Any idea what this cool flag used to be? Well, I guess I kind of gave it away in the title of the post, huh? 😉 This creative crafter took an old crib bed spring and turned up into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper bag bubble sundress for girls
Alida from Alida Makes shows how to make this cute bubble sundress. It has a paper bag bodice and contrast straps. The fit is super flexible. It fits her 4-year-old daughter as a dress, and her 7-year-old as a tunic. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: No-sew or low-sew scarf apron
Brittni from papernstitch shares a tutorial over at scarves.net showing how to make a simple cafe apron out of a couple of scarves and a length of ribbon. She shows it as a no-sew project, using fusible webbing to attach … Read More...
Project: Cool Dad Card
Is your dad the coolest? Then, show him with a hand made card. Hero Arts has directions for making this cool card using stamps and different colors of ink daubers, click here for directions.
-Heather
Style Me Quick – Braided Hair
Braided Headbands are a great way to quickly “Style” your hair. My favorite way is to actually FAKE it with a synthetic hair braid headband off ebay.com $2-3 each .
With the synthetic hair bands try adding a light dusting … Read More...
Five Free Printables for the Fourth of July
As June starts winding to a close, it’s time for our American friends to start preparing for their big national party: the 4th of July! Here are five free printables you can use to get ready.
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cross-over layered back t-shirt
Dixie from Dixie DIY guest blogs at Miss P with a tutorial showing how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to give it a cross-over layered back. With the hot, muggy weather of summer fully upon us (at least here … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashioned denim and crochet top
Zhenya from Being Zhenya shows how she refashioned a pair of jeans into a cool new denim top with a crocheted front. It can also be worn reversed, with the crocheted panel at the back. She crocheted a rectangle of … Read More...
Tutorial: Unpicking or removing serger stitches
The one thing that makes me nervous about serging a project is that it’s a fairly permanent stitch. There are two lines of stitches and threads wrapped all over the seam, and the fabric is trimmed to fit. While you … Read More...
Freebie: Chalkboard Phrase
The chalkboard look is super trendy right now! And Echo Park has a fun chalkboard style phrase you can download now for free to use on cards, scrapbook pages and home décor projects.
-Heather
Looking for more Echo Park Supplies? … Read More...
A Dress For All Seasons
I saw this cute dress the other day and wanted to share this free pattern as well as some ideas about the dress that you might not have thought of. The pattern indicates that this dress is a size 3 … Read More...
Shirt and Tie Cupcakes
If you wake up nice and early tomorrow, there’s still time to make these adorable shirt cupcakes for Father’s Day. Find the how-tos HERE at Cake Whiz.
Technique: Encrusted Jewels
Add some glitz and glitter to your next stamping project with this interesting Encrusted Jewel heat embossing technique from Stampendous.
-Heather
Fruit and Yogurt “Cupcakes”
Finally, a (mostly) guilt-free cupcake. Oh, who am I kidding, I never ever feel guilty eating a cupcake. Instead, I’ll say, finally, a cupcake worthy of summer. Turn fresh fruit and frozen yogurt into “cupcakes” HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY rash guard swim shirt
Vanessa from Designs by Sessa shares a tutorial over ath The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a rash guard swim shirt. She shows a shirt that she made for herself, but you could use the same process to make … Read More...
Banana Split Cake Pops
Geez, I haven’t had a banana split in years. It seems so much more convenient to eat them on a stick in cake pop form, don’t you agree? Find the recipe and how-tos to make strawberry banana cake pops HERE … Read More...
Free pattern: Spring summer blazer
Anna from Plan B shares a free pattern for making her Spring – Summer Blazer. Princess seams give it a nice fit and three quarter sleeves make it a warm weather jacket. She keeps the construction simple, eliminating more time … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered stripe hem skirt
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shares a tutorial at Timeless Treasures blog showing how she used their Sketch Basics fabric to create a layered stripe around the hem of a gathered skirt. She calls it her End of the Rainbow … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Little girl lace yoke sundress
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a sweet summer sundress for a little girl. It’s made of a soft knit fabric gathered on to a lace yoke and straps. Her tutorial is part of the 30 Days … Read More...
Patriotic 4th of July Memorial Crochet Wreath Pattern
Time to get your flag on! Kara has come up with another design that will be admired by all. This one is quick and easy enough to complete in time to decorate your front door for July 4. Check … Read More...