This is a great project for adults and little kids. See how to make rustic style mason jar tea lights over at the blog Suburble. I bet this painting technique would work with all sorts of recycled jars and glasses.
Pam’s tips for sewing on denim
Whether from recycled old jeans or purchased yardage, denim is a well-loved fabric for many projects. It’s sturdy and it wears beautifully. But the thickness of the fabric can make it difficult to sew, especially when bulky seams intersect. Pam … Read More...
Tutorial: Floral splash fold over clutch
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how she sewed up this lovely floral clutch purse for a friend. It’s a simple fold over clutch, with a bright floral design printed on the flap and a contrast zipper providing a splash … Read More...
Polymer Clay Everything
Sculpture, mini foods, beads, wall art… I think my brain is on clay overdrive this week as I kick into high gear here, for the fall season. Do you spend time obsessing and researching leading up to your busy season?… Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Jungle Tribe
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Jungle Tribe. Jungle Tribe is the work of a set of twins, mysterious nomadic men who are inspired by the world around them. And what do they do with this inspiration? Craft quality bags … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute tube skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a simple stretch knit tube skirt. It has a wide (2″) elastic waistband that’s enclosed in a casing. They’re super quick to make, just 30 minutes for a fun … Read More...
Flower Embroidery Pattern
Imaginesque posted this great flower hand embroidery pattern as one of several variations of a flower design. This one happens to be my favorite. You could use it as an outline embroidery or for a quilt square or as any … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered vinyl plant markers
Sarah from Sewing Parts Online shows how to make these embroidered vinyl plant markers. The twig stakes and brown vinyl are perfectly charming and rustic for a garden, far more attractive than the little informational labels that come with the … Read More...
Pattern Sales Benefit Artist Community in Italy
Mutonia is a sort of travelers’ camp, sort of arists’ colony in Italy that has been relatively peacefully existing for 23 years. From what I’ve read there’s basically one person who wants rid of them, and community is in danger … Read More...
DIY Hanging Bra Organizer
Using some wooden hangers, this is a great and neat idea to make a decent bra organizer. Cleans up your cupboard and makes it easy to pick.
Go get the details of this organizer at the artsyarchitette website.
20 Non-Sandwich School Lunch Ideas for Kids!
Keely McGuire has put together a list of 20 school lunch ideas that don’t involve – sandwiches!
My mother made my lunch every school day when I was growing up. I have to admit, I only ate it a few … Read More...
Back To School Books
buggyandbuddy.com share a list of their favorite “Back to School” themed books. Charlie and Lola would have to be one of my kids favorites stories to read. The BuggyandBuddy list has a description of each book to make selection … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s draped knit cardi, plus 7 ways to wear it
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make a child’s draped knit cardigan, plus 7 ways to wear it. The cardi is super simple to make out of a lightweight t-shirt fabric. The long drapey fronts can be worn … Read More...
How to make bugs out of recycled drink pouch caps
As packaging changes so do the recycled craft people come up with. Such is the case today. I don’t think I have purchased anything in a pouch with these little caps but I have seen moms and little kids with … Read More...
9 favorite sewing tutorials at craftbits.com
Did you know that our sister site, Craftbits, has a whole category of sewing projects? Yep, they do. There are how-to’s for bags and softies and more. Here are some of my faves.
Looking for more lunch bag sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Thrift store hooded fur vest, no sewing required
With just $20 in her pocket, Alida from Alida Makes made this whole outfit for her son out of thrift store purchases. The look (and the $20 thrift store quest) was inspired by the Macklemore song. The long sleeved tee … Read More...
Sewing Tips :How To Prevent tunneling on your double needle stitching
When you sew with a double needle, your machine will make two lines of stitching on the top of the fabric and a zig zag between them on the back. It doesn’t take any special attachments, just the needle and … Read More...
Product Review: Envelope Punch Board
I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz on line about this new tool from We R Memory Keepers, the Envelope Punch Board. With handy measurements, grooves for scoring and a punch for corner notches it makes perfect sized envelopes each time. The … Read More...
Tutorial | Matchbook Mini for Instagram Photos
Tina over at the PostalPix blog, shares how you can make a matchbook mini album for 4×4 Instagram photos. You need heavy stock for the covers, paper for the pages, brads and some string. Click here to get all … Read More...
Tutorial: Hyper quilted flower mug rugs
Maartje of Quilting in Amsterdam stitched these sunny flowers then turned them into a set of mug rugs. She admits this hyper quilting is her favorite way to create items to give to friends and family. Visit her blog to … Read More...