Danielle from Stickelberry shows how you can make a simple pillow cover with an envelope closure on the back. You can make the pillow cover (and the envelope closure) with just a few easy seams. An envelope closure is probably … Read More...
Video tutorial: Easily add seam allowance to shapes in Illustrator 6
If you use Illustrator 6 to create applique shapes, adding a seam allowance to your shapes is as easy as a few mouse clicks. Daisy from Ants to Sugar tells how to do it. Even if you do not usually … Read More...
Tutorial: Peekaboo Shamrock Tee
This Peekaboo Shamrock Tee is an easy sewing project and a cute shirt for St. Patrick’s Day. Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to do it. The shamrock design is cut into a … Read More...
Do You Know What Skin Cancer Looks Like?
Skin Cancer Doesn’t Always Look Scary — And That’s the Problem
Let’s be real—most of us grew up thinking skin cancer looks like a scary black mole or something that “obviously” needs to come off. But the truth is, it’s … Read More...
DIY Wedding Dress Keepsake
Don’t worry you don’t have to cut up your wedding dress to create this little beauty. Instead use scraps from your seamstress to create a one of a king heartfelt keepsake. This necklace can be worn everyday as a gentle … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced stripe pillows in 3 variations
Sew4Home shows how you can use striped fabric to make striking graphic designs on a set of pillow fronts. By cutting and piecing the striped fabric at angles, you can create all the patterns you see here. Their instructions are … Read More...
6 Must-have Party Essentials for an Unforgettable Art Party
Do you have a little artist in your home that loves anything to do with being creative? Maybe an art party would be the perfect way to celebrate their big day. These 6 party ideas are not only perfect for … Read More...
Top 3 DIY: Egg White Facials
These Egg white facial recipes are the best of the best and use minimal amounts of ingredients as well as the egg whites. Egg whites are full of proteins and great for skin. Egg white facials have been used for … Read More...
Making an Art Piece From Your Wedding Song
We have many décor pieces from our wedding that we love at the time, but have you ever thought about using some of your wedding decorations to actually decorate your home after the big day? This post from Scout & … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy no-sew wired ribbon flower
I usually avoid wired ribbons when I’m stashing for my craft and sewing projects. But in this tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat, the wire threaded through the edge of the ribbon comes in quite handy. They show how you can … Read More...
Free pattern: No-sew faux fur rabbit rug
How cool is this rabbit shaped rug! Ines from La Folie shares a free pattern and tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit for making one from faux fur, with no sewing required. It would be so cute in a child’s room … Read More...
Free pattern: Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a free pattern for making her Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch. It gets its name from the cat-eye shape of the window on the front of the pouch. This is such a neat detail! The cat-eye … Read More...
Make Your Own Button Owl Canvas Art
Owls are still a big trend, especially in children’s décor, and today we are bringing you this fun little tutorial to dress up your usual canvas art and take it up a notch. With a few basic craft supplies, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow wall hanging
Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial for making this whimsical rainbow wall hanging. It would be pretty to hang on a front door or in a child’s room. It’s cute for St. Patrick’s Day, but you can keep it … Read More...
Shrinky Dink Shamrocks
When I am trying to think of a craft to make with the kids, my thoughts rarely go to using Shrinky Dinks… It takes a project like these cute shamrocks to remind me of the possibilities this amazing craft product … Read More...
Felted Easter Eggs
You may notice that I feature a lot of tutorials by Annette from Fiber Artsy. That’s because she’s always coming up with interesting ideas! I think these felted Easter eggs are really cool. I’ve never tried felting, but I like … Read More...
Tutorial | Turn Your Handwriting into a Font for Free
Follow these instructions on Where the Smiles Have been, and turn your handwriting into a font, absolutely free. Rather than using a mobile device as outlined in my post last week, this method uses an online service, so anyone can … Read More...
Free pattern: Artist’s palette applique
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for an artist’s palette applique design. You can use this design on all kinds of projects. She shows it sewn on a child’s shirt and on a zippered pencil pouch. I’m thinking … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote with an outside zippered pocket
Yin from Pretty Quirky Pants shares a tutorial for making this tote with a zippered pocket on the outside. The tall tote is lined, with boxed corners and faux leather handles. The zippered pocket on the outside is a handy … Read More...
Free pattern: Cross My Heart dress
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Cross My Heart dress. It’s a fitted dress from a stretch knit fabric, with pleated panels draping from the shoulders and crossing over the bodice (thus the name of … Read More...