I don’t have a green thumb when it comes to indoor plants. Even the plants that are supposed to be brown thumb friendly, only have a 50% chance in my household.
These plant cupcakes from Alana Jones-Mann look like they … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a colorful stretchy belt from fold over elastic
The folks at Dritz show how you can use fold over elastic and decorative buckles to make cute belts. You’ll need to use the thicker and wider fold over elastic (like you’d use for making baby diapers). The elastic comes … Read More...
Freebie: Fly TWA
Summertime means travel time and there is no place sunnier and more “summer” than Florida. In days gone by, the airlines used to make the most romantic and inviting travel posters. You wanted to jump into the picture and start … Read More...
Tutorial: Ombre dyed cross back tank t-shirt refashion
This ombre dyed cross back tank top is pure summertime! It’s breezy layered over a sports bra, or wear it as a swimsuit coverup. Meghan from Generation T shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can … Read More...
Summer of Sketches Day 2
Here’s your sketch for today
Right click to save the image for your files
Here are two pages using the sketch
1. Vernell
2. Francine
Follow our linked names to get more info and detail shots of our pages.… Read More...
Tutorial: Owl hot pad and pot holder set
Jonie from Knot Sew Normal guest blogs at Sew McCool with a tutorial showing how to make this owl hot pad and pot holder set. The hot pad has two sweet owls appliqued on it, and the matching pot holder … Read More...
Crochet For Baby Jack
So, I did not have a wonderful time crocheting this baby afghan, but it was a work of love. Baby Jack is the first grandson of some dear friends of mine. The grandparents have three sons of their own … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Roses
When I teach classes for new clayers I always do a variant on this rose to give people confidence. You can make a great little rose bead in moments and if you hate it, squish and try again. Most people … Read More...
Winner of 6 Kids’ Activity Books and more!
Tutorial: Hexie lion pillow
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shares a tutorial for making this hexie lion pillow that is alllll kinds of cuteness. It would be sweet in a nursery or child’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s tank sundress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this pretty tank sundress for a girl. It’s actually a hack of one of her knit tank top, a previously published free pattern (fits girls’ sizes 3-8). … Read More...
Project: Stenciled Greeting Cards
Ink up stencils to create pretty one of a kind note cards, combine multiple stencils for fun patterns, the Crafts Unleashed blog will show you how.
-Heather
Throw a Colorful Painting Themed Birthday Party
I absolutely adore the colors in this rainbow painting party from Hostess with the Mostess. In addition to to painting on paper, the little guests at this party had a chance to decorate their own brightly frosted cupcakes. If … Read More...
DIY Felt Flower Accents for Scrapbooks and More
Sara of “creating keepsakes” likes to use felt to add fabulous texture and dimension and to create beautiful flowers that never fray. Sara has a complete step-by-step tutorial “DIY Felt Flower Accents” for us to follow.
Tutorial: Giant ribbon and flower bow
Shelley Detton from 7 Layer Studio shows how she created the giant ribbon and flower bows that she used to make this gorgeous wreath. They’re made from fake flowers layered with gathered fabric and loops of ribbon. On a slightly … Read More...
Tutorial: Splatter painted and stenciled t-shirt refashion for kids and tweens
Amy from Sews n Bows shows how she refashioned a plain white t-shirt into this cool top for her tween daughter. She made the shirt more fitted, accenting the new seams with contrast zig zag stitching. On the front of … Read More...
Knit a Simple Chain Link Necklace
Want to knit a cute accessory that you can make from start to finish in an afternoon or so? Look no further than the Chain Scarf Necklace from La littérature gourmande.
Each of the links is a knit rectangle (work … Read More...
Creamed Honey
Occasionally, I have crystallized honey and now I know how to use it up. Creamed honey or kremasti med in Croatian!
The website starts off in Croatian, but has English version at the bottom.
Bite My Cake informs us on … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric sewing machine wall art
Vicky from Mad for Fabric shows how you can turn your smallest fabric scraps into a cute piece of sewing machine wall art. She uses Mod Podge
to create a single piece of fabric out of a pile of tiny … Read More...
Painter’s Tape + Paint Name Art
While this project is made on painting canvas or poster board, I think this would be a fun way to personalize just about anything with just a few simple modifications! As the name of this project suggests, all you need … Read More...