This is a project that may encourage you to teach your little ones to sew. My daughter is married with a child and is still having me sew on their buttons. I always sewed; knit, crocheted, painted, felted, did graphic … Read More...
Champagne JellO
I didn’t even know JellO made sparkling white grape. Has anyone seen or tried this? Or do they still make this? Make Bubble JellO Parfaits for New Year’s Eve HERE at Family Fun.
Tutorial: Lined drawstring bag
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how to make a lined drawstring bag. The lining finishes off the inside beautifully while also strengthening the bag. Her method for creating the drawstring closure has you stitching the casing over the ribbon … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hooded infinity scarf from a cowlneck sweater
The Cheese Thief shows how to turn an unwanted cowlneck sweater into a hooded infinity scarf. I love this idea!!! The scarf keeps your neck AND your ears warm, and looks stylish doing it. The hooded scarf uses the cowl … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy applique using fusible webbing
Fusible webbing applique is a quick and easy way to embellish a plain tee or onesie. Jolen from Love of Sewing shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Her tutorial includes photos of each step, making this a great … Read More...
A year of tutorials from Colette Patterns
Colette Patterns has collected all of the tutorials they’ve posted on their blog over the past year, and linked them up in one post. It’s quite an impressive list! Go to the Coletterie to see all the technique tutorials from … Read More...
Tutorial | Fabric Tape
Miss Cinti from My Poppet shares how to make customised fabric tape. Use your tape on projects and for gift wrapping! Click here to see more.
New Year’s Eve Idea | Confetti Countdown Boxes
Carolyn Garris from Homework sent along this cute idea for countdown boxes for a New Year’s Eve party. Click here to see more.
How to Make an Edible Candle
Here’s a video from Questacon Science Squad that demonstrates how to make a fun edible candle.
It’s simply a potato carved into a candle shape with an almond for a wick. The almond burns well because there’s a lot of … Read More...
Toes! From Kathleen Cubley of the Knitting Daily Blog
Click on over to Kathleen Cubleys Blog at Knitting Daily for hints, tips and techniques that will enhance your knitting. Things you never knew. Things you knew but didn’t know how, and all kinds of other things. She has a … Read More...
Starry Night Mosaic Table Tutorial
Happy Boxing Day! Anyway…time for a non-Christmas ornament tutorial. Today it’s a mosaic table from Instructables. Love that sight!! It’s Starry Night and make’s a cool table. This tutorial starts by building the table that the mosaic will be … Read More...
Tutorial: Canvas placemat with flatware pocket
Lisa from Lil Fish Studios shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cavnas placemat with a flatware pocket. Rather than a hem, she gives the placemats a fringed edge which is in keeping with the natural … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s tropical outfit from a Hawaiian print shirt
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to turn a Hawaiian shirt into a cute skirt for a toddler. … Read More...
Technique: Stamping on Chocolate
This idea is almost too cute to eat! The Sweet Sentiments blog shares how to stamp onto chocolate, what a neat (and tasty!) idea!
-Heather
Rudolph and Reindeer Ice Cream Cone Treats
A slap-on-forehead-why-didn’t-I-think-of-that moment for these easy treats: Rudolph and the reindeer ice cream cones filled with treats. Find the how-tos HERE at the Seven Year Cottage.
Walnut Cake with Peuche Icing
Not only does this look so charming for Christmas, but it sounds utterly divine. Find the recipe and how-tos to make creamy walnut cake with Penuche icing HERE at Sisteroo.
Free pattern: Angel Christmas ornament
Christmas is nearly here, but there’s still time to make this cute angel ornament. Craft Passion has a pattern and tutorial for making her. She has a sweet painted face and lush faux fur wings. Get the pattern and tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a child’s pullover sweater, traced from a long-sleeved tee
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a pullover sweater for a small child using a t-shirt as a guide. If you can find any good sweater knit yardage at the fabric store, how about using a thrifted … Read More...
Advent Calendar Idea
It may be too late for this year, but I love this Advent Calendar idea from Ideas from the Forest using toilet paper tubes. Definitely one to file away for the future! Click here to see more.
Hostess Gift Idea | Tag & Card Set
Jenni Swenson from Vintage Umbrella shows off the tag and card sets that she made to give as hostess gifts this season. Click here to see more.