Use a painted background to let one photo stand out on today’s sketch
Vernell stuck close to the sketch.
Francine used two 3×4 photos instead of one 4×6
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Tutorial: Back to school boxy pencil pouch
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make this boxy pencil pouch. If you’re looking for a quick back-to-school sewing project, this might be it. It’s also a scrap-happy project, requiring just a 10″ … Read More...
Technique: Stamped and Watered Colored Holiday Tree Card
The rage over Ink Sprays is still going strong, probably because there is so much you can do with them, from simple splatter backgrounds, to filling in stencil patterns and even using them as water colors. Hero Arts stamps has … Read More...
Let’s Dish Crochet
I will begin teaching crochet to the middle schoolers where I volunteer in a couple of weeks. So, I have been on the look out for dish cloth patterns that I could use to teach the basic crochet stitches. … Read More...
Another Crochet Giveaway Winner
Jessica D Won this with the following entry, chosen at random:
Submitted on 2014/07/25 at 8:30 amI would make the little football outfits first. Zip code is 16833
Jessica, please email me ([email protected]) with your snail mail … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork play ball for baby
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows how you can make a fabric ball for a baby or small child. The fabric ball is hand stitched from pentagons of fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make bound buttonholes
Etsy seller Cynical Girl shares a how-to at Vintage Pattern Marketplace blog showing how to make bound buttonholes. It’s fitting that the how-to is an excerpt from a vintage publication, Workbasket. The instructions also include how to rework a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fantasy Pendant
I am a big fantasy buff – books, movies, games, art, hobby. I’ve always loved drawing pictures of dragons and elves and mermaids and sometimes I work up the courage to roll that into my clay work. Lord of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Friendship bracelet chair cushion
This chevron seat cushion will put your middle school friendship bracelet making skills to more sophisticated use. Brittany from The House That Lars Built uses the same knotting techniques, but with long strips of knit fabric instead of embroidery thread. … Read More...
Nilla Wafer Oyster Cookies
I’m not a big oyster fan, but I think I can handle eating these oysters!
How cute would these easy peasy cookies be at a nautical or mermaid party? They would be enjoyed by kids and adults.
TikkiDo shows you … Read More...
9 DIY Cleaners For Your Entire House
There are so many DIY cleaning recipes floating around the internet but these ones are all relatively new so hopefully, you can add them to your list of “new things to try”. Now I just need someone to come and … Read More...
Mason Jar Tumbler Teacher’s Gifts
Send your child back to school with this fun, unique, and easy-to-make gift for their teacher. Mason jar tumblers
are all the rage right now and any teacher would be thrilled to get one as a gift, especially when it … Read More...
Project: Stamped Artist Trading Block
Using a small die shaped box template and covering it with stamped and colored images Michelle from Pinch Your Chic blog made a beautiful bird song themed “artist trading block”. The idea of artist trading cards isn’t new to me … Read More...
Freebie: Canning Berries
Have you canned fruits and veggies before? I have made jam but this is the first year that I am trying pickles. This free Canning Berries from Brigitte da Daux.com is a sweet finishing touch to my sour treat. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Super Tassled Scarf, no sewing required
Summer is winding down and cooler fall weather is just around the corner. Allison from Dream a Little Bigger shows how you can make her Super Tasseled Scarf, with no sewing required. The lightweight scarf is perfect for transitioning to … Read More...
Make a Nautical Fishing Net Treat Bag
If you’re planning any sort of nautical themed party in the near future, you’ll definitely want to check out Tikkido’s instructions for a cute treat bag made from Russian veiling, ribbon, twine, and your trusty glue gun.
She uses her … Read More...
Free pattern: Cozy Critter Heat Packs
Maureen from Made By Marzipan shares a free pattern at Jolly Jabber (the fat quarter Shop blog) for making these adorable Cozy Critter Heat Packs. They’re rice-filled heat packs you can warm up in the microwave, but sewn up into … Read More...
Birthday Cake in a Can
Surprise! I really love this idea! Especially if you have someone special that lives far way or going to college!
Pauline from Club ChicaCircle shows us how to take a pop tab can and turn it into a birthday or … Read More...
10 tips for sewing t-shirts
T-shirts are probably one of my favorite garments to sew. The come together quickly, and rarely end up stuffed in the back of the closet. There are some tricks to making them come out right, though. Beth Byrge, author of … Read More...
Tutorial: Piped sewing machine cover with pockets
Chelsea from GYCT Designs shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how to make a sewing machine cover. The fabric cover will help keep dust from settling into your machine in between uses. Her sewing machine cover has piped seams, … Read More...