In honor of Memorial Day (Monday in the U.S.), Nancy Zieman of Sewing with Nancy is offering on her blog this free quilt pattern. The Betsy Ross flag is a design created during the American Revolution, with a circle of … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-Minute Diaper Clutch
Cherie from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her 15-Minute Diaper Clutch. The simple fabric pouch is just big enough to hold a pack of wipes and a couple of spare diapers. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Seat back car organizer
Road trips are fun, but all those video games and books and other forms of quiet entertainment can take over your car if you’re not organized. Sew4Home shows how to make a seat back organizer to help keep all that … Read More...
Ode to Service Men and Women, 7 Sweet Ways
Lest we forget why we in the States have a three-day weekend, you must see these gorgeous, heart-warming dog tag cookies created by Beth at Hungry Happenings. An homage to those men and women who have lost their … Read More...
Tutorial: Enlarge a t-shirt neck by adding shoulder snaps
Nothing makes dressing a child more fun than having the neck hole of a shirt not fit around the child’s head. [sarcasm] Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she solved that problem. She enlarged the … Read More...
Tutorial: Cut fabric with your Silhouette
Did you know that you can cut fabric on a Silhouette? You can, if you use the right interfacing. Think of the applique possibilities!! Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how. Go to her blog to … Read More...
Cut off jeans as a boy’s first sewing project
Agy from Green Issues writes about her son’s first sewing project – cutting off a pair of jeans to make shorts. This is a great first project! Before the sewing began, she turned him loose with some stencils and fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Hobo bag with knotted straps
Ilse from Sew It Love It shows how to this room hobo bag with knotted handles and a wide flap across the top. It’s made from rectangle pieces (easy to cut) and straight seams (easy to sew.) Go to her … Read More...
Project: Stamped Muslin Bags
Washi Tape is so trendy right now I’m not surprised someone has come out with stamps that look like washi tape. Vanessa Spencer has used them with Staz- On Ink to stamp up some fun muslin fabric bags. Visit Stampington … Read More...
6 Food Crafts for Kids
My five-year old is very different from me in so many ways from the five-year old me. She shakes off insults more easily. She doesn’t care about her hair being perfect (which is good, because it never is). But … Read More...
Fun Food on a Stick for Kids, 4 Ways
I hope it goes without saying to make sure the kids don’t stick themselves in the eye. Or use these as weapons. Or poke their baby sister. Please.
Make delicious, healthy fruit and chocolate on a stick at Little Food … Read More...
How To Make 100 Crochet Appliques
If you like to add small bits of crochet to garments, totes, and accessories, this book has plenty of material for you. This book contains groupings of appliques that will please you and others. There are seasonal appliques, those … Read More...
Freebie | Nurture Photography e-Book
This free e-book from the Nurture Photography Challenge is full of tips and tutorials for better photography and editing, and also free layered templates. Download it here from Bumbles & Light
Wire Bead Tutorial
Natalie shares with us another creative tutorial. She explains that you can “Add another dimension to your jewelry creations with a hand made wire bead. A great project for anyone wanting to try their hand at simple wire work.” Learn … Read More...
Tutorial: How to install magnetic snaps
Magnetic snaps
are a handy closure for purses and wallets. They’re easy to work and they’re invisible from the front. They also happen to be inexpensive to buy and simple to install, requiring no special tools. Anna from Noodlehead shows … Read More...
Striped Luminaries
Make these lovely luminaries using spray paint, glass vases and twine. Check out how at 52 Projects.
4 Graduation Treat Ideas
Preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, middle school, high school, college, grad school, beauty school, medical school… There are a million ways to graduation nowadays. Here are four more, sweet ways to celebrate the graduate:
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Graduates are sure to love chocolate. … Read More...
15 Summer Treats and Sweets
In the spirit of roundups, as I’ve embraced this week, I thought I’d share with you this roundup of Summer-themed sweet treat ideas I compiled from the archives over at my other blog. For links to all 15 how-tos, click … Read More...
Incredible 3D Decorated Cookies
If it wasn’t enough that there are ridiculously talented cookie decorators out there, they have to go vertical on me, too. Here are a few crazy awesome 3D decorated cookies.
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Hilarious ode to a mixer (with how-tos) at 1 … Read More...
Gold Colorblock Candlestick Holders
Erin from House of Earnest put together a tutorial for making these super simple colorblock candlestick holders.