Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a pillow cover with a large ruffled spiral embellishment. She used her ruffler foot to quickly create the long strip of ruffled fabric, but you could also baste and pull … Read More...
Tutorial: Sheer chiffon tasseled scarf
Jen from Grainline Studio shows how to make this lovely tasseled scarf. The chiffon is sheer, so she shows how to give it a narrow hem. Then, she shows how to make the tassels that she stitches to the ends. … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle skirt tutu
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how to make a tutu with a circle skirt. The layers of tulle cut in a circle shape gives it fullness without you having to pull a million gathers. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Add a tulle ruffle to a party dress
Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to add a tulle ruffle to the petticoat of a party dress. That extra bit of tulle peeking out from the hem adds a little length (good for when the dress … Read More...
DIY Ribbon Bunting Banner
Banners are a staple for weddings, bridal showers, and other celebrations! They are so versatile and can be made using a wide variety of styles and materials. Something Turquoise shares a fun DIY tutorial for a ribbon bunting banner here… Read More...
Make Your Own Candy Dish
Make your own pretty candy dishes using candlesticks, bowls and glass glue to hold it all together. Check it out at Home Made Simple — DIY Candy Dish | Home Made Simple.
Personalized Tea Bags – Etcetorize
I treasure my daily cups of tea, but I’ve got to admit it’d be nice if my tea declared its love and belief in me as often as I do it. Thanks to Etcetorize and this tutorial on how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Peplum tee in two variations
Miriam from Mad Mim continues the Stretch Yourself series on sewing knits with a tutorial showing how to add a peplum to a basic t-shirt pattern. She shows two variations – a straight peplum and one sewn on at an … Read More...
Tutorial: Lavender Harvest Moisturizer
Really, you always just have me with lavender. That’s pretty much all it takes. Shannon at Fresh Picked Beauty says she wanted to start 2013 off with something luxurious, and this is what she came up with. Her advice? Slather … Read More...
Technique: Snow Drift Background
Suzanne from Suzz’s Stamping Spot shares a masking technique for making a snowdrift background This look is prefect for winter scenes of animals, snowmen, etc. Make me want to bundle up!
-Heather
Homemade Animal Crackers
Oh who are we kidding, cookies. But calling them “crackers” helps us feel better to give them to kids. Oh, who am I kidding, I have no problem with kids munching on these cuties. Make handmade animal crackers HERE at … Read More...
Glitter Birthday Candles
No matter what number the birthday, we all need a little sparkle on our special day. Find the instructions to turn birthday number candles into sparkly birthday number candles HERE at One Charming Party.
Pinecone Doll Cake Toppers
I’m especially smitten that these vintage-inspired cake toppers are crafted from pine cones. Meant for a wedding cake topper, methinks these could be for any occasion. Find the step-by-steps to craft your own HERE at Limn and Lovely.
Tutorial: Fabric & tulle skirt for an 18″ doll
Ashley from Make It and Love It must be reading my mind. Here I am in the middle of a doll clothes making binge, and she posts a tutorial showing how to make a gathered fabric and tulle skirt for … Read More...
Edible Finger Paint
So you don’t have to worry if those little, paint-covered hands reach the mouth… edible finger paint! How smart. Find the recipe HERE at Laughing Kids Learn.
Tutorial: Two Ingredient Face Scrub
Another in the “can’t get much easier than this” series, how about a two ingredient face scrub using things you’re nearly sure to have in your kitchen? Amy of A Blossoming Life shares her frugal fab scrub perfect for winter’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your pants metallic
When I bought a pair of metallic silver skinnies for my 9 year old daughter for Christmas, I remember thinking how unfair it was that they didn’t come in MY size, too. Lucky for me, Liz from Cotton & Curls… Read More...
Tutorial: Secure thread ends on a serger or overlocker
I love, love, love my serger for making seams are already trimmed and finished for me. But what I don’t love is having to secure all the thread ends for each seam. But if you don’t do it, you run … Read More...
Ombre Silverware Pocket
Here’s a simple project to dress up your table, no special sewing skills required. Make a pocket, decorated in ombre style, to hold your silverware. Here’s the tutorial at Maria just do it!: Ombre cutlery pocket.
Clever Rice Krispies Treats Roundup
I think I’ve already posted on most of these individually in years past (because I’m just that on top of the Rice Krispies Treats world), but I’m sharing the collection anyway. Find a roundup of crazy Rice Krispies Treats, with … Read More...