I came up with this just before last Christmas when Anna really wanted a 5 year diary (almost all of us keep a diary) with a fabric cover with ruffles on it. More specifically, she wanted raw edges on the ruffles which
I Made My Own Burt’s Bees Chapstick!!!
I’ve seen some tutorials on Pinterest on how to make your own chapstick, and I’ve been wanting to try it for a while now 🙂 Burt’s has been my favorite chapstick for years 🙂 But it always intrigued
Painted Mason Jar DIY
So, I’ve been on Pinterest (being the dangerous place it is 😉 ) and found a really cute idea for mason jars, and I decided to try it out! Okay, here’s what you’ll need: Mason jar Masking tape or
Macro Snowflake Tutorial
Jen commented requesting a tutorial on how I take my snowflake pictures, so I’m here to attempt one! It started snowing this afternoon, it was fluffy, then turned into sleet :/ but I did get a few pictures. First off, I
Homemaking Binder Tutorial [Part One]
A few years ago I made a homemaking binder for my friend, and while I was making it, I thought it would be fun to post a tutorial so that you could know how to make one, too! 🙂
A Tomato Sauce Recipe {with pictures}
Yay! It’s canning time again 😉 The season of tired feet, stained fingers, sticky floors and oh so yummy food filling up the empty shelves in our basement again! Every year when the ‘firstfruits’ of the garden come on
Cloth Napkins {Tutorial}
[this post was originally posted for Feelin’ Feminine’s A Chest of Hope column.] A couple of years ago, I was horrified that the price of the cheap paper napkins at the store had gone from $1 to almost $2! Maybe not such a
Quilted Potholders {Tutorial}
They’re not really quilted, but they are pieced like a quilt. Very cute, fun, and good practice before doing a large quilt. Starting small when doing piecing for the first time is a good idea. Potholders are a fun and quick
Headcovering {Tutorial}
A long time ago I promised a headcovering tutorial to one of our friends and blog readers 😀 They are pretty easy to make, but they require patience, which means that it makes for a good project to
Fabric Pinwheel Tutorial
These little pinwheels are super easy and fun to make! So, to start you’ll need: •sissors •pinking sheers •heat’n’bond (ultra hold) •fabric •button •iron •hot glue gun Assembly: Start by cutting out 2 squares of fabric, any size you’d