Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows another remix on a pillowcase top. This time she turns it into a gathered halterneck top. This is such a pretty style! You can make them in sizes for little girls through teen/small adult. … Read More...
Huge Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich…Cake
I spotted this and had one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” moments. So easy and cute and perfect for back to school (or for grown-ups like me who still like a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a basketweave inset
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make a lovely basketweave inset. It’s a pretty neckline detail for a top or dress. Get the how-to.
[photo from The Coletterie]
Tutorial: Game Day dress to show team spirit
Whether it’s high school, college, or pro sports that you follow, you can make a dress of your own out of a team shirt and a some coordinating knit fabric yardage. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares … Read More...
Pottery Barn Kids Inspired Pillows tutorial
Hayden was inspired by Kids pillows that she had seen at Pottery Barn and recreated them. She is sharing her creations with a wonderful tutorial on “Haven”! These are the cuties pillows and when she shows how to make … Read More...
How to embroider a recycled wood tray
I love it when crafters come up with a way to use a traditional technique on an unusual surface or material. That is just what KariAnne of the blog Thistlewood Farms did when she shared her embroidered wood tray tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Pacifier clip
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a pacifier clip. If you haven’t seen these before, they’re a strip of ribbon or loop of fabric at end and a clip at the other. The loop attaches to baby’s … Read More...
Cake Stands from Summer Dinnerware
As summer winds down, I think more than one of us is left with that collection of inexpensive plastic cups and plates we found at Target (side note: I wrote that Target line before going back to the original post … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped bunting
Dana from MADE created scalloped bunting as a welcome for a friend’s new baby. That’s such a sweet gift! And it can be used again and again to mark the child’s birthdays and other special occasions. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Rethread a serger without repeated thread breakage
Sometimes it seems that the lower looper on a serger is the work of the devil. When that thread breaks, it seems near impossible to get everything sewing right again. It seems fixed, but it breaks again. And again. And … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt journal cover
Spiff up a composition notebook with an easy felt cover. Spiff up the cover with a sweet embroidered pocket. Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how. See her post.
Free Printables from Minimega
Oooh, for you party planning folks or wine givers or jammers or… I could go on. There are lots and lots of great, free printables over at the Denmark-based site minimega, such as these wine tags and treat boxes… Read More...
Learn embroidery basics
Rebecca of Dropcloth introduces beginning stitchers to the basics with a guest post on The Etsy Blog. Basic supplies, basic stitch tutorials, and a charming sampler pattern to practice on. See her post.
Teaching a little one to stitch
Violet said, “Mommy, I want to make something.” And she had clear ideas about what she wanted to make. So Jane of Buzzmills supported her wee one in embroidering and constructing a beautiful, snuggly pillow of her very own. See … Read More...
It’s My Birthday, Knit a Cake!
This is a pretty funny pattern but since it actually is my birthday I couldn’t help but share this knit cake pattern I devised a few years ago.
You could make one for any occasion, and it’s actually a good … Read More...
Make Your Own Nut Milk
Did you know you can make your own nut milk? Put me in the camp that has never thought to do this. Find some tips on making your own and a collection of 5 recipes for nut milk HERE at … Read More...
Brain Sprinkles
It’s important for every brain to have a daily dose of sprinkles. Plus, I love mason jars. Send kids back to school with some brain sprinkles HERE at Sweetology.
Tutorial | DIY Birthday Party Hat
Vanessa at Our Thrifty Ideas shows how you can use your scrapbooking and crafting supplies to make this cute birthday party hat. You can customize the colors and embellishments to suit the occasion or recipient. Click here to go to … Read More...
Bear Macarons
Whatever bakerella tries, she tackles ever so cutely and perfectly, right? Find the how-tos for bear macarons HERE at bakerella.
Tutorial | Teabag Folded Flowers
Learn how to make these paper flowers using a teabag folding technique. Sandy Ang demonstrates two different ways on her blog. Click here to go to the tutorial.