If you sew sooner or later you’re going to need to gather fabric, whether it’s making a skirt or adding ruffles to a pillow. Gathers are actually very easy, though getting them to look even and full takes a little … Read More...
Quicktip from Bullseye Glass – Making a Chevron Design
I love the cascade glass that Bullseye Glass makes. I’ve used it for plates and platters, which always sell, and other cool accessories to macrame pieces. Bullseye has a quick tip on using their glass to make a chevron design … Read More...
Disney Princesses Free Printable Peg Clothes
Making Disney Princess peg dolls just became a whole lot easier! Print, cut and glue the printable clothes on wooden peg dolls, then use paint to add a few details. Dora from Plenty of Paprika is the QUEEN of making … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls’ Bohemian Breeze Maxi Dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making her Bohemian Breeze Maxi Dress for girls. It’s such a cute dress, and easy to make – a “breeze” if you’ll forgive the pun. She tells how … Read More...
28 Outdoor Party Hacks
If you’re planning any sort of outdoor party in the near future, there are some great tips in this roundup from One Crazy House. I love the suggestion of creating zones with party essentials like sunscreen/bug spray, drinks, hand washing … Read More...
DIY Miniature Unicorn
As a modeling medium, polymer clay
is very versatile and instructions that work for a variety of other products work equally well with oven bake clay. For example, this great fondant unicorn from a Polish cake decorating site translates beautifully … Read More...
Frozen Butter Beer(Copy Cat recipe)
On a hot day, as a Harry Potter
fan, you would enjoy a glass of butter beer. You can find that glass of butter beer even more refreshing in frozen form. Since I’m not a true Harry Potter fan, I’m … Read More...
Save $$ and Make Your Own DIY Yarn Bowl
This yarn bowl is easy to make with polymer clay and will save you lot’s of money. These DIY yarn bowls make perfect handmade gifts for other knitters or crocheters too.
You can mix and match you clay to suit … Read More...
Wooden Tube Wicking – Have You Tried It?
Wooden wicks have been gaining popularity in the candle-making world as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cotton wicks. But have you heard of wooden tube wicks? These innovative wicks take the concept of wooden wicks to the next level, creating … Read More...
Soap Making – Grapefruit, Mint and Poppyseed Soap
This recipe sounds like a summer dessert but it is indeed the ingredients in this Melt and Pour Soap.
I can only imagine how refreshing and invigorating it smells. I would love to start my day off with a burst … Read More...
Techniques- Nine Different Ways to Use Water Colors
The Some Odd Girl Stamp blog has 9 different techniques for using watercolors on cards and scrapbook pages. You’ll learn how to color in stamps with them, how to color directly onto stamps with them, how to get cool looks … Read More...
DIY a Minecraft Pencil Cube
Perhaps if you have a Minecraft fan living in your household, making one of these fun pencil holders will help get them excited for the upcoming school year! The base of this pencil holder is a styrofoam cube and the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted hexagon coasters
Put a favorite fabric or two to pretty use by making these adorable quilted hexagon coasters. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshares a tutorial showing how to make them. They’d make great gifts, so make a set for yourself … Read More...
8 Fun DIY Patterns For Felt Finger Puppets
Although it’s Summertime, there are days when we may get an occoasional rain storm, or maybe you have a doctor appointment to attend, or you are looking for ways to help keep your kids quiet during church meetings. If you … Read More...
Beet Dyed Business Cards
Turn up the beet of your business cards with this unique project from Fave Crafts. These easy homemade business cards are unforgettable, not to mention just really really cool!
This tutorial was posted on Fave Crafts and while it doesn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini pocket placemats for outdoor dining
Sew4Home describes these Mini Mats as an outdoor dining version of a mug rug. Smaller than a typical placemat, these mini mats are just big enough to hold a plate with a napkin and cutlery. They share a tutorial showing … Read More...
Needle Felting Basics: How to Make a Felted Wool Star
Erin Freuchtel has a fantastic needle felting tutorial on “Tuts” for summer patriotic holidays. Make these in red, white and blue for many decorations. Erin has an excellent step-by-step tutorial for us to follow. Think of all the amazing things … Read More...
9 things sewists do that nonsewists don’t understand
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has another guest post from her husband. This one is all about things that sewists do that make no sense to anyone else. How many of them do you do? I was … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Flat bow headband
I am loving this bow headband! It’s made like a big bow, but it’s flat so it doesn’t overpower a child’s face or outfit. Andrea’s Notebook has the tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s quick to make – … Read More...
Bacon Biscuit and Sweet Corn Ice Cream Sandwiches
Would you try this combination? I love all the flavors, but not sure about them together as an ice cream sandwich. I think it is the sweet corn ice cream. I’m basic and not adventurous in my foods, but it … Read More...