Tutorial - How to Make Almond Flour

Substitute for wheat flour in recipes

Almond Flour Tutorial at Jenny Jo's Recipe Blog

"Raw Nut flours are all the craze and I'm excited to understand the health benefits. As many of you know I'm on a weight loss journey, so a new learning curve for me! I'm replacing wheat flour with nut flours in my diet and I feel terrific! It's amazing how less hungry I am. You can use almonds, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, etc...just make sure to use raw nuts when possible".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Sports Ball Cookies

After playing tic-tac-toe you can eat the game pieces

Sports Cookie Tutorial at Cake Whiz Blog

"While taking pictures of these cookies, I thought: Why not use these cookies to play a game of tic-tic-toe. Won’t that be cool? These sports ball cookies can be used instead of boring “x” and “o.” I know what you are all thinking… As kids, we were all taught not to play with food but seriously, where’s the fun in that?  My dad is back in Canada *sighs* or else I would have played this with him. My hubby and I played a game instead".... Read more

Sew Darn Crafty Linking Party...Week 85

It's the start to another Sew Darn Crafty Party. A great week of wonderful projects shared by all of you. Thank you again for always being here and letting us popover to your blog for a visit.

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If you want to add the button to your blog's side bar or your list of parties that you're in each week...Click HERE for a tutorial for adding a button

WHAT IS A LINKING PARTY...

I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures on my blog. The picture is a link that other bloggers provide to share their projects.

Two things can happen at a linking party...looking and/or linking

• you can be greatly inspired by wonderful projects, ideas or vacation pictures (looking) and/or
• you can share what you've been up to (linking)

If you want to be inspired by all the great ideas...just click on a picture and it will take you to that post from a wonderful blogger who was willing to share her thoughts and ideas.

HOW AND WHAT TO LINK TO THE PARTY...

Sew Darn Crafty is all about YOU!! Show off your projects, share a tutorial, show us your vacation pictures, share a family favorite recipe...share anything. Not only does linking inspire us all, it also brings lots of new people to your blog for a visit. Click here for past parties and lots of inspiration

Easy steps to join in on the fun...

• link up to the specific project post, not your whole blog. Makes it easier to link right to that post and not  search through all your entire blog. To find the http address to a specific post, just click on the Title of your post. Copy and paste the address that's at the top of your computer into the linky steps.
• link as many projects as you'd like...old or new
• anything goes...cooking, sewing, knitting, crafts, organizing, remodeling projects, vacations, parties etc...
• visit other links to share some blogging love! You know we all love comments!
• linking is open til Saturday night, so plenty of time to join in
• just click the blue "click here to enter" button which is at the very END...below all the other picture links that everyone has shared. Click and follow the easy steps

Have fun linking up! Don't forget to come back and take a look at all the great projects during the week

~Karen~

Tutorial - How to Make a Stuffed Starfish

The beading is a nice touch

Starfish Tutorial at Holloughby Blog

"I found a stranded starfish on the beach this morning while I was out walking Hopper. It wasn't alive when we found it, hopefully it died of old age surrounded by grandchildren starfish and then just washed ashore. It was quite a big one.  I thought I'd make a starfish stuffie to remember the stranded starfish by".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Watercolor Portrait

Start with a digital photo

Watercolor Tutorial at Grow Creative Blog

"I'm still working on decor for the sort bare walls of my home.  I have lots of family photos to hang, but I wanted something with more color..... so I opted to created some bright watercolors of my son and created a tutorial to share!  Now you may be thinking that this is way too hard, but it is WAY easier than it looks.  If you can trace an outline and color it in, you can do this".... Read more

Another Waiting Room Before and After...

Hi everyone!! A few weeks ago, I shared a waiting room I decorated for the dental office I work in. Click HERE to see that post. Well, I wanted to share the second waiting room I did for our new office. I had so much fun doing both...different styles in each office, because of the style and ages of the buildings.

Here is the before of the room...

and here's the after...

View from inside the room.

This is the same wall on the right above.

Leather club chairs from Target just like the other office.

Dining room chairs from Marshall's.

Table from TJ Maxx and lamps from Marshall's $30 with the shades!!

Little desk from Ikea and thrift store chair. Rug is from Target...I think $80

The windows in this older home are just beautiful. They were hidden behind vertical blinds. The wood trim, crown molding and details are the reason for the different feel than the other office.

This is the kid's corner.

All the accessories are from Marshall's. The wire baskets were all different colors, so I spray painted them a galvanized metal. Aren't the little club chairs so cute.

All the lamps from Marshall's have pretty burlap fabric shades. Love them!!

Great new chandelier to replace an ugly round ball light. This is from Home Depot $80. Just need to turn the seams on the shades, now that I look at it!!

I have a tutorial for these lined drapes coming up.

Double rods and for drapes and sheers. Sheers are from Ikea...$5.00 for a pair!!

Fabric is from Joann's. Needed the coupon, but it came to about $22.00 per yard. I was sick cutting it! LOL

Lined drapes were easier than I thought.

Hope you enjoyed the tour.

I know this is a waiting room, but maybe you can use some of these ideas in your own home.

