Because it is that time in the switch from winter to spring that we all need to pamper ourselves, Beauty Bets presents this easy tutorial for making your own honey yogurt body wrap. And she also has great ideas for … Read More...
DIY: Make your own BB (Blemish Balm)
What if you could have one product for your face that did it all — gave you sunscreen protection, blemish coverage, moisturising and more? Well, with Blemish Balm (or what some people call Beauty Balm) now you can…and of course … Read More...
Teardrops trailer pattern and tute
This unique sewing box is Rebecca Roach‘s entry in the SLICED competition hosted by the Moda Bake Shop. She shares how to make one at Moda; calling the project Lonely Teardrops No More. Get the know-how. Rebecca blogs … Read More...
Romantic Votive Holders
Take a cue from Julie Ann Art, who sifted through her craft supply stash last month and threw together some romantic candle holders “in like two minutes.” They cast nice soft light and would be easy to modify for … Read More...
How to make clothespin sweethearts
S.W.A.K ! Literally! If this just makes you smile as much as it does me, pop on over to Sheri’s blog Awesomesauce & Asshattery for the tutorial on how to make clothespin sweethearts that I bet would be darling closure … Read More...
Potato Head Veggies
I’m pretty sure my never-seen-picky-like-this-picky toddler wouldn’t be taken in by the charms of Potato head here, but I’ve a feeling most others would be. Find these vegetables disguised as a mustache dude HERE at Cupcake Cutie.
Tutorial: Plenty O’ Luck Shamrock Shirt
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make her Plenty O’ Luck Shamrock shirt. The dimensional four-leaf clover applique is actually made up of tons of tiny little four-leave clover shapes. What a cute idea!! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric baskets
Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew made these two beautiful fabric baskets – one to give to a swap partner, and one to keep for herself. She used Pink Penguin’s tutorial showing how to make the basic basket, though in … Read More...
Tutorial | Giraffe Pendulum Card
Karen Hanson at The Scrappy Canuck shares this adorable giraffe card that she created for her daughter’s first birthday. The giraffe’s head swings back and forth and she shows you how you can make one of your own. Click here… Read More...
Tutorial: Leprechaun Sculpture
Sculpey has a great tutorial for an entire leprechaun sculpt – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This sculpture is that excellent (for me!) mix of not too cartoony but still simple to build.
picture courtesy of Sculpey.com
How to make a dress-up girl game
From someone who loves fabric and clothes as much as I do this is such a darling idea for little ones to get the fashion fever! Check out the cool tutorial link Cinti sent in to her blog My Poppet … Read More...
Tutorial: Replace shoe laces with colorful buttons and elastic
This isn’t necessarily a sewing project, but it’s super cute so I just had to share. Besides, it does use your sewing notions. Chica and Jo show how to replace traditional laces on a pair of canvas shoes with colorful … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded tassel
Kathy of Shawkl takes us through the steps to create a beautiful beaded tassel. Who knew it was this easy! See her tute.
Beginner embroidery: The supplies you need
Allison of Little Lovelies runs through the basic supplies you need to get started in embroidery. If you’re new to stitching, the list is probably shorter than you think, and this article will be perfect for you. Go to Allison’s … Read More...
Easter Tutorial: Felt bunny brooch
Make a sweet bunny brooch as an Easter gift for someone you love. Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shows us how. Go to her tute.
Tip: Scallop Circle “Cheat”
Don’t have a scalloped circle punch or die cut? Not to worry, Lynn from Pretty Paper Swirls shows how you can “cheat” with circle punches and get the same effect.
-Heather
Free pattern: Boxy Rings Baby quilt
Besides how adorable this quilt looks, I am digging the clever way Cynthia from Ahhh…Quilting put it together. Those 35 blocks are the result of applique not piecing. Go HERE to get the pattern.
Image credit: Ahhh…Quilting
Longing for Spring Felt Robin Ornament
We all wait to spot our first Robin as the winter fades giving hope that spring is close. Susan of “Downeast Thunder Farm” does not see spring coming early this year to Maine, so she decided to make her own … Read More...
Flower LifeSavers Pops
The good folks at Wrigley sent me lots and lots of candy. So I made some LifeSavers® flower pops! Super duper easy. Find the how-tos HERE.
Tutorial: Organic Elements Quilt at MBS
Last Friday, Corey at Little Miss Shabby said the following about her Organic Elements quilt on her blog:
… Read More...This might be my favorite quilt yet that I have made for MBS. The Moda Bella Solids (Warm Pastels Colorway) that