Check out this free balloon cut file in .studio format (for Silhouette machines), from Ashley at The Scrap Review. Perfect for any kind of celebration project. Click here to go get the download.
Free Knit Loopy Loop Necklace Pattern
Donna Herron shares with us her pattern for this Knit Loopy Loop Necklace. Donna was inspired to create this bold statement necklace from seeing similar necklaces in stores like Anthropologie and J. Crew. Check out the in-depth tutorial and free … Read More...
Delightfully DIY Necklace
Emily from Delightfully DIY shows how to make this stunning crystal quartz and chain necklace in this tutorial. Check it out.
Lookie what she made: Child’s vintage-inspired circus suit
Celina from Petit á Petit shows the vintage-inspired circus suit that she made for her young child. It’s sparkly and shiny and pure fabulousness! She bought the supplies to make it over a year ago, but first one thing and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add crotch snaps to a baby’s swimsuit
Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial that’s a little slice of sewing brilliance. She adds snap tape
to the crotch of her young daughter’s bathing suits. Anyone who has ever had to wrangle a wet bathing suit off and … Read More...
Read, Knit and Hang Out with CraftLit
Do you know about CraftLit? It’s a really fun podcast that’s all about the intersection of crafting and reading. Or, as the show’s tagline puts it “stick a book in your ear” because ” you might want to use … Read More...
DIY Felt Garland Necklace
Last year Stephanie posted a tutorial on her blog Henry Happened on how to make this pretty Felt Garland Necklace. Imagine dressing up a plain t-shirt with a statement necklace like this. Check it out.
Leather Cuff Tutorial
Leather cuffs are a popular trend that has been around for years. This tutorial was created in 2011 but the style is still fashionable for today. Leather cuffs can be worn by both male and female, and make great gifts … Read More...
Freebie: Lighthouse Image
This lovely Lighthouse Stained Glass digital image is available for free from Dover Publications. It would make a great Father’s Day card!
-Heather
Looking for more Father’s day papers, stamps, and Embellishments? then check out these Father’s day … Read More...
Enter to Win a Year of Craft Daily
Spinning Daily is giving away a free year of access to Interweave’s video on demand service Craft Daily to three lucky winners.
That’s a $200 value and will get you access to hundreds of hours of videos on all sorts … Read More...
5 Posts to Better Cake Pops
The world has gone bonkers over cake pops, ever since bakerella made these cuties. Given how ubiquitous the cake pop is now–8 jillion blogs devoted to the stuff, Starbucks stocks them, appliance makers make appliances just for them, bakeries … Read More...
Paper Pups: 35 Free Printable Dog Templates to Cut & Fold (2025 Update)
Paper Pups: 35 Dogs to Copy, Cut & Fold by Hiroshi Hayakawa is one of those books that you can simple sit back and enjoy the experience of making something, kind of like paint by numbers.
Paper crafting just got … Read More...
Lookie what they made: Drawn thread embroidery on a little girl’s dress
FrancesSuzanne guest posts in the Lost Arts of Sewing series at A Jennuine Life with a chronicle of their adventure using a drawn thread embroidery technique for the first time. The embroidery technique removes some of the threads from the … Read More...
A quick tip for those teaching a child to sew
One difficulty for children learning to sew on a sewing machine is they often have a hard time controlling how far they push in the foot pedal. Heather fromThe Sewing Loft shows her solution. Go to her blog to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy striped maxi skirt
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to make a striped maxi skirt. It’s a super easy project, requiring just two rectangles of fabric and no elastic. Go to her tute.
[photo from Simple Simon & Co.]
Freebie | Scissors Cut File for Electronic Die-Cutters
You can get the cut file for those die cut scissors free from Studio Calico, compliments of Catherine Davis, the creator. It comes in .png .svg and .studio formats. Click here to get the download.
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Show & Tell | Patriotic Berry Cups for Summer Celebrations
Carolyn from Homework tells us how she created these patriotic berry cups using dollar store supplies and papers from American Crafts. She plans to use them throughout the summer at patriotic gatherings like Flag Day and July 4th. Click here… Read More...
Sewing machine pincushion cuteness
Last night while I was looking for storage solutions for my threads, I happened upon this sewing machine pincushion at Jo-Ann Fabric. How stinkin’ cute is this! At first I was confused by the half circle hand crank, but … Read More...
DIY Pansy Favors
Pretty posies in pots make a charming favor for your bridal shower or wedding guests! Get the DIY info at Intimate Weddings.
Tutorial: Refashion a cardigan into a pullover
Agy from Green Issues shows how she refashioned a cardgian into this pullover sweater. The ruffle down the front covers the seam where the buttons were. Brilliant! Go to her blog to see how to do it.
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