If you haven’t tried freezer paper stenciling yet, you’re missing out on a quick and easy way to add a painted design to fabric. It gives the crisp, clean edges like screen printing, but doesn’t require expensive equipment or complicated … Read More...
It’s a Very Veggie World, Indeed
As I just mentioned, Ashley of Cute as a Fox led me to this fantastic book on edible crafting with vegetables by edible crafter master Clare Crespo for Country Crock. The book is chock full of cute, doable and clever … Read More...
Eggplant Car
It’s been ages upon ages since I posted on Clare Crespo, the genius of food art that helped inspire me to take food decorating beyond cookies. (I assume you’re familiar with her Yummy Fun.) Check out this post over … Read More...
Earth Day JellO Jigglers
Earth Day is all about celebrating and taking care of our beautiful planet, and what better way to join in the fun than with a colorful, creative treat that’s as playful as … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Potholder by Felicity
Felicity of Felicity Quilts did a guest post at FairyFace Designs with a tutorial on how to make this scrappy potholder as part of the {Sew} Get Started: Beginner Sewing Tutorials series. Felicity will show you how to paper piece … Read More...
Cup Holder Jewelry Stand
You’ve seen them at the thrift store. Wooden coffee cup holders from the 70’s just dying for a home again. Well those outdated vintage cup racks make fabulous jewelry holders as Amy from Mod Podge Rocks demonstrates! Let her show … Read More...
Puff Pastry Rose Pops
I know I have many food weaknesses, but in case I’ve not mentioned it before, one is puff pastry. Just like my mom, puff pastry finds its way into my menu pretty frequently, both dinner and dessert. Now I have … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric luggage tag
Anne from Able to Sleep shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric luggage tag. The colors and patterns on the fabric you use will make it easy to identify your suitcases from the baggage claim. … Read More...
Tutorial: Dimensions to make totes bags in any size
Susan from Moonthirty shares the latest in her Rock the Tote series with a tutorial showing how to alter the size of her basic tote. She gives the dimensions to make a taller, wider, or miniature bag. If none … Read More...
From Chairs to Bench
This project totally caught my eye. I love it when people think outside the box. Instead of just redoing some old chairs, they were made into a fun and colorful bench that’s perfect for your front porch, deck or yard. … Read More...
DIY-Felt PINK Flower Tutorial
Dini the of “capungmungil camp” is sharing her sweet Felt PINK Flower Tutorial with us. She is showing us something real tricky you can do from a simple pink felt circle. . . With Dini’s tutorial you can use … Read More...
DIY Child’s Nook Table
Using some scrap wood from her father’s garage and some boards from Home Depot, Becca made this cute little child’s table from scratch. She made the table to go along with four little childhood chairs her parents were ready to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Bobby Pin
Valerie Wilson shares how she added a stamped image onto a large faux flower and attached it to a bobby pin for a fun and funky hair accessory.
-Heather
Tutorial: Little girl’s ruched A-line dress
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Alice in Rucheland dress, a little girl’s A-line dress ruched down the center. The tutorial is part of her Ruffles 2012 series. Get the tute.
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Juice Carton Purse
Only this one is for grown ups. I’ve seen plenty of tutorials on making purses from juice boxes, but they are all geared at the younger crowd. This was is a bit more grown up. A fabulous recycling project with … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-y ruffled bike basket
Christy from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how a simple ruffle turns a plain basket into a vintage-y bike basket. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Striped circle skirt
Terra from Mama Says Sew created a striped circle skirt to play along with this week’s Circle Skirt Remix challenge at Project Run and Play. Because of how the circle skirt hangs from the waist, the horizontal stripes are actually … Read More...
Tutorial: Twelve Triangles BOM Placemats
Fabric Fascination shares how to make quilted placemats starting out with four blocks from her Twelve Triangles Block of the Month (BOM) pattern featured last week on her blog. After you add some fabric, you will end up with … Read More...
Recycled Cans: Hanging Planters
Pretty stuff! I’m all about recycling, it’s one of my favorite all time ways to craft. Nike from Choose to Thrive made these color poppin’ pretty planters from recycled formula cans. As a mother of six kids under 11 (yes, … Read More...
Mirrored Dresser Redo
What do you get when you cross a Craigslist dresser from decades past with Mandi and a few spray cans? An epic mirrored dresser from the revival queen herself. You may have already seen this redo as it was revealed … Read More...