Here’s what I’ve been making for the past 40 weeks plus 7 very long days: our new baby boy, Liam Ellis. Big sister Elise is super excited about her baby brother and so are we. And I’m sure like Elise, he’ll inspire some simple and clever craft ideas and free tutorials for you, boy-style. Speaking …
Fresh lemonade was my one true and steady pregnancy craving. I started making my own homemade lemonade cribbed from a recipe in a Sesame Street cookbook (officially “Big Bird’s Sunny Days Lemonade Recipe,” ha…) and I realized that making fresh lemonade is (a) really easy, (b) super cheap and (c) so much tastier than any …
I’m back with another DIY or Buy, this time featuring pin cushion thread catcher patterns. Trust me, if you like to sew, this guy is going to become your new best friend. Thread catchers act as little trashcans for your stray threads and empty spools and you can set them wherever you happen to be …
This free tiered baby dress sewing pattern has subtle gathered ruffled tiers and a classic pillowcase-dress-inspired neckline with ribbon ties that’s perfect for late spring and summer. And it’s super easy to sew. This sewing pattern was totally inspired by a piece of fabric; specifically, the Texas Modern Strips Coral fabric at Spoonflower by Jacinda …
Looking for a creative way to repurpose your plastic salad containers? Make my free DIY garden plant markers that transform your trash into practical, weatherproof plant markers for seedlings in your garden. My free DIY printable garden seed markers are made from recycled plastic salad containers. The packrat in me always kinda feels bad about …
My dad’s 80th birthday was approaching and we wanted a milestone birthday idea that was memorable and fun. And what’s better than a mailbox stuffed with personalized postcards sending well wishes from your family and friends? I designed these 80th birthday postcards in four colors and printed them at Overnight Prints with super cute matching custom …
Updated: Congratulations to all three randomly-selected winners! I’d love to hear which lovely minted personalized stationery sets and journals you choose. Winner #1. Monica Lavoie “Hopefully going to sleep in late!” Yep, Monica, that’s my wish too. Here’s hoping. Winner #2. Melissa Pruitt “Taking mom to dinner.” Sounds nice. My mom lives in another city …
Kaya is such an awesome dog that she deserves an equally awesome DIY dog blanket for the floor. And this DIY dog blanket for is so easy to make – no quilting nor backing fabric required! You can use the pre-quilted diamond fabric that we used — it comes in several solid colors –or choose …
Updated: Giveaway Winner is Kristina Rutledge Phillips who is expecting a daughter due May 30! Congratulations, Kristina! My son’s due date is May 16 so we’ll be in baby fog together 😉 +++++ You’ve seen baby books before. But this is a baby book like no other! This giveaway is for a copy of This …
Earth Day is all about reducing, reusing and recycling. And I have a real weakness for recycled crafts. I love looking at something like a Saran Wrap cardboard tube or an empty formula carton and think, what could I make with this? I think the best recycled projects are ones that recycle items into useful …
Spring is already here and my Must Make This Someday List is really filling up. I totally have ‘eyes bigger than my stomach’ syndrome when it comes to crafting. So I’ve decided to round up another DIY or Buy this time featuring three DIY stepping stone tutorials *plus* some cute handmade options to buy. If …
Here’s a super cute DIY spring and summer craft idea for kids that you can knock out in less than an hour: Easy no-sew felt flower bracelets. It’s a super cute and easy kid’s craft activity that’s lots of fun to make. I love how cheery these no-sew felt flower bracelets look. And it’s nice …
Here’s my modern orange and green DIY wedding invitation that was seen in the Style Me Pretty feature “Inspiration to Reality: Modern Clementine.” I designed this unique mod wedding invitation (as well as round guest placecards, address labels, and rectangular dessert table tents — free templates coming soon!) for Style Me Pretty when “our favorite …
My free DIY pillowcase pattern for kids features a super cute little pocket for tucking in nighttime treasures. Yep, a pillowcase with a pocket! How fun! How clever! Elise uses her pillowcase pocket to store a flashlight, her lip balm, and tiny bedtime friends. What will you store in your pillowcase pocket?
Want to learn how to sew a French seam? It sounds fancy but they are really pretty easy to sew. And they give your sewing projects a professional finish that tucks away all fraying raw seam edges without needing a serger. So what is a French seam? It’s basically a two-step seam that encloses raw …