DIY Tutorials and Patterns – Page 624

Free cross-stitch designs from Janlynn

February 19, 2011 by Denise Felton

Check out the free-project page at the Janlynn site. The 33 designs include florals and a variety of holiday images. Nice! Go to the free projects.

And while you’re at Janlynn, you might as well poke around the needlecraft … Read More...

Tutorial: Wallet-style case for a Nintendo DS and games

February 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wallet-style case for a Nintendo DS. The roll-up organizer has a large pocket to hold the game system, as well as smaller pockets to hold … Read More...

DIY Ribbon Cake

February 19, 2011 by Kimberly Jones

This yummy concoction from Sparkle and Hay via Austin Wedding Blog is a sparkling combo of texture and buttercream! Click here for a delicious tutorial sure to tempt any DIY bride into decorating her own wedding cake.

Freebie: Silhouettes

February 19, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

These lovely free Silhouettes from Ornamentea are made for jewlery designs but I think they would also be perfect to print out and incorparate onto cards as well.

-Heather

Technique Videos: Papertrey Ink

February 18, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Papertrey Ink has a brand new program called Make it Monday, each Monday a new technique or idea video will premiere on their YouTube channel and then they invite you to make your own version of the weekly project for … Read More...

Tutorial: Tucking in the seam allowance on a turning hole

February 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sunni from Love Affair With My Brother shares a cool trick that she does when turning items right side out. This extra little step makes it easy to tuck in the seam allowances of the hole that you leave open … Read More...

Tutorial: Interchangeable ruffles to add length to girls’ jeans

February 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Lilybug Designs shows how to extend the life of a pair of girls’ jeans that have grown too short. Literally, extend the life. She adds an interchangeable ruffle to the hem to get extra length. They add extra … Read More...

Dresden Plate block with vintage flair

February 18, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Megs from Monkey Beans made her very first Dresden Plate block incorporating some bits of vintage fabrics. Yeah! Visit her February Bee Block post to see a close up of the 16 1/2″ block plus get a link to the … Read More...

Tutorial: Lined Envelopes

February 18, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Tara Anderson from The Pink Couch shows how you can make these lined envelopes from patterned papers. Click here to go to the tutorial.

Chocolate Butterflies

February 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

I’m loving the colorful icing to contrast with these delicate chocolate butterflies. Find the step-by-step how-tos for making chocolate butterfly cupcake toppers, full of handy tips, HERE at Everything Old.

Jellybean Topiaries

February 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Topiaries made of jellybeans! Find the step-by-step tutorial HERE at Gumdrops and Truffles. And it really is step-by-step, even assuring you take a break.

Golden Chocolate Rocks!

February 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

See what I did there? Chocolate that is golden does, indeed, rock. And these look like gold rocks. (Groan.) Learn to make golden chocolate sponge toffee nuggets HERE at Paper Plate and Plane, created for the Iron Craft challenge: … Read More...

Tutorial: Embellished burp cloths

February 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mama Crafts shares a tutorial for making embellished burp cloths from prefolded fabric diapers. You can buy the diapers at any discount store, and then use fabric and ribbon to dress them up. This would make a great gift for … Read More...