Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a tutorial for making this highchair dropcloth to catch the inevitable drips and spills that occur at mealtimes. She made it from a vinyl tablecloth for a wipe-clean surface. Go to the … Read More...
Project: Grungeboard Bracelet
Beat Johns shares a step by step and video tutorial on how to make this super cool bracelet using Tim Holt’s Grundgeboard, how fun is that?! Click here to learn how to make one for yourself, or wouldn’t this be … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
DIY: Blue Man Cold Process Soap
Learn how to make this funky Blue Man Cold Process Soap with Soap Queen’s tutorial. Be sure to check out her videos regarding safety precautions and basic instructions, as well.
Tutorial: Getting it smooth and full when stuffing pillows
Polyfil is an inexpensive and readily available pillow stuffing, but it’s easy to end up with a pillow that’s either understuffed or lumpy. Donna Babylon shares a tutorial on Sew4Home for creating a smooth, full pillow even when stuffing by … Read More...
Blue Bead Tutorial on Lampwork Etc…thanks Carla and Sara
Carla Mahan Beyerlein of CarlaBeads on etsy posted link on Facebook to a tutorial on Lampwork Etc. of “The Blue Bead” by Sara Kay that is such a lovely bead. It uses cobalt glass, silver foil and clear and the … Read More...
Easy Extruded Bracelets Tutorial
This quick and easy bracelet project by syndee holt is on the Polyform website.
Make yourself an armful in summer colors! Click here to go to the tutorial.
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How to make a recycle wood striped frame
As the blog name states- Sawdust and Paper Scraps- this clever crafter is mighty handy with the wood scraps. This is a great idea for using all those little bits of trim and wood that are always left over from … Read More...
Tutorial: Seamless Ring with Ring maker molds
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Here is another video from Rio Grande on making seamless molds. This time it is with precious metal clay and the ring maker molds. This too looks like a fairly simple and fast way to create a seamless … Read More...
Florabunda BOM a beauty
Check out this BOM from One Piece at a Time. In this post she explains the fabric requirements. This started back in January, so five blocks have been delivered. Check out some finished blocks at Flora Buddies Flickr.… Read More...
Freebie: Digital Layered Template
This free layered template is available for download from Simple Scrapper. Each month Jennifer offers a free template to be used to scrapbook a recap of the month. The template is also available in a version for square photos. Click … Read More...
Turtle Rolls
Not only are these turtle rolls as cute as can be, but they are stuffed with veggies. Find the how-tos HERE at Gourmet-Mom-on-the-Go.
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Kid Safe Batik
This method of creating Batik fabric is a safe craft to do with kids and a great afternoon project. HEad on over to Simple Analogy where she uses the methods of That Artist Woman to create beautiful fabric art!
Project: Mini Scrapbook
Join Tresa Black aka The Stamp Goddess on her Fabulously Artsy You Tube channel for a five part on-line class where she will show you step by step how to make the inside and outside of this lovely mini scrapbook … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt cake stand
If you stitch up felt cookies and cupcakes for your wee one’s pretend kitchen, then you need this adorable pretend cake stand to display them! The pattern is free from Sweetie Pie Bakery. Go grab it!
Tutorial: Spinning your CQ web
Shawkl reminds us, “Spiderwebs are an absolute necessity to embroidery on a crazy quilt. They are tied to generations of traditional belief that quilt maker and the quilt recipient will have good luck when a spiderweb is stitched into the … Read More...
Homemade Best Dad Trophy
How big would dad’s smile be if he woke up to be awarded with this trophy! Check out Kaboose to see how to make it!
Recycled Kids Craft
Who knew anything from McD’s could be turned into a cute little craft. See what she made these little fridge magnets out of over at My Little Sprouts…love em!
Cross-stitch charts for half price
Radical Cross Stitch — being in the southern hemisphere — is having a Brrrr It’s Chilly Winter Sale. Kakariki says,
… Read More...Heads up pattern nerds, for a strictly limited time, all Radical Cross Stitch E-Patterns are HALF PRICE! Yip I’m
How to make perfect knots
The trick to making perfect French knots and bullions is using the right needle. Get the facts from Mary Corbet at Needle ‘n’ Thread.