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.
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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...
Tutorial: Making Minions
I came lately to the minions. My daughter knows how very uncool I am so this doesn’t surprise me. And I don’t usually make fan art type work which these guys would have to be for me. Supermom shares her … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a strapless dress to a cropped top and matching skirt
Natalie from My Little Secrets refashioned a strapless dress into a cute cropped top and matching skirt. Great idea!! The dress fit a little too tightly through the chest, so she added strips of elastic at the back to extend … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl chevron dress from Re-fashioned daddy’s striped t-shirt
Terri from Blue House Joys turned some of her husband’s old t-shirts into cute new dresses for her little girls. Because of how she placed the pattern pieces for the A-line dress, the stripes on the shirts became chevrons on … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric luggage tag
Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make this fabric luggage tag. It has a pocket with a clear plastic window where you can slide in a card with your name. … Read More...
Free Printable – Gift Wrap And Tags
Love this simple but elegant gift wrap printable from onceuponherdream. Best of all it’s FREE!
Tutorial: Easy Tee with a Peter Pan collar
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for her Easy Tee with a Peter Pan collar. It’s a loose fit t-shirt but with a pretty Peter Pan collar that makes it just a little bit dressy. It’s perfect … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knotted headbands
Girl. Inspired. shows how to make these knotted headbands. They’re oh, so cute, and easily made. She shows two methods – one using t-shirt knit and another using woven fabrics. The t-shirt knit version is the easiest, since the stretch … Read More...
Back To School S’mores
Appreciate your teachers even more – make them these wonderful s’mores that Jill from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons came up with.
She also has a free printable that you can use to add to these treats.
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Gluten Free Smores
Kristen of MakeTheBestOfEverything, has created a sophisticated smores recipe for thirty somethings (how fancy!).
She used dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate and substituted sweet potato crisps instead of a graham crackers.
Go get her recipe for these gluten free … Read More...
Quick Parties – Washi Tape Tableware
Keeping some plain white party ware in your cupboard is essential for last-minute parties or get together. But did you know with a few rolls of Washi-tape you could enhance your dinner ware in a matter of minute. Check out … Read More...
Lesson Plan – Toddler Mosaic
You might be getting bored of all my art posts but I bet your kids aren’t. Here is another simple tutorial. If you have different colored papers then you can knock this lesson plan up within 3-5 minutes. Toddler Mosaics … Read More...
Whooo Knew Crochet
What little girl wouldn’t love to take her lunch money to school in this sweet little pouch? I’d like to and I haven’t bought a school lunch in at least 150 years! As usual, this speaks to me because … Read More...
Free Printable – Star Wars Sight Words
The word Star Wars is like a trigger to most little boys and Learning4Kids.net has created a free Star Wars Sight words printable
Looking for more learning resources? Check out these Star wars Educational activities.
Technique: Layered Stamping
The Simon Says Stamp blog has a video tutorial for making this lovely Get Well card using a layered stamping technique, click here to watch.
-Heather