Sew4Home shows three ways you can use your sewing machine to gather fabric for ruffles. They show how to pull a basting stitch, how to pull a couched cord, and how to use a gathering foot. Get the tutorial for … Read More...
Twister Board Raincoat – Elemental Carbon
It’s pouring rain outside my house, but even if it wasn’t I probably still would have squealed with delight when I spotted this fabulous Twister board raincoat over on Elemental Carbon. What a unique idea! And there’s a beautiful … Read More...
DIY Bridal Bracelet
A few simple elements are all you need to recreate this sparkly bracelet! Get the tutorial at Intimate Weddings.
Rice Krispies Treats Spell Books
And the sides even look like pages from an old spell book. Not that I’ve ever seen an old spell book, but I imagine so. Find the how-tos to make Rice Krispies Treats spell books for Halloween HERE at Mega … Read More...
Going Batty Halloween Felt Bat Headband
We are all going batty with this storm if you live in the northeast part of the USA. Power is out in many cities and roads are shut down in many areas in OHIO and I feel as if may … Read More...
Tutorial: Long-sleeved pocket tee
Long-sleeved t-shirts are a winter staple at our house. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs in the Toptoberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to make one. It has contrast pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby girl tiered gathered skirt
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a tiered gathered skirt for a baby girl. You can make it from 1/2 yard of three prints, and you’ll have some scraps left over. (You could use those scraps to … Read More...
Homemade Mascara Tutorial
What a great idea! Robin from Thank Your Body did some research on what mascara is really made of and decided she could do a much healthier version. The best part is it’s really easy. Read all about it here… Read More...
Tutorial: ‘Cathedral Window Remix’ block
Rachael of Imagine Gnats created this block saying she took her inspiration from the Orange Peel quilt design. Find out how she did it, get the tutorial.
Image credit: Imagine Gnats
Tutorial: Handprinted fabric using a carved stamp
Miriam from Mad Mim shares a tutorial showing how to carve and stamp your way to a custom handprinted fabric, like this cool camel print. She shows how she made the stamp from scratch, starting with an image on the … Read More...
Luminary Cityscape Bags
These gorgeous luminaries use a paper punch to create “windows” for these “paper skyscrapers”. What a beautiful way to line your walkway for Thanksgiving and Christmas visitors! See the tutorial at Crafts Unleashed — Luminary Cityscape Bags.
Giant Eyeballs in a Tree
Don’t ever say I didn’t bring you a super cheap last minute Halloween craft. Here it is. Beach balls, markers and a tree. That’s it! Check it out over at The DingaLinges: Halloween Surprise!.
Mummy’s Hand Prop
Looking for a fun and creepy project to dress up your house for Halloween? Maybe you need that little extra something for the Haunted House your hosting. This mummy’s hand prop will certainly bring out the shrieks! 🙂 Check it … Read More...
Macbeth Halloween Decor
Angie from The Country Chic Cottage will show you how to make some fun Halloween decor, perfect for a spooky mantle or windowsill! I love the Witch’s Spell – see how she aged the paper too. Head over to Country … Read More...
Individual Servings of Spooky
Proving it isn’t too hard to add a touch of spooky to snacks… Find ideas for spookifying ramekins of yogurt or JellO for Halloween HERE at lisa storms.
Transferring Printed Images to Wood
Using some Mod Podge, some washable glue and card stock you can learn how to transfer printed images onto wood. Check out this easy step by step tutorial for the complete how to on matsutake — How to transfer inkjet … Read More...
Freebie: Fabric care reference chart
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a reference chart showing how to care for different types of fabrics. The information is helpful for both storebought and handmade garments. (How sad would it be to invest time and money into a handmade … Read More...
Football Party Ideas and Free Printables
First, how clever to dye popcorn your team colors (for those of you with “team colors” since I’d probably have to make pink popcorn for my kid). Second, there are so many free football party printables that go along … Read More...
Tutorial: Fingerless mittens from an old sweater
Beth, The Renegade Seamstress, shows how to make a pair of fingerless mittens out of a felted wool sweater. Wool sweaters are generally easily found at thrift stores or yard sales. If you can’t get your hands on a … Read More...
Monogram Bookshelf
Check out this absolutely amazing hand build letter “A” book shelf from Beth over at Home Stories A to Z. This tutorial will walk you step by step, including plans and a video, for building your own monogram bookshelf! Check … Read More...