1. Fabric Lanterns - Under the catergory of "Crafts my kids could help with" are these beautiful lanterns, perfect for a summer evening on the patio. From Make Grow Gather.

2. Upcycled T-Shirt Dress - This is a must-do project before fall. Using old t-shirts and paired with some cute leggings, this is perfect. From I am Momma Hear Me Roar.

3. Flores - The girls are always looking for a new pretty picture to make. These flower portraits made from recycled yarn could find a long-term place on my fridge. From El Hada De Papel.

4. Peasant Top - Because if I had time I would totally sew this adorable top for my girls, and then they would wear it once before it needed ironed and would never get worn again, but it sure is cute! From Craftiness is not optional.

5. Memory Game - This gorgeous fabric memory game would be a great gift for some sweet baby nieces in my life, don't you think? From Purl Bee.

6. Pillowcase Nightgown - My girls may be outgrowing this kind of pretty up-cycling project, I sure hope not before I can make one of these though. From Sew, Mama Sew!

7. Polaroid Magnets - Such a fun idea to make for a festive fridge, you know to hold the flower art the girls will make! From Ambrosia Girl.

8. Owls from Toilet Paper Rolls - The name is way cooler in spanish on the blog, but I have no idea how it translates. To me it translates "cheap craft the girls will really enjoy making and will look cute sitting on shelf indefinetely". From El Hada De Papel.

9. Tea Towels - Tea towels have a very special place in my heart and home. I am not sure what my attraction is, but seriously they brighten up my kitchen. From Sew4Home.

Ideas I am packing away with the Christmas decorations, so I can pull them back up next year and hit the ground running with Christmas fun...
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1. Christmas Tree Skirt. My sister-in-law had a naked tree this year, and I would love to make her and my brother this sweet skirt for under the tree next year. From Cloud 9 Fabrics.
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2. Bead Star Ornament. Carolyn would SO love this project, and the stars would look great on Christmas packages, too! From Mr. Picasso's Art Room.
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3. Yarn Ball and Ornament Wreath. If only I had ladies in my life who love to knit... oh wait. They may just need a yarn ball wreath because these things are so pretty. From Life through the Lens.
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4. Sweater Pillows. Ok, these may not wait until next year. I want these covering my couch. Have I mentioned I love throw pillows. Love. Love. Love. From Brassy Apple.
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5. Big Bow Christmas Wreath. I love the simplicity of this wreath (and this tutorial), especially love the big red bow that makes it all complete. From say Yes!
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6. Yule Log. This probably is way beyond my skill set, and tool collection, but I think this would be a beautiful thing to have at Christmas time. From Collecting the Moments.
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7. Yarn Wrapped Wreath. Clearly there will be a new wreath created next year, if I can wait until then. Perhaps it will be wrapped in yard, yes perhaps. From Craft Stylish.
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8. Recylced Paper Holiday Ornament. Another fun one for the kidlets to try, anytime you top a present with a homemade kid ornament you're golden. From Meyamo.

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9. Personalized Crockery. A pretty little serving dish with hand-drawn designs could be a super sweet and affordable gift. From the happy home.

1. Autumn Bloom Belt. If only I was an accessory kind of girl... good thing I know a few accessory hounds who would love to wear this in their hair or around their little waists. From I am Momma Hear Me Roar.
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2. Sweet Little Dress. I really want to find the time to make my girls sweet clothes like this, complete with a little belt and leggins, and maybe some crocheted leg-warmers for the really cold days, cause we know they're coming! From Noodlehead.
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3. Yarn Wreath with Felt Flowers. When my friend Kimberlee sent this to my inbox, I smiled. She knows me well, and she has beautiful taste. From Take Heart.
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4. Recycled Paper Flowers. I already have several ideas up my sleeve for decorating Christmas packages, but this is for sure going on the list of possibilities. From How About Orange.
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5. White Sweater Pumpkin. This could stay out much past Halloween, and just seems like it would warm up a room. If you have an old white cableknit sweater, feel free to sent it my way. From Small Fry & Co. (found through Whipup's Nuts and Pumpkins Tutorial Roundup).
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6. Sew Lovely Pillow. I am kind of on a pillow kick, not that I own an abundance...yet. But I would like to have seasonal throw-pillows and this one is a great starter. From Dream Home.
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7. Fall Wreath. Just add a felt rosette to about anything and I'll be all over it. Felt flowers are great for their vibrant colors, but I especially love how easy they are to make. From delia creates.
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8. Liberty Baby Bib Kits. Ok, no words, just love. Love these. Love babies. Love bibs. Love. From Purl Bee.
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9. Coffee Can Lanterns. Because they'd be pretty cool for Halloween, but they'd be all the more gorgeous for Christmas. Reminds me of my friends in Mexico who I miss so much. From Design*Sponge.

