Anne from WobiSobi guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how she reshaped a boxy army jacket into a more stylish jacket. It still has the military look, though with shorter sleeves and a more feminine shape. Metal … Read More...
Tip: Stamp Organization
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of the saying, sentiments, quotes and phrases stamps we have. Here’s a great way to keep track of them, use a rolodex page to stamp out each one, categorize them by theme … Read More...
How to make a recycled loom and a recycled t-shirt yarn woven trivet
Over at the blog Tip Toe Fairy there are two great tutorials. One tutorial is how to make a loom and then how to weave a recycled t-shirt yarn trivet. Oh and she also shows you how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a camera strap from a scarf
Brittany Watson Jepson at The House That Lars Built shows how you can make a camera strap out of a scarf. The one she made is sooo pretty!! It sure makes my plain black Nikon strap look plain and ugly … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew sidewalk chalk bag
There’s nothing like a few pieces of colored sidewalk chalk for inexpensive summertime fun. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous shows how you can make a drawstring bag to hold your sidewalk chalk. It’s made … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Little boys swimsuit briefs
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for making a pair of little boy swimsuit briefs. Eeek, aren’t they cute!!! They’re quick and easy to sew up. (It’s a one piece pattern!) They don’t give a size, but you can get … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted criss-cross design
Caroline from Salsa Pie shows how she created the modern criss-cross design that she used on this throw pillow. She created it using masking tape and fabric paint. This would also be a cute design for the front of a … Read More...
Cutting Boards on Legs
This isn’t a DIY project, sorry. But, for those of you that love to create knock offs of get inspired by something, here’s a project in the making for your entertaining needs. These are cutting boards… on legs. Can’t be … Read More...
Trending: 60 Edible Rainbows. A Super Duper Awesome Must-See Roundup
Many, many trends in food have come, and sometimes gone, in the last few years. Cake pops, macarons, pie on sticks, quirky popsicles, bread art, “pinata” sweets, mustache pops, updated JellO shots, stuff in mason jars… But there has … Read More...
Rock Your Picnic Table
No, this is NOT a cutely crocheted headache ball! Rather, it’s a very clever use of some rocks you pick up anywhere, cover with inexpensive cotton twine or something similar, and cleverly use to weigh down the edges of your … Read More...
Jot: A New FREE Online Scrapbooking Magazine
Jot is a brand new free online magazine for scrapbookers, memory keepers and paper crafters. Its 134 pages are chock full or scrapbooking tips, tricks and tutorials, loads of information about Project Life, and lots of clickable content to resources … Read More...
How to make a 4th of July t-shirt
OK, well this tutorial on how to make bleach designs on clothes could be used with anything but if you are looking to make a new outfit (out of maybe a t-shirt that has some spots already?) for the 4th … Read More...
Bright Blue Yonder Shawl
I believe that all crocheters are designers. Most of us tweak a pattern to suit our needs and tastes. Many, like me, find a pattern to be merely a suggestion – a hint as to how to proceed, hoping to … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Two ways to finish the edges of your swimsuit
Lately, I’ve been reading about more and more folks making their own swimsuits. Sarah from Musings of a Seamstress shows a couple of ways you can finish the edges of your swimsuit. The first is with bound elastic, which allows … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a shirtdress from your favorite shirt pattern
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to lengthen a favorite shirt pattern to turn it into a shirtdress. This is best done with a pattern for a shirt with a looser fit, so it can blouse at the waist. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter summer reading backpack
Autie iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the Simple fat quarterSewing series at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a Summer Reading Sack. The drawstring backpack is made from one fat quarter, with straps and pockets made … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clay Jewelry
I love using stamps for different crafts, I frequently use stamps in my jewelry making and collage art, stamps aren’t just for card making. This beautiful pendant is made by stamping and coloring on clay and placing it in a … Read More...
How to Fill a Balloon
Tonia from The Gunny Sack created these adorable balloon Pinata’s for Easter.
The reason I am sharing this is because of her simple but creative method in filling the balloons.
Each balloon is simply stretched over a empty soda pop … Read More...
Victorian Greenhouse quilt pattern
I love this pattern, Victorian Greenhouse, by Amy Friend of During Quiet Time. She uses a paper piecing technique to create this 10 inch finished block. You can buy the pattern in her shop.
Summer Trinkets in Clay
Bright, fun pieces to wear this summer – all made from polymer clay!
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| Gull Brooch by Thelittlecreatures | Silver Starfish Earrings by ArtisanTree |
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| Surfer Cuff by purplecactusstudios | Beach Tent by LeahBrett |