A few years ago, I watched a segment on Martha Stewart where her guest, Liz Smith, showed her how to make polymer clay Easter eggs. Being the adventurous sort, I thought I’d give it a try. I’d love to say my egg turned out the way I’d envisioned, but sadly, it …
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If you’ve seen my Everlasting Cranberry Wreath, then you’re familiar with my penchant for UFOs. Meet UFO #2, which I started some 12 years ago as an Easter present for my oldest daughter.
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Happy New Year! Here’s a look back at the top 10 most popular posts of 2012 here at Me and My DIY. I should start out by mentioning that since I’ve only been blogging for five months, several of these posts are still fairly recent. And given the fact that this is …
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Gone are the days when women would spend days in the kitchen making sugary confections at Christmas time, but there is one candy that I make every year, without fail. I’ve made over 100+ batches of toffee over the years and if you’ve never made toffee before, I hope you’ll join me and give it a try!
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I’ve been wanting to make this book bag ever since I saw the tutorial over at Sew Delicious. Instead of using iron-on transfer paper or my Silhouette cutting machine to transfer the image, I used a product called PhotoEZ to create a reusable silkscreen.
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Every year I make a special ornament for our book club ornament exchange. This year is no exception. I started with Martha Stewart’s Holiday Card Ornaments, but added a few little tweaks of my own. If history is any indication, this will be the one that everybody wants.
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If you’ve ever thought about making those Quick Bread in a Bottle gifts you saw on Pinterest, but weren’t sure where to start, this post is for you!
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