1. Fabric Envelope. What a great way to store away unfinished projects... ahem, not that I have any unfinished projects lying around the house or anything... from Bolt Neighborhood.
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2. Fruity Trivets. If I knew how to knit I would create these adorable potholders for my kitchen. But alas, I will have to leave the knitting to my sister-in-law at My Canvas is Green cause she's a pro, see her recent adorable lavender baby cardigan HERE. Trivets from the purl bee.
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3. Reusable Snack Sack. Imagine how fun these could be in the girlies' lunch boxes!?! And they will be the hippest tree-huggers in the lunch room, too. Win. Win. From Reprodepot.
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4. Story Blocks. Julia is a storyteller, and I can imagine a cute set of blocks made up to inspire her complete with mermaids and crowns and tea cups and maybe a prince. From My Magic Mom.
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5. Paper Capiz Shell Chandelier. This would be gorgeous hanging over the bed in our new bedroom, or over the couch for that matter. Anywhere really, I just want to make this. From Design*Sponge.
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6. Pussy Willow Rainbow. These seem like a perfect addition for fall. Twigs with bits of color, and the beautiful thing is my girls can help with this one. From Betz White.
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7. Patchwork Shower Curtain. As our bathroom is slowly relinquished from the clutches of tiny children's plastic bath accessories, I imagine the day when we will one day have a grown-up bathroom again. Then I will make this. From Handmade Mommy.
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8. Newspaper Giftbags. This is a fun idea for Christmas or birthday gifts. Recycled newspaper turned creative gift bag. You could even line the top with some Japanese masking tape like THIS for some added pizazz. From How About Orange.
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9. Origami Houses. I envision a Christmas village on my mantle. I have high hopes for this Christmas, and those hopes include an origami village. I'll keep you posted on that one. From Origami Club. Photo from How About Orange.

1. Peony Hair Clip. Because my girls love hair clips and I love to imagine myself crafty enough to combine fabric and fire to create beautiful flowers like these (I've actually tried it, under the watchful eyes of the Handsome One, and my skills need work). From Ruffles and Stuff.

2. Portable Art Studio. This would be perfect for our visit to the beach in a few weeks. My two little artists will have so much to paint about sitting on the sand watching the waves roll in. From Maya*Made.

3. Ruffled Pillow. Elise always picks the most fantastic colors, and wouldn't this look splendid on my couch along with the other eclectic pillows we've aquired!?! From Elise Blaha.

4. Lego Cake Pops. I must make these for my cousin Michael very, very soon. And it will give me a great excuse to invest in a nice set of edible ink pens then I can make tiny cakes that say "Eat Me" on them to go with our weekend movie watching of Alice in Wonderland. From Living Locurto.

5. Orchid Wreath. Glue guns and orchids are things I can work with people! And this would liven up our sun-soaked front door...though its not black and that sure makes it pop. From 2 Giggle Boxes.

6. Seashell Shadow Box. A beautiful for the tiny seashells we (might) collect at the beach this summer. I love the way she's made them look like butterflies. From thelongthread.

7. Felicity Fabric Flower. My girls would most certainly wear this happily in their pretty little hair. If I could find fabric to match a favorite dress it could be perfect for the next rehearsal dinner... two more to go! From Carina Gardner.

8. Billy Buttons. Another great idea from the talented Mrs. Priss, this time homemade (and affordable) Billy Buttons to brighten up any room. I would like them for my office personally. From Mrs. Priss.

9. Fabric Tape. I had so much fun wrapping our Christmas presents with lovely Japanese tape last winter, and now I might be tempted to try my hand at making some pretty tape myself. From the red thread.

1. Paper Mache Birds. On the list of craft for C to try, these are precious. They look like a project a grown-up (read "me") would enjoy doing along-side my little artist. From Art for Small Hands.

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2. Beach Towel Tote. Very cute and practical tote for the beach...made of beach towels. Colorful - and a great use of older or clearanced beach towels you've got. From alisaburke.

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3. Tee Shirts (for boys!). Sometimes the interweb seems a bit partial to girls, what with all the ruffles and what-not. But these tee shirts would look very handsome on any of my little nephews. From our hartbeat.

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4. Dishmats. I love any kind of linen or towel for my kitchen, and this totally falls into that category. These beautiful dishmats could go so well with my pear cafe curtains. From noodlehead.

