By Marie LeBaron This summer is already turning out to be a hot one and we’re trying to find ways to cool off. It seems all you need is a swimsuit, bubbles, and a popsicle! So we’re making yummy homemade popsicles in all kinds of flavors. Using different ingredients to make our popsicles, we’re having […]
By Diane Gilleland We bloggers are so lucky – no matter what blogging platform we’re using, we have thousands of design templates to choose from. Not only that, an increasing number of them are customizable. Still, it’s easy to get bogged down in all those visual options. What kind of header should we use? How […]
By Andrew Lewis Sometimes I have a great idea for a textile project, but I get put off by the thought of trawling through the seemingly endless bolts of fabric at the store. Then I think about the hassle of haggling over the price and ending up with three times as much fabric as I […]
Every week it’s my job to create a tutorial for How-To Tuesdays. The projects themselves are fun, crafty and creative, but making a tutorial while crafting presents a unique challenge. I try to write careful and thoughtful instructions for each project, but my goal is for any reader to be able to follow a project […]
In the summer, I drink my coffee almost exclusively iced. I stick the whole brewed pot in the fridge and mix in sugar and milk on a cup-by-cup basis. But why doesn’t granulated sugar dissolve well in my iced coffee? Just remember back to chemistry and physics: slower-moving molecules in the cold liquid don’t bounce […]
By Nikol Lohr With short sleeves and a wide neckline, this retro-inspired cropped summer jacket goes from sunshine to summer nights or chilly air-conditioned offices. Knit from the top down, with puffed sleeves and seed stitch edging, the seamless design means that there’s very little finishing, and it’s ready to wear as soon as it’s […]
By Susannah Bothe Capturing either fast-moving or often sleeping babies with our cameras can be a challenge. As a photographer specializing in all forms of family portraiture, I share some useful tips below on how to photograph your precious little ones. Topics discussed in this how-to include the following: set-up, lighting, composition, camera settings and […]
