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Colour Finds in Clay
This week’s finds, while mostly beads, are actually about the colour. MandarinMoon always has fabulous colours. The silhouette has a great play between the warm and the cool blocks. The faux metals in the tiles beads are so rich and … Read More...
Tutorial: Poltam skirt with a pleat front, elasticized back
Preethi from WIDI shows how to make her Poltam skirt. It’s pleated on to a waistband at the front, but gathered on to elastic in the back. You can make it in any size. In fact, she gives a link … Read More...
Tips For Organizing Embroidery Floss
I am the worst when it comes to organizing my floss. It is always a tangled mess. This year I am going to try to do a better job at taming the big bundle of floss knotted in my … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux animal pelt rug
Susan from Living With Punks kicks off her Home Sewn series with a tutorial showing how to make a faux animal pelt rug. Instead of fur (either faux or real), she used upholstery weight fabric. A bonus to her was … Read More...
Decorating the porch for Spring
Between naps on the porch has created the porch ready for Springtime. Lucky her, she probably has the weather to go with the beautiful decorations. Not where we are where it is freezing.
If you are blessed with nice weather … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Art
The Design Memory Craft blog has directions for making a fantastic mixed media collage using Gelato sticks for the background along with stamps, glaze and gesso and then adding paper flowers, what a great way to add some art and … Read More...
Tutorial: How the shape of a sleeve cap affects the fit
In this tutorial by LiEr from Ikat Bag, the focus is on the importance of sleeve caps in pattern drafting and how they can affect the fit of a garment. She uses a simple model made from a tissue box … Read More...
Free pattern: Hospital scrubs for an American Girl doll
If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to add some unique pieces to your American Girl Doll’s wardrobe, look no further!
AG Doll Fan from Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll has got you covered with … Read More...
Tie-dyed Mardi Gras Cupcakes
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras and according to Wikipedia: Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash … Read More...
Papermaking With Preschoolers
My first thought when I saw this tutorial was ‘no way could a preschooler make paper’ but Heidi from Happiness Homemade has changed my mind.
Preschoolers will enjoy participating in many of the steps in this process — from shredding … Read More...
DIY Hemp and Honey Lipbalm
Manuka honey is like a syrup from the gods, its healing properties are so great that even modern day medicine uses it. This tutorial/recipe for Hemp and Honey lip balm sounds so divine it’s making my lips tingle at just … Read More...
How to beautifully decorate a mason jar
Now this project is specifically turning a mason jar into a counter top composter but the techniques the crafter used to decorate this jar could be used for all sorts of projects. Pop on over to blog Black and White … Read More...
Knit a Super Simple Cowl in Two Colors
I love projects that are simple but have a little something interesting to make them more fun to knit and to wear and use.
Emily from Nap-time Creations has a great little knit cowl that fulfills that wish. It uses … Read More...
Tutorial: Linen and lace frame purse
This linen and lace frame purse is absolutely beautiful! Bev from Flamingo Toes made it and she shares a tutorial showing how. It’s a good project to use up scraps of vintage (and vintage-look) ribbons and trims. It’s hard to … Read More...
Tutorial: Laundry Day laundry bag
Nadra from Ellis & Higgs shows how to make her Laundry Day laundry bag. It’s a simple drawstring sack, appliqued with clothes hanging on the line. If only the piles of laundry sitting around my house looked as sweet as … Read More...
Cutie Pie Small Crochet Projects
Here are a couple of ideas for cute, small crochet projects. Everyone is sure to find something from this group. First are these adorable little fortune cookies designed by Mohu. Who wouldn’t love to receive one of these with … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Run to You
Tutorial: Making Monsters
This one was supposed to be a Valentine’s Day project but I personally think monsters are suitable for any day of the year and hugging monsters are just the thing for a fun message. Stephanie shares a monster how-to that … Read More...
How to make recycled tp tube owls
These guys are too cute! If you like either owls or making crafts from paper tubes then fly on over to the blog itsy bitsy fun for an easy tutorial on how to make a recycled paper tube owl.
