Slapdash Saturday

• 25 Idioms To Teach Your Kids During the Dog Days of Summer

  Even you don’t have kids, this was an interesting read. At least, I found it interesting.

• How to Make a Mason Jar Table Lamp

• Scripture Cover Tutorial

  {Sewing; Bible or book cover}

• A Cute Free Pincushion Pattern link is provided within the post at this link
• Pillowcase Tutorial Roundup

  {Sewing; links to five different tutorials. I love the idea of a reversible pillowcase! }

• Fabulous DIY Maxi Skirts

  {Sewing; 15 links}

• Free Printable: Road Trip Postcards

  {Foil; Uses Minc machine which I do NOT have but some of you may have one.}

• 6 Things You Should Know About the Color Wheel

  {I found this to be very thorough and it refreshes the art class terms of my youth}

• 3 ways to determine the color value of fabrics

  {Discusses Value, Pure Color, Tint, Shade, Tone. Note: I often take a photograph and convert to Black and white to determine value.}

• Free Printable Calendar 11x14

  {PDF downloadable file; One of the few I have come across and really like. Can print and put in a frame behind glass and use as a "whiteboard".}

• 9 Things Sewists Do That People Who Don’t Sew Don’t Understand

  {Humor; written by someone who does not sew -- a husband}

• 15 Magical Macro Snail Photos

  {Photography}