I love this quilt by Anna Maria Horner. Called Feather Bed, the quilt pattern is available on her site under Free Downloads. Get the free pattern.
Image credit: Anna Maria Horner
Freebie: “Sewing is Cheaper Than Therapy” printable
I know it’s true. You know it’s true. Now you can let the whole world know the truth about your hobby. “Sewing is cheaper than therapy.” You can get the free printable at U Create. You can get it … Read More...
Washi Tape Binoculars
Washi tape is everywhere and I think its high time to start featuring kid crafts using this stuff more and more!! So send me your ideas:) Here’ s a great one, making binoculars out of a paper roll and washi … Read More...
Freebie: Russell the Robot modern block
With the kids back in school, or soon to be, you’ve got some time to sew. Stash Books blog offers a free block that will make a rockin’ base for a project. From the book Modern Blocks, this is … Read More...
Pink Birdie Felt Appliqué tutorial
Dini is the mom of 4 year old twins (boy and girl) and hosts her blog “capungmungil”. She is a lecturer, a crafter, and a children book’s writer. she loves drawing, crafting, illustrating, making pretty things. She is sharing her … Read More...
Bug Juice and Critter Snacks and Dirt Dessert
How utterly perfect for a creepy, crawly, critter-filled party. I’m loving the dressed-up bug juice and crazy adorable ladybug and ant crackers. Find the recipes for the buggy crackers HERE at My Own … Read More...
Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen a skirt
Kristina J. shows how you can use the color blocking trend to add extra length to a skirt (or dress). In her example, she matches the color and texture of a striped skirt, but you could also use contrsting fabric … Read More...
Tutorial | Personalize a Ball Point Pen
Jennifer at My Candle Lit Life shows how you can take a simple pen and personalize it. She uses a very popular crafting supply! Click here to see more.
Tutorial: Envelope pillow with ric rac and a stripe
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a throw pillow with an an accent stripe and jumbo ric rac. The envelope opening on the back makes it easy to remove the pillow form when you want to change … Read More...
Tutorial: French seams
A French seams sounds so ooh, la, la froofie, right? But it’s actually a very useful seam that keeps the inside of your project just as neat and clean as the outside. Heidi from Elegance and Elephants shows how to … Read More...
Gnome Mummy Pattern
This Gnome Mummy is so cute and looks easy enough to make and we are all thinking of Halloween because the stores are already filled with decorations to remind us. Kimara and Michelle host Wee Folk Art a mother/daughter team … Read More...
T-Shirt Printing {Kid Craft}
In the words of Vicki, ‘It’s always fun to wear your art.’ I couldn’t agree more. This fun printing t-shirt activity is a great way for your children to express themselves through art, and then express themselves in their clothing! … Read More...
Mud Monster
I just recently found out that my five year old daughter loves mud. She could spend hours making mud pies, mud huts for fairies, or any other mud sculpture you can think of. This Mud Monster would be perfect to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a magnetic pin dish
This might look like a just a pretty little dish, but it’s actually a magnetic dish to hold your sewing pins. Magnets on the under side of the dish keep the pins stuck to the dish. Alyssa from Elemental Carbon … Read More...
Studded High Tops – Love U Madly
So if you’re like Love U Madly and have been eyeing the super hot studded high tops being put out by Louboutin and YSL. If so, you must check out the tutorial to make a pair of your own. … Read More...
Beach Starfish Coffee Mugs
With a Sharpie folks. That’s right. Carolyn made these with a Sharpie. Genius! I have to say that I absolutely love these and it has my head swirling with ideas! Head over to Carolyn’s blog and she’ll give you the … Read More...
Project: Shrink Plastic Earrings
Don’t worry, BEE happy! Find directions for making these adorable stamped shrink plastic earrings on the Market Street Stamps blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Angry Birds hooded towels
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make hooded towels that look like Angry Birds. She made a set for her boys, and immediately became the coolest mom – ever. You can make them from a towel and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a make-up roll
Jessica Skibicki from Sew Crafted shares a tutorial at The Pellon Blog showing how to make a make-up brush roll. The fabric organizer has a row of pockets just the right size to hold your make-up brushes. It rolls up … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an old school collegiate jacket for a child
Max from Max California guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to alter a child’s raglan sleeve t-shirt pattern to turn it into an old-school collegiate jacket. The … Read More...