Relax the way Rayna Gillman of studio 78 notes does it. From her stash, she takes colorful fabric strips and sews them into rows. No agenda, no thought to order. Only then does she start cutting them up with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap Fabric beads A great way to use up odd fabric
Anna from Journey into Creativity uses scrap fabric and thread to make these beautiful and colorful fabric beads. They’d make gorgeous jewelry! Her blog is written in Greek but you can use see from the photos what to do, or you … Read More...
Quick and Easy Cinnamon Knots
I remember waking up to cinnamon rolls in the morning as a kid. Of course, they were the ones from Pillsbury, but still delicious. Usually when I’m craving cinnamon rolls, we don’t have all the ingredients and I just don’t … Read More...
Bark Vase Tutorial
This tutorial for making a flower vase is fairly easy to do and uses items you probably have sitting around your house. Not only is it an inexpensive way of making up a flower vase, but it’s beautiful as well.… Read More...
The Best Spring and Summer Craft Fairs in the USA
Here is a fabulous list of all the best craft fairs and art festivals across America this Spring and Summer! It includes everything from Renegade to Unique Markets and lots of indie fun.
Brittany from Pop Shop America shared this … Read More...
DIY Springtime Sugar Scrub With Free Printable
How adorable is this? Perfect For Easter gift giving. This springtime sugar scrub can actually be made using any recipe you have on hand. It’s the packaging that set’s it off. This recipe comes with a free printable label. Perfect … Read More...
Pineapple Dishcloth Pattern
The sweet delight of Pineapples strike again with this Free Crochet Dishcloth pattern by Persia Lou. You can grab the free pattern and use it as a summer dishcloth or use it as an appliqué and add a little fruit … Read More...
A Week OF Easter Cross Stitch Charts #6
This Free Easter Chart is not your usual Easter themed Bunny. This strong and regal hare is the perfect alternative to a pastel Easter Project.
This free chart can be downloaded as a PDF here.
Project: 3D Paper Shamrocks
Here’s a great use for all those strips of unused pattern paper you probably have lying around. Turn the green ones into 3D paper shamrocks to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day. Visit the Hoosier Homemade blog for complete instructions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired baby burp cloth
This vintage-inspired burp cloth makes a sweet gift for a new baby. Hancock Fabrics shares a tutorial and a free pattern for making one on their blog, The Stitch. Make it from a vintage-y fabric and trim it out cute … Read More...
Leap Year Cocktail Slushies
It’s a leap year and we get an extra day in February! If there was a good excuse to party, it would be this one that only happens every four years. I think this should be considered a holiday for … Read More...
Make Clever Fruit Kabob Place Cards
If you’re looking for a healthy yet adorable party idea, I’m loving these fruit kabob place cards. Simply use tiny alphabet cookie cutters to spell out each guest’s name in melon cubes, then add the additional fruit of your choice. … Read More...
Baked Chocolate Donut with Irish Cream Ganache
Now this is a donut I could sink my teeth in for St. Patrick’s Day! I really need to buy a donut pan with all these great recipes on the internet. I might try it as a muffin recipe first. … Read More...
Tutorial: Powder dye color explosion
Those Tulip tie dye kits are so much fun! Everything is all ready to go, with powdered dye already in squeeze bottles. Just add the water and you’ve got fabric dye ready to go. But Jade from Jaderbomb shows the … Read More...
Samoa Granola Bars
Girl Scout season is in full swing and I’m trying to behave myself. Luckily, the internet has lots of Girl Scout fans that create their own ideas from the great flavors. Such as these granola bars created by Jackie at … Read More...
20+ Craft Projects to Brighten Your Spring Day
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for Spring. My perennials have started to show through the dirt and I’m seeing more and more post around social media of fun crafts for the season. I say we get a … Read More...
Knit a Tribute to Bowie with this Fun Chart
Since the death of David Bowie earlier this year, we have seen that lots of crafters were or have since been inspired by this groundbreaking singer.
Nicole Winer took inspiration from a Kansai Yamamoto-designed Fair Isle outfit Bowie wore … Read More...
DIY Faux Marble Tray Using Shaving Cream
With this tutorial by Shannon at Eat+Sleep+Make, you can learn how to make faux marbled paper using ink or watercolors and shaving cream! Yes, Shaving cream! How cool! Shannon says it is fun, messy and has incredible results! It’s a … Read More...
DIY Cookie Monster Cake
I love this cake! Cookie Monster was one of my favorite characters on Sesame Street! “C is for cookie…” This would be a great cake for a Sesame Street themed party. Dayla Rubin from It’s Raining flour shows you how … Read More...
How To Crochet The Crunch Stitch
We are getting more and more requests for step by step tutorials from new readers.
Here is a detailed video on how to do the “Crunch” stitch.