diy Anthropologie Inspired Faux Metal Letters

Inspired by the metal letters from Anthropologie, Ivory Owls made her own, and you can too!

Click here to Visit Ivory Owls for a free tutorial.

Make your own Patchwork Scottie Dog

Click here to visit Denise Schmidt Quilts for the free Scottie Dog Pattern and Tutorial.

Free Lumberjack Hat Pattern and Tutorial

About the cutest hat I've ever seen!  I love it. 

Click here to visit Delia Creates for the free pattern and tutorial.

Preserving A Child's Artwork

Finding it difficult to throw away the hundreds of my children's and grandchildren's art paper's I've collected over the years I came up with a way to enjoy their drawings throughout my day.
First I took a photo of the art I wanted to preserve.   Then using my computer reduced them to the size I wanted and printed them in black and white on regular copy paper.

Then I transfered the drawing onto prewashed and dried, white cotton muslin simply by placing the fabric on top of the drawing and tracing it lightly with a pencil.   Holding the fabric and paper up to a window so the light shines through may be necessary if you can't see the print through the fabric.

Then I used embroidery stitches to fill in the artwork.   If you haven't done embroidery and would like to try this wonderful craft click here for a link with easy to follow embroidery instructions by video.

I used strips of colored cotton material to boarder each piece of white artwork and then sewed them all together to make a quilt top.   After machine quilting and binding - they were finished.  

Here are some photo's of the finished quilts. 

I love the children's artwork and the quilt will become even more valuable as they grow older. 

Spring Bed Garden DIY Project

Add a little bit of color with this handmade night light.  

Super sweet. 

Click here for the free tutorial

Big Sister Gift Idea for New Baby

Nothing's sweeter than preparing for a new little one's arrival.  Including older children in the preparation and celebration makes it extra fun!   Mama's Doodles has this simple idea that's super easy for kids.   All you need is fine grit sandpaper, crayons and a baby T-shirt.

Visit Mama's Doodles for the simple 6 step instructions.  Oh so sweet!

How to Make Shrinky Dinks from Recycled Plastic

Using:

Permanent Markers,  #6 clear plastic, and an oven you can make your own Shrinky Dinks.   A super fun activity to do with kids of all ages.

Look for this #6 symbol on clear plastic, such as containers for take out food.

Skip to my Lou has complete and thorough information and directions.   A Family Fun Project!

DIY Woven Rag Rug

Turn your old bed sheets into a new Woven Rag Rug.   

I love the look, texture and colors!   Love this and can't wait to give it a try.   This technique would make lovely table placemats as well!

Here's the link at Craft Passion for the Woven Rag Rug Tutorial. 

Free Stuffed Kitten Pattern and Tutorial

White Cat

Nuno Dolls has several free patterns and instructions to make your own stuffed cat or kitten.   

Click on the name below each kitten for the link to the pattern.

White Cat

Rag Doll Kitten

Terry Cat

Free Hanging Bed Plans - for a room shared by three.

Bumper Crop used Ana's free plans to make these awesome hanging beds!   If you haven't discovered Ana's woodworking plans you will be amazed at the success of hundreds of beginning woodworkers using her designs.   I love these hanging beds so much, I almost which I had 3 boys to put in them!

Free Plans

• Hanging Daybed at Ana's Site

Blogged at Bumper Crop's Site

• The Bumper Crop's 3 boys and 2 Room Hanging Bed (check it out for bedding and accessory information too).