Gina Michele shows how you can make this textured leather clutch. The bag itself is a simple zippered pouch. The cool wave texture is created with strips of leather sewn down in alternating directions. Make the strips from a contrasting … Read More...
Check out the Yarnspirations Look Book
The people at Yarnspirations clearly got the memo that big knits are in this year, because their look book is full of them.
The book includes 13 knitting projects and 5 crochet projects, and virtually all of them are big … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Fabric stacking baby ring toy
Detective Houndstooth shares a free pattern for making a soft fabric version of the classic stacking ring baby toy. The graduated fabric rings stack around a thin cone. Baby will enjoy stacking and unstacking the rings, while parents will enjoy … Read More...
Are You Deficient in Magnesium?
Suggestive early warning signs of magnesium insufficiency:
Physical and mental fatigue
Persistent under-eye twitch
Tension in the upper back, shoulders and neck
Headaches
Pre-menstrual fluid retention and/or breast tenderness
Possible manifestations of magnesium deficiency include:
Low energy
Fatigue
Weakness
Confusion… Read More...
DIY I Love Coffee Necklace
I love coffee, I think it’s the go to drink of most overtired, overworked mothers. I probably don’t need a necklace like this as everyone knows I love coffee but it’s still kinda cute. It would be a cute gift … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew simple gathered skirt
If you’re learning to sew and looking for a good first project, I’d suggest making a simple gathered skirt. They can be made to fit any size – babies, kids, adults – and require only easy straight seams. Pam from … Read More...
Owl Craft Using Recycled Jar Lids
This project has made me double my efforts at saving trash for my crafts, although I suppose these would normally go in the recycling bin. I have done plenty of crafts using clean, empty jars but rarely do I make … Read More...
Freebie: Nerdy Cat Digi
Urban Threads offers designs for stitching and sewing but many of those designs can also work well for digital stamping too. They currently have an adorable “nerdy” cat in glasses available to download for free. Make a card for … Read More...
Crochet Pendant Pattern
Do you like beads like I like beads? This cool and simple pendant necklace can allow you to work with beads even if you never have before. The size beads used in this necklace are inexpensive and readily … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Clay Mummies
Making cute decorations for the holidays is one of those perfect clay things to do. And, really, Halloween has a lot of silly possibilities like this mummy. The tutorial by Phoebe Doehring on Sculpey.com makes a sweet little mummy figure. … Read More...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorns
Tomorrow is the first day of fall. I love fall for the cooler weather and the leaves changing color, but I’m not very fond of what comes after. The acorns are falling off the trees and inspired me to use … Read More...
Project: Halloween Candy Wrappers
Grab some left over scraps of pattern paper and ribbon,wrap them around candy bars
, add a simple stamped tag and you’ve got a great Halloween treat with some extra flair. Find more info over on the Inkadinkado stamps site. … Read More...
Cricut Free pattern: Felt animal masks
Erin from Sewbon shares a free pattern for making them. They’d be fun for a little kid’s dress-up chest. Or, a child could wear them with a similarly colored sweatsuit as a Halloween costume. She used her Cricut to cut … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork zippered pouch
A zippered pouch is a quick but satisfying project. This patchwork version will show off a handful of your favorite fabric scraps. Vanessa from LBG Studio shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Use it as a pencil pouch … Read More...
Newspaper Crafts for Kids
I love recycling crafts so this project really caught my eye. Amanda helped her kids create works of art using little more than pages of newspaper, cardboard, paint, and glitter glue sticks. Her daughter created the adorable owl picture that … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween bat mobile
Sew4Home shows how you can make this Halloween bat mobile. With button eyes and goofy fangs, the bats are cuter than they are scary. Hang them from a tree branch or a simple wooden dowel. You could also use them … Read More...
Technique: Guide and Patterns to Stitch on Cards
Add an extra special touch to your cards by stitching on them. Paper Crafts magazine is sharing several free card patterns that incorporate stitching as well as fabric piecing. There’s also an embroidery guide to teach you lots of different … Read More...
Tutorial: Your Basic Pumpkin
This is the basic pumpkin making tutorial: orange and green clay, a tool to make marks. You can make fabulous little pumpkin beads, pumpkin decor. You can fancy it up by antiquing your pumpkins or turning them into little … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide waistband pleated skirt
Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a pleated skirt with a wide waistband, that’s sure to become a wardrobe staple. It can be as dressy or as casual as you like depending on what you put with … Read More...
Tutorial: Team spirit tailgating t-shirt banner
Show your team spirit at your next tailgating party with a team t-shirt banner like this one. Jane fromMaiden Jane shares a tutorial showing how to make one. You’ll need a stack of t-shirts for your favorite team, but … Read More...