This sweet headpiece adds the perfect finishing touch to your flower girl’s ensemble! Find the complete tutorial featured on the M & J Bridal Salon blog.
Tutorial: Make variegated ribbon from plain white fabric
Carolyn from Homework shows how to dye plain white fabric to make variegated ribbon. She uses that ribbon to make a gorgeous mini-wreath. Find out how she made the ribbon. And read more about the mini-wreath (and see photos!).… Read More...
Free pattern: Felt owl measuring tape cover
Gabrielle from Tiny Apartment Crafts shares a free pattern for this cute little felt owl measuring tape cover. If I had one of these, I’d be measuring things all day long just for an excuse to pull that little guy … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Free charts from un jour, une grille
(1) Gateau d’anniversaire
(2) Vélo
(3) Maison à oiseau (ou boite au lettre je sais pas)
(4) Amplificateur
(5) Carrosse
(6) Scooter
(7) Orange
(8) Bonhomme de neige
(9) Ballon de Basket
(10) Voiture
(11) Chaine hifi
(12) Chaton roux… Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Flat-felled seams
April Henry shares a tutorial on the Oliver + S blog showing how to make flat-felled seams. In a flat-felled seam, the raw edges are encased and stitched down on the right side of the fabric, leaving no raw edges … Read More...
Tip: Add Stamping to Patterned Paper
Add something extra to patterned papers with a little stamping. Visit Scrappin’ the Details for info on how Suzanne Sergi added stamping to her patterned paper card for just the right extra detail.
-Heather
Musical and Modern Valentine Crafts
I think in the next few days, I am going to do a roundup of Valentine Mailboxes. There are a lot of great ideas out there. ObSEUSSed has a great mailbox that incorporates music as well. Another craft in the … Read More...
Spaghetti Sausage Creatures
Or octopuses? (Octopi?) Squid? Creatures from deep beneath the sea? Learn to make soy sausage and spaghetti creatures HERE at Just My Delicious.
Ice Bunting
Oh, how this craft makes me long to live back in the land of snow and ice. I am in awe of this beautiful ice creation. The original tutorial is over at Two Chicks and a Hen, but I … Read More...
Popcorn Garland Craft
Who knew that popcorn could look so elegant, let alone in a kids craft? I love this idea for a wintery decoration to have strewn about your home. You can find this Popcorn Garland Tutorial at Fancy House Road. This … Read More...
Ice Mobile- Winter Kids Craft
The Royal Horticulture Society Children’s Page has a great tutorial for increasing the beauty of your backyard wit items that already exist in nature. They also suggest inserting bird seed into the mobile to make a winter feed area for … Read More...
Gum Drop Roses
Find a beautiful step-by-step tutorial to make gum drop rose pops HERE at Craftberry Bush, and beautiful is really the best word for the tutorial. Be sure to check out the gum drop daisy pop, too. (PS. Thanks to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Swan Rosette fabric flower embellishment
Ashley from Pretty Posy shares a tutorial for her Little Swan Rosette. The pretty fabric flower is made from layers of gathered fabric and lace, and is attached to a hairclip to make a pretty hair accessory for her daughter. … Read More...
Cinnamon Trolls
Freakin’. Awe. Some. Forgive the dated lingo, but it can’t be helped. Just look at these cinnamon roll trolls and tell me the first words in your head aren’t “freakin'” and “awesome”. Learn to make them HERE (with video!) at … Read More...
DIY Felt Valentine Button Covers
Martha Stewart we love you for sharing all your amazing crafts for every holiday. These button covers are adorable and I think that it would be fun for mommy to wear them on Valentine’s Day too. The secret to capturing … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with contrast box pleats
Sew4Home shows how to make these striking throw pillows with contrast fabric peeking out from the box pleats. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew4Home]