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5. Girl's Pleated/Ruffled Shirt. Remember what I was just saying back on number 3? This is a perfect example of the beautiful offerings for little girls the interweb has to offer. And oh my, oh my would my little C look stunning in this one. From make it - love it.

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6. Bath Art. This is going on my list of Christmas present ideas for sure. The girls have had a few foam 'paper' dolls for the bath that they have loved. This would take that concept to a whole new level. From Blue-Eyed Freckle.

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7. Pillowcase Nightgown. My girls love nightgowns...day or night. This awesome patterns remakes old pillowcases into nightgowns for little lovelies (again, see 3, boys don't so much dig this either). From Gingercake.

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8. Hooded Baby Towel. I loved wrapping my babies in hooded towels fresh out of the bath (still do actually) and this would make the sweetest gift for a new mama and her sweet bundle of fresh-from-the-bath joy. From Purlbee.

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9. Camera Pillow. Ok, well this isn't exactly a tutorial, but I must (emphasis on MUST) get this fabric to make this pillow for this photographer. Must. From How about orange.

1. Refashioned Flower Vest. As Alisa points out, 3D flowers are going to be all the rage - and someday when I am totally hip I will be all about the rage - for now I just think this is pretty and would look cute with some jeans, a simple tank top and sandals this summer. From Alisa Burke.

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2. Chic and Easy Bamboo-Handle Purse. This adorable bag would be a great go-along with the Refashioned Flower Vest. And the author promises "this is the easiest purse you'll ever make" which sounds promising for this non-seamstress! From Little Birdie Secrets. (Photo from The Long Thread)

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3. Button Bookmarks. These super adorable teacher appreciation gifts have totally caught my eye. I would love to have some for my bedside books, and some to share with the great teachers at the girls' preschool. From Noodlehead.

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4. Teacup Bird Feeder. How precious are these? I could totally see one of these in my mom's garden. And they seem simple to make, which is (again) a wonderful thing for a girl like me! From Little Birdie Secrets.

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5. Little Fairy Peg Dolls. I'm thinking I know a few little girls who would LOVE to play with little fairies in the garden. Made of simple pegs you can get at any hobby heaven and a little paint. Totally adorable gift option, too. From The Mama Dramalogues.

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6. Recycled Flower Pot. I want to make one of these, like right now. I love the concept of a recycled item. I love flower pots that are unique shapes and colors. And I love that my girls could be a part of this project in a totally involved way. From Kaboose.

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7. Mother's Day Bracelet. This would be right up Carolyn's alley. Jewelry and art combine to create beautiful charms any mother (or Grandma) would cherish. From At Second Street.

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8. Mother's Day Corsage. This would totally be something Nie would wear. Especially when little hands made it with love. The concept reminds me of the headband tutorial that turned out so well, I am very tempted to give this a shot! From Spincushion.
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9. Crayon Letter Shadowbox. This is such a colorful way to incorporate letter art into a little one's bedroom or art space. What a great gift for a new mama, you could even select crayons to match the nursery colors. From Trendy Treehouse.

1. Made with Love: Spring Wreath. In my wildest of imaginations I actually take the time to make beautiful things like this for my front door. This one is particularly perfect. From Design*Sponge.
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2. Recycled Roses Pillow. I am totally intrigued by this creation that would look perfect on our eclectic bed or eclectic couch (eclectic in this reference means I can't settle on a theme because I love it all). From Alisa Burke.
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3. Garden to Go. This is so simple and pretty to look at, and a great gift to receive. A jar of seeds for your very own. I could see giving this as a wedding favor and attaching a tag about love being in bloom or something cheesy and beautiful. From Craftzine.
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4. Grow Paper. This is very similar to the Seed Paper Sue created with her boys at My Canvas is Green. All around a beautiful idea that can be done with the littles, and given as a sweet gift to the gardener (or gardener wanna be like me) in your life. From The Long Thread.
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5. Friendship Bracelets. Because Carolyn is a friendly type of kid with lots of energy, this might be a fun project for her to start working on. And little girls love to give and to receive. From Scrumdillydo.
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6. Letter Banners. I have seen these in several variations and would love to hang some over the girls new beds (oh yes, if you haven't heard, I want to make these beds for them, too). So much to do! From our hartbeat.
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7. Boutonniers. Because there are so many weddings in our future, I loved seeing a quick and beautiful way to make your own boutonnier (she is also making her own bouquets, amazing stuff really). From Elise Blaha.
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8. Gathered Clutch. Generally I prefer a purse with a handle, but these are just so pretty I might abandon the handle just for this. Again with the need for some sewing skills. From Noodleheads.
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9. Shirt and Tie Dollar Bill Origami. Because Father's Day is just around the corner, and while Dad loves his cash, he'll love it even more when it comes in the shape of a shirt and tie. From How about orange.

