Most thread spools include some sort of notch or slit in the spool to keep the thread ends from unwinding all over the place, but not so for the bobbins. There’s nothing on those little spools that will keep your … Read More...
Tutorial: Golf score card wallet for Father’s Day
If dad is a golfing type, you can make him this fabric score card wallet for Father’s Day. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial showing how to make it. Elastic straps inside the simple wallet will hold score cards, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make felt backed flannel board dolls from a panel print
Panel prints are so cute to look at but they can be difficult to work into a sewing project. Becky from Patchwork Posse shares another fun use for them. She shows how you can use a panel print, or other … Read More...
Free pattern: First Birthday Dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making her First Birthday Dress. She designed the dress as a special present for a friend’s daughter’s first birthday. It’s a simple A-line dress from knit fabric, with a deep … Read More...
DIY Felt Cloud Mobile
Nancy of “fanciful chaos” is sharing her dreamy “DIY Felt Cloud Mobile” tutorial with us with plenty of pictures to follow. This nursery mobile made of felt in a whimsical cloud shape with heart shaped rain drops would make a … Read More...
Project: Baby Card with Quilling
The All Things Paper blog is sharing directions for making an adorable baby card with a sweet little qullied duck. If you’ve never tried paper quilling before this is a great easy design to start with.
-Heather
Tutorial: Funky iPod or Mobile Covers
Sara is the host of “Sara’s Texture Crafts” has a complete tutorial for these cute “Funky iPod or Mobile Covers”! Girls and big girls will love these cute mobile device covers. They are bright and cheery and fun and simple … Read More...
20 Front Porch Decorating Ideas
The front porch of your home can say a lot about how you feel about your home. It’s one place where your visitors get the first impression of who you are, and what you like. Why not take a minute … Read More...
DIY – Mason Jars Into Sippy Cups
Will mason jars ever become un-popular? It doesn’t matter whether you are planning on filling these with Southern Moonshine, wine or juice you are not going to want to spill it. This tutorial shows you how to turn them into … Read More...
Fox Plushie
What does the fox say? Over on our sister site, Craftbits, we shared a pattern and tutorial for this adorable fox plush.
Tutorial | Using Stencils With Gelatos
Heather Greenwood shares a neat mixed media technique for using stencils with Gelatos. It’s kind of the reverse of what you’re thinking! Her tutorials really make me want to invest in Gelatos too.
10 DIY teacher thank you gifts
The end of the school year is almost here and it’s time to thank our amazing teachers for their hard work and dedication to their students. Here are 10 DIY teacher thank you gifts that you can whip up in … Read More...
Tutorial: 3 ways to gather fabric with elastic
Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College shows several ways you can gather fabric with elastic. Their post shows how to gather using elastic in a casing, elastic thread shirring, and stitching the elastic directly to the fabric. Go to Cutting … Read More...
Superman How To – Father’s Day Felty Tutorial
Simmi is the creative force behind “Grace’s Favours”. She married her best friend in 2006 and moved to the Forest of Dean in West Gloucestershire, UK not long after and now they have two children. Simmi was trying to think … Read More...
Tutorial: How to add inset side pockets to any pattern
Pockets are must for me in my pants and skirts. If they’re not there, the garment just feels… incomplete. If your sewing pattern doesn’t include pockets, you can always add them in. RaeAnna from blog Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY double welt piping
Dena from Hearts and Sharts shows how you can make your own double welt piping. Unlike regular piping, double welt piping has two lines of cord running through it. After she shows how to make the double welt piping, she … Read More...
DIY Birthplace Map Key-rings
When I first came across this project I was captured by the image and thought Oh map key-rings that’s cute. Then I realized each map held the directions to a significant birthplace. How adorable and cute is that? This would … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Serpent Belt
If you love the high fashion look of gold serpents then you are going to love this DIY knockoff. Believe it or not under that gold finish is a rubber toy snake. Your kids are going to LOVE you for … Read More...
Crayon Roll – Kids Art Roll Tutorial
Vicky from “Mess for Less” has this clever travel “Crayon Roll – Kids Art Roll” tutorial NO SEW and with a template. The kids can take this to a restaurant, doctor’s appointment or any outing where they have to sit … Read More...
MAKE: DIY Fabric Photo Frames | Wonder Forest: Design Your Life.
I spotted these picture frames on the blog, Wonder Forest and thought they were adorable! If you think so to, Melisa shares a tutorial on how to create them. You only need a few simple supplies you probably already … Read More...