A zip fly isn’t required for most pants, but it is a detail that makes a pair of fitted (not elastic waist) pants look more like the kind of pants you find in a store. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin … Read More...
New Takes on Macrame
Crafts have serious history, just like people. And just like people, sometimes it’d be nice to forget what that craft looked like back in the seventies. Like Macramé. The words brings up memories of those thin booklets from the seventies … Read More...
DIY Pearl Bracelet
Here is another trendy pearl bracelet tutorial from Cute DIY. I like how she used blue thread to string the pearl white beads. The thread makes the beads pop. Take a look at the tutorial, the designer provides step-by-step … Read More...
Paper Bead Rose Necklace Tutorial
Out of all the paper bead jewelry pieces I have seen, this ranks up there with one of the most unique. Divya shows how she recycled magazine sheets into beads, and used a flower punch to make the flower … Read More...
Wool Beads Tutorial
Have you ever wondered how to make wool beads? I have, thanks to this easy to follow tutorial, now I know, and you can to. In Daria’s tutorial you will learn how to make the beads and use … Read More...
How to paint a spiral striped vase
If your style is simple elegance or you are looking to candy stripe a vase for Christmas pop on over to the blog Miss P… for an easy tutorial on how to spiral stripe a vase.
Outdoor Patio Office
Now this is an office, I would love to go everyday.
More a description of what her office looks like, rather than a DIY tutorial, this is Donna’s workspace.
Check out more up close and gorgeous photos of her work … Read More...
Feathers for Your Wedding {& Home!}
It’s no secret that I love feathers! That’s why I’m so excited to see the ongoing trend for using them in weddings. At Home in Love shared an idea-filled post for using feathers on your big day, and at home … Read More...
Tutorial: Tufted pillow with rainbow pom pom trim
I have a weakness for pom pom fringe. Now make those pom poms in multi-color, and put them around a solid white pillow and I’m in love. The tutorial is over at Sew4Home. The multi-color pom poms are by Simplicity, … Read More...
Tutorial: The Everyday Bag
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make her Everyday Bag. It’s roughly 8″ x 16″, with rounded corners and an inside pocket to hold a phone. A button and loop make the closure. It’s quick to sew up … Read More...
Another New and Fabulous Pattern Mold from Colour de Verre
Here they go again…those wonderful guys over at Colour de Verre have come up with another pattern mold for all of you. This one is the Modern Weave Pattern Mold and I can’t wait to get one. I’ve been playing … Read More...
DIY Mistletoe Kissing Ball
I found this “Mistletoe Kissing Ball” on “Apartment Therapy” a place where I visit often. The tradition of kissing under a ball of mistletoe has its origins in Norse mythology. Today, a mistletoe kissing ball adds a festive touch to … Read More...
DIY Melted Perler Bead Braided Bracelets
Ooolalala at the pretty bright colors! Leslie owner of the blog Pink Stripey Socks, (what a cool name!) created these fun braided colorful bracelets by melting perler beads! I have two big containers of perler beads I bought … Read More...
Duct Tape Cuff Bracelet Tutorial
It is no secret that I LOVE duct tape. I have craft drawer full of rolls of colorful duct tape in various prints waiting for me to use. I might just have to try out this Duct Tape Cuff … Read More...
DIY Hanging Basket Stand
This is a super cool idea that is so easy to make that anyone can do!
Grab a few pieces of wood, some scraps, some paint.. oh.. why don’t you go over to Shanty-2-Chic’s blog to read up on how … Read More...
Style Me Quick : Smokey Eyes
If you have the luxury of going out at night to a special restaurant or show then this quick tutorial will “sexy up” your look fast. The Wonder Forest shows you how to style smokey eyes in 9 easy steps. … Read More...
Party Ideas – Fireman
This Fireman party is styled by thatcutelittlecake.com and is very very adorable. The cake pop stand is very creative and the simply styling of Fire Buckets on the table make for a dramatic effect. The only thing missing from … Read More...
Cheryl’s favorite supplies for pattern drafting
Whether you’re altering a pattern to make it fit, or drafting up a variation of a cool purse you saw at a store, sooner or later most sewers will need to make their own patterns. Cheryl from Sew Can Do … Read More...
Tutorial | Instagram Your Photos With Photoshop Actions
This tutorial from Autumn Baldwin shows you how you can get the look of Instagram filters on your photos using a set of free actions designed for Photoshop. So if you don’t have a smart phone, or just want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Stripey Clay Bead Methods
Getting even striping on your clay beads is a pain. Here’s one clayers playing with stripes method. She doesn’t mention how she made her segments but I’d probably use a combination of my pasta machine and my extruder to … Read More...