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Ukrainian Eggs are a specialty of mine. You can find my whole selection for sale in my Etsy Store, along with quite a few other unusual items. My shop is a great place to go to find unique gifts that are guaranteed to make an impression! Creating Ukrainian eggs involves melting bees wax and applying…
I have a fear of a few things. And fear of spiders is pretty high up there in my list of phobias. Which brings me to my latest embarrassing story… My husband spent quite a while this afternoon sweeping tiny spider webs off his motorcycle in the garage. You know- the motorcycle that is parked…
Compensation and products for review were provided by Glidden via MomTrends. The opinions expressed herein are my own and are not indicative of the opinions of Glidden. Did you know that Walmart now carries Disney Paint? Up until recently, I was only vaguely aware of the paint department as I made my way through it…
Let’s face it, sometimes craft supplies can be expensive. But I do have a few DIY ideas that can save you money. You can get the same or similar look at a fraction of the price, and have a lot of fun in the process! One of the most popular projects on the Sitcom uses Faux…
Our thoughts are of Spring this time of year and naturally, crafting heads in that direction. With that in mind, I wanted to bring to you five Spring Crafts previously featured on the Sitcom! Because we need a little color now don’t we? Pick one of these great projects to add some sunshine back into…
My most popular quilt pattern is called Windmills at Night. I designed it specifically for beginning quilters, using pre-cut fabric strips called “jelly rolls”. The bright red fabrics touch off the black and white fabrics beautifully, and this striking lap quilt will make a fabulous addition to your decor. Although it may look complicated, Windmills at…
I enjoy paper art for many reasons. Paper is easily manipulated and can be made into an unlimited number of things. It can be colorful and as I’m sure you know, I do love color. But the most impressive thing I find about paper is that it is cheap! The tightwad inside me just loves…
This is part three of my DIY Wedding week! I am putting together some peacock themed wedding decorations using a few items from the Bridal Collection by David Tutera! I have shown you how to make Peacock Themed Soaps and Gift Boxes, and a Tealight Table Lamp with Bling. Today, I’m going to show you how to…
This is DIY Wedding week at the Sitcom, and our theme is peacocks! Today, we are creating a table lamp using a tea light, a wine glass, and a few items from the Bridal Collection by David Tutera! I will be posting a new tutorial each day this week, leading up to the big reveal…
This is DIY Wedding week at the Sitcom! Today, we are creating a Peacock Themed Soap Gift Box! I am joining The Country Chic Cottage, along with a bunch of other craft bloggers in order to show you some great DIY wedding ideas. I will be showing you several different tutorials this week that will work…
I like to specialize in making recycled crafts. About a year ago, I showed how to create metal embossed wall art– Faux Tin Tile Tutorial, where I took disposable aluminum cookie sheets and turned them into faux tin tiles. Many readers have taken on this project and made tiles for not only wall art, but back splashes, headboards, kick-plates…
Here at the Sitcom, I enjoy specializing in unusual crafts. And Easter crafts are no exception. Here are the tutorials for five of my most popular unique crafts for Easter! Are you new to the Sitcom? Be sure to check out my Frequently Asked Questions Page! Let’s start with my Ukrainian Egg Tutorial. This unusual craft involves…
For the past six weeks, I have been following the Learn to Sew Series by Crazy Little Projects. Amber is a great teacher and we have created some amazing projects! This past week, in lesson #6, she showed us how to put in a zipper. I used her tutorial and took it a whole other…
How to make a wreath look like copper for just pennies! Create this beautiful faux copper wreath with a bit of paint, and some dollar store flowers! Want to know how? As you probably already know, I love to make things look metal that are actually not. My Faux Metal Wall Art looks like wrought…
This post was originally written in March of 2011. Every year, my sister, sister-in-law, mom and I go on a trip to the mountains. Yep. Just us girls. And sometimes we get in a little girly “trouble”. But what are girls weekends for if you can’t just let go and enjoy yourself? No men in…