Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts prefers to make her own pillow forms to buying them. She can make them quickly and it saves her money. She shares a tutorial showing how she does it, and includes her method for … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold over messenger bag
Becky at Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial for making her awesome Foldover Messenger Bag. She designed it for a mom on-the-go. The cross body messenger style is easy to carry hands-free, and the foldover top gives easy access to contents. … Read More...
Lego Valentine treat bag printable and travel kit
This idea for making little Valentine treat bags filled with Legos is just darling. pop on over to the blog Kojo Designs for the free Lego Valentine Printable. While you are there check out another great idea for turning … Read More...
Super Sweet Mittens to Knit
Kat over at Just Crafty Enough has a great goal for 2014: designing a pair of mittens every month. Her February pattern is sweet and romantic but still warmish. They’re pretty and have a bit of lace, so they’re not … Read More...
Free pattern: Sweet Sarah apron
CathGrace celebrated her birthday yesterday with a present to her readers – a free pattern for her Sweet Sarah apron. It has a beautiful gathered bib with elastic across the top, and gathered skirt with two deep pockets. And today … Read More...
Tutorial: Love Bug pocket softie
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Project: Valentine’s Day Paper Garland
The Simply Creative blog has a tutorial for making a cute little paper heart banner for Valentine’s Day. This would be so sweet hanging on a wreath, shelf edge or mantle!
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments… Read More...
Tutorial | Organize with Paper Mache Boxes
Morena shows you how to organize your smaller craft supplies using paper mache boxes that you can purchase at a craft store. In addition you will need candlesticks, patterned paper, mod podge and basic paper crafting tools. Click here to … Read More...
Show & Tell | Year in the Life Book
Melissa Samuels shows us her Year in the Life book. She made it as part of her goal to make more projects for herself. While working on the book she learned that she could go out of her comfort zone … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | You & Me
Tutorial: Valentine Earrings
Renee from Cute Simple Stuff offered these nifty earrings and a video tutorial on how to make them. They have the whole heart thing going on but skipped the regular red puffy version and went for a different take.
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Free pattern: Steam Train tiered wool and faux fur skirt
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares the pattern she used to make faux fur and wool tiered skirt that was part of her entry into Project Sewn. She calls it her Steam Train Skirt. The gorgeous flare of the tiered skirt … Read More...
Tips: Layering Stamped Images
Stampington and Company is sharing a free article from there Take Ten magazine on how to layers multiple stamps, click here to download the pdf.
-Heather
Knit a Super Simple Basketweave Scarf
I love basketweave knitting patterns. There’s something so simple and yet satisfying about these stitch patterns, and they’re pretty darn warm, too.
The classic is just to knit, say, 4 stitches, then purl 4 stitches across a piece, do that … Read More...
String Art Heart Made the Easy Way
Pretty, String-Art Heart for Valentine’s Day is made without a hammer, wood, crushed fingers, or deafening pounding! The technique is so easy and clever!
Clever clever clever! Can you guess what the secret is?
Get all the details of this … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Adjustable Apron
Melissa from A Happy Stitch shares a tutorial at Crafterhours showing how to make her Easy Adjustable Apron with twill tape straps. The neck strap and waist ties are all one long piece of twill tape. Casings down the side … Read More...
How to Make a Wedding Advent Calendar
Here’s a sweet gift for a bride who might be a little stressed from all the planning that goes into a wedding: a wedding advent calendar! This project would be so fun for the bridesmaids to make together and then … Read More...
Free pattern: Balaclava or ski mask hat for a child
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern for making a child-sized Balaclava – that’s a fancy word for a ski mask hat
. The fleece hat covers the head and neck and most of the face, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a knotted baby hat from a t-shirt
Sara from Alice & Lois shows how you can make a knotted top baby hat out of a t-shirt. They are super fast to make, as you’ll be repurposing the hem of the shirt into the hem of the hat. … Read More...
Free pattern: Slouchy sling bag
Samantha from At Home with Mrs H shares a free pattern for making this slouchy sling bag with a fold over toop. It has two large darts to shape the bottom. Inside, it’s lined and has a zippered pocket and … Read More...