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How adorable are these little stars? I love that these are made with Washi Tape! These would be fun for a little girls get together, or even with the right Washi tape, a boy’s camoflauge party!! The possibilities are endless … Read More...
All of those late nights when high schoolers and tweeners are up studying for their exams will make them truly tired! These hand made eye masks are just the ticket for a sound night’s sleep. You can find the simple … Read More...
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she made this awesome tunic top for her daughter. Made from a knit fabric, it has a boat neck, loose fitting cut on sleeves, and a gathered waist. This is … Read More...
Lavender and jasmine? Be still my heart! Mansi at Fun & Food Cafe came up with a simple but fragrant scrub that is particularly great for your hands. Get all the details here.
Because Pirates need to eat their vegetables, too, you know. Turn vegetables into swords HERE at Recipe Shoebox.
Though the straight stitch is the one you’ll use the most, there are some other basic sewing machine stitches that are helpful to your sewing. Heather from Feather’s Flights continues her Sewing 101 series with a post explaining 9 basic … Read More...
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shares a free tutorial showing how to make an apple picking bag. (If apple picking isn’t on your calendar this season, it’s cute enough to carry around just because.) She used a … Read More...
And now for something completely different (from the monkey brains of my previous post)… how about something cute on the plate? Like dinner rolls fashioned into puppies. Yep, it’s all about balance. Find them HERE at Little Food Junction.
This cake is so terribly, wonderfully creepy, yes? I mean just perfect, in a terribly, wonderfully creepy kind of way. And I’m proud to say that my first thought was the scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom … Read More...
Lisa Fyfe of Little Monster shows how she made this accordion booklet to celebrate her son’s second birthday. It’s a great memento for grandparents! Click here to see more
Nature supplies us with stunning colors in the fall and we love to use her as an example and then take the beauty one step farther. Trish hosts “Uncommon” along with her sister-in-law Bonnie share their love of sewing, decorating, … Read More...
Fall is here and that means boots!! Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a pair of faux boot socks that give the look of socks without the bulk. Lace trim peeks out the top of the boots as if … Read More...
Believe it or not this stunning art journal started life as a plain old manila office folder! Adding a 3 ring binder and using ink, stamps, stains, stitching and embellishments the Artful Maven turned it a wonderful place to store … Read More...
Melody Miller shares a tutorial over at I Heart Linen for making what may very well be the cutest drawstring bag – ever. It has a face on it! Squeal!! You can also make it without the sweet face at … Read More...
Nele from Spiegelstiksels shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a packet with a flap. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Spiegelstiksels]
I have been working for Craft Gossip for a while now and therefore get to see some of the same crafters get better with each passing year. The Nature of Grace is one of those creative moms that I am … Read More...
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Double Bow Tie for boys. The “double” refers to the fact that the bow tie is made more like an actual bow, with a loop of fabric on each side … Read More...
Have you ever wanted to create gorgeous watercolor portraits? I know I have. And Grow Creative‘s Easy Watercolor Portrait Tutorial might be just the way to do that. Using a basic photo editing program and super simple transfer method, … Read More...
It’s easy enough to turn under the edge of a piece of fabric when that edge is straight. But when you’re turning under a curved edge, things can get hairy. Molly from Eeny Meeny & Moe shows how to use … Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It had a request from a niece for a tutorial showing how to make a t-shirt with a big dimensional bow applique. Like a good aunt, she got busy and made one up. She … Read More...
