There’s something special about a child and their doll. A doll is a constant companion, a source of comfort when sick, and a friend during sad times. Can you imagine a childhood without a dolly friend?
Dolly Donations is an … Read More...
Thumbprint Father’s Day ARt
A DAy in the Life of A Lewis just made the most adorable craft for her hubby with her childrens fingerprints! There is no tutorial, but it is pretty self explanatory, and you can definitely make it your own!
Summer Paper Lanterns
I have previously posted about paper lanterns before, but thought this tutorial was nice and easy! Salty Pineapple is featured on Dollar Store Crafts where I found the post!
Glitter Backpack Tag
This backpack tag is perfect to make sure your child’s bag never gets lost…but always looked at! I love the cloud and sun! Visit Sparkle Studio for the simple glitter How to.
Backpacks are more fun when they aren’t carrying … Read More...
Tutorials from Simplicity
You can find two jewelry making tutorial from Simplicity by clicking here. The first is for this coin and floral necklace and the second is for a lace bib necklace.
The is also a bonus tutorial for the little … Read More...
American Flag Cake
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for this fantastic American flag cake HERE at Make It and Love It.
[tags]American flag, cake, 4th of July[/tags]
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...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial: Easy-peasy lace doily throw pillow
This lovely throw pillow looks like it took hours upon hours to make, from crocheting the outer layer to pinning and sewing with the lining. In actuality, Sweet Little Smoothie was able to make it in only 20 minutes. The … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Kiln Cast a Glass Table…a Tutorial
I was looking an interesting tutorial to share tonight and found a kiln cast table. It’s on the Alpine Stained Glass web site. Now this is by no means a beginner glass adventure but sometimes I think it’s important to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy zig zag block
Scrap-savvy sewer at Blueberrymoon made this block to utilize bits of leftover fabric from one of her favorite lines, Mezzanine. Get the tutorial.
[tags]scraps, tutorial, quilt blocks, leftover fabric[/tags]
Tutorial: Mary Poppins Eyelet Tote
You can find the instructions for making this cool Mary Poppins-inspired tote bag over at our sister site, CraftBits. You can’t carry a coatrack and a gilded wall mirror in it, but it certainly has room to carry all … Read More...
Technique: Make Doilies from Paper Punches
Check out this fun and clever tutorial from Watermelon Sugar on making your own doilies using paper punches, these would not only be great on greeting cards but also scrapbook pages and party table settings! Click here for tutorial.
-Heather
Free pattern: Tatted button hearts
Do you want Jane Eborall‘s original pattern for tatted button hearts? She thinks the design and instructions are “messy.” So she says,
… Read More...IF you want the original pattern (heaven forbid!) then please take it soon as it will disappear.
Video tutorials: Indian embroidery
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas continues her series of video tutorials for traditional Indian embroidery stitches. See the latest:
Tutorial: Recycled T-Shirt Bracelets
Here is another set of tutorials on making jewelry from recycled t-shirts.
This one comes from Fireflies and Jellybeans and is for three different bracelets ranging from the ruffly to a more edgy design
Tutorial: Binky Leash and drawstring carry bag
The thing about pacifiers is that they’re usually in one of three places: in your bag, in the baby’s mouth (usually only briefly), or on the floor. You can eliminate the third, and germiest, option with a simple Binky Leash … Read More...
Tutorial: Spooly hooks
Imagine a whole row of these hooks on your studio wall — a decorative, thematic, and cheap option for rounding up measuring tapes, scissors, ribbons, anything that hangs. All you need are some thrifted spools of thread and some of … Read More...
Online resources: Smocked aprons
Machteld of Medieval Silkwork points to a wealth of tutorials for creating smocked aprons, which are authentic components of many medieval costumes. She wonders,
… Read More...Where these types of smocked aprons really part of the working class wardrobe or were they