These adorable printable coasters are perfect for a formal Sunday Easter Dinner or a casual Easter picnic. They come in a variety of colors to suit your theme. Simply download and print on to card stock or laminate them for … Read More...
Tutorial: Crystal tulle skirt with a t-shirt lining
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make this crystal tulle skirt. The tulle is cut as a circle skirt so you get fullness without adding too much bulk around the hip. Tulle … Read More...
Free pattern: Scalloped edge fabric basket
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making these lovely little fabric baskets with gentle scallops around the top. Use them for organizing, or as Easter baskets. I think they’d also make a beautiful … Read More...
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Tutorial: Chicks for Easter Decoration
I often end up borrowing from cake decorating tutorials to get the inspiration for simple clay sculpts and this one was particularly perfect. This colourful tutorial for decorative Easter chicks comes by way of Monika from Germany. The tutorial is … Read More...
Tutorial: Serging on Cuddle Minky fabric
Just as you have to treat Cuddle Minky fabric different when sewing on it, you also need to give it some special treatment when serging it. The thickness and the nap and the stretch can cause skipped stitches or stretched … Read More...
Project: Easter Treat Bags
How adorable are these new bunny stamps from C. C. Designs? Hop on over to their blog for a simple how to for making some cute Easter treat bags.
-Heather
Tutorial: Stretchy fabric watch band
Whether you have a watch strap that is broken, or you just want a new look for your watch, you can make a new strap from scrap fabric. Josie from Sew for Soul shows how. You can make one from … Read More...
Needle Material Can Affect Gauge, Too
I’m really interested in this bit of knitting geekery from Knit Darling, which is about knitting needle materials and how different needles — even those labeled as being the same size — can give you different gauge results.
She … Read More...
Tutorial: How to copy a favorite pair of jeans
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns may be my new best friend. She doesn’t know that yet, ha! But her post on how to copy – and improve the fit – of a favorite pair of jeans has … Read More...
Book Page Egg Wreath
In time for Easter, I have found this great craft idea from 4 years ago. It stands the test of time! Better late than never!
Using old book pages, (I can’t see why newspaper wouldn’t do), you can make this … Read More...
Alphabet Sounds Fishing and Matching Game
Not only can you use this homemade game to teach young kids the alphabet, you can use it to encourage older children to spell words. Anna was inspired to make this project when she got a great deal on a … Read More...
Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Filled Beer Mug Cakes
Beth at Hungry Happenings is always sending us amazing creations. Whenever I am stuck for a creative recipe, I know I can find inspiration on her blog. The actual recipe and directions are featured on Tablespoons.com, but you can … Read More...
DIY – Dreamcatcher Necklace
Wiki Source “In some Native American cultures, a dreamcatcher (or dream catcher; Lakota: ihá?bla gmunka, Ojibwe: asabikeshiinh, the inanimate form of the word for “spider”[1][2] or Ojibwe: bawaajige nagwaagan meaning “dream snare”[2]) is a … Read More...
Faux Pallet Easter Canvas
I am loving this faux pallet Easter bunny wall art by savedbylovecreations.com. Not only is it Easter/Bunny related, it is actually not using any pallets (of which I am quite sick of cmon’ everyone, let’s move on!).
So, if not … Read More...
Free pattern: Spring Chick softie
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for her Spring Chick softie. The edges are left raw, and wings are sewn on with buttons. You can make one from fabric scraps or even vintage linens. She suggests making a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted crib sheets for standard or mini mattresses
When you’re decorating a nursery, it can sometimes be difficult to find bedding in the right colors – especially if you’re using a non-traditional color palette. (I know this from experience! This happened to me when I was designing my … Read More...
Pincushions To Crochet (and Knit)
If you like to (or must) sew and you also crochet, you’ll be pleased with the scrumptious pincushions in this collection by Cat Thomas. Many of them are like tiny works of art and would brighten a desk, table, or … Read More...
Collecting Clay Dolls
Polymer gets used to create dolls and the worlds for them. The stuff is perfect – details and colours and personality can all be captured in little faces. The artist can choose to make beautiful, realistic babies or fanciful villages … Read More...
DIY Hexi Felt Coasters
Courtney of “creative bug” has a complete tutorial on how to make “Hexi Felt Coasters”. Make a set of these for a gift or your home. The colors she uses are stunning and you can make this project following her … Read More...