Stephanie Lynn from Under The Table and Dreaming shares how to make this lovely antique looking bird ornament using recycled book pages. A great idea for Christmas gifts! Recycled Book Page Bird Ornament {No.2}.
Butterfly Candy from Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls
More ways to recycle Halloween candy… gorgeous candy butterflies from Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls. Now I’ve done the melting-Jolly-Ranchers thing before. I stuck some on a baking tray, added a stick, and made slightly misshapen lollipops. Boooring. Nothing like … Read More...
Magnetic Spice Jars
Here’s a fun and colorful way to keep your spices at your fingertips without compromising tidiness and design in your kitchen. Check these out at DAV.I.SON.: Check Out My Moves!.
Tutorial: Fabric gift boxes
Geta’s Quilting Studio shows how to make these adorable fabric boxes. She says it’s a great way to use up small bits of fabric, and just as important, bits of leftover interfacing. Go HERE to see how she did it… Read More...
Make your stitching stand out
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some excellent guidance about choosing a background color for your needlepoint. See her post.
Project: Pocket Card
The Whiff of Joy blog shares directions for making a sweet pocket card, perfect for tucking in a little cocoa packet, gift card, etc. These make great simple holiday gifts for teachers or co-workers.
-Heather
Tutorial: Patchwork Zipper Pouch
Kat from Diary of a Flutter.Kat shares how to make this patchwork pouch with a zipper. She says,
… Read More...They make such great presents!!! And once you know the technique of how to make one – you will quickly be able
How to make a wrapping paper gift bag
This is one of those craft project that uses a recycled element, in this case a cake mix box, as a tool to make a gift bag. Check out the tutorial Carmen sent in featured at the blog Roca and … Read More...
Tutorial: Frozen yogurt applique on kid’s tees
Ilene from Come on, Ilene! guest blogs at My Own Road with a tutorial showing how to add a cute frozen yogurt applique to a child’s t-shirt. Who wouldn’t love a sweet treat like that on the front of their … Read More...
DROPS felted slippers for Christmas FREE pattern
Drop always has the newest and the coolest knit and crochet patterns for us. These “felted slippers” would look so amazing Christmas morning when you open all your gifts. Don’t forget keeping the little ones feet warm and … Read More...
Mason Jar Snowmen
Decoupage some tissue paper onto empty jars, use a Styrofoam ball for a head and you have instant snowman decorations! See these cute guys and get the instructions over at Weeping Cherries — A Very Merry Mason Jar Monday!.
Project and Free Pattern: Step Card
This cute step card has so much depth and dimension! Cathy from The Bright Side of Life shares her step card pattern which could be adapted to so many different card scenes.
-Heather
Blow up a pattern
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shows us how to modify a tiny embroidery pattern to fit the front of a t-shirt. See her post.
Tutorial: Make a cute new top of a man’s button down shirt
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she created a cute new top for herself out of a man’s button down shirt. The plain white shirt gets a pop of color from constrast binding and pockets. Get the tute.… Read More...
Fish for Kids
Just a few radishes and some corn kernels adds such cuteness to a plate of fish. Granted, my picky eater would never ever touch a radish, let alone fish, but she’d gobble up the corn bubbles. Find fish for kids … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a canvas envelope
Nicole from Improv Diary shows how to create a canvas version of large manila envelope. It’s stitched together with contrast thread, with a flower motif free-motion stitched on the front. A pair of buttons creates the closure. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Felt Mini Top Hat Ornament tutorial
Angel of FleeceFun is taking part in “Craft Snob” Ornament Parade this year with her stunning felt top hat Christmas tree ornament tutorial. “Craft Snob” is having a “Handmade Ornament Parade”, a month long procession packed with all the homemade … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make pretty gathers
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make pretty gathers for your sewing project. The tutorial is an excerpt from Sarai Mitnick’s new book, The Colette Sewing Handbook. Get the tutorial.
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Monogrammed Woolens hats and mittens
My friend has just started doing this on her felted slippers and the results are amazing. Start with clean 100 percent woolen accessories. Go to Martha Stewart’s for complete instructions, your options with this technique are endless. Dress up … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted and stitched canvas Christmas ornaments
Melony from Mel Designs shows how to create one of a kind Christmas ornaments out of canvas and burlap. The plain fabric is painted, stitched, and embellished to create a layered, collage-y decoration for your tree. Get the tutorial.… Read More...