I got back from BlogHer last night, and had a great time. Check out Always Expect Moore for the mini recap. While there, I stopped by the Lowe’s booth to get my craft on. Yup, you read that right… I did some crafting at BlogHer… and I did it with supplies from the hardware store. […]
[Continue reading...]Feature: Simple Magnet Boards
August 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I immediately fell in love with this idea! I’m in the process of updating Little Moore’s room from a child’s room to a “Big Kid” room, and this is simple and perfect. It fame from the Crate Paper Blog, and along with simple to follow instructions on these cookie-sheets-turned-magnet-boards, they also show you how to […]
[Continue reading...]Fabric Covered Notebook with Elastic Page Holders
August 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Lately, my schedule has gotten crazy. I’m trying to juggle a lot more… between a full time job, an almost 3-year-old, my first blog, this blog, and family events and such going on… keeping it all straight in my head is an impossibility. So, in addition to the big white board calendar, I got a […]
[Continue reading...]Feature: 10 Minute Pencil Roll
August 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This morning I showed you how to make a quick baby bib, and earlier this week I showed you a fun little tag blanket. These make great shower gifts, but also great “welcome home baby” gifts. I find when you bring a gift for baby, it is a good idea to bring a little something […]
[Continue reading...]Quick and Easy Baby Bib
August 4, 2011 by 30 Comments
Bibs are an all-time handy must-have for every baby. And handmade bibs are a perfect baby shower gift. This is an easy baby bib that is simple to make, with no fancy applique or stitching. But it is still cute because of the printed fabric! And, they are reversible with the chenille side being extra-absorbent! […]
[Continue reading...]Googly Eyes Make Everything Cuter
August 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
Yes, googly eyes make everything cuter. If you don’t believe me, you should check out all the awesome pics over at Simple As That, where she shows you that some shells, rocks, and strategically placed eyeballs can quickly become an adorable pet. And even if you do believe me, you should still go check it […]
[Continue reading...]Fun Fabric Tassel Pen
August 3, 2011 by 6 Comments
Pens get stolen all the time. That’s why some doctor’s offices and other businesses have started putting flowers or large strips of paper on the backs of their pens. I happen to know a couple people who work at doctor’s offices… and they claim that although the pens do hang around longer than average, there […]
[Continue reading...]Bookmarks as Quick Crafts
August 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Often, my quick crafts are for gifts. Although I love giving handmade gifts, I don’t always have the time to spend hours on something, and I know that there are some people who just don’t appreciate all the time and love that goes into a handmade gift. I know electronic readers are popular nowadays. I’ve […]
[Continue reading...]Quick Baby Tag Blanket
August 2, 2011 by 3 Comments
I can’t believe how fast time has gone by! Little Baby K is about 2 months old now… with no handmade gifts from her Tante! Yes, I’ve been busy… but that’s no excuse not to whip up something fun for her… or several fun things! When I was a baby, I loved the tags on […]
[Continue reading...]Madigan Made’s 20 Minute Pillow
August 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
I have been needing to cover my couch pillows for more than 6 months. I have had the fabric since last fall, and it keeps getting pushed down on the to do list in favor of other projects. With this fantastic tutorial from Madigan Made on how to make a 20 minute pillow, I could […]
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