Some of us just have this built in reasoning set into our brains that there is absolutely no reason to part with an item just because it’s simply “broken”. The crafter in us knows that there is some other way … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cage bra top
Gina Michele shows how you can DIY a cage bra top like this one. Worn under an open back top, it looks like you’re wearing a cage bra but it’s actually all-in-one with a top. All you need to make … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a simple knit waistband
Probably the easiest way to make a waistband is the knit waistband. There’s no elastic, no zipper, no button required. All you need is a band of stretchy knit fabric. The soft stretch of the fabric makes this a comfortable … Read More...
Floating Head Hanging Ghosts Tutorial
These Floating Head Hanging Ghosts are the coolest 🙂 A FACE ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE and it looks a little creepy; but it is for a Halloween ghost. Ashley of “Simply Designing” shows you just how to make these … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Felt Fox
Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for making her Little Felt Fox. He is so sweet all curled up and taking a nap! He’s hand stitched together from felt. You can take this … Read More...
Sharpie Makeovers
Who knew a permanent marker could have so many possibilities? With tips and ideas of things from furniture updates to updating your wardrobe and even home décor, this post is one that has endless potential. See which of these 34 … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Gypsy Inspired Barefoot Shoes
I am carrying on the Gypsy theme from Wednesday’s post Style Me Quick – Bohemian Gypsy. These barefoot sandal patterns are perfect for beach Gypsy’s. They are also great for keeping in the car should you child get in without … Read More...
Suffering From Irritated Earring Holes?
My earring holes have caused me irritation since I had them pierced nearly 15 years ago. It doesn’t seem to matter the quality of the earrings I wear they just get irritated and I end up pulling them out half … Read More...
Easy Fabric Covered Hangers DIY
Heather of “The Sewing Loft” came up with this pretty idea for her daughter’s closet. You can really glam up your closets and use up all those old wire hangers. These Fabric Covered Hangers would make a fun house warming … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Ironing Board Cover
Ironing boards take a lot of heat. Over time, it’ll begin to show on your ironing board cover in the form of areas of browned fabric. It’s actually fairly easy to make a new cover for your ironing board, and … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY reversible head wrap
LaTonya from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a reversible head wrap. Making it reversible gives you two looks from one head wrap, and it’s also a fast way to finishing the long edges. You’ll need 62″ of … Read More...
Tutorial: 6-Pocket Tote
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make her 6 Pocket Tote. It’s made from three coordinating fabric prints – 2 for the outside and 1 for the lining. There are three pockets on each side, for … Read More...
Freebie: Unicorn Pattern
Nothing ties a room together like a cross stitched unicorn. Don’t believe me, look around your room right now. Is it missing something? Chances are you probably said yes and what it is missing it that beautiful unicorn that you … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched Tee Remake
Do you ever have those moments of, “why didn’t I think of that?” When I read this easy to follow tutorial from Wild Olive, I had that moment. It is such a clever yet simple idea to spruce up … Read More...
Felt Ball Halloween Wreath
Another goody from Holly of “MY Sister’s Suitcase” and their blog is a very inspirational; with tutorials and ideas for us crafters. Holly is a little obsessed with felted wool balls and created this fun Felt Ball Halloween Wreath. This … Read More...
12 Jam Recipes For Your Fall Canning And Preserving
This time of the year is when we usually start seeing large amounts of harvest come in either from our own gardens or from local farmers. If you like to have home grown food, year-round, then canning and preserving is the way … Read More...
Do You Have Food Storage?
Let’s be real for a minute. Food storage is just one of those things that we should all have, in some form or another. Whether it is for means of a state of emergency, simple preparedness, or in needs of … Read More...
DIY Yarn Tassel Bed Skirt
Holly and Nat are sisters that co-host “MY Sister’s Suitcase” and their blog is amazing, filled with wonderful tutorials and ideas for us crafters. Holly loves “cuteness” and decided to cute’n up her toddler’s bedroom with this colorful and sweet … Read More...
DIY hand-lettered cereal bowl
Sara from Alice and Lois partnered with Got Milk? to create this hand lettered cereal bowl for her daughter are shared a tutorial on her blog. You can learn how to paint lettering on a cereal bowl to leave your … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Watercolor Flowers
These watercolor flowers are gorgeous! They may be too bulky for a scrapbook page (unless you’re into that), but would work perfectly on cards, mini-book covers and mixed media pieces. But the technique that Daniela at Curly Made uses … Read More...