I have suddenly found my way into the late teenage years with two older foster boys and we are talking prom season at our house--how they are going to ask, what color dresses and corsages the girls are wearing (okay they aren't asking that one, but I am ;) and so I thought it might be fun to make some DIY felt flower bouquets and boutonnieres for prom. But these flowers are not only great for prom....they would be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT for any weddings that you have coming up as well. So, today ... View the Post
How To Fix a Broken Necklace.
Have you ever bought a new necklace, wore it once and then caught it on something and broke it? Yep...that was me a few weeks ago. But this time I was determined to fix it! Luckily it was the back jump ring that broke and although I don't know a lot about jewelry I do know about jump rings...and they are super easy to fix. So, the next time you have a broken necklace, you might try the jump ring trick to put it back together. Here's how you do it... My necklace broke at ... View the Post
Tools for the Beginning Quilter or Seamstress
Hello! Today as a part of our month long series "Teach the One" we wanted to share some tools that are perfect for the beginning quilter or seamstress. Not having the proper tools can make the sewing and quilting process difficult and can frustrate those who are just beginning to sew. So having a few of the right tools on hand can make all of the difference. And as you will see the tools aren't many, super expensive, or hard to find. ... View the Post
Easy Flower Comb DIY
It was Spring Break last week and since we were sticking close to home I prepared a few crafts that we could do in the mornings. I even had some "boy-crafts" ready but the boys weren't interested (some day they will be ;) so I will share those as we get to them. Hannie is really into accessories these days, so I prepared a couple of crafts where she could make her own accessories. These flower combs were one of them--and they were a big hit! ... View the Post