Ankle moccasins look mostly the same now as they did when I was a kid. The soft suede ankle boot with fringe around the ankle is a classic. Liz from Cotton & Curls gives them a modern twist by making … Read More...
Tutorial: Henley collar button placket
CathGrace won last week’s Boys’ Week challenge at Project Run and Play with her Vintage Military Academy Look. She shares a tutorial now showing how to make the Henley collar, like the one on the striped shirt in her outfit. … Read More...
Tutorial: Women’s V-neck tee with pleated neckline
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making her a women’s t-shirt with a cool pleated neckline. The body of the shirt is gathered to the bottom of the V, lending some ease to … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentines pincushion
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how you can make a Valentines pincushion. The design is a familiar one, a stuffed circle divided into petals, but she gives it a Valentines twist by making it in a red & white … Read More...
Another Free Cowl Pattern
I’ve noticed that you guys seem to really like cowl patterns, so here’s another quick and easy one for you. The Au Revoir Cowl is a simple loop worked in basketweave stitch.
Designed by Heather Walpole, it uses about 200 … Read More...
Floppy Disk Planters
Here’s a creative way to use outdated floppy disks, create a tech garden! These would make fun gifts too, and the succulent idea is a great one for those with a less than green thumb. Get the tutorial here — … Read More...
Project: Valentine Bottle Cap Card
Chocolate Bears from a Bento Mold (and a Giveaway)
I only just yesterday, yes, yesterday, entered the world of bento-making by ordering some supplies from BentoUSA
. I should have waited a day to enter this BentoUSA giveaway over at Hungry Happenings. Enter the giveaway and find the how-tos … Read More...
A Little Different Heart
Kara is offering a slightly different, and very attractive, quick little valentine pattern. Still time to work up a few of these. They’d be cute as simple appliques on a sweatshirt or cap, sweet little hair clips, sewn … Read More...
Pretty in Clay
The end of January is coming right up and I know that the group over on PolymerClayCentral is gearing up for “Thing a Day” where in February participants make a thing a day. The PCCers work in clay. I’ll visit … Read More...
Video tutorial: Hem knit fabric without stretching it out
Sewing on knit fabrics isn’t that hard, so long as you know how to control the stretch. One of the most frustrating things is when sewing the hem on a knit stretches the fabric. Oooh, that just burns me up! … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric take-out box
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a fabric take-out box. It would make cute (and reusable) packaging for a special Valentine’s gift! Go to her tute.
[photo from Sew Can Do]
Free Sewing pattern: Bitty Bottle Bib
Miss Sews-It-All shares a free pattern for making her Bitty Bottle Bibs. I love the way the bottom is shaped into a point! It’s a design she used for her own kids’ bibs and she now gives them as gifts … Read More...
Tutorial: Chocolate (!!) Lip Balm
Nothing says Valentine’s Day more than chocolate and lips. Why not bring them together? This is a classic recipe from Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, but I simply couldn’t resist it because it is the perfect quick easy and … Read More...
Tip: Card Storage
Sprinkle Rainbow Cake Tutorial
This is a great tutorial for making a rainbow layer cake coated in sprinkles
. Last year I tried something similar and ended up giving up getting sprinkles on the side of the cake. I’ll try this method next time. … Read More...
Valentine Photo Wreath
What a “love-ly” way to display your family photos.. on a photo themed, love filled Valentine wreath! Good choice using black and white photos too. I think the impact is much greater than if color photos had been used. If … Read More...
Free Pattern: Giant Circular Cowl
If you’re suffering through a cold winter, you might not be quite ready to start a knitting project meant for spring days. And that’s OK. You’ve still got time to knit something warm and bulky and get a lot of … Read More...
Easy Cinderella Cupcakes
So simple, yet so cute, these Cinderella cupcakes are definitely re-creatable. Find the decorating how-tos HERE at Just JENN Recipes.
Tie-Dye Ombre Embroidery Hoop Art
How fun are these? using embroidery hoops to make wall art is not something new, however I can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone use tie dye to decorate those hoops! This is such a fun idea, especially for a teen’s … Read More...