This is a sweet little project for Mother’s Day! This could be a gift that teens could create. You can use any colors you like; maybe your colors are pink or peachy. There is a downloadable PDF instruction sheet for … Read More...
Tutorial: Sushi roll chopstick holders
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make the cutest holders for your chopsticks. They’ve got a little sushi roll appliqued on the front of each one! Squeee! Get the tute.
[photo fron Heidi in Lederhosen]
Tutorial: Make-up brush roll
Kate from Centsational Girl shows how to make a roll-up organizer for make-up brushes. It has pockets to hold the various sizes of make-up brushes and rolls up for easy storage. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Centsational Girl]
Make a Glass Bottle Lamp – Instructables
Let’s wander over to Instructables for a How-to for a bottle lamp. Just got a bunch of bottles brought over to slump and I’m thinking that some of them might end up as lamps. And you get to use fire … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase dress variations
Pillowcase dresses for Dress A Girl Around The World are the subject of this month’s sew-along at Hopeful Threads. Pam from Threading My Way has already made some and shares photos of the dresses she made on her blog. … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s bathrobe from a thrifted sweater
Justine from Sew Country Chick explains how she made a bathrobe for her child out of a thrifted sweater. And did I mention it’s cashmere? How awesome is that! Get the how-to at Sew Country Chick.
Project: Angry Birds Card
OMG, how cute and clever is this card!? Stampin with Niki has step by step directions for turning simple punched shapes into Angry Birds. Love it!
-Heather
Spring Felt Flower Centerpiece Tutorial
One of our favorite crafters Rachel from “Lines Across” has this stunning Spring Felt Flower Centerpiece for us. Rachel is so generous with the world via the Internet by coming up with these amazing ideas and allowing us to … Read More...
Tutorial: An Egg Stand
Here’s a quick stand for all of the awesome eggs you decorated. Or at least a tutorial to make the stand. The idea would work for the big decorative rocks (or done in small, for your small treasures, too!) Thanks … Read More...
Plastic Easter Egg Bunny
Pattern: Crumbs quilt a sweet confection
This quilt by Me and My Sister Designs is called Crumbs. If you are new to quilting, crumbs are tiny scraps of fabric. I found this sweet confection at Connecting Threads for $5.00 USD. Click HERE to learn more.… Read More...
Tutorial: Postage Stamp quilt
Rita of Red Pepper Quilts just finished her Postage Stamp quilt saying it’s made up of 1296 patches of scrap fabric. Impressive! She shares how to make one on her blog. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Red Pepper Quilts
Tutorial: Basic tote bag
Susan from MoonThirty shows how to make a basic tote bag. You can use it to carry groceries, library books, just about anything that needs carrying. Her tote will become the basis of her Rock the Tote series, which will … Read More...
Edible Pie Spoons
Flipping through magazines is my not-at-all-guilty pleasure (especially when they are free). In the Spring issue of Party Frosting’s magazine, you’ll find unique ideas for a bird-themed baby shower, Mother’s Day ideas, learn what Geocaching is, and what caught … Read More...
Beautiful Bunting Wedding Ideas
There are so many fun ways to incorporate bunting into your wedding! One Fab Day shares several creative ways to use bunting in everything from wedding cakes, to stationery, decor, and more!
Tutorial: Add a ruffle to a purchased bed sheet
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to add a ruffle to a plain bed sheet. It’s an easy way to add a pop of … Read More...
Candy Broccoli
Fooling children everywhere into thinking they found a loophole, it’s broccoli made of candy and cookies. Yes, there is no real broccoli in there anywhere. Make broccoli candy HERE at Project Denneler.
Tutorial: Kaleidoscope quilt block
Holly of Bijou Lovely shares how to make a kaleidoscope quilt block on her blog. Four kaleidoscope blocks make up her quilt, shown here. Thanks goes to Kati Rozsnyo for this great find. Get the tutorial.
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Hello Sun BOM at April Mae’s
Hello Sun is April Mae Designs’ free BOM, now in progress. I peaked at all the available patterns – so cute! Designs include a snowman, rainbow, sun, clouds and raindrops. Techniques include piecing, applique and embroidery. Go HERE to learn … Read More...
DIY: Deodorant/Anti-perspirant
Amanda from Easy Peasy Organic makes a wonderful case for why you should make your own deodorant…and guess what? It’s easy. And she says it works wonderfully for very little money. Get her step-by-step tutorial here.