Check out this outfit that Jill from Made It On Monday is wearing. A maxi skirt, and a t-shirt with a layered underneath, right? Wrong. It’s just a t-shirt and her brilliant Faux Cami Maxi Skirt. The lace trimmed cami … Read More...
Tutorial: Poofy peplum for a princess dress
Marissa from Rae Gun shows how to make a peplum for a princess dress. You can add this detail to any basic dress with a fitted bodice and gathered skirt. The extra layer is gathered up in the front and … Read More...
Coffee Creamer Cake Pops
The cake pops world has exploded so hugely (thanks, Bakerella!), it was inevitable that next would come variations on the recipe. I, for one, am happy that coffee is involved in this experimentation. Yum. Find the recipe for cake … Read More...
Tutorial: Make bell bottoms from wide legged pants
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how you can give a bell-bottom flare to a pair of wide leg pants. If the pants you start with are a little too big, that’s fine. When you make the legs more … Read More...
Project: Stamped Bottle Cap Necklace
What an adorable way to wear your stamped creations. Find directions for making a bottle cap necklace over on the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Mummy Face Cane
Iris Mishly brings us a great video tutorial and a giveaway all in one. Her tutorial is cutely creepy!
Tutorial: Apron and t-shirt refashion
Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce combined a short sleeved tee and a vintage apron to create this cute top. She cut into the apron to create the long sleeves and the neckband. She shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll
Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shares a free pattern for making her Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll. It’s a croppedvest with a single button at the front. The vest is part of a cute back-to-school outfit she … Read More...
Free Pattern: Love and Kisses Cushion
Blogger RosMadeMe had a chance to play with some free Debbie Bliss yarn, and she stitched the skeins into a pillow that would be a great Christmas gift or something to show someone you care any time of year.
The … Read More...
DIY Soy Candles
“PEZ Felt letter Pillow Tutorial”
Bethany lives in Dubuque, IA and hosts her blog “Finding Pins and Needles” is sharing her “PEZ Pillow Tutorial” with us. Bethany’s four year old son is absolutely obsessed with PEZ dispensers, he has 30+ and his collection is always … Read More...
How to make recycled Styrofoam tray flowers
Now these white recycled Styrofoam flowers are super pretty but I bet if they were made with black Styrofoam they would look super for a Halloween decoration! Check out Sonia’s tutorial she shared at her blog Cards. Crafts, Kids Projects … Read More...
Twine Vases
Carolyn from homework created these pretty vases in a snap. Instead of going with the traditional flow, she changed things up a bit and attached her twine vertically instead of horizontally around the vase. Head over to Carolyn’s for the … Read More...
Support a Crafty Charity’s Bid for a Grant
The knitting and crochet charity Knots of Love, which makes hats for cancer patients, is in the running for grant money up to $250,000 from Chase Bank’s Community Giving program, and they need your help. Nearly 30,000 charities are … Read More...
Read all about it: What to look for in a sewing machine
With so many sewing machines on the market, each with a different combination of features and functions and decorative stitches, choosing a sewing machine can be difficult. This is especially true when you’re new to sewing and don’t know yet … Read More...
Tutorial: Skinny elastic belt with a big fabric bow
Kate from See Kate Sew wanted to add some zazz to her maternity wardrobe, so she made this cute bow belt. The belt itself is made from a thin decorative elastic and is embellished with a big fabric bow. It’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Skinny Bones Skeleton Halloween pillow
Vanessa from Lella Boutique guest blogs at HoneyBear Lanewith a tutorial showing how to make her Skinny Bones pillow for Halloween. It’s a long throw pillow with a skeleton hand applique. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Funky socks from repurposed t-shirts
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shows how she repurposes old t-shirts into funky new socks for her kids. You’ll need to use knit with lots of stretch. She shares two versions of the sock – one that … Read More...
Technique: Color Glitter with Copic Markers
Wendy Jordon shares a super cool technique, coloring glitter with Copic markers. No need to buy lots of different colors of glitter, color it yourself and it will match your project perfectly! Watch her tutorial video over at Paper Craft … Read More...