The edgestitch foot is one of my absolute favorite specialty feet. Not only does it help you achieve perfectly straight lines of edgestitching, but you can also use it to stitch in the ditch. Amy from Badskirt gives a great … Read More...
Mosaic Paint Chip Art
Inspired by a mosaic print she saw in the Ballard Designs catalog, Jennifer of Hope Studios created this awesome piece of art from paint chips she collected. A very impressive result from such simple supplies.
See the tutorial at Hope … Read More...
Soap Center
Soap Center is a great source for recipes, tips, and more. The recipe section includes various recipes for bath bubbles, cuticle creams & much more.
How to Make a Rag Basket
Annabelle from Just Make It shows you how to make these cool baskets out of leftover fabric. I can think of several places I could use these in my house, starting with my laundry room shelves!
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Tutorial: Stamped fabric growth chart
Twirling Betty shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this beautiful fabric growth chart. She starts with plain muslin, and then uses embroidery, fabric markers, and stamps to add the words and measurements. Simple paper tags show the … Read More...
Storybook Puzzle Block
Update: Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge
Look! It’s another faceless dolly made by yours truly for the Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge! Actually, the reason I’m showing the picture isn’t because of the dolly, it’s because of the dress. This is the dress I designed … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial: Make a flat iron pouch
Char from Crap I’ve Made guest blogs over at It’s a Good Day with a tutorial showing how to make this pouch for a flat iron. It’s part of the Christmas In July series. If you know someone who uses … Read More...
Sushi for Kids
Learn how to make a kid-friendly version of sushi (that is, without the raw fish) HERE at Food Mayhem.
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Tutorial: Mini-wallet for your essentials
Shelley Detton from 7 Layer Studio shares a tutorial on her blog for making this fun mini-wallet, sized to fit in her Infinity Tote bag. This little bitty wallet is just big enough to hold a driver’s license and a … Read More...
DIY: Juicy Watermelon Soap
Nothing says summer like watermelon in my opinion. So why not create some cute juicy watermelon soap? Do so by following Soap Queen’s directions here.
Parisian Wreath
There’s a darling blog called Le Chateau des fleurs by Frenchy that has some truly marvelous ideas. This time, Frenchy took some silk flowers, chic ribbon and lovely vintage paper to make this os so pretty Parisian themed wreath.
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Beachy Solar Apothecary Jar
Have you seen all the cool solar light adaptations around the internet? There’s some pretty crafty people out there, and Ann from Make The Best of Things is one of them.
She’ll show you how she turned a shapely jar … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fishing playset
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make a felt fishing playset. The eyes on the fishies are actually Velcro dots which can be picked up with the corresponding piece of Velcro on the hook. What a … Read More...
Lemonade Stand from an Old Desk
This creative lemonade stand was created by Tiff over at Making the World Cuter. She took an old desk her kids had been using and dressed it up for summer. Looks like the kids are pretty happy with mom’s handy … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Currents Necklace
Ornamentea has another great tutorial – this one fits in very well with the light palette and summery feel of the last few posts.
This multi-strand necklace shows off Elaine Ray’s Murrini beads and is strung on white leather cording.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make cloth napkins from a pillowcase
Julia from Adirondack Mama and Adirondack Patterns shows how to make cloth napkins from a pillowcase. One pillowcase will yield 4 napkins. This is a quick, easy sewing project that’s good for the environment in two ways – you’re making … Read More...
Flowery Summer Rolls
I’ve seen so much lately with edible flowers, and understandably so. They add just the right amount of gorgeous. Like these summer rolls with edible flowers peeking through the rice paper wrappers. Find the how-tos HERE at Cranky Cakes.… Read More...
Family Tree Displays
Kristyn over at Lil’ Luna actually makes and sells these wonderful family forever boards, but she was gracious enough to provide a tutorial for you here.
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise made this modern family tree to … Read More...