Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to sew curves. Loose are fairly easy, but getting an accurate stitch line on a tight curve can be tricky. Her tutorial shows some tricks for making it … Read More...
Project: Stamped Necklace Tee
How adorable is this t-shirt?! Visit the My Own Road blog and learn how to stamp lots of circles on a shirt to form a super cool necklace, add a few bows and you’re a rock star!
-Heather
A Week of Mardi Gras Goodies
Find a weeklong tribute to Mardi Gras recipes at From Glitter to Gumdrops. Coming up: mask cookies, fried pickles, mini beignets and more. First up is a cupcake version of the King’s cake. Find the recipe HERE.
Tutorial: Perpetual Calendar
Sandy from Sandy’s Space shows how you can use your scrapbooking supplies to make a perpetual calendar. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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How to make recycled scrap fabric pot holders
Pot holders are one of the best projects to sew as they are easy and so utilitarian. And being that they are so small a great use for scraps. Check out the excellent tutorial Sky of the blog Sky Turtle … Read More...
Technique: Card Background with Twinkling H2O’s
Click here to visit the Whiff of Joy blog to learn to make a lovely background for your cards using Twinkling H2O’s.
-Heather
Tutorial: Birthday Reminder Book
Eli from Frillions takes you through the process of making this book to use as a reminder for birth dates. Instructions include the stamping technique used on the cover. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Work Clothes kit by Gee’s Bend quilter
This quilt called Work Clothes by Gee’s Bend member Loretta Pettway Bennett is so lovely, I’m swooning. You can make your own with a Work Clothes quilt kit, available to buy at We Love Quilting!. Never heard of Gee’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux coffee sack pillow
Burlap coffee sacks are a fun way to add some texture and personality to home dec items, but it’s not always easy to find an old coffee sack. Michelle from Prudently Painted Vintage shares a tutorial on her blog showing … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY body pillow cover
Body pillows are so nice to have around the house – for sleeping, lounging, etc. Willow Would shows how to make a new cover for a body pillow, so your body pillow can match the decor of your house . … Read More...
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Baby quilt from repurposed clothes
This baby quilt by Stephanie of Eden and Eliot shows her first attempt at quilting. Wanting something soft and handsome for her son Eliot, she dug through outgrown baby clothes and found a fleece pull-over with blue circles on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth covered canvas sneakers
Crafty Chica shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how she made these awesome sneakers. She started with a pair of plain canvas sneakers, and used Aleene’s Fabric Fusion to cover them in a bright oilcloth print. If … Read More...
Angry Birds Craft
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‘ll admit it, I’m an angry birds fan just like the rest of the world, but how about taking the birds out of the iPad? I love that Make and Takes has taken the game, and made it a … Read More...
Felt Flower Tiara
This craft is so cute, and it does’t take much to re-create. Head on over to Girl. Inspired. to see how she came up with the idea!
Crocus Sun Catchers
I love simple projects, and the fact that I am seeing more and more Spring projects means that flowers should soon be in bloom…yay! Use your own window and tissue paper to make these adorable crocus blossom sun catchers. Head … Read More...
Watercolor Mobile- Kid Craft
Our Big Earth has a great craft to brighten up your house using watercolors and creating a beautiful mobile. Check out the tutorial here.
3D Elmer the Elephant Craft
The Honorable Mention definitely shares the same love that my family has for Elmer the Elephant. This is a great book craft where you can read the book, and then reinforce the book with a great craft.
Encaustic Art for Children
I’ll give an up front disclaimer…do this craft with your children while you have the time to give them your undivided attention, and you are sure that this is something your children are capable of. I will leave it up … Read More...