Have you ever looked at your craft project and said, “This needs a bow!” They’re the perfect detail to add a little whimsy to your next project, whatever that may be. And Two Cheeky Monkeys has a fabulous tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new cover for your ironing board
Has your ironing board cover seen better days? Discolored, faded, or generally worn out? Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts show how you can make a new cover for your ironing board. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sugar Bee Crafts]
Tutorial: Watercolor backgrounds
Elizabeth of Sew in Love explains how she creates watercolor-on-fabric backgrounds for her needlework. We can do this! See her tute.
Free needlepoint design: ‘October Treat’
Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher is sharing a new Mini Mystery Monday needlepoint ornament design this month. Go to her blog to stitch along on this little pretty.
Giant felt squid eyeball tutorial
“This one is a bit of a weird one” says Holly; but someone found a giant squid eye on the beach in Florida and Holly of “holloughby” wanted to try and duplicate it and I think she did a pretty … Read More...
DIY: Diaper Rash Cream
Easy, inexpensive and all natural, this quick to make diaper rash cream would make a great baby shower gift! Get all the details from Happy Little Feet right here.
How to Paint with Candy Melts to Make Gorgeous Candy
Want to make gorgeous candies with candy melts and chocolate molds? You must see (and save beyond Halloween) this fantastic, detailed tutorial on how to paint with candy melts. Find all the information HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Spider Petits Fours for Halloween
I need to do two in a row from this site, now, because I’m also loving these spider petits fours for Halloween. That is, if you dare to try a petit four protected by a menacing spider. Make these HERE … Read More...
Frozen Yogurt Pumpkins
I am not one of those people who groans at everything flavored with pumpkin this time of year. I love Fall. I love pumpkin. Bring it on. Especially when it’s healthy and spiced with the flavors of this time of … Read More...
Freebie: Seam finishes infographic
Heather from Feather’s Flights continues her Sewing 101 series with an infographic showing 5 ways of finishing your seams that don’t involve using a serger. The list includes pinked edges, zig zag edges, serpentine zig zag edges, flat felled seams, … Read More...
Tutorial: Stefanie’s method for beautiful gathers
Stefanie from Girl. Inspired. is a guest judge at Project Run & Play this week, and she shares a tutorial showing how she makes beautiful gathers. Go to her tutorial to see how she does it.
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Tutorial: Charming ‘Fresh Diamonds’ quilt
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum says this quilt is perfect for using fabric precuts, in particular, charm squares (5 x 5 inch). She adds it’s easy for beginners too. Lucky for her readers, she wrote up a tutorial for Fresh Diamonds… Read More...
Tutorial: Atom Beads
When you make your own beaded beads, you can coordinate the colors precisely to an outfit (if you use them in handmade jewelry) or to a composition (if you use them to embellish needlework). The Crimson Moon is sharing a … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered moth patches
I love the wit as well as the beauty of this bit of mending. To repair a little moth hole in a comfy sweater, Joan of Nini Makes created a moth-shaped patch and embellished it with sweet stitching. Don’t wait … Read More...
Brilliant: A box made of hoops
Carol of iStitch created this beautiful hinged box from embroidery hoops! She credits the idea and technique to a tutorial by The Twisted Stitcher. But she definitely deserves props for the excellence of her stitching and her finish. See … Read More...
Skull Bangle – Dream (a Little) Bigger
I’ve got to agree with Dream (a little) Bigger–that Alexander McQueen skull bracelet is gorgeous, but I’ll never be able to afford one. So I’m equally happy that she created a tutorial that shows how to make a much … Read More...
No Sew Pumpkin Appliqué Tutorial
This Pumpkin Appliqué pillow gives the impression of being bought in a high end home accessory shop. The almost tone-on-tone gives it an artistic appeal. This project is from “Beneath the Magnolias” hosted by Angie a stay at home mother … Read More...
Pumpkin-Shaped Carrots
Yes, a healthy Halloween post! Woo hoo for that. And here I thought these pumpkin-shaped carrots were somehow cut out with super strength and a mini cookie cutter, but there’s a much easier way. Find the how-tos HERE at Make … Read More...
DIY: Blending Essential Oils
For those of us who are timid about mixing our EOs, Erin at The Mountain Rose Herb blog walks you through the tools and the process to blend your own. So stop worrying and start mixing…get all the details here… Read More...
Tutorial: Piano keyboard zippered pouch
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how she made this piano keyboard zippered pouch. It makes a neat pencil pouch or make-up bag. Get the tute.
[photo from Bored & Crafty]