It would probably be pretty weird to get into the shower & find bacon, right? But what if that bacon is actually soap? Learn how to make your own bacon soap over at Instructables with this tutorial posted by noahw… Read More...
PB Inspired Luminaries
Katie over at Not Just Decorating found some cute luminaries in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog. She didn’t want to spend $8.00 a piece so she made her own! The bonus is she is providing this fun graphics for free … Read More...
Skeleton Magnets
Tutorial: Nursing cover with secret pocket
Sew4Home shows how to make a nursing cover to give privacy to breastfeeding mothers. It includes a little pocket where you can stash a small pack of baby wipes. Get the how-to from Sew4Home.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Organize your carded buttons
Like many sewists, I’ve amassed quite a collection of buttons. Some are loose, but some are still stitched on to their cards. Currently, my organization system consists of a large shoe box that I paw through whenever a project calls … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Apothecary Labels
These vintage apothecary labels are available as a free download from Just Something I Made. Click here to go to the download.
Trix Pumpkin Cake
I thought about a pun for the title: Trix or Treat, Trix and Treat… But I had to be clear up front. This adorable Jack O’ Lantern cake is decorated with Trix cereal. Trix! Is anyone else as amazed as … Read More...
DIY: Bath Bags
Amanda Formaro posted a project showing how to create Bath Bags on Kaboose.com. You can fill the bag, made from a wash cloth, with bath beads, lotions, or even our homemade soaps.
Top Down Conversion Tutorial From Wise Hilda!
I stumbled across this tute, this morning. Although it’s already on part 3, I’m sure without too much trouble you could access parts 1 and 2.
Wise Hilda is Knitty’s Tech Editor, so she knows her stuff!
Free Knitted Halloween Witch Pattern
Our sister site CraftBits.com is celebrating Halloween with lots of Free Halloween Projects.
Today we are featuring this Knitted Halloween Witch Project.
Tutorial: Big bold stripe throw pillow
Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this quilted throw pillow with big, bold stripes. Don’t worry if you don’t have any fabric with big stripes – the pattern is actually pieced from … Read More...
Free pattern: Planning World Domination handbag
Sky Turtle shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Planning World Domination handbag. An interior zippered pocket gives you a place to stash some cash or a phone. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: “Lucy”s Rose
Shirley of Shirley’s Twisted Threads is paying forward the kindness and sharing of the stitchin fingers community by posting a tutorial for her beautiful SRE rose. Shirley has named this stitch “Lucy”s Rose. Enjoy the tute.
Tutorial: End of Bed storage bag
Jodi from Paintchips & Cupcakes shares a tutorial for making this bag that hangs from the end of a bed. The ties on either side of the bag attach to a footboard of a bed. Use it to store pajamas … Read More...
DIY: Loteria Soap Shrines
Lotería, a Mexican game similar to Bingo, features interesting and eye-catching illustrations on each card. Some of my Texas-based artist friends recently participated in an art exhibit where each artist painted their take on a particular card. Then this … Read More...
Tutorial: Boutique-style jeans with tiered ruffle hems
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to redesign a pair of plain-oh jeans into girly girl boutique-style jeansd with tiered ruffles at the hem. I love the angled top row of ruffles!
This is a great project for a … Read More...
Pottery Barn Felt Knock-Off Pillow
We can get inspiration from many places and the Internet is one of the most amazing resources to find new ideas and styles. Cheri! Is the mother of two boys and she loves having a project, eating anything sweet, and … Read More...
From Newspaper to Basket
Creepy Crackers and More
For lots of Halloween craft tutorials all in one click, check out our sister site, Craftbits.com. (Here, to be precise.) Learn to make these easy spider crackers, edible Halloween crawlies, and these pumpkin lollipop covers… Read More...
Bon Bon Jovi Truffles
I grew up in New Jersey. In the ’80s. As in, junior high and high school filled that decade for me. So anything with “Bon Jovi” in the title will get me every time. Learn how to make Bonbon Jovi … Read More...