The end of summer and beginning of autumn is marked by the fully grown sunflowers, bending their heads for the birds, and inviting them for a feast. Enjoy! My few Sunflowers are blooming and I tried drying a few with … Read More...
No Sew-Felt Bows tutorial
Rachel, of “Lines Across My Face” has another fun and easy tutorial for us. These felt bows are so easy to make and turn out very cute. There are also so many different ways that you can use them, … Read More...
How to Make Hats from Recycled Sweaters
I am sure anyone that reads my postings has saved some old wool sweaters and looking for ways to restyle them into useable or wearable items. Today Cal Patch, contributor for Craft Stylish shows us how to make a winter … Read More...
Spiderweb felt Cocktail Coasters
Serve up an Apple Martini at your next Halloween gala on these Spiderweb green felt coasters. They are backed with cork for sturdiness. Find the complete instructions on Better Homes and Gardens.
Mini felt purse tutorial
Stephanie owns a small company called “Toastie Studio”. Part of Toastie Studio is developing websites and blog layouts and the other half is making toys and gifts for children. Stephanie always enjoyed crafts and when she moved from the … Read More...
Easy way to make felted balls tutorial
Meg of “MegaCrafty” has been seeing tons of projects for felted acorns again this year. Today she is showing us an easy way to make the felted balls you need for these projects. And it’s great to do with kids. … Read More...
Itchy Wool Sweater to cute purse tutorial
Today we get to meet Rikka, a small town girl from Montucky, Montana who loves to sew handbags. She tells us how she has obtained virtually all her sewing knowledge from blog tutorials, and this is her way of saying … Read More...
The Well Mannered Pumpkins DIY for $2 each!
I ran across the “Artsy VaVa” blog and fell in love with these charming art pumpkins and had to share them with you. Paper is fiber. . .and I am going to make one of these because I have the … Read More...
Fall Felt Flower Centerpiece & Beautiful Felt Rose Tutorials
It is nice to find wonderful new felting friends that enjoy sharing their talents with us. Rachel of “lines across my face” has is stunning “Fall Felt Flower Centerpiece Tutorial” for us to make. I should say there are two … Read More...
Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Apple Coasters
Now that the apples are in the farmer markets; why not make “Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Apple Coasters from Purl Bee” to place your frosty or hot cider drinks on. Make one or all of her versions, they are so adorable. … Read More...
Felt Tutorial, I Like Apples
Brandy, of “Gluesticks” is a wife and mother and her husband is a member of the US Coast Guard. Brandy loves all things domestic. Not to be out-done by her brothers, Kaylee Bandy’s daughter is in school as well. Home … Read More...
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Mommy Felted Messenger Bag, By Marlaina Bird
I designed and my friend machined knit a diaper bag as a gift for my daughter’s Baby shower. Many people wanted the pattern and it was made up as my friend knit it so there is no pattern. Now we … Read More...