Blair from Wisecraft guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou’s Craft Camp with a sewing tutorial aimed at the kiddoes. Her simple stuffed pillow tutorial would be a great project to introduce them to sewing. It introduces some basic … Read More...
Freebies and Ideas: Card Sketches
Visit the Two Sketches for You (2S4Y) blog for loads of wonderful free card sketches and lots of wonderful cards made with those sketches. Click here to visit the blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Geomancy Font
This free font is available in two versions, extra bold and hairline, to use separately or for creating overlay effects. Click here to go to download.
Tutorial: How to make thread bars for garment closures
Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at Threads Magazine’s website for making thread bars for garment closures. A thread bar is a sturdier version of a crocheted thread chain, and can be used in place of a metal “eye” in a … Read More...
Ice Cube Art
Find this quick and easy idea for making art from ice and food coloring HERE at Craftzine.com.
[tags]ice cubes, food coloring, art[/tags]
Caramel Spirals
Learn how to make these gorgeous caramel spiral cupcake toppers HERE at Duh-Licious.
[tags]caramel, cupcake toppers, sugar, spirals[/tags]
Felt Wool Critter Tutorial from Kojo Designs
Kirstin & Jordan, sister’s whose blog is Kojo Designs has their fun Felt Wool Critter Tutorial. This project is just another use for those old woolen sweaters to up-cycle into these darling critters. You will find a pictorial tutorial … Read More...
Free charts and patterns: Sunbonnet Sue
Free charts: Cross-stitch
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...
Free pattern: Pencil pouch shaped like a pencil
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a tutorial and pattern for making this cute pouch that’s shaped like a giant pencil. How cute is that?? Make one for yourself to keep your pens and pencils organized in your purse, or make … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial: Peek-a-boo drawstring toy sacks with windows
Make It Perfect shares a tutorial for making these super-cute and super-practical peek-a-boo drawstring toy sacks. A clear plastic window on the front gives a peek at the bag’s contents. Go to the tutorial.
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Read all about it: Tips for sewing knits, plus a tutorial for a mock coverstitch
Knit fabrics have a reputation for being difficult to work with, but really I think it’s just a matter of them behaving differently under the needle than other fabrics. Not harder, just different and requiring some adjustments in the tools … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Beanbag Ball
Why not combine a beanbag and a ball! …here you can make your own using just a few ballons and some lentils! Craft-Project.com shows you how to make them!
Dino Plate
C.R.A.F.T always has REALLY great ideas for crafting free or next to free things with your children. This Dino plate is great, and I love that she shows u
s exactly how to draw the template to complete the entire … Read More...
Engaging a 1 Year Old during Craft Time
Inspiration Surrounds…Creativity Abounds has a great post about how she comes up with ideas to keep her 1 year old occupied during craft time with her 3 year old.S
he shows you some old faithfuls that keep her child busy … Read More...
Chore Sticks and Allowance Jars
When a child is growing up, chores can be a very important part of learning responsibility and even feeling like they are a ‘needed’ part of the family. Mummy Crafts shows you a great way to incorporate a quick craft … Read More...
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...