Have a great day,
~Karen~

Tutorial - How to Make a Vintage Style Romper

A free PDF pattern is available

Romper Tutorial at Cass Can Sew Blog

"There's nothing cuter on a little baby girl than a vintage style Romper and with the weather finally starting to warm up down here in Australia, I can't think of a better time to share with you how I create my version.  Along with this tutorial, you can download & print this pattern that fits size 12-18mths".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Button Clock

Many novelty buttons would work for this idea

Clock Tutorial at Button Mad Blog

"This clock in a fabric hoop is a fun and easy project to make. First, assemble all the pieces you need. We used 12 cute Incomparable cat buttons and one little mouse with a nervous tick!".... Read more

Find a Friend Friday...Linking Party

Hi everyone and welcome to another edition of Find a Friend Friday...I want to thank everyone for linking up each time. I just love to see the number of bloggers, who share their site, increase!! There are so many great blogs out there, we just need to a place to find them and FaFF is it!!

If you are new to Find a Friend Friday (FaFF), you are in for a treat! It's a simple linking party to add a link to your blog so new friends, who may not know about you,  can stop by and visit. 

This is an easy one to participate in...you are just linking to your own blog. No Pressure!! No projects to sew, no furniture to paint, no cookies to bake or pictures to take. You are just sharing your blog and then friends will stop by for a looksy.

• click on the blue "click here to enter" link at the end...after the last blog that has been linked
• copy and paste or just type in your blog address...example: http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com
• enter title of link...your blog name or phrase to grab attention
• add a photo of you, your profile picture or your blog button or whatever you think will grab some one's attention...(I'm thinking a picture of a big piece of chocolate cake, but that's just me LOL)

That's it...super easy. Have fun checking in on all the new blogs that are linking up each day!

Take care,

~Karen~

Tutorial - How to Make a Bottle Centerpiece

Use plastic bottles as your base

Centerpiece Tutorial at Bisozozo Blog

"All this time i was not very happy with our dining table decoration. Yes, i liked it, but i was not excited. I had there christmas ribbon tree i made and some other stuff but i had to make something to make it perfect (for my taste at least) ! I do not like having lots of things on my tables as decorations. I want two maybe three to each one, no more. So, since we have a big dining table and the tree i had there was not big enough i had to make something to cover the blank!  My inspiration came from small plastic bottles".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Drawstring Pouch

A quick pouch to hold all manner of things

Pouch Tutorial at A Spoonful of Sugar Blog

"If you are after a little drawstring pouch to hold a few essentials or to use as gift packaging, the Pretty Drawstring Pouch will fit the bill. Made from two fat 1/8's of quilting cotton and a length of ribbon, it can be made in under an hour. The lining is folded over to the front to make a contrasting casing for the drawstring".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a PVC Pipe Pumpkin

Photo Pumpkin paper gives this a perfect color

Pumpkin Tutorial at A Creative Princess Blog

"Some of you may remember that I made a PVC pipe flag a year or so ago. It's finally cool around here and I'm feeling Fall, so how about a pumpkin this time?  I buy the pipe at Home Depot and if you're ever going to work with it, I highly suggest that cutter in the picture. It wasn't very expensive at all and it makes cutting so much easier".... Read more

Thoughts on Thursday...

I saw this somewhere on the internet and saved it to my phone, so I'm not even sure where it's from, but it had me thinking. Yes, it's funny because, I too, love "lunchtime", but really what time period would I go back to?

I really think I would set my time machine and travel back to the 1930's. I know, depression era...but I just love the Waltons and the simplicity of that time.

Not to mention they made quilts like this!!

My second time machine trip would be the late 1800's...Little House on the Prairie.

Ok, I think I am completely swayed by television and once I arrived at my destinations, I would see how hard it was to live during those times and high tail it right back !! LOL

How about you? Where would your time machine be set to...what place, what time period etc?

Happy Thursday,
~Karen~

Tutorial - How to Make a Pine Cone Cake Decoration

These look real, but are made of chocolate

Cake Tutorial at A Cake to Remember Blog

"This week I got to do a wedding cake that had sugared pine cones on it. It was based on a design from MS weddings, but the original cake had real pine cones and pine needles, which just made me think "eeeew" to myself".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Autumn Wreath

Make a lovely Wreath to welcome Fall

Autumn Wreath Tutorial at Just a Thought Blog

"It's the season I love. The smell of vineyards heavy with fruit for harvest, and the sound of geese, calling to each other as they spread across an Autumn sky. There seems to be no shortage of things turning our hearts to gratitude and grace!  I've been hovering around my craft bins lately, wanting to create something new for the season... specifically a wreath. It all started when we were on vacation and I spotted a beautiful fall wreath at a small country store. It was all ruffled burlap and shades of warm apple cider (be still my Autumn heart!) I loved everything about it except the price! It stayed on the shelf and I came home determined to come up with my own Fall wreath. Monday morning I woke up to cool Autumn breezes and I knew it was time".... Read more

Quilt Show Pictures To Share...

Hi Everyone!! My friend Tina, from Seaside Stitches, and I went on a little road trip to a fabulous quilt show north of Hartford, Connecticut. Our friend Jackie, from Canton Village Quilts, organized the best show. Not only were there beautiful quilts to look at, but it was held in the New England Air Museum. This was a great place for husbands or significant others to come along too!!

There were vintage World War II quilts from a private collection and so many other quilts that were enter into the show. The "Things With Wings Quilt Show" was just great...thanks Jackie. See Jackie's post for more pictures.

Here are the World War II quilts...

This is me on the left with Sue Reich, the owner of all the vintage WWII quilts and the author of so many wonderful books. I bought one that day.

Here she is signing it for me!!

and here I am with Tina...my partner in crime!! LOL

There were so many beautiful quilts, but these are just a few of my favorites...

This was MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE...oh my gosh, to die for!!

Here's a little glimpse of the Air Museum...it's huge

See the quilts and Tina on the left? Just spectacular.

Hope you enjoyed the show!!
~Karen~