Leslie of Leslie’s Art and Sew is celebrating getting the coveted Craftster Project of the Week award for her Whimsical Zippered Pouch. Her project is part of their Bernina Master Craftsters series. How exciting Leslie, congratulations! She posted the project … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a lined tote bag from a folded rectangle of fabric
Danielle from Blissful and Domestic how she made her Chevron Tote Bag. With some clever folding and stitching, she was able to create the bag, the lining, and the pockets from one rectangle of fabric. The pockets are stitched betwee … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY ruffled tube top
Trinkets in Bloom shows how to make a ruffled tube top out of a boxy t-shirt. The bottom hem becomes the ruffle across the top. Get the tute.
[photo from Trinkets in Bloom]
DIY Rustic Cake Stand
I love a DIY cake stand, and this rustic beauty from Wedding Paper Divas really caught my eye! With just 4 supplies and a simple tutorial you’ll be DIY-ing your own in no time!
A rustic cake stand can add … Read More...
Magnetic Paper Doll Project
My girls would go ga-ga over this! We are traveling a lot this summer, and I think this would be the perfect traveling toy! Her inspiration came from this post from Make It and Love It. What I particularly like … Read More...
DIY project: Marnie’s Austrian crescents + felt gift pouch
I can’t believe I am giving you a recipe for Austrian crescents but they do look yummy and the feature from “Design Sponge” has both the recipe and the felt gift pouch! Kate was looking for gift ideas for the … Read More...
Hanging Herb Garden
Here’s a fun idea for a kitchen herb garden. You’ve seen the upside down tomato plants, so why not upside down any plants? Head over to Persephone Magazine to get the tutorial for this Hanging Herb Garden.
Duct Tape Slap Bracelets
When I was a little girl, slap bracelets were the coolest! I love this idea of using fun patterned duct tape to make an ‘updated’ slap bracelet. This would be great for a fun sleepover or play date craft this … Read More...
Tetrahedral Kite
Now is the perfect time to gear up for summer activities. My children have been begging me to take a kite to the beach. But this got me thinking, why not use this opportunity as a learning one? This ‘make… Read More... Tabletop Collage
Often times I am looking for something that does not involve tv to keep the children occupied while I get something done without interruption. (Did you know the average toddler needs their parent every 6 minutes?) I think this tabletop … Read More...
Mini Surfboards {Kid Craft}
I bet you would never guess what these fun little surfboards are made out of?!? Meat trays!! Can you believe it? You must click over to zakka life to see how they transform meat trays into one of a kind … Read More...
DIY: Simple Lavender Body Oil
From massage to after the shower, the uses for body oil are endless. Stacy from A Delightful Home shares her recipe for a very basic body oil scented with lavender. This is the perfect solution to winter-dry skin and a … Read More...
Vintage Ice Cream Dish to Candle Holder
The Cheekiest Monkey of All used a little spray paint on a vintage ice cream dish to make it into something new – a candle holder! Check out her ideas for making the dish into a vase or ring holder … Read More...
Read all about it: Common fabric cutting mistakes
Just about any sewing mistake can be fixed with a seam ripper and a redo – except for cutting. Once you cut the fabric, there’s no uncutting. Sew It Love It shares a list of 12 common mistakes sewers make … Read More...
Free pattern: Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee. I love it! The shaping of this simple tee really is spot on perfect. And if you wear a size medium she’s even got a pattern … Read More...
Stitch a crawly card
Marie of Make and Takes shares the how-to for a stitched greeting card that requires minimal supplies and skills but produces adorable results. Go to her blog post to learn how to make this beaded caterpillar card.
Free pattern: “Holiday Ribbons” needlepoint stocking
Now is the perfect time to tackle your stitching for the next winter holiday season. And Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has an awesome project for you. She’s sharing the pattern for this mantle-size needlepoint stocking and walking through … Read More...
Three ways to enhance your embroidery
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shares some simple tips for kicking your embroidery up a notch. Check out her post.
DIY: Easy Whipped Shaving Soap for Father’s Day!
It can be hard to come up with homemade manly gifts, but this is one, for sure! Anne-Marie at The Soap Queen has a great step-by-step tutorial on making luscious shaving “cream” that any dad on your list will love. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s vintage-inspired lace party dress
Jessie from I’m Thinking… guest blogs in the Vintage May series at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how she made this vintage-inspired lace party dress for her daughter. It has a beautifully scooped neckline, flutter sleeves, a … Read More...