These are the crooked little flags I made one of the first times I made little Canada flag beads for Canada Day (July 1st! Happy Canada Day fellow Canadians!). This year I wrote up the instructions so you can give … Read More...
Free Macrame Bracelet Tutorial
Isn’t this bracelet lovely? Vicky Lorenzi, a macramé artist, features a free tutorial on her website Knots and Sparklez that will teach you how to make a beautiful Macramé Bangle Bracelet. Vicky explains that macramé “is an ancient art … Read More...
Berry Ice Cream Napoleon – Fourth Of July Dessert
A quick but artistic dessert from Woman’s Day. This star spangled banner inspired creation is simple to make and could be made ahead by cutting out pastry and re-freezing. I am tempted to say this could be for breakfast … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple skirt in just 15 minutes
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a new skirt for yourself – in just 15 minutes. The skirt is made from a rectangle of fabric sewn on to a simple elastic waistband. It doesn’t get much … Read More...
Roundup: 7 last minute 4th of July sewing crafts
The 4th of July is just around the corner, but there’s still time to sneak in a few last-minute sewing crafts. Here are 7 quick and easy projects to celebrate the red, white, and blue. Looking for more patriotic sewing … Read More...
Free Pattern for the Cutest Little Mouse Ever
I’m super in love with this sweet little mouse knitting pattern from Berroco.
The mouse’s name is Stilton, and he’s a somewhat intermediate project owing to being worked in the round and having shaping involved. But he’s so darn cute … Read More...
How to make a vinyl watchband
Over at the blog Henry Happened there is a great way to upcycle a watch with a new watch band made with clear vinyl. This technique would be great with all sorts of broken bits of jewelry.
Lookie what they made: Kid painted fabric, messy but fun!
Look what happened when Rachael Rabbit allowed her children to paint a piece of fabric! They really got into it, using hands and feet to paint on the fabric. Luckily, she had the kids do the painting outside! Their painted … Read More...
Freebie: Petite pattern alterations conversion chart
Petite clothing is sized for women 5′ 4″ or shorter. In a store, you could shop the petite section. When sewing, you can adjust any pattern to fit a petite with some simple alterations. Madalynne shares a handy chart showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed hem on a wool skirt
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how she made the fringed hem on this wool mini skirt. It took more than just pulling the threads to make the fringe. She also reinforced the hem from the back so it won’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt owl iPod Touch case
Heidi from Handmade Frenzy shows how she made the cutest little owl pouch for her sisters iPod Touch. She made it from felt and quilting cotton scraps. Velcro dots at the top keep the iPod Touch from sliding out. Don’t … Read More...
Product Review and Discount: Silhouette Designer Edition Software
I’ve had my Silhouette Portrait electronic die cutting machine for some time now and I’m sure you’re getting sick of me mentioning how much I adore it 🙂 and I didn’t think it could get any better until I got … Read More...
Top Kids Crafts For Fourth Of July
You might recall this roundup from a few years ago, but we thought it was still special enough to share with all our newbie readers. Gotta love these classics. Do you have a particular craft you make every year? What … Read More...
Top 9 DIY Lampshades
Here are this weeks top DIY lampshades from around the internet. These projects are sure to inspire you from the boring normality of plain store bought lamps into something creatively wonderful.
1: Jute Wrapped Shade by Handmadehome
2: Plastic cup … Read More...
5 Craft Ideas and Free Printables for July 4th
1. Make 4th of July rockets with your kids using these instructions from PBS
2. Print out and make these July 4th pinwheels, using the freebie and instructions from Lia Griffith.
3. Decorate your July 4th cupcakes with these … Read More...
Technique – Peacock Swirl Soap
LoveinSoap.com shows you how to make a peacock tail or swirled batch of soaps. The ladies finish off the tutorial with a simple video that walks you through the steps. It’s not as hard as you might think.
Dine Hear by Knauf – 40 seconds at Shingle Inn
When DineHear.com.au asked us to review the noise level in 3 random restaurants we decided we wouldn’t take the kids to all the reviews. But we did take them to the last one at Shingle Inn Mt Ommaney.
Free Printable Rainbow Party
Forget the store bought decorations that “everyone” has and go for something a little unique. This Free DIY party printables pack comes complete with cake boxes, labels, cupcake wrappers and even party hats.
Simply download and print out as many … Read More...
Cute Things to Do with Little Bits of Yarn
I spent my crafty time today mostly crocheting, and it occurred to me once again that crochet is the yarn craft you want to be doing if you’re just looking to stash bust. I made a little bowl and a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY mermaid costumes for mom and daughter
Elvi from LoLoVie shows how she made these fabulous mermaid costumes for herself and her daughter. They wore the coordianting costumes in the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade. The fishy skirts of both are made from sequined tank tops and … Read More...