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8 Front Porch Valentine Decor Ideas

Valentine’s Day is not exactly an overly expressed holiday in the decorating department in past years, but it is becoming more and more popular. I think everyone loves a great reason to decorate right? Yes, there is a lot of marketing toward candy and cards, but do you do a lot of Valentine’s day decorating? Not many come close to matching their Christmas decor with their Valentine’s Day decor. However, there are some that like to dress up their space for the holiday, and if you happen to be one of those, here are some Valentines ideas for you.

Child-Size Crochet Bandana Cowl

This free crochet pattern makes up a cute child-size bandana cowl for the little ones in your life. This bandana cowl was designed with three goals in mind: Not bulky, especially on the back of the neck. Can be pulled up over the face if needed. Easy for a small child to pull on and off by themselves. There are …

Sewing tutorial: All about bias tape

I know it's silly but I can't help but think bias tape is a little bit like magic. It's a straight fabric strip, but being cut on the bias gives it the ability to wrap smoothly around a curve. Danielle at DIY Danielle has a post all about this magical sewing notion, including how to use it, the different types …

Winter Waves on Fingerless Gloves

This is one of those patterns that is beautiful in its own right, but isn't this yarn stunning? The Waves of Winter fingerless gloves by Tif Neilan feature a wavy lace pattern running down the hands, and I'm sure they'd be pretty in whatever yarn you happen to have in the house (you only need 153 yards or less, depending …

Coding the Phases of the Moon

Lots of kids are interested in space and the moon, and when they have that interest is a great time for them to learn about the phases of the moon, not only why the moon appears to shrink but what the terms are for the different phases. JDaniel4's Mom went a step further and turned learning the phases of the …

How to alter and print pictures on recycled book pages

Image transfer and printing on recycled paper is always on my mind as a recycled artist and crafter. Over at the blog Simply September there is a tutorial on how to pint on recycled book pages. When my printer is in the mood to work I am going to give this tutorial a try. I feel like I have to …

DIY Valentine Card Stitched with Silk Ribbons

This handmade card features some beautiful Ribbon embroidery. The perfect "heart felt" card for Valentine's day. This project comes with a full detailed tutorial so you can complete this handmade ribbon embroidery card. You can see the full article and tutorial here.

DIY PigiCorn Cake Tutorial

What do you get when you combine a pig and a unicorn? A pigicorn! Here is how to make a pigicorn cake using a cake mix and unicorn cake kit. The tutorial is easy to follow and you too could be celebrating a Pigicorn party day. See the full tutorial here.

Book Review - Hats and Diaper Covers, Book 2

Hats & Diaper Covers, Book 2 $5.99 SKU# 75476C DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT Want a gift idea that will be a big hit at baby showers? Crochet these adorable hats and diaper covers by Shelle Hendrix. They will transform Baby into a playful frog, panda, sock monkey, lamb, mouse, or bear. Designed for Beginner-Plus skill level, each set fits sizes 3 to …

Night Sky Light Up Cards

Jaycee used mini light kits to add some shine to his beautiful night sky cards. These lights pair perfectly with trendy celestial stamps and dies for fun interactive cards. Learn how easy it can be to add some lights to your next card in his blog post. Visit the J Gaultier blog to check it out. -Heather

Sewing tutorial: Fabric and ribbon lanyard

Do you wear a name badge at work? Becky at Patchwork Posse shows how you can sew a pretty lanyard with a ribbon sewn down the middle. Her fabric lanyard is so much prettier than those standard work-issued lanyards. If you want, you can piece the long strip of fabric you'll need for the lanyard so this is actually a great …

Candy Box Valentine Layout

I love the sweet heart shaped candy box Sheena designed on her layout. Inside her large heart shape she filled it with stickers and embellishments for the perfect yummy Valentine's Day layout. She also created little custom flag banners for the top and bottom of the page by sewing down fussy cut squares of pattern papers with hearts. Visit the …

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