Check out my personal blog Callaloo Soup, for a tutorial showing how I used an unlikely craft supply to make the watercolor background on this layout. Plus get a chance to win the tool I used!
Tutorial: Make purse ring straps, plus a cutting guide for different size rings
Ring tabs are often used to attach a purse strap to a bag. Most bag sewing patterns and tutorials will give instructions for making them, but the dimensions they give are generally to fit one size of ring. What if … Read More...
Project: Christmas in July – Snowflake Card
I’m seeing lots of wintery ideas pop up for Christmas in July as many stamp companies are already beginning to release this years holiday stamps.
Make a pretty snowflake card with a clear front by stamping on acetate sheets, the… Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew drawstring sweatshirt skirt
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can create this cool drawstring sweatshirt skirt, with no sewing required. All you need to make it are a large sweatshirt big enough to fit comfortably around your hips, a scrap of t-shirt knit … Read More...
How to make a booze bottle bird feeder
Oh how I love alliteration and this project! Pop on over to the link Tricia sent in to the blog Upcycled Stuff where there is a tutorial on how to make recycled bottles and plates into a bird feeder.… Read More...
Tutorial: Layered fabric hankies or napkins
Abi from Creating Paper Dreams shows how you can make these lovely layered fabric squares you can use as napkins, handkerchief, or half triangle bunting. The bottom layer is a solid white (or other color), with a pretty print as … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded travel laptop case
Rebecca from Our Busy Little Bunch guest blogs at Bear Creek Quilting Company, showing how to make a padded bag to carry your laptop. This bag is built for travel! It has long straps so you can carry it on … Read More...
PLA DIY: Fox Cardigan tutorial
Sam lives in Utah and her sister Liz lives in Pennsylvania and they co-host “The Pretty Life Anonymous”! Liz has a very cute and fun tutorial their “Fox Cardigan”! I saw cute patches on ETSY, so look there. They used: … Read More...
Tutorial: Collapsible play tent
There is no end to the adventures kids can have with a simple tent. Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial over at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this collapsible play tent for kids. … Read More...
Knit a Simple Silk Scarf Using Dropped Stitches
Kara over at Petals to Picots had been holding on to a ball of Lion Brand Collection Silk Yarn, waiting for the prefect project to come around. When she learned about making elongated stitches by wrapping the yarn an extra … Read More...
8 Recipes For A Delicious Lip Balm
When it comes to personal care products, it’s always a good idea to opt for natural and organic options whenever possible. This is especially true for lip balm, as our lips are incredibly delicate and can easily become dry, chapped, … Read More...
Outdoor Chandelier Made From Mason Jars
Maybe you’re not a big fan of thrifting. The good thing about this craft is that this little project can be made with either new mason jars, or a set of some you have laying around your house. Just get … Read More...
Project: Stamped Book Mark
Keep your place in a book with a cool stamped book mark. Renee Zarate used stamping resist techniques and stencils to make this fun place holder.
-Heather
Book Review – 100 Colorful Ripple Stitches
The only ripple stitches I ever truly loved fell into the category of round ripple – until I met this book! I have never seen so many cool ripple patterns as author Leonie Morgan has gathered here. The title tells … Read More...
Capture Your Summer in a Mini-Album
Lisa Truesdell aka Gluestick Girl, shares how she is documenting her summer using pocket pages in a mini-album. She goes through her method for selecting supplies and her approach for capturing summer. This looks like a stress free way … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Add a secret waistband pocket to a shorts pattern
Ajaire from Call Ajaire shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to add a secret waistband pocket to a shorts pattern. You often find a waistband pocket like this on a pair of exercise pants. The small pocket is … Read More...
Freebie: Nautical Pattern Paper
Download this pretty vintage nautical inspired pattern paper to use in your scrapbooking and card making projects. It’s free to download from Free Vintage Digital Stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more Nautical-themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Shibori Shabooyah! 4 Ways to DIY With Indigo Dye
Roxy Taghavian of Brit + CO tells is that us the fashion fad, tie dye is back! She has 4 tutorials on dying whites with Indigo Tie Dye Kit. Roxy has extensive tutorials for each of the 4 projects. This … Read More...
Knitting Hack: How to End a Circular Knitting Project
There are lots of little tricks in knitting that you don’t necessarily learn when you’re learning how to knit, particularly if you learned from the Internet (not that there’s anything wrong with that; I’m proud to teach people to knit … Read More...
100 Mouth Watering Birthday Cake Ideas
If you firmly believe the best part of any birthday party is the cake, Something Swanky‘s list of 100 birthday cake ideas will provide all the inspiration you need to create mouth watering cakes for friends and family.
The … Read More...