Lisa from Mabey She Made It turned a clearance sale – and far too big for her – t-shirt into this ruched tee. She took the extra width off the sides so it fits her figure, but kept the extra … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulika Tote, a convertible bag with 4 looks
Palak from Make It Handmade shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her Tulika Tote. It’s a roomy tote with oversized grommets attaching the handles. It’s fully lined and has boxed bottoms. But even better, … Read More...
9 Geometric Crafts for Weddings
Geometric shapes have been trending for a while now as wedding elements. and they are still going strong! Their simple, graphic designs make them perfect for modern celebrations. Belle & Chic featured a round-up of geometric-inspired craft projects ranging from … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fitted tunic from a Re-fashioned button-up shirt and a t-shirt
Lisa from Grey Luster Girl guest blogs over at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to refashion an oversized man’s button up shirt and a t-shirt into a fitted tunic. The bodice and sleeves will come from the t-shirt, … Read More...
Tutorial: Grab and Go No-Sew Wallet
DIY Maven shows how to make her simple Grab and Go No-Sew Wallet. The inside has a pair of pockets for ID or credit card. It folds up with a snap closure. She assembled the entire thing using fusible webbing … Read More...
Tutorial | Translate Creative Displays to Scrapbook Pages
Amy Kingford at Get it Scrapped shows you how you can take an inspiring image, like a beautifully designed room in a magazine, and use that inspiration to create the foundation for a scrapbook page. She illustrates this using … Read More...
The Ultimate Guide To Chocolate Chip Cookies
Have you ever wondered why chocolate chip cookies can be chewy, crisp, soft, flat, thick, cakey, greasy, bland, flavorful, moist, or crumbly?
Wonder no more. Tessa from handle the heat has the ultimate guide to making and handling chocolate chip … Read More...
Scroll Lace Scarf Pattern Free Til 8/31/13
Sometimes on this site I share free patterns that are free for a limited time and then people will come back years later wondering why the link doesn’t work. With that in mind I think I’m going to start putting … Read More...
Knit an Adorable Summer Dress for Your Little One
I know, I know, I’ve been talking about fall knitting all week (and wanting to do some fall knitting, given that as I write this at almost 3 p.m. local time it is a blissful 73 degrees outside!) but there … Read More...
Tutorial: Open top sleeve blouse refashion
The Renegade Seamstress shows how she refashioned a large, rather shapeless blouse into this more fitted blouse with open top sleeves. What a transformation!! The more fitted shape is much more flattering! The open sleeves are just the right amount … Read More...
Blackwork Fill Pattern
If I had to pick only one type of pattern to stitch for the rest of my life, it would be blackwork-type patterns. They are so varied and you can also “cheat” and fill them in with cross-stitch too so … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage inspired head scarf in two versions
Michelle from Handmade Martini is guest blogging over at Welcome to the Mouse House today with a tutorial (and free pattern) for making a vintage-inspired head scarf. She gives the pattern for two versions of the scarf, on that is … Read More...
6 Simple Ways To Get Kids Arty
LearnWithPlayAtHome.com shares 6 Simple ways to get kids arty in the classroom.
Party Ideas – Cheese Tasting
This is a fun Adults party idea that is sure to impress. I love the black and white color styling. You could add this theme to a cocktail night or black tie event . This doesn’t have to be for … Read More...
Giant Sunflower Cookie
This one is A+ for the effort. Inspired by Martha Stewart’s Sunflower cupcake, this is a simple recipe that collects lots of small cookies into this giant creation.
Get the rundown on this giant sunflower cookie at the Munckin Munchies … Read More...
Giant DIY Polaroid Frame Tutorial
What a fabulous idea for a photo booth prop at weddings! This giant Polaroid frame is sure to be a hit with all your guests, and makes for the cutest photos for the bride & groom. Learn how to … Read More...
Inspiration: Camper
Holy Cow!! This amazing little mobile home is made entirely of paper! I wish I was a teeny fairy so I could move in! Erica of Pink Buckaroo Designs started with a camper die cut and then created other adorable … Read More...
Crochet Your Pom Pom Pom Pom Pom Pom
All those cute little pompoms take so long to make. They really become a nuisance when you have to make more than a few. But, very clever Anne Weil over at flaxandtwine.com has created a nifty technique and a great … Read More...
Tutorial | Make Larger Photo Spots in Digital Project Life Templates
Stephanie from Bee Tree Studios, shows how you can increase the size of photos spots in digital project Life templates. This could come in handy if you want to include a photo that won’t fit in a 4×6 spot. … Read More...
Modern Blooms Original Embroidery Pattern
I love browsing around Etsy – there are so many great original embroidery patterns to lurk through and drool over. This one, entitled Modern Blooms, also has an accompanying cross-stitch chart as well. In addition, instructions for sewing a tea … Read More...