Flowers in the Snow



This snow would've been great about 2 months ago. Now it just makes the poor flowers look chilly. This was the scene I found when I woke up this morning. And some of the spring snow had already melted off from what we got last night.

How to Make Simple Curtains Part 2: Sewing

Here is part 2 of simple curtains tutorial.

How to Make Simple Curtains Part 1: Cutting

Here's my first sewing tutorial. It's a set of fairly easy curtains that are a good project for a beginner. The curtains are thin to avoid blocking too much light from the window. I did this tutorial in 2 parts so it wouldn't be such a long video: cutting the material and then sewing the material. I've never taught anyone other than myself how to sew, so I don't know if I'm being clear or confusing for others. If anyone has any suggestions for improvement, they'd be greatly appreciated.

I'm In Love with Kat Wise's Coats

I think I'm in love...with coats. I recently discovered the wonderful, wild, wacky and ever-so colorful world of Kat Wise, a coatmaker. She upcycles old sweaters from thrift shops and turns them into amazing sweater coats. Some of them are rainbow shades (almost as colorful as her neat little house!), and some are sunfire oranges and yellows, and others are dark like something a modern witch would wear (actually several of them look like something Mrs. Weasley from Harry Potter would wear). The seams are all done inside out, so it gives them a gypsy skirt effect.

I'm right in the middle of spring cleaning my craft room (aka my bedroom, so yes it's a little crowded at the moment), but as soon as I'm finished, I've just got to make one these coats. I'd probably never wear a coat that length myself, but it's the making them that gives me the thrill, and those are something I'm definitely itching to make. If it involves something recycled, I generally want to try it. If my coat turns out ok, I'll post the video.

For now, check out my favorite of Kat's coats:

How to Make a Chicken Hatching Out of an Egg Card

I've been in a bit of a cardmaking frenzy lately, so here's another one. This one for the upcoming Easter holiday.

Making a Between a Shamrock and a Hard Place Card

If a bad situation is called being between a rock and a hard place, is a good situation being between a sham-rock and a hard place?

Shamrock Templates



How to Make a Shamrock n' Roll Card

This card is a fun musical twist on the traditional shamrock.

Shamrock Templates:

How to Make a Two Layer Melt-and-Pour Soap Bar

Melt-and-Pour Soap is a fun and safe alternative to traditional lye for making handmade soaps. This video demonstrates how to use two colors to make a two layer bar of soap, with a clear glycerin layer on top.

How to Make a Simple Horse and Shoe card

A lucky horseshoe and paper that looks like barnwood gives the horses on this card a nice stable to cozy up in.