Megan from Brassy Apple shows now to make a pair of leg warmers out of an old sweater, no sewing required. It’s a quick and easy DIY. How cute are they worn on top of a pair of boots! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a duffel bag
Katie from Punk Projects shows how you can make duffel bag. Though the scale is larger, it’s actually not much more difficult than sewing a zippered pouch. It would make a great overnight bag! And think of all the fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Coloring Stamped Images with Prismacolor Pencils
One of my favorite coloring mediums for my stamps are colored pencils from Prismacolor. They have loads of colors to choose from, they blend and shade really wonderfully with no “streaking” on their own but they also work nicely with … Read More...
On The Crochet Newsstand
This evening, I had a few minutes to browse through the magazines at Barnes and Noble. This is a rare occasion for me! I saw some crochet magazines I’d heard about but never seen. Simply Crochet magazine
was one I’d … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl mod A-line with a neck tie stripe
Oh, I’m loving this little girl mod A-line dress by Simple Simon & Co. ! Look closely. That center stripe is actually a man’s neck tie. They share a tutorial showing how you can make one. Go to Simple Simon … Read More...
Technique: “Messy” Embossing
This “messy” embossing look is absolutely perfect for a rough and tumble boys card. Jessica Witty shows how to mix different embossing powders and also stamp into them for this far out look.
-Heather
Painted Get Well Cookies
According to the Victorian-era “Language of Flowers,” the Eglantine Rose means “a wound to heal.” I made these painted, decorated cookies for a friend who recently had surgery. Find the how-tos to make get well cookies HERE at the decorated … Read More...
Gumbo Cupcakes for Mardi Gras
That’s what Mardi Gras needs, a signature cupcake. And the Gumbo Mardi Gras cupcake must be it. Yeah, that’s a savory cupcake under that shrimp, though it looks sweet as can be. Find the recipe HERE at Cupcake Project.
Silhouette Cookie Tutorial
These silhouette cookies are just stunning in their perfection, aren’t they? You can make some, too, you know. Find the step-by-step tutorial to decorate silhouette cookies HERE at Sweetopia.
Sewing Tutorial: Shape hugging maxi dress
When I think of a maxi dress, I think of a dress with a long gathered skirt. Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a more shape hugging version of the maxi dress. The silhouette is long and … Read More...
Tutorial: Letting down a pants hem
When your child outgrows a pair of pants, you can can often squeeze a little more life out of them by letting down the hems. The fabric that is folded up on the back as hem can be added to … Read More...
Marshmallow Pops for President’s Day
Ah yes, so much wiser to make trademarks of the Presidents (as in, cherries from the cherry tree George Washington owned up to axing down and Lincoln’s top hat) than the Presidents themselves on marshmallow pops. Find the how-tos for … Read More...
A Chance to Help Out a Fellow Artist
I recently got an e-mail from a friend who is originally from Vermont, she’d heard about a tiny little post office located in Rupert Vermont ran by collage artist Jane Davies which is in danger of being closed down. In … Read More...
Tutorial | Super Sweet Playdate Invitations
Valentine’s Day is over, but you can still use up your themed papers and supplies by making cards or invitations like Lowri McNabb did here with the Love Story collection from Echo Park. She used both paper and digital … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace front sweatshirt revamp
Would you believe that this aweseome lace front sweatshirt was once a frumpy dumpy sweatshirt with an outdated country motif printed on it? And stained, too! Most people would have justed tossed it, but Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation saw … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired crochet collar tee
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do wanted the look of an Anthropologie tee, but not the price tag that comes with it. She DIY’d her own and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Don’ worry, … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy Kitty Ribbon Wands
I have been a crazy crafting lady lately, thanks to Michaels Craft it Forward promotion celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week. They sent me a gift card to use to make a Random Act of Kindness. Thank you, Michaels!!… Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy ruffled fabric applique
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to use strips of gathered fabric to applique a t-shirt. She used the strips to create a pretty heart motif. The edges of the fabric are left raw, so it’s a quick technique. Raid … Read More...
Lovely Freebie Chart
Here’s a freebie that is small enough to stitch today. And it is “Love-ly” and fun, especially if you love the specialty stitches like me. It will look great worked up in any color – white on white, in traditional … Read More...
Tutorial: Tuxedo & tulle toddler dress
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs made this t-shirt dress as a Valentine’s outfit for her daughter. But because she went with a navy and white instead of the typical red and white color scheme, she can wear it all year. … Read More...