Jessie from Dimplicity shows how she made a cover for her dog’s crate. She was able to make one herself for about half the cost of buying one, even with using designer fabrics. It’s fully lined and has piping peeking … Read More...
Freebie: Summer Die Cuts
Two Peas in a Buckets has some fun summer die cut images to download for free on SVG andPNG formats. Hurry, these are only free for a limited time!
-Heather
Window Shopping on Etsy
This would be my window shopping on Etsy – quirky creatures, an octopus, a fancy bangle and a neato mixed media tile bead.
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| Pendant Tile by ChickieGirlCreations | Bangle Bracelet by XOCC |
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| Little Lazy by LittleLazies | Octopus Necklace by Noadi |
Free Printable 2014 Calendar Save the Dates!
It’s not too early to be thinking about save the date cards for 2014! The Wedding Chicks blog has a free printable save the date calendar for you to download. Get the details here.
DIY Crystal Mouthwash Decanter
I know what you’re thinking – Putting mouthwash and not whiskey into a crystal whiskey decanter
is pure wrong. Trust me I already thought of adding wine to this and stashing it next to the bath – except I don’t … Read More...
Printable Vintage Retro Gift Wrap
Gone are the days of boring store bough wrapping paper. Check out these vintage inspired designs by Funkytime for HandmadeCharlotte . They are free to download.
Sewing Pattern: Bermuda shorts for a child
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how to make a pair of Bermuda shorts for a child. The knee-length shorts have large patch pockets on the front. The ones she made are for her 12-year-old son, and she gives the fabric … Read More...
Photo Tip for Photographing Jewelry
Photography is a big part of jewelry making if you sell your designs, write tutorials for your blog, or want to share photographs with family and friends.
One issue I have encountered many times is lack of proper lighting when … Read More...
Yarn Wreath with Rolled Felt Flowers
Sarah is a {Crafts Unleashed Editor} admits she is not the most creative crafter, but when she sees an idea she likes, she can usually put her own little twist on it and come out with a pretty good creation. … Read More...
Knit Baby Booties in an Hour with Stefanie Japel
Craftsy has started three new You Tube series, including one for knitters all about one hour projects (really). The first one is a pair of super simple but really cute booties from Stefanie Japel.
The video component is two minutes … Read More...
Knitting Daily TV Back This Weekend
I never remember to set my DVR, but I’m still excited to know that the new season of Knitting Daily TV hits public television starting this weekend. It’s the 11th season of the program, and the last one with Eunny … Read More...
Laundry Powder Storage Makeover
The other day it occurred to me that I spend way too much time in the laundry. I even have my iPhone set to remind me each evening before bed to pop another load into the machine. I try and … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl. Her first post is on her own blog, where she shows how to refashion a little girl’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem maxi skirt
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making this ruffle hem maxi skirt. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it’s a comfortable summer skirt that looks cute with a t-shirt or tank. The deep ruffle at the hem … Read More...
How to make recycled paper tube minions
I don’t tend to watch too many animated kids movies but I have seen the first Despicable Me and these little minion characters are too cute. Pop on over to the blog mollymoo for a tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a high-low shirt using a basic t-shirt pattern
Alida from Alida Makes shows how to adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to give it a swingy high-low hem. Obviously you’ll need to adjust the front hem so it comes up a little bit, but if you want it to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace trim t-shirt sleeves
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dota Chair shows how to add lace trim to the sleeves of a t-shirt. It’s an easy addition, requiring only a little bit of hand sewing. Though she shows it as a quick … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew drawstring jewelry travel pouch
Henry Happened shows how to make a drawstring travel jewelry travel pouch, no sewing required. It’s quickly made, using a fabric napkin (already hemmed for you!) and a length of ribbon. If for some reason you can’t find a fabric … Read More...
Crochet Some Flower Bubbles For Your Home
This is one of the coolest crochet projects I’ve seen in a long time! I’m totally in love with it. I happen to have a number of old wooden embroidery hoops in my stash and, of course, I have … Read More...
Sneaky Math Snack Bar
Melissa & Doug’s Play Money Set, was used to create this sneaky math game. Trick the kids into using their math whilst they setup a snack bar in your home. This activity has lots of room for growth … Read More...