Aneela Hoey from ComfortStitching shows her fave way to use up fabric scraps – by making crazy squares. She’s thinking of kicking off a quilt-along to motivate all of us to dig into our scrap piles, complete with a giveaway … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing velvet without slippage
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to sew velvet and other napped fabrics on your sewing machine – without the annoying slippage. Get the video tutorial.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]
Tutorial: The Awesome Bag reversible tote with adjustable strap
Meg from Elsie Marley guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at Versus (by luvinthemommyhood) with a tutorial showing how to make The Awesome Bag. I think the name is quite fitting! It’s reversible, and all … Read More...
Tutorial: Peony Pillow with ruching and rosette center
Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics shares a free PDF tutorial for making this fabulous throw pillow. Called The Peony Pillow, it’s a round ruched pillow with rosette at the center. This is so pretty! Get the PDF tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Hot-Wire dragonfly
Pat Winter (Pat Winter Gatherings) created this gorgeous crazy-quilt embellishment using Kreinik’s new Hot-Wire thread. The resulting dragonfly may look as complicated as it is beautiful, but Pat’s technique is totally doable. See the tute.
Princess Party Food
Even before ever having seen a Disney movie, my daughter was obsessed with the whole lot of princesses. It’s as if she absorbed princess knowledge through unseen molecules in the air. And thus, she would certainly appreciate this roundup of … Read More...
Birds with Teeth
One of the big signs that spring has sprung is when the birds come back. They’ve started fluttering back the last week or two here, brave souls, so I’m having a bit of a bird obsession. For a fun, light-hearted … Read More...
DIY Bridal Shower Apron
Charlotte Lyons of House Wren Studio submitted a link to a clever and crafty apron she created for her daughter’s bridal shower. How fun to have your guests sign the apron as a keepsake of the shower, or later at … Read More...
Peter and the Wolf Puppet Theater!
I was so excited when Sarah Jane brought this great project to my attention! She is offering to you, the free pdf of the Puppet Show Stage, which you can get right from her post. She is selling on her … Read More...
Paper Crane ‘Healing & Helping’ Tutorial
We have all seen paper cranes before, but this post is different in that it uses the method of making the paper crane to talk to your children about the disaster in Japan, as well as approaching the topic of … Read More...
Vibrant Vegetable-Dyed Easter Eggs
Often times, when you think of dying Easter Eggs with Vegetables and Natural ingredients, you may not be thinking that the results will be amazing, but this tutorial is sure to bring out the beauty in dying Easter Eggs naturally! … Read More...
Paint Chip Art Collage for Children
Sometimes, I have to truly fight the urge to go into the home improvement store and gather up as many of the paint chips as I can so I can do something creative with them when I get home. The … Read More...
Pine Cone Bunny
My favorite aspect of The Magic Onions (aside from her amazing photographs and unique ideas) is her ability to create things with her children that are so natural and organic looking that you just have to smile and feel ‘refreshed’. … Read More...
Bunny Bean Bag Toss
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ndering how to incorporate a craft , Easter, and physical activity before the Easter Egg hunts happen? Why not make this adorable Bean Bag Toss…my favorite part is the ‘egg’ shaped bean bags! Head on over the Bunny Bean … Read More...
String Flowers
A while back, My Kids Make did a great Heart String Valentines Project. This is a take-off of that, and the result is adorable. Your children will love to use their own creative ability and imagination to create these … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt block refrigerator magnets
Regina from Chalk in my Pocket shows how she made these quilt block magnets for her refrigerator. Brilliant! Get the know-how.
Tutorial: Curved Nine Patch block
Check out the curved edges on this traditional Nine Patch Block. Kerin shows how she made it over at Instructables. Get the tute.
How to make an eggshell flower
Over at the blog Creative Mind there is a fun tutorial for making a spring bouquet of flowers out of one of another symbol of spring, the egg, well the shell at least.
Strawberry Pancake Toppers
There’s something about a stack of fluffy pancakes that just makes the morning feel extra special, especially when you top them with something delicious and colorful. If you’re looking to elevate your … Read More...
Licorice Baskets
Weave baskets from licorice with step-by-step instructions HERE at More Like Martha.