In this detailed step by step tutorial, Stephanie from Bee Tree Studios shows how you can create sand & water effects on digital pages using Photoshop Elements 11. With summer just past in the Northern hemisphere this is timely … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | The Best Part of Me
Etsy Shop of the Week- JessiVanGundy
This week’s featured Etsy shop is JessiVanGundy. The shop features the work of artist Jessi Van Gundy, who works in hand thrown pottery. Her pieces are beautiful examples of utilitarian pottery–pretty and functional. Her intricate decorations are achieved using the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted vest with a pocket flap
Elisa from Charming Doodle made this reversible quilted vest for her son’s fall wardrobe. Like most boys’ clothing, it’s all about the details with this vest. Leather trim gives it a shot of “cool”, and a flap is a nice … Read More...
Tutorial: Star side pockets
Look at the cool star pockets that Olga from Kid Approved included on a pair of pants she made for her son! The star motif is stitched into the pants with contrast thread, with some of the points worked into … Read More...
How to make a recycled sweater and doily sunglass case and win a copy of Zakka Handmades
Today I have a twofer for you. Pop on over to Craftside for a tutorial on how to make a recycled sunglass case out of a wool felted sweater and doily and get yourself in the running for a copy … Read More...
Brooklyn Tweed Fall ’13 Collection is Here
This is the time for launching fall collections, and I’ve got a bunch to tell you about in the coming days. First up is Brooklyn Tweed, which brings us a collection inspired by the forest for this fall. the … Read More...
Easy Treat For Halloween: Oreo Cakester Spiders
Hello dear Edible Crafts readers! It’s been three months since I left you, but I promise I think about you everyday. I’m still blogging away over at the decorated cookie, but I truly miss my days of mining the … Read More...
How to make a teacup candle
This is a tutorial for a lovely homemade teacup candle.
It is made using a vintage style teacup & saucer from a charity/thrift shop and some old beeswax candles.
Sian used lavender oil 
& flowers for the scent and she … Read More...
Succulent Initial Wreath
This is a great tutorial to make you own Succulent Initial Wreath.
With just a couple of tools required, you can design you own one of a kind statement piece for the patio, yard, or even hang on the front … Read More...
60 Quick Baby Blankets Winners
Two winners today; thanks to everyone who commented!
The winners are numbers 66 and 82. Sixty-six is Carol, who said
I love to knit cute little baby sweaters. Blankets are perfect too as every baby needs a “binky”!!
and 82 … Read More...
How to make a recycled can Halloween Mummy decoration
I bet this technique would work with just about any container. Pop on over to the blog Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts for the fun and easy tutorial on how to make a recycled Pringles can mummy Halloween decoration… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Portrait Tee
Max California shows how she made this Ruffled Portrait Tee for her young daughter. The shirt itself is made using a favorite t-shirt pattern. Her tutorial shows how she made the ruffle framed applique. The vintage-y lamb image (so sweet!) … Read More...
Freebie: Precut fabric dimensions business card printable
It’s widely known in sewing circles what a fat quarter is. Even a fat eighth and a charm square. But with the growing popularity of precut fabrics, there are a slew of new sizes to become familiar with. Many of … Read More...
15 Tutorials for Wedding Hair Updos
There are so many different ways to style your hair for your wedding day! To save you a bit of searching, The How to Crew shares 15 pretty wedding updos that are perfect for a formal wedding. Get all the … Read More...
Tutorial: Double Skein Yarn Bag
This Double Skein Yarn Bag by Niki from Roonie Ranching would make an awesome gift for a knitty friend. Or for yourself, if your crafty skills include knitting or crochet. It’s a drawstring sack (easy to sew!) with the addition … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fleece robot and alien Halloween costumes
Victoria from Vixen Made shows how to make easy fleece robot and alien Halloween costumes. The two costumes are constructed in much the same way. At their core, they’re each a square tunic and matching hat. It’s the details she … Read More...
Free pattern: Turtle softie
Over at The Purl Bee, you can download a free pattern for making this sweet turtle softie. A tutorial shows how to sew it together. They give her a turtle shell from a floral cotton lawn, arms and legs and … Read More...
No-Holes Crochet Waistcoat Stitch
People are always looking for a stitch or stitch combination that leaves no holes in the created fabric. Well, this one might be for you. Clever crocheter Rhondda Mol found this stitch in an antique crochet book and updated the … Read More...
Freebie | Fall Chalkboard Printable Poster
This one is for all the people who love Fall! Print off this free chalkboard poster about all things fall by Kierste of Simply Kierste. You can get a PDF or JPG file for printing at home, or sending … Read More...