I’ve found a great new use for my neglected border punches! Maritza shares how you can use them to decorate the inside of envelopes. I love this idea so much, I think I’ll be sending some snail mail out soon! … Read More...
Tutorial: Realistic Cake Slices
Getting the realistic texture on the mini foods, particularly cakes and other baking, was quite the trick initially. Here’s a great tutorial with TONS of tips from Talty via Instructables. Her hints for nice fondant and icing are also great … Read More...
Free pattern: Stage Lights
This is a wow quilt. The pattern is Stage Lights designed by Diane Nagle for RJR Fabrics. You can download the pattern on the RJR Fabrics website. It’s free.
Projects: Coin Purse Combo
The Raspberry Suite blog has several fun ideas using a coin purse die, making a matching stamped card, stamped tag and an actual coin purse from felt. What a great gift idea!
-Heather
A Little Good Luck
Even though Krissy Cross designed this pattern for the New Year, I love the symbols on it. The crow, the mushrooms and leaves. It reminds me of the changing of the seasons. … Read More...
Felt Poppy Tutorial
Emily of “The Benson Street” made these pretty poppies for Memorial Day to honor the ones who died serving our country during wartime. When I came across Emily’s “Felt Poppy Tutorial” and due to Fort Hood Killings I thought it … Read More...
Tutorial: Body pillow made from two pillow shams
Lisa from Mabey She Made It is over at While He Was Napping today with a tutorial showing how to make a body pillow out of two smaller pillow shams. It’s a quick, easy project requiring just a couple of … Read More...
Soap Making – Neptune Column Pour
Love love love the colors in this Neptune Soap. Visit the SoapQueen for the full tutorial as well as how to make and pour a star column. This soap would be beautiful wrapped with natural fibers and maybe even a … Read More...
DIY Ribbon Hairband
This flower head band is created using folded ribbons to create a dainty flower headband. Full tutorial can be found here at Sewmccool.com.
Tutorial: Monster face wash cloths
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how you can turn a plain wash cloth in these crazy fun monster face wash cloths. Cute, cute!! You can go wild with the design, giving each monster face … Read More...
How to make textured vases and a door muffler
Heidi sent in this link to a fun tutorial at Muslin and Merlot on how to make recycled texture vases. While I was there I also spotted something I had never seen before but makes great sense- door mufflers!
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Project: Funny Birthday Card
Here’s a fun birthday card from Purple Onion stamps. I love the Aged to Perfection sentiment with the cheese, so funny! Scroll all the way to the bottom of this post on their blog for a video tutorial on how … Read More...
Tutorial: Sculpting A Baby
I recently took a sculpting class which the end result makes me appreciate how much talent and patience it takes to sculpt anything remotely realistic. I’m not quite there yet though I’m gamely playing along. This tutorial by Amanda Day … Read More...
Easy Felt Tote tutorial
Make this cute floral tote it is as trendy as it is serviceable. The colors are chic for spring or summer and this project is perfect for a beginner purse. If you want winter look use richer darker colors! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered buttons, with or without a special kit
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how to make fabric covered buttons, with or without the special button covering kit you can buy at the fabric store. The kit will come with basic instructions, but her tutorial is more detailed and … Read More...
Tutorial | Decorate a Photo Frame
Meridith shares how to use the new ModPodge Peel & Stick Stencils to decorate a photo frame with a subtle glitter effect. She started with a plain wood frame that she painted, and then added the dimensional touch. She shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Classic lined canvas tote
Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how to make this lined canvas tote. The style is a classic, with a reinforced bottom and a pocket tucked between the handles. It’s a great bag for library trips, picnics at the park, … Read More...
Easter Bunny Basket Tutorial
Amy of “while wearing heels” has this precious “Easter Bunny Basket” and it is a knock off from Easter themed Pottery Barn for Kids catalog and it is so adorable. Amy has an excellent tutorial with pictures to help us … Read More...
Stuffed Birdies Tutorial & Pattern
Hannah of “We Lived Happily Ever after” is the mom of a little girl and a Marine Wife and has all free tutorials on her blog. She has a “Stuffed Birdies Tutorial” and it is kid safe like in … Read More...
Michael Ann is new DIY contributor with her tutorial “Turn an old t-shirt into a no-sew turban” on “See Kate Sew” hosted by Kate! Michael Ann hosts “Michael Ann Made”! She has a complete tutorial with pictures to follow. This … Read More...