Sometimes a duvet cover isn’t a duvet cover. Sometimes it’s inexpensive yardage for making a set of curtains. Centsational Girl shows how she made this set of curtain panels for her dining room out of a duvet cover. In keeping … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s faux fur vest
Last year, my daughter talked my mother into buying her a faux fur vest from one of the children’s clothing stores at the mall. She feels like a rock star when she wears it!! So when I saw this tutorial … Read More...
Project: Jane Austen ATC’s
Visit my own personal blog P is for Paper for more information on making three lovely (if I do say so myself ;)) Artist Trading Cards with Jane Austen quotes and Regency Style fashions.
-Heather
Tutorial | Tips for Shooting in the Midday Sun
It’s high summer, which means lots more hours of sunlight for shooting. It also means lots more shooting going on when the sun is the highest and brightest. These photo tips from PhotoJojo will help you to shoot in the … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sock monkey for beginning sewers
These sock monkeys are soo cute!! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a downloadable PDF and a video tutorial showing how you can make one. Her video and instructions are geared for the beginning sewer and are chock-full of … Read More...
P.S. I made this … re-styled a hoodie into a poncho tutorial
Erica of “P.S. – I made this…” authored her book “P.S. – I Made This…I See It. I Like It. I Make It” and it is available on Amazon. Her site is filled with DIY’s like this DIY showing … Read More...
Tutorial: The Easy Tee
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make her Easy Tee. It has a figure-friendly shape, with a snug fit through the shoulders and upper bust and a looser fit through the middle. It’s quick to make because there … Read More...
Tutorial: Resize a man’s neck tie to fit a child
Michelle at Sunshine and a Summer Breeze shows how to cut down one of her husband’s ties to a size her young son can wear. It’s a “real” tie, meaning no clip-on or elastic band around the neck. It ties … Read More...
Tutorial: Butterfly hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a butterfly hooded towel. Like many hooded towel projects, it’s made from a bath towel (the butterfly wings) and a hand towel (the hood/butterfly head). She includes a template for cutting … Read More...
Watercolor Poppy Painting Tutorial – Barks Blog
Looking for a fun painting to work on your watercolor or acrylic skills with? Barks Blog has a fabulous walkthrough on how to paint your own beautiful poppy painting. Once again, Jaime takes you through the process with clear … Read More...
Party Ideas – Strawberry Shortcake
I still remember the smell of my Strawberry shortcake soap set I got for my birthday when I was 6. I love how all this old stuff is coming back around again. Sure they call it “Vintage” but I call … Read More...
Tutorial: Small lined drawstring bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a small lined drawstring bag. It would make a pretty presentation for a gift of a bar of fancy soap, but you could also use it to hold all kinds of … Read More...
Scrappy Felt Sunglasses Case Tutorial
Simi of “buttons and paint” said it finally fells like a summer the UK! It was times to make sure that her sunglasses are out, and that they have a beautiful case! She actually likes her hard shell case and … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Kid Kimono Set in 0-3 month size
Laura from Craftstorming shares a free pattern for making this sweet kimono set for a baby. Her free pattern includes the kimono style top and matching pants, both made from a stretch knit to be soft against baby’s tender skin. … Read More...
How to make a recycled yardstick box
Rulers are so pretty and they make a great element to create with. Over at the blog Lovely Little Life there are easy directions on how to make this recycled yardstick desk organizer box.
Tutorial | DIY Washi Tape Notebooks and Pencils
Just in time for Back-t0-Schoool, Lia Griffith shows how you can snazz up your notebooks and pencils with washi tape. Or if like me you still have a month of vacation left, use it for jotting down journaling notes … Read More...
DIY Rhinestone Bracelet
Cute and dainty are two words that come to mind when I see these bracelets. Stephanie from Henry Happened created these using scrapbook gems!
The tutorial is easy to follow. These bracelets look like they cost a lot more … Read More...
DIY Sea Stone Necklace
You know how to make a sea stone ring, and a sea stone bracelet, why not a sea stone necklace to go with it! Keeping with the theme of sea stone jewelry, Zina shows how to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: ADORM-able Towel Wrap
FreeSpirit Fabric shares a free downloadable project sheet for making the ADORM-able Towel Wrap. It’s a towel wrap with straps and an elastic casing across the chest. The project is designed for college kids moving off the the dorm this … Read More...
Felt Foliage Party Garland pattern and tutorial
This lovely Felt Foliage Party Garland is so natural and simple but still provides a festive party decor touch. Victoria hosts “A Subtle Revelry” a Subtle Revelry, a lifestyle + craft blog with simple ideas for merrymaking the everyday. Give … Read More...