In her Trompe L’WOW dress, Melissa from EcoArmoire uses a trompe l’œil effect to add retro cute details to a plain dress. She shares a tutorial on The Sewing Rabbit showing how she did it. She uses a fabric marker … Read More...
How To Make Rainbow Batik
When I found this project, I immediately went on a search around my home for a plain white anything I could try this with! Such a fun project to do with the family or even with a larger group of … Read More...
Technique: Easy Water Background for Cards
Here’s a quick and easy way to make a background look for a cards that looks like water using Distress Ink perfect for summer, beach and nautical themes. The Clips-N-Cuts blog has a video tutorial to show you how.
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3 Custom Wedding Guest Book Ideas
Katie at A Handcrafted Wedding shares 3 ways to create a unique guest book for your big day. The best part is that the decorative elements can be displayed in your home too! See all 3 ideas and get a … Read More...
Tutorial | Interactive Zipper Pull Graduation Card
Kala at Craft-e-Corner shows all the steps to creating this interactive zipper pull card using a Silhouette or other electronic die-cutting machine. She explains exactly how to make the zipper pull element, and how to construct the rest of the … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Favorite
I chose to feature Favorite by PepPea because I loved the colors she used on the page, and how the embellishments and the patterned paper coordinated so well.
Tidbits about her:
I have been scrapbooking for over 15 years using … Read More...
Tutorial: Hammock and stand for an 18″ doll
Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll shows how you can make a hammock and stand for your American Girl doll (or other 18″ doll) to laze around in the sun all day. The fabric hammock is easily made … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby onesie
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a baby onesie. Make it from a fun print with contrast binding, like she did, for a one of a kind garment for baby. Her free pattern will make a onesie in … Read More...
Only 19 More Days!
Only 19 more days until my birthday! YAHOO! I guess you guys better get started on stitching up this cake. The best thing about this pattern from Hudson’s Holidays is that it … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from old jeans
Jill from Creating My Way To Success made this messenger bag from an old pair of jeans and some cute cat fabric. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She included a zipper across the top (under the … Read More...
How to make a recycled glow in the dark dandelion
Isn’t it cool when something you make is fun to look at during the day and at night? Pop on over to the link Mona sent in to the blog Craft Klatch where there is a great tutorial on how … Read More...
Knit a Simple T-Shirt for Summer
It’s time for summer garment knitting if you haven’t started already, and I’m pretty well in love with this basic Raglan T-shirt from Classic Elite Yarns.
The yarn involved, Mesa, is a really great cotton yarn that is wonderful even … Read More...
8 Summer scrapbook printables
School’s almost out and summer vacation is almost here. It’s time to start gathering ideas for your vacation and summer scrapbook pages – here are 8 great summer themed printables to get you started. There’s something here for everyone, from … Read More...
Easy Lapbooks
Lapbooks are a great way to encourage kids to explore more about and have fun with different themes. These themes can be something more general, like the Mammel Lapbook Printables offered by Kirsten, or they can focus on a specific … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple Shirred Play Dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Simple Shirred Play-Dress for girls. I love this! It’s a peasant dress made from knit fabric, with elastic thread shirring across the bodice. Make it … Read More...
Tutorial: How to draft and sew a hat, plus a template for the crown
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to draft and sew a basic hat pattern. She includes a free template for making the crown. The template has sizes ranging from 19 1/2 to 24 1/2?, which covers … Read More...
Technique: Sanded Pencil Card Background
This is a really cool technique I’ve not seen before, using sanded water color pencil “shavings” to make a distressed and vintage looking background for your stamped cards. Find step by step directions and a video tutorial for this technique … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | First Kiss
I chose to feature First Kiss by scissors_glue_paper (Jana) because I loved the scattered elements on the background. I have a weakness for stars and doodahs. And the photos is just precious!
Tidbits about Jana:
How long have you been … Read More...
Tutorial: Placemat tote bags
Dana from MADE shows how you can make a sturdy tote out of a couple of placemats. They’re super cute and super easy to make. Fringed placemats are especially fun made into tote bags. Two placemats sewn together are the … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Headband bandana for babies and kids
An from Straight Grain shares a free pattern for a headband bandana for babies and kids. It’s made from knit fabric so it’ll fit snug around their heads and keep their hair out of their eyes. The pattern comes in … Read More...