Tatting is one needlecraft I find elegant and beautiful, but I have not mastered yet. I have always wanted to try it though. If you are a tatter, then you will be happy to find this useful free pattern from … Read More...
Project: Sexy Rocket Ride Girl Card
The Viva Las Vegas stamps blog has directions for making this fun (and slightly naughty) pin up girl on a rocket ride, she even wobbles! *Please note the tutorial shows a nude girl stamped image, if this offends you don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Absorbant dish drainer mat
Julie from The Domestic Groove shows how to make a dish mat to sit underneath your dish drainer. The top is a pretty cotton print, but the layer underneath is a towel so it’ll absorb the water that drips from … Read More...
Felt Food Tutorials
Polly of “Pieces by Polly” said it is getting a bit cumbersome to update the list of felt food tutorials in each post, so here they are. Don’t forget to some readers’ felt food creations for more great inspiration. This … Read More...
DIY Goodie Bags for Kids at Weddings
Make your youngest guests feel special with custom treat bags created especially for them! Oh Lovely Day shares a quick and easy tutorial here.
Mosaic with Groutless Adhesive from Streuter Technologies
I’m almost finished with a mosaic skateboard I need to turn in today for an art show I’m in. All I have left to do is clean up the grout. Oh boy…my favorite part of mosaic art. I sure am … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a teepee play tent
Rachael Rabbit shares a tutorial for making a teepee play tent for kids. You’ll need 90″ wide muslin for this project, so look for extra wide quilt backing fabric. Or, repurpose a sheet or duvet cover. And if you want … Read More...
Kids Activity Travel Tube
This tutorial on our sister site was created back when Chalk vinyl didn’t exist. I would suggest making this with the vinyl for more durability but if you want to keep the costs down then a place-mat and some paint … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s swing top
Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates (and co-hosted by Kojo Designs) with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little swing top for your toddler girl. She shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork skirt
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a little girl’s patchwork skirt. Piecing the skirt allows you to use smaller cuts of fabric, and you get a fun interplay of color and pattern. The waistband is a simple elastic … Read More...
Mixed Media Process – Grace and Ivy
I love the look of mixed media art–the way the multitude of different processes and pieces come together to form a cohesive image. But I often find myself daunted about where to start on a piece or how to progress … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple hooded bath towel in just 20 minutes
Allie from Freshly Completed shows how to make a hooded bath towel. You can make it from a bath towel and a hand towel, with just a couple of cuts and few seams. She says it can be done in … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy tote with knotted straps and button accents
Sew4Home shows how to make their Toile Tote with Button Accents. It’s a boxy tote with knotted straps. Buttons accent the lower portion of the straps, and a ruffle trims off the outside pocket. On the inside, a couple of … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch lace pieces together to make a larger panel
Jen Beeman from Grainline shows what to do when a piece of lace is not large enough for your project. You can sew another piece on to enlarge it. If you’re careful and you use a closely matching thread, the … Read More...
Felt Initial Notebook Tutorial {Gift Ideas}
These notebook covers are so cool. The pastels are darling and using the high school colors would be awesome for teen or college kids. Kim of “Everything ETSY” is addicted to felt! She adds a little felt to just about … Read More...
Technique: Glitter Dies
Jump on over to the Penny Black blog and find out how to add a little glitz and glamour to your cards by adding some glitter to an open “negative” die cut image.
-Heather
Tutorial: Tween Keepsake Board
As promised, here’s the tutorial for the Tween Keepsake Board I showed you yesterday. For the fabric, I used some of the new Crafty Cuts fabric from Michaels. I used a black and white zebra print, but had some … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a cap sleeve to a sleeveless dress or top
Karen LePage from One Girl Circus, and c0-author of Sewing for Boys, shows how you can alter any sleeveless top or dress pattern to give it a cap sleeve. Her method for making the sleeve creates a lined sleeve … Read More...
Tutorial | Make Your Own Transparency Alphabet
If you love the look of transparent alphabets, this video tutorial by Holly at Holly & Co will show you how to make your very own set! She even includes a link to the font she used to make hers. … Read More...
Tutorial: Monoprint a polka dot or other design on fabric
Liza Jane Sews used a monoprinting technique to create the painted dot pattern on the dress she made for the Once Upon a Time series (hosted by No Big Dill). The painted dots in primary colors were inspired by the … Read More...