Find the recipe and how-tos for making these fabulous mango chutney party favors HERE at Bird Crafts. And CLICK HERE for a Bollywood party dessert table inspiration. And lastly, you can find the labels HERE at the Bird Crafts … Read More...
Combining embroidery and macrame
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has been experimenting with incorporating macrame into her hand-embroidery, and she’s getting some interesting results! Get all the details from Lakshmi’s blog post.
Tutorial: Ruffle cuff
Here’s a tasty tidbit from the Urban Threads newsletter:
… Read More...Make something luxurious and awesome, with no other function than to be pretty. Like this Victorian charm ruffle cuff! It’s fashion forward, a little bit steampunk, and nostalgic all at
Join Helga’s two-week SAL
For just US$ 2.00 you can join Helga Mandl‘s Cherish Each Day stitch-along. The project begins June 18 and ends July 2, so it’s time to sign up and start collecting your supplies! Get all the details from Helga’s … Read More...
DIY: Homemade Laundry Detergent
Great Cakes Soapworks recently blogged about a Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe. She suggests using a recipe found at Modern Cottage, but replace the Fels-Naptha soap with some Great Cakes Soapworks Old-Fashioned Orange Essence Lye Soap.
Check out some of … Read More...
Tutorial: Make unique wall pegs from vintage spools of thread
Old spools of thread are easily found at estate sales or thrift stores. The wooden spools and the vintage printing are visually appealing, but the old thread shouldn’t be used in an actual sewing project. Design*Sponge shows how to turn … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric cupholder for a stroller
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a fabric cupholder that hangs from a stroller. I remember back in my stroller-pushing days this was something I wished for just about every time I was out taking my daughter … Read More...
Patriotic Tablecloth Weights
July 4th is right around the corner. Lets start now by making sure our table cloths stay put…
and while we’re at it, this project will keep our kids seated for a little while too! Dollar Store Crafts gives you … Read More...
Dinosaur Lunch Bag
Kids going to camp every day this summer? How about packing their lunches in this awesome dinosaur bag! Your Life Events shows how to make it!
Decoupage Art Beads
Looking to save those kids scribbles that are lying all over your house? Look no more…make cute beads out of them! Silly Precious Piggies shows you how to make scribbles into dress up necklaces!
Rainbow Sneakers
Encouraging your children to get outdoors is important all year round, but especially in the summer! 
Pink and Green Mama show how your child can have the coolest one of a kind sneakers on the block!
Make Your Own Plaster Of Paris Figurines
Crafting a Green World shows you how you can make your own Plaster of Paris figurines using molds and other household utensils. Kids will enjoy putting their own creative spin on them!
Tutorial: Use French seams to avoid raw edges on your seam allowance
If floppy raw-edged seam allowances on the inside of your sewing projects seam messy to you, why not give a French seam a try? A French seam encloses the raw edges and stitches them down to the underside of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Sweet Summer Top for little girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this easy summer top for little girls. The gathering and the tie top straps make this an easy shirt to fit. The chest measurement is the only measurement you’ll need. Go … Read More...
DIY: Bath Tea for Varicose Veins
DeShawn Marie shares a Bath Tea recipe for varicose veins on her blog. She notes that she is currently testing this recipe out, but would like to go ahead and share it to see if anyone else benefits from this … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired cardigan with free-motion embroidered floral motifs
Inspired by a cardigan she saw at Anthropologie, Bethany from Craftopia made the fabulous cardigan using free-motion stitching on her sewing machine. She she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Easy Reversible Sun Top for girls
Christine from From an Igloo guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this easy Reversible Sun Top for girls. These pretty summer tops are made from rectangles of fabric (no tricky curves to draft … Read More...
ABC Felt Pillow Tutorial
This is such a great idea for your children when they begin to learn their alphabet. Children acquire skills at an astonishing rate, and even more so when they can benefit from the guidance of adults. In fact, many of … Read More...
Tutorial: Printed fabric luggage tag
Em from That Crafty Mrs. V will be going on a trip soon, and needed a way to easily identify the family’s suitcases. She made these brightly colored fabric luggage tags. One side is a fun fabric design, while the … Read More...
Read all about it: Sewing with outdoor-safe fabrics
Head over to Sew4Home for some tips and tricks for selecting and sewing outdoor-safe fabrics. Go to the article.
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