Anna from Plan B shows how to make a fan shaped zippered coin purse. She uses radiating lines of contrasting stitching to recreate the lines of the fans. A coordinating tassle hangs from the zipper pull. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Project: Travel Card with Ribbon Accent
Karen at Dreaming and Creating shares how she made this lovely travel themed card with instructions for making a pretty gathered ribbon embellishment.
-Heather
Tutorial: Scrap Happy Bookends
Cute alert! Maddie of Badass Quilters Society shows on her blog how to make these scrappy book ends – love the red piping. How adorable for any sewing space and as the project title suggests, a great way to use … Read More...
Birthday Cake Box
Looking for a splashy alternative way to wrap? Here it is! Plaid On-line is a supply company. But it doesn’t stop there. They have some great feature projects to help give you ideas of what to do with the supplies. … Read More...
Honey Do project yields sewing table extension
What’s supporting this quilt? It’s a table extension that Amy of And Sew We Craft said she couldn’t afford store-bought, thus prompting her to ask her hubby to make one. He did, for under $50 in materials. And I’ll give … Read More...
Origami Candy Favor Boxes
So you could do a lot more with these origami boxes, but I love these and I wanted to justify including paper here on Edible Crafts and this one shows candy. Which is edible. Gosh, this is smart. Find the … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a serger to gather fabric
Did you know you can use a serger to gather fabric? Assuming you’re using a four-thread stitch, you’ll end up with two rows of stitching with just one pass. And the top edge will be finished, too. Leslie from The … Read More...
Tutorial: QAYG Puff Quilt
Narelle of Cook Clean Craft shares on her blog how to make a puff quilt using the quilt-as-you-go method. The quilt was a gift to her mom, and the tutorial is a gift to her readers. That’s a win/win! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: J Crew inspired nautical tee
Julie from Doe a Deery shows how to make a J Crew inspired nautical tee. She starts with a striped tee (easy enough to find at discount stores) and adds the little anchor applique. Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Business card wallet with snap closure
Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how to make business card wallets with snap closures. Her tutorial includes two different versions of the snap: a tabbed snap clsoure, and a flat front (no tab) snap closure. Go to her … Read More...
Candy “Hot Peppers”
Finally, a hot pepper I can get on board with. Because it’s sweet, not spicy. (I’m a wimp.) Make candy “hot peppers” HERE at Parents.
How to make a recycled suede tassle
Are you like me and need help finding your keys at the bottom of your purse? Why not try making a recycled suede tassle using the tutorial featured at the blog MissP.
Wood Adorned Vase Centerpiece
This centerpiece idea comes to us from Mother Earth Living. Wood disks, cut from branches, and fixed to the outside of vessel. Now it says “nature” right in the middle of your table. Check out the post for all the … Read More...
Tutorial: Duck hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has another tutorial for a cute hooded towel to share with us. This time it’s a little yellow duckie hooded towel. Awww, cute!! Go to Crazy Little Projects to see how to make one.… Read More...
Simple Bunny and Chick {Kid Craft}
Everything for this project can be bought at your local craft store and easily done in a crafting afternoon! These little bunnies and chickadees would make cute decorations around your house or in your child’s bedroom. Head over to The … Read More...
Pastel and Watercolor Egg Art {Book Craft}
Here is a great holiday craft to go along with a classic book for children, Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Palacco. The eggs are so beautiful in the book, and this craft will allow your child to feel like they are … Read More...
Tutorial: Printed ribbon embellished burp cloths
Cherie from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to use a wide printed ribbon as an easy embellishment for burp cloths. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar]
Make a bunny or a bird
Your spring decor probably needs a bunny. Or a bluebird. Or both! Elizabeth of Creative Breathing shares her patterns and instructions for these sweet embroidered felt sculptures. Go to her blog post to get the designs.
Stitching people
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares a few thoughts and images of “figure embroidery (pictorial embroidery involving people).” Her brief survey is fascinating, and it looks as if she may have some in-depth technique posts in store for us. … Read More...
Easy Felt Carrot Garland (Easter Craft Idea) Tutorial
The Easter Bunny will rush to your house when he sees all these splendid Carrots greeting him. Amy of “Positively Splendid” has a complete tutorial for her sweet “Easy Felt Carrot Garland” for you to follow. Amy has three children … Read More...