Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies shows how she created some quick and easy ruffled straps to add to a strapless dress. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Two Butterflies]
Tutorial: Jot It Down notebook paper and quote shirt
Oh By Golly used some stitching and some stamping to create her Jot It Down shirt. She machine stitched the shirt to look like lines of notebook paper, and then used stamps to add a favorite quote. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how … Read More...
Project: Pattern Paper Treat Bags
Some Odd Girl has directions for turning a sheet of pattern paper into a beautiful treat bag. These would make lovely wedding favors!
-Heather
Free Pattern: Knitted Newborn Hat
Dana from Dana Made It calls herself a knitting novice, but she sure knows what is cute. She made her newborn daughter a great chevron baby blanket, and, with the extra yarn she had lying around, added a simple, … Read More...
Pallet Shark Wall Art
Kim’s designs never cease to amaze me. I love how so much of her design involves the ocean, and this shark art is no exception! Head over to Sand and Sisal and see how she put this together: Pallet Art: … Read More...
Knots Of Love
Have you heard of this wonderful charity Knots of Love? Most of us can whip up a cap or two in an evening. So many caps are needed – caps for kids, for women, for men – who have … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle Pop Up Card
Make someone’s birthday POP! Taylored Expressions has instructions for making this super fun pop up card. I’ve never seen one in the shape of a triangle before, so clever!
-Heather
Tutorial: High-low button down shirt refashion
Kelly from ReStitch Me shows how to reshape a man’s button down shirt into cute top with a high-low hem. She removes the collar and takes out extra fullness to create a slimmer shirt. Ribbon trim stitched down the front … Read More...
Tutorial: Tween-y retro halter apron
You can find a free pattern for this tween-y retro apron over at Fleece Fun. It has a scoop halter neck, wide contrast waist, and a circle skirt. It’s flirty and fun, but sized for a small tween-sized frame. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cow costume hood
Max from Max California shows how to make a cow costume hood. She created a pattern for the hood by tracing a hood from her child’s hoodie. She added the cow spots and ears to make it a costume hood. … Read More...
Children’s Bookshelf
Unfinished wood crates are turned into adorable bookshelves for a little boy’s room. The monster theme is too cute, but the bright colors are what really catch me eye. heck it out at Crazy Little Projects. — DIY Bookshelf.
Video; how to needle felt a Halloween pumpkin
Pumpkins have always been an important part of Halloween. Make one of these darling needle felting pumpkins and have it for a lifetime. Watching this step-by-step Video makes it easy. Needle felted pumpkins make a nice Halloween decoration, and are … Read More...
Freebie: Stampmaker Machine Negatives
If you have a Stampmaker machine you can make some spooky Halloween stamps from these free negative images by Teresa Collins.
-Heather
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Video Tutorial: The Seafoam Stitch
It’s a lot of fun to intentionally drop stitches when you’re knitting. Dropped stitches open up the work without actually increasing or decreasing at all, so it’s a great skill for newer knitters who might be afraid of yarnovers and … Read More...
How to make a recycled magazine garland
Sometimes the simplest things are positively the best. That’s what I think about this recycled magazine circle garland shared by Kelly of the blog Restitch Me. I bet this technique would work great with pumpkin or bat shapes for Halloween.
Today Show Features Yarn Bombing
I’m not sure what got it on their radar, but this morning the Today Show featured a story about yarn bombing. Reporter Janna Wolfe talked to Magda Sayeg, considered the mother of yarn bombing, and participated in the first … Read More...
Coolest Lollipops in the World, I mean, Universe
I’m a nerd about many things, but I wouldn’t say inter-galactic fascination is part of my particular brand of nerd. But these crazy awesome lollipops could win me over to the great unknown. Find these and some more of the … Read More...
Free Halloween Pattern: Where’s Waldo Hats
It doesn’t seem possible that it should be time to start thinking about Halloween, but if you want to knit all or part of your costume or decor, it really is time to get cracking. I’ll be trying to bring … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt crayon & notepad booklet party favors
Cherie from You and Mie shows how she made a stack of crayon & notepad folios to give out as party favors. She simplified the design so she could make a stack of them. Made from felt, her version of … Read More...
Bag of Bones Skeleton Cookies
Every single thing about these cookies is exactly right. The happy skeleton, the puzzle of bones, the packaging. Love, love, love this Halloween gift for kids. And adults. Make bags-of-bones skeleton cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.