Jessica of “Cutesy Crafts” is showing us how to make her “4th of July Hair Bows” and is holding a giveaway on her blog. She is using the Evolution die cutting machine for cutting her felt, but I think you … Read More...
Free pattern: Sleeveless baby romper
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this sweet sleeveless baby romper. The body of the romper is gathered on to a plain yoke, with optional ruffles sewn across. She shows it on her daughter, but this … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Family
I loved the black and white portraits in Family by mugsbigsis, paired with the vertical panels of color. So simple, and so effective.
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How long have you been scrapping? I have been scrapping for about 15 years. … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a French seam
A serger creates a quick, professional finish for your seams. But if you don’t have a serger, you can make a French seam to make a quick, professional finish on your sewing machine. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fluttering Fields sundress for little girls
Cherie from You & Mie shows how you can make her Fluttering Fields sundress for little girls. The double ties and elastic waist in the back allow the dress to grow with your child. Her post is part of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bread Blanket embellished flour sack towels
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial for making her Bread Blanket flour sack towels. They’re made from flour sack towels, which you can get inexpensively at the discount store, with a ruffle and fancy trim sewn to the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 5 ways to hem knit fabrics
Hemming knits can be tricky. The very stretch that makes it easy to get a good fit on a garment can make a stretched out, wavy hem. But it is possible to get a clean non-wavy hem on knit fabrics, and … Read More...
Happy Spring Flowers! Handmade felt and paper and hand stitching
How delightful are these “felt and paper and hand stitching” by Annie of “Rosie Pink” out of the South Coast of England. This is not a tutorial, but I think you can give one or two a try and see … Read More...
Needle Felting a Tweet; & Wire Bird Legs Tutorials
Jennevieve is a fiber artist and sculptor and a contributor with “House Inside Out” has a darling tutorial on how to “Needle Felting a Tweet” and make “Wire Bird Legs Tutorial”! This is the cutest bird and I love the … Read More...
Free pattern: Cat Nap aromatherapy pillow
Rachel from Adventures in Making shares a free pattern to make her Cat Nap aromatherapy pillow. These little kitty pillows are sooo cute, especially made from a sweet calico print. The long thin pillow fits across your eyes, and also … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy elastic waist lace skirt
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this beautiful lace skirt for her daughter. Even with a layer of lace and lining, it’s an easy project thanks to the simple elastic waist band. She says she made this … Read More...
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
Image originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine
Do you cringe every time the ice cream truck comes around? How about the prices at the ice cream shack or buying ice cream at the store?
Here is a fun activity to do … Read More...
Kandinsky Art Citric Fizz – Art Class
This activity is a fun way to combine an art history lesson and a science experiment. Brigette, from Life Lesson Plans, taught her kids about Wassily Kandinsky and chemical reactions at the same time. Many of us have done experiments … Read More...
6 Ways To Make Faux Stained Glass
Stained glass is such a timeless beauty, isn’t it? There’s something magical about the way light filters through those vibrant panes, casting colorful reflections that dance across the room. Unfortunately, true stained glass art is becoming harder and harder … Read More...
Tutorial: Double Layered Chevron Circle Skirt
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Double Layered Chevron Circle Skirt for little girls. It’s made from a striped knit fabric that she pieces together to make a … Read More...
Crochet Container
Do you have any of these at your house? I drink a lot of generic ‘Crystal Lite’ so I acquire a lot of these little containers. Under the easily removed, colorful wrapping, the container is clear. It’s the perfect size … Read More...
Tutorial | Faux Wax Seals
Use your Silhouette machine and these instructions from Maritza to make these faux wax seals from cardstock. What a great idea! These would look nice on a scrapbook page or card for sure.
Inspiration du Jour | You Are My Star
I loved My Star by Marivi because of the title treatment as well as the grouped sequins and layering. What a fun page to celebrate a pet!
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Tutorial: Covered Flatware
Here’s a simple tutorial for covering flatware and little household items. The author covers how to make the canes, the pattern sheet to use and some steps on how to bake it. I would probably just bake this nestled in … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy knit sundress for a little girl
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make an easy knit sundress for a little girl. The bodice is simply a tube of knit fabric, with ribbons for straps and a skirt gathered to the bottom. You can make … Read More...