This stunning ribbon chandelier was created by Laurie Cinnoto of La La Laurie and featured on The Bride’s Cafe. Several of these would be gorgeous for a wedding reception or bridal shower! So easy to customize by choosing ribbons … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-Minute Drawstring Bag
Katie from Notes From A Very Red Kitchen shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring bag. It takes just 10 minutes to make one, and you can make them in all sizes and use … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter Warmer Cowl
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog for making this Winter Warmer Cowl. The cinching at the middle is reminiscent of an oversized, elegant bow. You can wear it with most of the cowl around your neck, or pull … Read More...
Inspiration: Art from the Heart Blog
I recently came across a gorgeous paper crafting blog called Art from the Heart. Nancy Wethington has some really lovely cards and projects on her blog and I wanted to share it with you. Click here to visit the Art … Read More...
Tutorial: 2011 Goals on Tags
Melissa Thiesse shares how she is creating tags to use a reminders for the goals she set for 2011. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Free pattern: Fancy Schmancy Cloth Napkins
Wendy Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares her first free sewing pattern for her online sewing school. Fancy Schmancy Cloth Napkins – just the project for a beginning sewist to practice sewing straight lines. (She gives a video sewing lesson … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a traditional vest into a halter vest
Alison from Backstitch Baby shows how she gave a traditional tweed vest some kick by turning it into a halter-style vest. What a cool idea! See how she did it at Backstitch Baby.
[photo from Backstitch Baby]
Coconut and Tofu Sheep Truffles
Oh. My. Goodness. That was my first thought when I saw this cuteness on pretzel legs. Learn to make coconut and tofu sheep truffles HERE at Just My Delicious.
DIY Felting: Making a Silk Purse Out of a Sow’s Ear
What a charming child’s sweater created by Janet Metzger host of “The Empty Nest” blog. She is graciously sharing her step-by-step tutorial with us. In this tutorial she transforms a thrift store wool sweater into an adorable child’s garment … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy elastic waist skirt, no pattern required
Creative Mama from Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to make a quick and easy elastic waist skirt. No pattern is required and you can use the same tutorial for adults or children. She can make hers in just 15 minutes. … Read More...
DIY Pancake Molds
Looking to elevate your pancake game and turn your breakfast into a fun, creative experience? Look no further than DIY pancake molds! If you’ve ever wanted to create pancakes that are more than just a round shape, these molds … Read More...
Get Organized in the New Year
Melissa Samuels outlines 10 ways you can organise your scrapbooking supplies and jumpstart your creativity in 2011. Click here to go to the article.
Tip: Add seam allowances without using a ruler
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can add seam allowances to a pattern – without using a ruler. Instead of going around the pattern with a seam gauge making tiny little dots every few inches that you then … Read More...
DIY: The Felted Wool Sweater by Kenneth D. King
Kenneth D. King, couture designer, believes that flawless finish shows that he is master of his materials. Kenneth is a Threads Magazine contributing editor and shows us how he felt and redesigned a wool sweater fabric. When he went off … Read More...
Ice Bowl Creations
Slow Mo Mama has a great idea to be enjoyed in these cold weather months. How great to have some art outside while you have a campfire or just relax and watch the snow fall!
Handmade Kid Monster Snowshoes
Craftzine has a cute little blurb for all the snow that the country is getting… Get your kids out there in their own monster snowshoes! You can find the tutorial at Slow Mo Mama.
Family Board Game (Memory Lane)
Everyday Mom Ideas has a great idea for creating your own Family Board Game out of fabric. Check it out!
DIY Cupcake Stands
Learn how to easily (and cheaply) make these cute cupcake stands HERE at The TomKat Studio.
Tutorial: Circle Dot Garland
Two girls…Being crafty blog shares this tutorial for making a Circle Circle Dot Dot garland. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Crochet hook case
Tracy from Mad Quilter shows how to make this case to hold crochet hooks. Each hook has its own pocket, and a flap folds over the top to keep them from sliding out. It all folds up into a handy … Read More...