A few years back I bought a huge box of random cookie cutters. This is the perfect project to pull them all out and see what patterns would make great bird feeders! You can find the tutorial over at We … Read More...
DIY Pattern Game for Toddlers
This is an inexpensive and fun way to make a matching and pattern game for your little ones! I love the fact that you can choose from so many different stickers to accommodate the interests of your child. Head over … Read More...
Patchwork Union Jack blanket
Rachael Rabbit shows on her blog this Union Jack blanket she’s making from recycled sweaters cut into 2.5 inch squares. To keep the squares from becoming wonky she said she backed them in cotton fabric scraps. Brilliant! Go HERE to … Read More...
Tutorial: Replace a doll stroller seat
When a doll stroller is looking past its prime, it’s usually due to the fabric seat fading or ripping. (At my house, it was the result of my daughter trying to sit in her doll’s stroller…) Living Well Spending Less… Read More...
DIY Felt Elephants
This is such a darling gift for a baby shower or a new baby (my daughter is due May 29th a new granddaughter) 🙂 Laurel of “Laurel Lane” has a complete tutorial for us. Laurel is a wife, a sister … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed tote bag
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a fringed tote bag. The outside is covered in fringed trim. It’s fully lined, with a small patch pocket on the inside to hold a phone or keys. Go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pillowcase purse
Debbie from Got It At Goodwill shows how to make a purse out of a pair of thrifted pillowcases and a set of purse handles. She says it’s the “easiest purse ever.” You can make it with just a few … Read More...
Tutorial: Dining room chair cushions
Ohhh, how I am wanting these chair cushions for my dining room!! Larissa from mmmcrafts made them and so they’re sitting in her dining room right now instead of mine. BUT, she shares a tutorial on her blog so I … Read More...
How to turn funky jeans into pretty shorts
Turn a worn-out pair of jeans into stylish shorts with a bit of lace on the pockets and a delicate machine-embroidery design at the hems. Get all the details from the free tutorial at Urban Threads.
Color Mixing in Design Dye – Design Dye Blog
The giveaway is almost over! You’ve got only 24 hours left to enter the Design Dye Giveaway! (Click here to read and enter!) If you’ve already entered, then check out some of the new tutorials over on the … Read More...
My Owl Barn – 2013 Free Printable Calendar
My Owl Barn has created a free printable calendar for 2013 that allows you to hand select a beautiful owl image for each month.
Tip: How to Align Co-Ordinating Stamps and Dies
The Verve Stamps blog has a great video showing how to align matching dies and stamps. Lots of companies are adding dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t need to cut them out, simply die cut them.… Read More...
DIY Glitter Mason Jars
Mason jars go from rustic to glam with a quick and easy coating of glitter! Get the tutorial at The Knotty Bride.
Tutorial: Sew a zipper fly
Making a pair of pants? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to sew a zipper fly. Go to her tutorial to see how it’s done.
[photo from Melly Sews]
Tutorial: Ombre tulle dress bodice
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make the ombre bodice on the Shoreline Dress she made for Project Run & Play challenge a while back. Layers of tulle stitched to a white bodice create a gradient. The effect is … Read More...
How to Make Wool Felted Balls – Pincushions
Since school will be out in a couple of weeks, we want to have projects on hand for our children. Most of us do not want them sitting in front of a computer or iPod. Enter Stephanie of “the tip … Read More...
Tutorial: Add studs to hard-to-embellish accessories
Anna from Plan B updated an old ball cap with a panel of square metal studs. Rather than setting the studs directly into the cap, she created a studded panel that she glued to the cap. She did it this … Read More...
Improve Your Photography | 10 Tips for Mastering Composition
Misti Tracy shares 10 Tips for Mastering Composition to help you improve your photography. She covers things like horizons, depth of field and use of negative space. Once she covers these basic “rules” she then invites you to break … Read More...
Tutorial | Document Milestones by Adding Text to Photos Using Picasa
Rachael at Nothing if Not Intentional, shares how you can create milestone photos to document how your children are learning and growing. She does these every six months or so for her daughters, all using Picasa, the free photo software. … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Pocket Book
This pretty pocket booklet is perfect for tucking in photos, ticket stubs, notes and more. Dar’s Crafty Creations shares how to make the covers and pockets for this sweet little book. I love the sewing theme she used but the … Read More...