Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs for making her Mod Messenger Bag. The simple bag is a good project for someone learning to sew. It’s lined on the inside, with an optional … Read More...
Tutorial: Rockabilly headband
Allison Coulson shares a tutorial atThe Sewing Loft showing how to make a rockabilly style headband. It ties in a knot, with wires in the ends so you can shape them how you like. You can make also make … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy layered felt heart skirt
Bernadette from Daisies & Dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to embellish a skirt with layered felt hearts. It’s a super easy project, using a skirt you already have and hearts cut out of felt. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft rattle baby blocks
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a tutorial showing how to make a soft rattle block for a baby. Make the sides of the blocks in a variety … Read More...
Tutorial: Journal pen holder
Katie from Made to be a Momma shows how to make a journal pen holder. The fabric pocket is just big enough to hold a couple of pens or pencils. A strip of elastic holds it to the cover of … Read More...
Project: Polka Dot Card
Add some fun polka dots to your stamped card backgrounds with ink daubers, Hero Arts will show you how.
-Heather
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DIY Marble Run from Toilet Rolls
You might want to start saving toilet paper rolls now so you can have the kids try this fun game. Nicolette from, Powerful Mothering, explains how she created this marble run using 11 toilet paper rolls, a cardboard base, tape, … Read More...
Freebie | Printable St. Patrick’s Day & Easter Cards
Get a jump on upcoming holidays with these free printable cards for Easter (purple) and St. Patrick’s Day (blue) cards from Oh, Everything Handmade. The other cards shown are available for purchase. Click here to get the free ones.
Inspiration du Jour | Hold My Heart
Tutorial: Best Friends Necklace
Here’s a tutorial for quick Valentine’s Day gift for your bestie: a split heart necklace where you each take half. You can texture the heart, add paint, canes or leave it simple. You could make the charms to go on … Read More...
How to make a stamp, gift wrap paper and a homeschool geometry lesson
Doesn’t this adorable photo make you want to make a necklace out of a Scotch tape dispenser like this cute little crafter? It certainly makes me want to! Pop on over to the blog Kitty Baby Love for a great … Read More...
Needle felted catkin tutorial
Joey of “Made by Joey” lives on the west coast of Canada with her husband and two children. She has a “needle felted catkin tutorial” for us and it is amazing. They look like Pussy Willows to me, but how … Read More...
Project: Valentine Candy Holders
Fill some clear plastic tubes
with candy and decorate with tags, papers, stamps and stickers, for a cute Valentine’s candy holder. Find directions over on the Paper Crafts Connection blog.
-Heather
If You Don’t Like Swatching, Read This
I don’t know if you know that I’m a pretty big proponent of swatching, but I am. I understand the need to get to know a yarn before you use it, enjoy the time playing with a stitch pattern or … Read More...
Felt Valentine Necklace
Rebecca of “Hugs Are Fun” has a darling “Felt Valentine Necklace” that is ready to give or wear this Valentine’s Day! One of Rebecca’s 2014 goals was to try a new crafts. Needle felting was up there on her list … Read More...
Valentine Rice Krispie Treats
Snowed in again? Need something fun to do with the kids?
Make the all-time favorite Rice Krispie treats shaped like hearts for Valentine’s Day.
This is a must have staple, along with marshmallows, in the kitchen pantry or cabinet. Although, … Read More...
Easy Valentine’s Candy Pocket
This adorable Candy pocket is quick to make and very sweet. (pun intended). Aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com shares the tutorial and more photos over on their blog. Hurry you still have time.
Let Your Light Shine
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“Don’t hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand (ON CRAFT GOSSIP) and let it shine for all”. Contact … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon Embellished Needle Case
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to make her Ribbon Embellished Needle Case. It’s made like a book, with fabric “pages” inside to hold your needles. The cover has a contrasting strip down the side like a book spine. A … Read More...
Free pattern: Freyja fairy doll dress and Lily wraparound dress for 16″ Waldorf dolls
The Crafty Kitty shares a pair of sewing patterns to dress a 16″ Waldorf doll. Her Freyja fairy doll dress is a long sleeved A-line dress with detachable felt fairy wings. And the Lily wraparound dress is a reversible, sleeveless … Read More...