tutorial tuesday: treat bags

I found Heather’s blog, The Coterie Blog, just by chance a few months ago and love this tutorial she posted on how to make treat bags out of lunch sacks. Just so happens that not too long after that I found a very similar version of this posted by Cathe Holden on her blog, Just [...]

tutorial tuesday: valentine round-up

Here is my list of tutorials I want to give a try. You should try them too.

+ Paper Heart Garland at How About Orange
+ A valentine version of this fabric covered button found via Sew Mama Sew
+ Martha’s Blossoming Brooch
+ Really awesome brownie bags from Twig & Thistle
+ Pennant banner valentine style from the girls [...]

tutorial tuesday: invisible ink letters

Hooray for Tutorial Tuesday! Still January = still posting tutorials about letter writing.

When I was in elementary school, I did some kind of summer class at the library and that is where I learned how to write with invisible ink. Thankfully, I tested out my memory of how to do this and it worked. So [...]

tutorial tuesday: folded heart card

One reason I love Valentine’s Day is for all the love letter writing. I think every holiday should include love letters. But then again, you know how much I love letters. So, in honor of our January Letter Writing Tutorial Month, here is a simple folded heart card I thought up yesterday afternoon. The possibilities [...]

tutorial tuesday: postcarding

Today’s tutorial comes from Mara Zepeda of Neither Snow. She believes (like me) that mail matters. Mara is a brilliant calligrapher – tomorrow I plan on shining the spotlight on her and her work. But for today, she is here to share her tips and tricks on writing postcards. Welcome, Mara!

Eva Jorgensen already covered the [...]

tutorial tuesday: embroidery hoop ornament

Due to my “Christmas Brain” I totally forgot to post this awesome embroidery hoop ornament tutorial yesterday! So here it is on Wednesday instead. Chris has been home all week so I’ve been baking, playing at the park, raking leaves, reading Christmas stories, doing some last minute shopping and just hanging out with the fam [...]

tutorial tuesday: christmas memory

Make this little memory game to play with your kiddos as part of your advent calendar this week. Or you could make a set to share with a friend. Or give as a gift to a neighbor.

SUPPLIES
+ 2 copies of the Christmas Memory pdf download
+ 2 pieces of craft paper
+ an old (or new) manilla [...]

tutorial tuesday: cake

Today’s tutorial comes from my super talented friend Ruth. She can do everything: quilting, baking, mom-ing, homemaking, and even wardrobe consulting (she takes me shopping). Owning her own bakery is a dream of hers, so I thought I better get in on her cake secrets now before she has to guard them for the business’ [...]

christmas advent calendar

I finally solved my advent calendar dilemma! Hooray! And I’m feeling especially awesome because I didn’t spend one single penny. I managed to only use stuff I already had. So, I’m sharing a little how-to for this one because it’s super easy and I bet you have enough stuff at your house to do it [...]

tutorial tuesday: a crafty round-up

Last week I found Sew, Mama, Sew!’s blog where they have been posting a whole series on Handmade Holidays. Awesome! I’m so behind the times. I wish I had been following along all month. There are so many projects I want to try. So, for tutorials today, I’m listing a few projects I want to [...]