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Knitting Club Banned from Library for Being Too Loud
This sort of sounds like a story that would come from The Onion, but it’s true, far as I can tell: the Knit and Natter group in Cramlington, Northumberland, has been banned from meeting in the city’s new library because … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork twirly skirt for a tween
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a patchwork twirly skirt for a tweeny girl. The rectangles of fabric are sewn into a two tiered skirt, with contrast bias tape making a fun hem. … Read More...
Free pattern: Denim jeans pocket coffee sleeve
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for making this denim coffee sleeve with a miniature jeans pocket. She sewed the pocket from scratch, but gives it the topstitching and even the tag that you find on a back … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a burlap bag
You might think of burlap as a home dec fabric, but Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how you can use burlap to make a might cute purse. It’s a simple bag with an open top (no closure). She lined … Read More...
DIY Sequin Confetti Poppers
Oh how adorable are these confetti poppers! I love the metallic gold sequins and the wash tape, and they would be so cute as favors or for a wedding send-off. Get the easy-peasy tutorial at Oh Lovely Day.
Sewing Pattern : Simple ruffled sundress for a little girl
An from Straight Grain guest blogs at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a simple ruffled sundress for a little girl. It’s made from just two rectangular panels of fabric, plus ribbon for the straps. Her … Read More...
Promo: Silhouette Sketch Pens
Did you know the Silhouette die cutting machines can do more than just cut paper, fabric, magnets and sticker paper? It can also sketch designs, using the Silhouette Sketch Pens you can “draw” special Sketch designs from Silhouette, your own … Read More...
Tutorial | Washi Tape Stickers for Decor or Embellishments
Join Vanessa Brady at tried & true, as she shows you how to use washi tape, a Silhouette machine and clear sticker paper to make stickers. She explains how she used this technique to make the large sticker shown above, … Read More...
Tuesday Inspiration: Plastic Bottle Bib Statement Necklace
The inspiration for this necklace came from the designer Marni Paillette Embellished Bib Necklace priced at $420. The knock-off version pictured above cost the blog owner of Inspiration and Realisation roughly $5.00 and it looks just as great as the … Read More...
Tutorial: Rethreading a serger and ripping out serged seams
Sergers are all kinds of awesome – until you have to rethread them, or rip out a serged seam. When either happens, all those threads make things difficult. Mie from Sewing Like Mad posts over at The Sewing Rabbit with … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Apron t-shirt dress for a little girl
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make an apron dress for a little girl. There are lots of ways to make one, but her version uses a t-shirt … Read More...
Glitter Fringed Burlap Banner & A Burlap Blog Hop!
I was cruising around Pinterest when I came across a link to an All Things Burlap Blog Hop that kicked off with a glittery burlap banner tutorial from Yellow Bliss Road that I can’t wait to try! I’m going to … Read More...
21 Easy DIY Centerpieces for Fall & Winter Weddings
If you’re looking for beautiful but budget-friendy centerpieces that you can easily make yourself, be sure to check out this post at Buzzfeed. You’ll find 21 ideas for centerpieces that would be perfect for fall or winter … Read More...
Project: Stamped Girls Dress
Why use your digi stamps just for card making? The Crafty Secrets blog has a tutorial for using a digital stamp and freezer paper to add a digital stamped image to clothing, like this adorable child’s dress.
-Heather
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There’s Still Time to Knit a Cute Summer Top
As much as I’m ready to rush headlong into fall knitting, the truth is there’s still plenty of time to knit some simple, pretty summer knits as well. I know here in the south it’s not really going to be … Read More...
Party Ideas – Tangled
fleetingthing.com shares her daughter’s Birthday party with us and it is delightful. The reason I love this party so much is that it is REAL. I love how she used the long hair to decorate the table. Clever, simple but … Read More...
Pretend Play Crochet Sushi
Check out this free Crochet tutorial on our sister site for some Pretend Play Sushi. Set up a Sushi Restaurant or have a pretend picnic. These can be thrown into the wash on a gentle cycle making them suitable … Read More...
How to make recycled glass glowing garden lights
I love how tenacious the clever crafter behind these beautiful recycled glass garden glowing lamps. She tried (and shared) all her first craft fails before she got to this pretty success! Pop on over to the blog Sow And Dipity … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a t-shirt with silk chiffon accents
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she used silk chiffon to make over a plain t-shirt into a dressier version of itself. She adds raw edge bias strips to the arm and neck openings. Triangular inserts at the sides … Read More...