The topic for this month’s free motion quilting series hosted by Rachael Rabbit is thread. It’s what holds the three layers of a quilt together. She explains all the options and gives tips for getting it right. There are lots … Read More...
Tutorial: Bear hand warmer
Tia & Laura from Little Button Diaries share a free pattern at Hobbycraft for this sweet bear hand warmer. The little fabric pouch is filled with rice. Just pop him in the microwave before you head out into the cold, … Read More...
DIY needle-felted zipper heart
Learn how to create a cute needle felted zipper heart out of a metal zipper and wool roving! Deanna from SewMcCool shared the tutorial for this adorable project on her blog and it’s perfect for Valentines day! There’s no … Read More...
Valentine’s Day quilted heart + free pattern
Expert quilter Geta, of Geta’s Quilting Studio, created a red heart pillow to celebrate Valentine’s Day. She employed trapunto and free motion quilting to create the pillow top, shown here. Always a generous teacher, she shares on her blog how … Read More...
Unique Ideas for Hanging House Plants
One of the best ways to make your house feel like a home is to bring some plants indoors and have some greenery in your indoor space. However, finding a creative way to display those house plants is not always … Read More...
DIY Cranberry Lip Gloss
The picture alone is stunning so just imagine what it looks like on your lips. For this tutorial you are going to need Cranberry powder and Beetroot powder both are available in some health food stores or online. Remember rubbing … Read More...
Free Easter Cross-stitch Design Roundup
Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to get your bunny’s out. These adorable Easter Patterns are all free and we found them scattered all over the internet and brought them here to our very own Easter Basket … Read More...
Easy Handmade Triangle Tote
Amy from Delineate your Dwelling is sharing the tutorial for this cute tote bag restyle!
Amy says “I’m not sure about you, but I don’t think I will ever have enough bags, purses and totes! I love grabbing one when … Read More...
Bacon Kevin Bacon
This is art, or something like it.
Artist Jason Mecier makes contemporary art using food. And some of his work is actually quite decent.
Take for example, the image of Kevin Bacon above, made entirely of pieces of bacon.
Or … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux Stone Cabinet Knobs
My outside of clay life is a mad whirl of shop renos in the sense of paint, drywall, cleaning, changing fixtures and all the endless details like that. Decorative knobs have been the final touch on some of my past … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute zipper pouch
Zippered pouches are one of the most versatile and practical handmade gifts you can make. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy project to work on in your free time or you’re in need of a last-minute gift idea, … Read More...
Tutorial: Slim Fit and Flare Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade made this beautiful slim fit & flare dress for herself. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She adapted a basic dress bodice & sleeve pattern for the top, adding her own lightly gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted thrift store purses
Aunt Peaches shows how a little bit of paint can make magic on a thrift store purse. The painting is super simple – just lots of dabs of bright colors – but the effect is WOW. Look for pocketbooks and … Read More...
BIG List of DIY Furniture Projects
Are you looking for a fun DIY project that is not just a simple holiday décor piece or signage? These 41 DIY projects are sure to help satisfy your crafting fever, and leave you with a piece that is not … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Neon Jeweled Sweater
I am fairly confident that NEON is sneaking its way back into the market but this time it’s aimed at tweens and teens. This lady looks amazing but unless you’re heading to a nightclub you are never going to pull … Read More...
Jewelry Packaging
Even if you don’t plan to make something Hand-made this Valentine’s day at least put a little extra love into the packaging. These free printable boxes and DIY tutorials are quick to make and perfect for diamond rings (hint hint) … Read More...
DIY Leather Cuffed Glass
Amy shared this on her blog, Delineate your Dwelling and I think it’s neat. It’s a leather cuff for a drinking glass.
Amy says “I wanted to gold leaf on the actual glass but knew it would be impossible to … Read More...
How to Shovel Snow – Like an Expert
After I saw this video, for a few minutes, I really wished I had snow all around my house so that I could run out and try it.
If you have snow around your house, please do try this and … Read More...
Tutorial: Satin ribbon trimmed tutu
This ribbon trimmed tutu is just precious! It’s actually a simple knotted tulle tutu, but with satin ribbon sewn to the bottom of each strip of tulle. The satin ribbon tends to curl, which adds dimension to the tutu. And … Read More...
Well Being – How to handle back talk
Wow this article has come to me like a sign from god, my daughter has just spent the past hour screaming her backchat at me. I didn’t however show her who was boss (as suggested in the article), instead … Read More...