Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews kicks off her 30 Days of Sundresses series with a tutorial showing how to make her Bow Back Dress. The deep scoop at the back is just the right amount of sexy, … Read More...
DIY Chalkboard shirts
These Chalkboard shirts could be used as a “Party Craft” or create a whole party theme around them. Teenagers will not only love making them but they get to write their own words onto the shirt over and over again. … Read More...
DIY Color Block Clay Necklace
This color blocked necklace is created using polymer clay. The tutorial is easy to follow and can be adapted to suit your own style and color scheme. Full tutorial here.
Pattern: Frozen Anna quilt
Liz of Lady Harvatine created this pretty lap quilt after watching the movie Frozen with her daughter. Her fabric choice of Kona solids in jewel tones was spot on – fit for a future Snow Queen. You can find … Read More...
Build a Simple Shadow Puppet Theater
The next time the kids start saying they are bored, why not show them how to make a simple shadow puppet theater. All you need is a box you can cut the bottom out of, some packing tape, and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Split skirt gardening apron
Sew4Home shows how to make a unique gardening apron that’s designed for the bending, squatting, and reaching that’s part and parcel of active gardening. The skirt is actually made in two pieces to allow for easy movement. There are eight … Read More...
Etsy Craft Party – Local community event for DIY and crafting.
Hey crafters/etsy sellers! Are you planning on going to an Etsy Craft Party near you?
Etsy Craft Party is a one-day celebration of meeting and making. You can host your own party or join one in your area.
This year’s … Read More...
Book Review – Simply Sweet Crochet
Simply Sweet Crochet is the perfect name for this book! All the designs are for lovely little girls – and will have you wanting to whip up some of them right away. Author Cony Larsen has created a collection of … Read More...
Project: Stamped Fish Card
Find start to finish directions for using clear stamps, die cuts and Hybrid Inks to make this fun fishy card from My Favorite Things stamps. I love the cute pun sentiment!
-Heather
Tutorial: Simple fabric drawstring gift and storage bags
Veronica from SewVery shows how to make simple fabric drawstring bags you can use as storage bags or as reusable packaging for a special gift. They’re super easy to make, and you can whip them up in no time. You … Read More...
Pony Bead Suncatcher
Kids, both young and old, will have a blast making suncatchers that are perfect for adding some color to a window or to give as a gift. These suncatchers are made by placing pony beads
in metal cookie cutters 
and … Read More...
Tutorial: Date Night Clutch
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Date Night Clutch. It uses a 10″ x 4″ frame for the top, so it’s a good sized clutch, big enough to hold just … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Man w/ Mustache Image
The Land Of Nod blog has an image of a vintage man to download for free to use in your paper crafting projects. He would be great on a Father’s Day card, I adore his huge mustache!
-Heather
Looking … Read More...
Crochet A Scarf
The Never Ending Scarf is the perfect project for crocheters looking to create a warm and cozy scarf that is both stylish and practical. This scarf is designed to be long, luxurious and comfortable to wear, making it an ideal … Read More...
Freezable Breakfast Burrito
I love to go to yard sales and garage sales, but I also like to sleep in. Breakfast is either a no go or junk food. Of course, an occasional doughnut isn’t bad.
Mom on Timeout has created a breakfast … Read More...
Tutorial: Dad’s travel bag
This travel bag would make a great Father’s Day present! It’s hard to see scale in this photo, but the boxy bag is big enough to hold a pair of shoes or perhaps a day’s outfit. Melissa from Polka Dot … Read More...
5 tips for finding and keeping your sewing groove
Like many sewists, I go through periods of high productivity but I also have periods that are more like sewing funks. I think I’m in a funk right now, so this post by Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking was just … Read More...
Free pattern: Tiny Tunic with peplum
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making her Tiny Tunic with a peplum. The peplum is a variation on her original Tiny Tunic (free pattern here). Neither the jersey knit bodice or the quilting cotton skirt require … Read More...
Cotton Candy 4th of July Banner tutorial
Sweet treats, cotton candy takes the cake. Here’s a calorie-free recipe on how to make a miniature cotton candy garland. Put tiny American Flags between the “Cotton Candy” and have a yummy 4th of July banner. Find this tutorial on … Read More...
Cross Stitch Freebie: Happy Camper
Yahoo! It’s the weekend! I am one happy camper! Friday! Friday! Friday! Time to shed those working man blues and commune with nature. I just love this little teardrop camper cross stitch. It would be the perfect accessory for … Read More...