Gather together the kids and make a variety of red, white and blue flowers that can be used as decorations, turned into fashionable barrettes or brooches, and even hostess gifts. All you need is some fun paper and whatever base … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Child’s laminated fabric apron
Kristin from Grandma’s Chalkboard shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make a child’s apron from laminated fabric
. The laminated fabric will wipe clean easily, which is good because kids can make a big … Read More...
Card Making Project: Gate Fold Card (from a Stand Up Die)
It’s always great if you can find multiple uses for the same crafting tool! Stephanie over at the Stamps of Life will show you how to use her Sizzix Stand Up card die to make a Gatefold card using the … Read More...
How To: Folksy DIY Cross stitched Organizer
I love cute things…puppies, kittens…organizers. Wait a sec, did I just say organizer? Yep! I did! This adorable Cross Stitched Organizer is perfect for little and big kids alike. I would just love this in my craft room. The face … Read More...
Tutorial: Folded scrap fabric flower
Keeley from Hope & Gloria shows how you can make these happy fabric flowers. You can pull out your fabric scraps to make these folded fabric flowers. The folded petal shapes give them dimension. You can use them for brooches … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Door Hanger
Recycle some cardboard packaging with some stamping, heat embossing and metal embellishments for a lovely home décor door hanger. Find directions over on the Rainbow Crafty Kari blog. I love how she totally changes the look of her embellishments … Read More...
How to make tie dyed wall art
The possibilities for this technique are endless! The idea of using a multi-level hanger as a base for fabric art is just amazing. Pop on over to the link Sarah sent in to the blog Home-ology for the tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute maxi dress
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a maxi dress in just 15 minutes. The secret to making it such a quick project is using a t-shirt for the bodice. No finishing … Read More...
Emma Wright is Britan’s Next Top Knitwear Designer
I’d been on the lookout for this one but somehow missed the official announcement. Back in March I told you about the knitwear design contest being held by LoveKnitting looking for the next great knitwear designer in the UK. Hopefuls … Read More...
Flag Fruit Pizza Recipe
Happy Canada Day! I probably should have done something in red and white, but I didn’t realize it was Canada day till after I picked my photo.
Here is a fun dish to bring to the 4th of July celebration. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Skyline Skirt
Susan from Living With Punks shows how you can make her Skyline Skirt for little girls. The gathered skirt has a stylized city skyline appliqued around the hem. She mixed fabric prints, but you could also use solids for this. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross body zippered purse with a phone pocket
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to make this cross body zippered purse with a phone pocket. The bag is big enough to hold a good sized wallet, some sunglasses, and other small items. The pockets on the outside will … Read More...
Love Letter Tutorial by Elyse Major
M is for …
If you like letters-as-décor then this project is for U
By Elyse Major
Single letters and numerals made of unfinished wood or paper mache are available at craft stores. Try your hand at decorating one and … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy appliqued message bibs
Terri from Crooked Whimsy shows how you can add a custom message to a plain baby bib. You’ll start with a purchased bib (or you can make one yourself) and then use fusible webbing to applique a message or design. … Read More...
How to Transfer Your Projects From Two Peas in a Bucket to Scrapbook.com
Yesterday I wrote about the closure of Two Peas in a Bucket. If like me you have lots of your projects loaded in their gallery, and would like to easily transfer them elsewhere, scrapbook.com now has a tool that … Read More...
Crochet For The Beach Or Pool
I love this beach cover up that Ellen over at the Chilly Dog has created. She used a readily available cotton yarn but I would prefer a cotton blend for a number of reasons. My experience with cotton worsted yarn … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Turtles Love
Turtles Love by baersgarten
What I loved about it:
The butterfly, the stitched tag, the layering and the yellow!
Tidbits about Iara:
How long have you been scrapping? since 2005
Paper or digi? (or both?) at the begin only paper, … Read More...
Tutorial: Tension rod puppet theater you can hang in a doorway
Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how you can make a puppet theater to hang across a doorway. The fabric theater front hangs from a tension rod, so it can be put up and taken down in a … Read More...
Free pattern: Expanding Nautical Tote Bag
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Expanding Nautical Tote Bag. snaps
at the side give it a slimmer profile when you’re not carrying around so much. Or, when you’ve got more to carry around … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric bangle bracelet
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make these cute wrapped fabric bangle bracelets. They’re super easy to make and no sewing is required. You’ll just need thin strips of fabric (she used bandana for a … Read More...