If you’re searching for a baby gift that you can make fast and easy, look no further than a burp cloth. They’re super fast to make, and always appreciated. A coordinated set would make a great shower gift. Fawnda from … Read More...
Knit a Cute Sweater for a Dog (Camo Optional)
Tracey’s mom (that’s Tracey from Tracey Knits) has an active Portuguese Water Dog puppy, for whom she recently knit a special “sweater.”
This knit dog coat is really more of a cape than a sweater, but either way it’s an … Read More...
Art Party Ideas
Meg threw a party for her daughter, and the table was set up like this. What a fun time this would be! The idea would translate to kids, teens or adults. My Girls shows all the thoughtful details that went … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispies Treats Pops
The Valentine’s Day stuff is packed and put away, and it’s time to move on to the next holiday. St. Patrick’s Day. My first green treat of the season goes to these silly Shamrock dudes. Make Rice Krispies Treats into … Read More...
Tutorial: Sloane’s fringed jacket in fleece
If, like me, you’re a child of the 80s you’ll immediately recognize the inspiration for this jacket. It’s Sloane’s utterly fabulous fringed white jacket from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (I wanted to be Sloane soooo bad! Her perfect hair! Her … Read More...
How to make a recycled fabric bow tie
Video tutorial: How to sew a rolled hem
When you need to put a hem on floppy or sheer fabrics, a rolled hem is your friend. It can also help save your sanity when having to turn up a hem on a curved piece of fabric. Stef from … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Take in a t-shirt to make it fit
Valerie of Threads Thoughts Things shares a tutorial over at Shrimp Salad Circus showing how to take in a t-shirt that’s too big. It’s a quick and easy fix to get a shirt that fits you right. Go there for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pin Cushion Ring
Lindsay fromThe Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, showing how to make a pincushion ring. It’s built around a plastic bottle top and set on to a ring base so you can wear it … Read More...
Freebie: Steampunk Girl Digital Stamp
Penny Blossom has a fun freebie to share, click here and follow the directions to download a black and white version of this cool Steampunk girl digi stamp.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, … Read More...
Rainbow Art Birthday
A rainbow art birthday party is so what I’m planning for my 41st. This is my most perfect birthday ever. The crayon art! (I made this for my kid’s rainbow bathroom decor.) The flowers! The cookies! The drawing on cookies! … Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Beautifully Practical
This week’s featured shop is Beautifully Practical. Beautifully Practical features the work of artist Susan Forsythe. Susan creates beautiful, but practical works via ceramic painting, transforming daily essentials into something far cuter. Susan got started in 2010 after taking a … Read More...
Easter Craft – Book Page Bunny Art
While the post is in German, it’s not hard to see how to make this super cute book page bunny art. A great piece that is easy to make and perfect for the entryway or mantel. See it at — … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple doll boots
Amy fromPeek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters continues her Dressing Up Dolly series with a free pattern for making a pair of boots for an 18″ doll. The pattern is simple – just two pieces each for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated princess puff sleeves
Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings shows how to make two-tone princess puff sleeves. They’re pieced from two fabrics and pleated along the seams so that one color is “on top” and the other peeking out at the pleats. They’ll make … Read More...
Tutorial: Coloring Digital Stamps with Your Computer
If you’re interested in coolring your digital stamp images with the computer instead of with markers or pencils there is a free program called Paint.net. The Craft Secrets blog shows you how to use this program to add color to … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Soft Pink & Neon Yellow
There’s something so fresh and modern yet still feminine and romantic in the color combo of soft pink and neon yellow! I discovered this pretty inspiration board at Elizabeth Anne Designs.
Bunny Bread
Too early for Easter stuff? How about just cutie cute bunny stuff? OK, we’ll go with just some cutie cute bunny stuff. Like bunny bread. Find the how-tos HERE at Twiggle Magazine.
A Scarf without Knitting
Most of the time I try to stick to writing about yarn crafts that actually involve knitting, but most of us who work with yarn sometimes like to do things with it that are not knitting, so I thought I … Read More...
Movie Party
Tickets. Concessions. Popcorn. All in time for Oscar night. There are so many great ideas here that could be done at home, to make a movie party. Are there some movies that you need to see still? All of the … Read More...