Kristen lives in Iowa with her husband and baby boy; and hosts “Make the best of everything”. Kristen likes making things for children since she has 5 nephews and nieces and of course her baby boy and a wonderful Goddaughter. … Read More...
Dressed Up Beer for Father’s Day
I have to agree with Kristen of Make the Best of Everything about the importance of giving dads what they reeeally want for Father’s Day: Beer. (I know this holds true for the dad in my house.) Dress up beer … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a ruffle to fix an awkward neckline
Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to fix an awkward neckline – the ones that dip too low to wear on their own, but don’t layer well. The name of … Read More...
DIY: Organic Toothpaste
Easy, inexpensive and minty, this toothpaste sounds like a great addition to your organic beauty regimen. Voe at Lipstick & Pearls takes you through all the steps here.
Tutorial | Decorative Box for Storing Photos
Make a decorative box for photos by following this tutorial by Linda at Pane Amore e Creativa. Her blog is in Italian, but you can use the handy Translate button over in her right side bar. Click here to … Read More...
Tutorial: Patio Umbrella block for hop
Michele of Quilting Gallery shared a tutorial on her blog for this patio umbrella block. This 10″ paper pieced block is her entry in the Garden Party Blog Hop at Sewhooked. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Acid Cottage block | QAL bonus
Sunni at Love Affair With My Brother shows how to make this quilt block she calls Acid Cottage. She explains it’s a bonus block for the Home Sweet Home QAL hosted by Kim’s Crafty Apple. Get the tutorial.
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Book Page Covered File Cabinet
I love this unique twist on redoing a file cabinet using recycled book pages! I’ve seen decoupaged fabric and decorative paper covered cabinets, but never book pages. The result is totally unique and very chic looking, don’t you think? See … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon embellished silk chiffon top
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation posts in her DIY Bloggers Fashion week series with a tutorial showing how to make a designer-inspired silk chiffon top with ribbon embellishment. The high-end designer version (by Phillip Lim) cost $650. Hers took just … Read More...
Project: Floss Flower
The Pixie Cottage has directions for using Scrappers Floss (which is made from paper , holds it’s shape and is a great substitute for embroidery floss ) to make a pretty flowers for card embellishments.
-heather
Ruffle Back Chair Redo
This pretty chair didn’t start off so pretty. Kind of boring in fact. Retro would probably be a kinder word. I’ve never recovered a chair myself, but there are enough step by step photos in this post that I think … Read More...
DIY Totoro Plush Tutorial & Pattern
I found this delightful plushy named “Totoro“on Cheek & Stitch; this little guy is designed and created by Hayao Miyazaki. Amanda hopes you find this tutorial of her “Totoro“ plushy enjoyable and make a Totoro plush for yourself or as … Read More...
French Blue Painted Silverware Organizer
I have one of these wood cutlery organizers and now I want to redo mine! This turned out so pretty and the addition of the lovely silverware really makes it shine. Get the how to over at LiveLoveDIY: French Blue … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled bra straps from recycled knit
I recently shared a tutorial from Meijo’s Joy showing how she created decorative bra straps out of braided t-shirt scraps. The decorative straps look more like a layering tank than bra straps, so you can show them off rather than … Read More...
Tutorial: Red Poppy round bag with ruffled flower
Sara from Sew Sweetness guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Red Poppy Bag. The name comes from the oversized red flower stitched to the front of the … Read More...
Technique: Enlarge a Stamped Image
Kathy from the Daily Marker wanted a large version of the mushroom stamp she has so her little gnome would have a big house to live in, so clever girl that she is, she used her projector to enlarge the … Read More...
Make a dollhouse to-go
Brilliant upcycling! Stacy of Hart & Sew shows us how to make a perfectly portable dollhouse in a suitcase. Create your own custom rooms using just basic fused-applique skills. See the step-by-step instructions at Stacy’s blog post.
Capiz Shell Cake Stand
I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but Carolyn’s Homework blog is a regular here. I really enjoy Carolyn’s style, she has a great eye and a natural flair. This unique cake stand is a perfect example of that. Just enough … Read More...
Make a Chalkboard Table
Summer vacation is coming soon. And while ideally your kids will be outside playing, there will also be times when they are inside and using the “b” word (bored). So instead of switching on the TV or handhelds, why not … Read More...
Tutorial: Knit wrap around beach cover-up
When I saw this wrap around beach cover-up at Grosgrain, I decided right then and there that I should make one for myself. The pattern looked super simple – one piece of knit fabric plus some straps. Though it’s easy … Read More...