Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern at Birch Fabrics for making a her kid-sized backpack she calls the Take Flight Knapsack. The most striking feature of this little backpack are the triangle flaps that wrap from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Scandinavian style apron with decorative stitching
Sew4Home shows how to make a rustic apron with Scandinavian styling. It has a squared shape, with small pleats above and below the waist to add shaping. The neck strap is adjustable with a D-ring. The skirt has a row … Read More...
Freebie: Paper Robot Pattern
Creating Keepsakes has a fun robot pattern to download for free. Cut him out of colored cardstock and put him on a card for a great boys birthday card!
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out … Read More...
Tutorial: Big bow headband
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial showing how to make a big bow headband. I like to use headbands for my daughter’s hair accessories, as it’s something she can put on all by herself. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Take in a long jacket that is too big at the back
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how she altered a long denim coat to remove excess fabric at the back. While the fit on the long jacket was good everywhere else, it was too long and too wide at the … Read More...
14 frugal kitchen organization ideas
I should have posted about this in January. Oh well. Better late than never. It is is never too late to start organizing things around the house. And what better place to start than the kitchen?
FrugalityGal has these 14 … Read More...
4 Of The Stickest DIY Hair Removal Recipes
Hair removal is one of those things, we don’t really WANT to do it. We probably don’t even NEED to do it but here we sit planning on ways to rip the hair from its delicate roots so that we … Read More...
Tutorial: Striped velvet ribbon bodice
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can a striped ribbon bodice like the one she made on this dress top for her daughter. The stripes are actually strips of … Read More...
Craftster Hoopla-Along
Each month Craftster.org hosts a Hoopla-Along. There is a new theme every month and there are prizes given in a random drawing. March’s theme is Spring. It … Read More...
Crochet St. Pat
I just fell in love with this cheerful St. Patrick’s Day Wreath created by Kara over at Petalstopicot.com. As usual, her design is very appealing – and is offered as a free pattern for all of us to make and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Owl sock softie
Craft Passion’s tutorial on how to sew an owl sock softie is a delightful and fun project for anyone who loves to sew and create cute and cuddly toys. The finished product is an adorable owl with a unique personality, … Read More...
Pattern Round Up: Snow Bunnies and Hints of Spring
This week, we’re excited to bring you our latest hand-embroidery pattern round up, “Snow Bunnies and a Hint of Spring.” This collection features a delightful mix of winter and spring-themed designs that … Read More...
5 Great Ideas For Making Your Own Candles
The art of candle making is one that has been around for centuries and has been passed down from generation to generation. However, with the invention of electricity, candles have lost their primary purpose of providing light, and the art … Read More...
Project: Stamped Collage Art
The Darkroom Door blog has directions for making this lovely vintage inspired stamped mixed media collage.
-Heather
Knit a Scarf for Heart Disease Awareness
February is Heart Month, and even though we’re at the end of the month, it’s always a good time to raise awareness of the fact that heart disease is the biggest killer out there and we all need to be … Read More...
Chocolate Ice Cream with Cocoa
Is it possible to make ice cream without an ice cream machine?
Apparently, this recipe you can make with or without an ice cream maker! This ice cream isn’t as sweet, so you have an excuse to eat it with … Read More...
Party Ideas – St Patrick’s Day Favors
This rainbow candy filled Fortune cookie is perfect for St Patrick’s Day. These would be perfect for a green afternoon tea for the kids or for hosting a magical St Patty’s day afternoon BBQ. Simple to make and easy to … Read More...
DIY Faceted Heart Necklace
It’s quite possible I have a Jewelry making crush on MintedStrawberry. I love her work and her photo’s are inspiring! I have started stalking her on facebook just waiting to see what she posts next. Do you have a Jewelry … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Baby bib with a terry cloth backing
Alice & Lois share a free pattern for making a baby bib with terry cloth backing. You can cut the front from one fabric, or piece several fabrics together to make a patchwork front. The free pattern is part of … Read More...
Tutorial: Pajama pants hack to keep the legs from riding up
Melissa from EcoArmoire posts at The Sewing Rabbit with a pajama pants hack that will keep the legs from riding up while you’re sleeping. I need this! I cannot sleep in loose fit pajama pants because the riding up is … Read More...