Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a receiving blanket for a baby doll. It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that the edges of the back wrap to the front to cover the raw edges. The self-binding creates … Read More...
Freebie: National Dog Day
Happy National Dog Day! Today is a day to celebrate our pups and give them extra hugs and kisses…and baths. Are you dogs like mine? When I give them a bath you would think that I was torturing them. How … Read More...
Book Review + Giveaway: Beaded Bracelets
Today I am reviewing the book Beaded Bracelets by Claudine McCormack Jalajas
. Here’s a quick blurb about the book-
Beaded Bracelets (Running Press; August 2014; $18.00 US / $21.00 CAN) is a jewelry crafter’s guide to 25 original beaded … Read More...
Dollar Store Upcycle Earrings
The Crafted Sparrow shows you how to up-cycle or revamp these wooden dollar store earrings. Turn them into something fun and fashionable with a little paint. Great project for tweens and perfect for mass production for Christmas gifts (Yes Christmas … Read More...
Homemade mini witch hats – cute Halloween Accessory!
Swishina of “Mommy Savers” made 6 mini witch hats to wear on a headband, or clip in your hair. She saw one at a boutique for $12! She already had the felt, ribbon, and stuffing, so she got all 6 … Read More...
Easy Pencil Craft Idea for Back-to-School
I have run across plenty of fun and unique DIY pencil cases lately, several of them have even been made out of duct tape; however, this one was unique enough that it caught my eye. Pauline, from Club Chica Circle, … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage camper toiletry bag
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this toiletry bag with a shape inspired by a vintage camper. A zipper is set into the curved top, and a short handle is stitched into one of the sides. If you wanted … Read More...
7 Tutorials To Make Your Own Felt Hat
As the weather starts to change, our fashion accessories do so as well. If it hasn’t done so already where you live, the air will soon be cooling off and you will be trading in your flip-flops and sunglasses for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Use bias tape to sew curved hems
Rochelle from Lucky Lucille shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can use bias tape to put a curved hem on a shirt. The bias tape pulls a narrow hem to the back of the shirt and then does … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Etching
Using a fine tipped marker learn to add depth, shading and dimension to a stamped image with a technique called Stamp Etching. Lydia Fiedler shares her step by step tutorial as well as a video of this cool technique over … Read More...
Winner of the Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and Craft Books
Congrats go out to J. Pario of Seward, NE she is the winner of 2 pairs of Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and copies of the books How to Make 100 Ribbon Embellishments: Trims, Rosettes, Sculptures, and Baubles for Fashion, … Read More...
8 Hot Baby Shower Theme Ideas
From classic nursery rhymes to pride in your heritage; adorable animals to chic vintage prints, one thing is for sure: the 8 Hottest Baby Shower Themes of 2014 are unique and easy to pull off on any budget! Whether you … Read More...
Tutorial: Body pillow cover
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a body pillow cover. The long pillows are comfy for sleeping, but they usually don’t look so pretty. Her tutorial shows how … Read More...
How to make an Upcycled ruler Christmas star decoration
I think my favorite part of the back to school season is simply the back to school supply shopping. I am not going back to school or even know anyone who is but the stores are packed full of wonderful … Read More...
Giveaway: 3-Month EduKnit Memberships
Congrats to Linda and Sarah!
Membership-based websites are really popular these days as a way to continue your education in a subject over a long period of time, whether you want to learn more about writing, marketing or even different … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew leather link belt
Gail from Purple Hues and Me shows how you can make this leather link belt, with no sewing required. The links are simply cut from leather (or pleather, like she used) and easily assembled, with tacky glue to hold them … Read More...
Toadstool Pumpkins
Are you looking for a way to dress up your garden for Autumn? This adorable craft from Martha Stewart is perfect for that. You can use a variety of types of squash from your own garden, and have nothing go … Read More...
Bumpy Stitch Scarf – Free Pattern (My Adaptation)
So, I’m pretty much in love with this stitch pattern. As soon after surgery and the post operative wound infection I was able to pick up my crochet hook and scarf, this pattern was exactly where … Read More...
Cupcake Liner Apple Tree Craft
As autumn approaches, I start thinking about apples. Both real apples and crafted apples. How about you?
Rachel, from I Heart Crafty Things, was teaching her toddler about apples and she came up with this craft project. She started out … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a table runner
I like a table runner for adding personality and color to a table top without covering the whole thing in fabric. Natalie from The Creative Mom guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with her … Read More...