I told everyone they are getting slightly awkward clay bowls for Christmas – I’ve been playing with the potter’s wheel the last few months and the regular, non polymer clay – but I have a crochet friend who totally needs … Read More...
Giftable Felt Christmas Wreath
This looks like an easy wreath to make from “Better Homes and Gardens”! You could use up all felt scrapes or buy some inexpensive felt sheets and pick your colors. Cut seven 1×8-inch strips from each felt color using pinking … Read More...
Party Ideas – Toy Story
Toy Story is looking to become one of those all time classic movies that will come back again and again for many years to come. Here is a perfectly themed Toy Story party that is sure to inspire you to … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric gift bags in several styles
Pam from Threading My Way guest blogs in the Seasonal Sewing series at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to make fabric gift bags. Use them instead of traditional paper wrapping to present your Christmas gifts this year. … Read More...
Project: Stamped Candles
Make a beautiful holiday table centerpiece with a grouping of stamped candles, the 100 Proof Press blog has all the info. These would also make perfect gifts!
-Heather
Tutorial: Make Your Own Napkin Ring
Etsy recently published a simple tutorial for making polymer clay napkin rings. Theirs involves making a faux wood texture but you could, of course, use any of your textures on hand (or, a handful of twigs, for a less faux … Read More...
Silver Ridge Studio – The Art of Cate Parr
If you’re looking for an art style that has the same kind of coloring as the bright colored projects I featured this week, then fashion illustration is a good place to start. And as for fashion illustration on Etsy, then … Read More...
Project: Winter Sledding Card
Dashing through the snow……..The Kittie Kraft blog has directions for making this beautiful sled card. I love the little ribbon scarf blowing back!
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Quilt-as-you-go patchwork baby bib
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how she created this patchwork baby bib. She uses a quilt-as-you-go technique. The small pieces of fabric make this a good project for using up scraps. She used a free baby bib pattern … Read More...
Thom The Turkey Wreath Tutorial
I have been trying to find this tutorial for a long time, having seen it the first time on Pinterest. Every time it would lead to dead ends.
But this time, I have tracked it down. And what an easy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring maternity skirt
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how you can make a super comfy drawstring maternity skirt. Elastic can start cutting in or irritating you as your belly grows, but a drawstring is infinitely adjustable. You can make it as loose … Read More...
Tutorial: Necktie zippered pouches
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a zippered pouch out of an old tie. Check out the little tab sewn into the side. It’s made from the label on the back of … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Minion bath mitt
A special bath mitt can make bath time more fun for the kids (and less stressful for parents). Amy Friend from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial over at Therm O Web showing how to make a Minion bath mitt. … Read More...
Hand piecing best for busy mom
Mother of six Konda Luckau of Moose on the Porch Quilts wants you to give hand piecing a try with her project geared specifically for this called Hallies Hexi Stars. Konda finds she can do by hand work while … Read More...
Shop: Japanese Rubber Stamps
Looking for some adorable, unique handmade rubber stamps with a cute Japanese Kawaii feeling? Check out Japanese Rubber Stamps on Etsy, they have everything from cute cats, holidays, traditional Japanese images and more. Perfect for gift tags, note pads and … Read More...
Spiff Up Your Digs With a Crochet Stool Cover
This pretty stool cover is simply a doily that Sara worked up to create a decorative cover for a stool. I just love this look! Sarah offers her pattern and the additional instructions to affix the ‘doily’ to the stool … Read More...
Cute for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is on it’s way and there are some silly and sweet takes out in the clay world:
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| Turkey Pin by Freeheart1 | Tiny Pilgrims by MyWillies |
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| Pumpkin Earrings by SuePsales | Pilgrim Sculptures by indigotwinholiday |
Project: Christmas Holiday Ornament Card
Echo Park has a down loadable PDF file with photos and instructions for making this cheery Christmas Tree Ornament Card.
-Heather
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Knit a Little Dreidel
I am never going to get tired of dreidel song knitting puns, I don’t think. This week I decided I wanted to knit a little dreidel (I made it out of cotton yarn) and I thought I’d check out … Read More...
Free Thanksgiving Chart
Stacey at Fearn Abbey Needleworks usually features lambs in her charts, but this time she’s giving us a free design that is a little more traditional, but no less beautiful. She’s put up a free Thanksgiving chart (can you believe … Read More...
