If you live somewhere where it gets hot in the summer and you still want to be able to knit comfortably (maybe even outside), knitting washcloths and dishcloths is a great way to spend some of your summer knitting time. … Read More...
Water Bottle Sculpture
This creative project is a great way to encourage kids to use their creativity and it is also a great way to recycle plastic bottles. Use Vicki’s suggestions, shared in this blog post, but also make sure you let … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby Got Back Leggings designed for cloth diapered babies
Lauren Dahl from Selvage Designs and Baste+Gather shares a free pattern for her Baby Got Back baby leggings. She designed this pattern to accommodate the cloth diapers her daughter wore when she was a baby. They have a higher rise … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit sundress with a lining
There are tons of beautiful knits available that would be perfect for summer dresses, except for one thing – they’re too thin. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make an easy knit sundress with a lining so … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Tag
Check out this video tutorial over on the Stampington and Company site and learn how to incorporate gesso, pain and stamps for a fun mixed media bird tag.
-Heather
Inspiration du Jour | Monster High
The adorable photo in Monster High by *Kristine* pulled me in, and the great design kept me looking! I bet you won’t believe it when I tell you that this is a Christmas layout…..
Tidbits about Kristine:
How long have … Read More...
Tutorial: Bouquet of Pens
This is a neat one – a bouquet of lovely flower pens to give as a gift for your grads perhaps. The tutorial actually covers how to make your own air dry polymer clay but I’d be using my oven … Read More...
Free pattern: Snappy Mani Pouch
Anna from Noodlehead shares a free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics for making her Snappy Mani Pouch. It’s a small fabric wallet with pockets to hold manicure necessities. A zippered pocket will hold clippers and emery boards, and a gathered … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy toddler apron from a fat quarter
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can make a toddler’s apron. It’s super easy to do, and you only need a fat quarterof fabric to make the main apron piece. You’ll also need some bias tape for trim … Read More...
Video tutorial: Use fishing line to make a curly hem
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can use fishing line to create a fancy curled hem. You’ll need to use really lightweight fabrics for this, such as a sheer organza or chiffon. This would be so pretty … Read More...
4 sewing book giveaway at Craftside
Our Recycled Crafts editor Stephanie is running a giveaway on her personal blog, Craftside, that sewing folks might be interested in. She’s got 4 sewing books, 7 spools of Gütermann thread, a Dritz tape measure, and some pretty buttons to … Read More...
Spinning Event Benefits Mentoring Program
Last year was the first for Spinzilla, a weeklong spinning competition that encourages groups and individuals to make as much yarn as they can to claim bragging rights (as well as a trophy and gift certificates for team members).… Read More...
How to make a paper straw 4th of July decoration
This straw decoration would work great for any patriotic holiday or mix up the colors and shapes and you could make it for just about anything. Pop on over to the link Shirley sent in to the blog Satisfaction Through … Read More...
Easy Felt Unicorn Horn & flower Headband Tutorial
This tutorial for an “Easy Felt Unicorn Horn Headband Tutorial” is a charming and unique creation by Nikki Wills the editor and creative force behind Tikkido.com. She has two wonderful tutorials for us. One is for the “Unicorn Horn Headband… Read More...
Free pattern: Simply Summer Romper for babies
Jess from If Only They Would Nap shares a free pattern for making her Simply Summer Romper for a baby. It’s a short sleeved, short pant romper made from a soft knit fabric. It works equally well for boys or … Read More...
50+ Things to Make With Concrete Cement
Cement projects are trending big time with DIY-ers. It is just that right pop of modern style, yet giving you a chic and artistic look. Did you know that there are lots of cool, industrial-chic DIY projects you can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Women’s pillowcase dress, plus advice to make it flatter a woman’s shape
Pillowcase dresses are a favorite style of dress to make for little girls. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pillowcase dress – for an adult. She wrote the how-to … Read More...
Ever wondered what a $32k Party looks like?
There has been a lot of discussion about Over The Top Parties and Over The Top Cakes but have you ever wondered what a $40,000 SGD party looks like in Singapore? Well apart from this fantastic Candy Buffet you get … Read More...
Clothespin Paper Dolls
All you need to make these fun little dolls are heavy paper and clothespins along with some paint and glue. Rubyellen, from My Cakies, designed this fun projects for her kids to make to celebrate the beginning of summer … Read More...
7 Paracord Bracelet Tutorials
Paracord
is a lightweight nylon rope, originally designed for use in the suspension lines of parachutes. Although, leave it to us crafters to use something like that for a crafting project! Today you can read up on how to make … Read More...