April of Modern Handmade shares a free pattern at Imagine Gnats for making this adorable fox softie with antlers. You can use any type of fabric, but her choice of a Shetland flannel is particularly nice for this winter woodland … Read More...
Inspiration to Find the Perfect Wedding Bouquet
Finding “the perfect” wedding bouquet can be a bit of a difficult task, but this post from The Excited Bride just made it that much easier for you! This post is dedicated specifically to a wonderful list of amazingly beautiful … Read More...
Free pattern: Coffee mug hot pad
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for this hot pad shaped like a coffee mug. How cute would it be to gift this with a nice coffee mug? The recipient could use it for its intended purpose as … Read More...
Making Polymer Clay Sugar Beads
Sparkly little sugar beads are a nifty thing when you find them at the store. Making your own in clay can be a bit of a trick. These ones use clear microbeads for the sugar and TLS to adhere them … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pincushion for your sewing machine
I don’t use pins in my sewing that often, but when I do they always end up in a little pile in front of my sewing machine. I take them out of my fabric as it approaches the needle, and … Read More...
Love Bug Fondant Cupcake Toppers
These cute love bugs will put a smile on the cupcake recipient. How cute to decorate for a spring party or an outdoor garden or tea party. You could even use these on a mini cake! You can put a … Read More...
Project Notebook: The Cursed Ball of Yarn
As most knitters do, I have quite a stash, and some of it is pretty old. In the fall, I decided I wanted to knit some gloves for the girl (since her hands are finally big enough that I felt … Read More...
Giveaway: Sew Dolled Up: Make Felt Dolls and Their Fun, Fashionable Wardrobes with Fabric Scraps and Easy Hand Sewing
Giveaway: A copy of the super cute new book Sew Dolled Up: Make Felt Dolls and Their Fun, Fashionable Wardrobes with Fabric Scraps and Easy Hand Sewing by Boutique Sha. Leave a comment in today’s post by February 27, 2015 … Read More...
16 ways to address and embellish an envelope
Who doesn’t love getting something pretty in the mail? I sure do! My mom buys old (unused) stamps and makes kind of a collage with them so they will add up to the right amount of postage. They are fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy gathered felt flower
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can stitch these pretty felt flowers. The simple felt petals are gathered up, with a fringe-y contrast center. You can make them as big or as small as you like. She used … Read More...
How to Make Chocolate Butterflies
Although the birds bring some color to this white tundra, I am looking forward to spring to burst into action. The beautiful colors and fluttering of butterflies! These cupcakes will brighten any day. These are based on monarch butterflies, but … Read More...
Free Printable Soap Wraps
These free soap labels or cigar band wraps are actually for Fall but they are so cute I don’t think anyone will care. I love the little fox one it is so adorable. Just click on over here to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem baby leg warmers from socks
Baby leg warmers are super easy to make out of a pair of knee socks. U Create shows how to do it. Each one takes one cut and one simple edge finish on the sewing machine. She timed herself and … Read More...
Feed the Shark Alphabet Game for Kids
Kristina, from Toddler Approved, created this fun shark game to go along with an ocean theme they were working on. Her kids are 6, 3, and 1 and she was able to easily modify it to work with all three … Read More...
Tutorial: Make this hanging organizer to get the clutter off your sewing table
This wall caddy organizer will help keep the clutter off of your sewing table. With 14 pockets to hold all sizes of sewing notions, you’ve got a handy place to keep all those items you like to keep at hand. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Leather strap clutch
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this leather strap clutch. Or, if you prefer, it could be a faux leather clutch. It’s a simple zippered clutch with a wide strap sewn across the bottom. You can slide your … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Mini Milk Carton Gift Boxes
These mini milk carton gift boxes over at Gathering Beauty can be used for all sorts of things. They would make great treat bags for birthday parties, or just as a special way to give some candies or cookies to … Read More...
Project: Winter Tree Cards
We’re getting the first really large snowfall here in KY, these lovely cards are very much what it looks like outside my windows right now. Miranda will teach you how to make a mottled background that is perfect to stamp … Read More...
Tutorial: Bowl potholder for your microwave
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a microwave bowl potholder. Instead of trying to wrap a flat potholder around a hot bowl to grab it up, this quilted potholder is shaped to fit around the bowl and can … Read More...
Tutorial: Water bottle cozy with a pocket
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial for making these pocketed water bottle cozies. They wrap around a water bottle to keep it insulated. A large pocket sewn on the outside will hold a water flavoring packet, small snack … Read More...