Anna from Plan B shows how to make an origami-inspired wrap skirt, no sewing required. It’s made from a strip of knit fabric cut with angled ends. She uses fusible hem tape to finish the edges and a safety pin … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnetic pockets for a fridge or school locker
Jill from Creating My Way To Success created fabric pockets to organize all of the papers and coupons stuck to the front of her fridge. They’ve got magnets attached to the backs to hold them to the fridge. She wrote … Read More...
Tutorial: Clothespin bag
Johanna Rundel shows how to make a hanging bag to hold clothespins. It fits over a clothes hanger, with a wide pocket to hold your clothespins. Go to her tutorial. The tutorial is in German, but you can follow … Read More...
Tutorial: Pressing board
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shares on her blog how to make a pressing board she says is perfect for quilters to press blocks or seams. Sounds like something I need to make on a DIY weekend. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Scalloped Bar Necklace Tutorial
Isn’t this scalloped necklace stunning? I like the simplicity of it. Aki posted a tutorial on her blog “Minted Strawberry” to show how she created this necklace using metal and leather. You might be surprised at the technique … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric pocket for an IKEA Fintorp rail
Destri from The Mother Huddle uses a Fintorp rail from IKEA to organize her craft table. You can buy buckets and hooks to hang from the rail (it was designed for kitchen organization), but she created a custom pocket to … Read More...
Gummy Bear Layer Cake
If you think the Gummy Bear coated outside is cool…. Inside you’ll find yummy layers of chocolate cake with a rainbow of frosting beneath. Make the gummy bear layered cake HERE at Raspberri Cupcakes.
Amy hearts fake food – Felt Pineapple Tutorial
Amy of “While Wearing Heels” has shared many darling tutorials with us am I always appreciate her talents. Today she has the darling “Pineapple Tutorial” to follow along with her amazing pictorial tutorial. Any hearts fake foods and this pineapple … Read More...
Tree Snack
Awwww…. I heart trees and pretzels and cucumbers, too! Make this heart tree snack with pretzels and cucumbers HERE at Canadian Family.
Free Printable Cake Banner
That is, a free printable birthday cake banner in the style of chalkboard. Cool, huh? Find it HERE at Minted Strawberry.
Candy Sombreros
Not just little sombreros made out of store-bought candy, but teeny tiny cute mini mustaches, too, to top your cupcakes. Tee hee. Make them both HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Tutorial: Lego carrier
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a Lego carrier. It folds like a book, with handles for easy carrying. Inside, you’ll find a large Velcro pocket to hold bricks, smaller pockets to hold Lego figures, and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Spiders Web quilt block
Sarah of Narcoleptic in a Cupboard shares how to make this pieced pattern block, a Spider Web. This is a good pattern for using up scraps. Get the tutorial.
Thanks to Cindy of Fluffy Sheep Quilting for pointing me … Read More...
Tutorial: A Bird Feeder
Stephanie sent this in as an idea for Earth Day. I totally spaced on that but it IS a good idea if you would like to attract a few feathered friends to watch. By my place, the house finches, sparrows … Read More...
Stitch Who?
Dr. Who fans: heads up! Jennifer Ofenstein alerts us to a stitchalong with serious Who flavor. She says,
… Read More...Join Fandom In Stitches in celebrating 50 years of our favorite Doctor with the 12 week Doctor Who Stitch Along. One free
Free e-book: Simple Stitchery by Helen Dickson
I love presents! I especially love stitchy presents! So I’m delighted to tell you about a gift for all of us from Helen Dickson of Bustle & Sew. Helen’s new e-book, Simple Stitchery, is available as a free download from … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle sleeve retro top
Danka from The Peppermint Store gives a plain button up shirt a fun, retro feel by cutting off the long sleeves and replacing them with kicky ruffles. Go to her blog for a tutorial showing how she did it.
Gnome Jewelry Holder – Just Crafty Enough
Have I ever mentioned my love of garden gnomes? I think I might have, once or twice. But look at that adorable gnome-y face, so excited to hold all of your rings! It’s pretty hard to not love it. And … Read More...
DIY Lampwork Beads Earrings
I like how lampwork beads look. Especially pattern that remind me of porcelain china dishes, like these earrings. They remind me of plates you would display in a china cabinet in your dinning room. Lucy from Things We Do shares … Read More...
West Elm Initial Tote – Henry Happened
Have you heard about Plasti Dip yet? I hadn’t until I was checking out this super cute initial tote bag tutorial over at Henry Happened. Not only does the tutorial show how to create the cute design, but also … Read More...