1. Silk Yo-Yos. I found these through Design Mom and I am hopeful to try my hand at making a few for the girls to wear in their hair for rehearsal dinners and bridal showers in our near future. From Style Me Pretty.
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2. Recycled Magazine Envelopes. These make me think of my friend Kimberlee who is always making her own beautiful stationery and accessories. Maybe I'll make her some in return. From Amazing Mae.
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3. Snowflake Doilies. My sister and I are planning a bridal shower with doilie decor. These will have to be hanging somewhere lovely for sure. From Carina's Craftblog.
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4. Rice Heat Therapy Bag. I've been wanting/needing one of these recently...my feet cramp unexpectedly in the night and the only cure is heat (was that TMI?). This would be helpful to have handy. From Sew Mama Sew.
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5. Little Lamb Pillows. Totally and completely adorable. If I were ever to have another baby I would do a lamb nursery, especially since our visit to see the lambs earlier this year sealed the deal with my love for lambs. From the purl bee.
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6. Springtime Lanterns. We probably already posses all of the materials for these environmentally friendly lanterns. I would like to have a dozen hung all over our fence outside on the patio. From Gingerbread Snowflakes.
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7. Tea Cozy. Someday I will have a cozy on my tea pot, maybe it will be this one if my knitting skills ever take-off. From Crafter News.
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8. Kid Friendly Batik. My mother-in-law loves batik fabrics. How fun would it be for the girls to make her some from their own designs!?! From That Artist Woman.
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9. Springy Rings. Another great way to create a beautiful fabric flower, this one in miniature. I am considering modifying for another headband for the littles. From Mrs. Priss.

1. Reversible Felt Basket - made from a recycled cardboard fruit basket (hello Farmer's Market, I'm going to be on the prowl) and felt.... yes....felt. From Resurrection Fern.
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2. Fruity Segments Embroidery Pattern - this very much needs to be embroidered onto a new kitchen towel for the summer, it would look lovely next to my pear cafe curtains. From Carina's Craftblog.
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3. Salvaged Selvages Whale - Julia would love this whale as it would fit with the nightly reading of Jonah that she insists on every night. From Sew News.
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4. Bunny Hat - There is a sweet girl I know who would look adorable sporting this hat on Easter morning! From Notes from a very red kitchen.
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5. Ukrainian Eggs Made Simple - well, "simple" is relative, but these would be so fun to make in a few years when the girls are older and more patient...and so am I. From Design*Sponge.
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6. Baby-in-a-Pouch - Carolyn and I will be making a multitude of these before Christmas to send to Mexico, we probably better start now! From Coloured Buttons.
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7. Polka Dots Garland - Something about these just makes me smile, I could see Ross and Kate stringing these in a babies room in some creative way. From Between the Lines.
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8. Easter Egg Diorama - So so so so cute. Again with the projects for a few years from now, don't let me forget about this one, its REALLY cool! From Matsutake.
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9. Brown Bag Bird's Nest - This looks do-able, like even today we could do this tutorial. So we just might, and if we do, we'll take pictures because isn't it beautiful! From Alpha+Mom.

1. Modge Podged Hand Tree - Art using a handprint of your child to create a lucious tree just in time for summer. From At Second Street.
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2. Counting Bean Bags. Imagine the learning games you could play with these colorful beanbags. From Chez Beeper Bebe.
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3. Scarfed Potatoes - C would love this, and its SO easy and affordable, we have every supply at our finger tips. From Babble.
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4. Hankie Baby Bonnet - Baby Sophia would look sublime on Sunday morning sporting one of these. From Somewhat Simple.
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5. Little Pink House - Loving the felt, loving the pattern, loving the fact the house is pink. From Sew Mama.
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6. H&M Dress Tutorial - Twirling, yes please. The girls could wear this all summer. From Crafter Hours.
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7. Felt Rosettes - I know, more felt, but seriously beautiful - could I please find the time to give my friends such a beautifully wrapped package. From Mrs. Priss.
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8. The Market Skirt - Summer, are you there? More twirling and fun is ready to be had, especially if I could just learn to sew! From MADE.
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9. Tool Belt Apron - How cute, the little wisk and wrap-around belt, and I love the red...now for the sewing...sigh. From Heart of Light.