a bit, it causes the butter to be less… Keep Reading
Fat Quarter Friday {scrappy bunny and chick}
Scrappy Bunny and Chick {tutorial} (allow 20 minutes each) Materials Needed: *plastic eggs *fabric scraps (cotton and felt) *buttons, ribbon, brads or other notions *glue gun To make the bunny, I used one pink egg. Cut some fabric scraps about 1 1/2″ wide. Its hard to say exactly how long, because it all depends on how you ruffle your egg…. Keep Reading
fat quarter friday {fabric airplane tutorial}
This just may be the easiest and funnest project I have done for my kiddo’s. We are obsessed with paper airplanes right now and while they are fun to make, they just don’t last long, especially once the girls get their hands on them. So I got to thinking…why not make a fabric airplane?! And there is what, a super… Keep Reading
