Have you tried Mod Podge’s Dimensional Magic yet? I have a bottle here but haven’t opened it, but after seeing this project I’m inspired to open the bottle and get into the craft room! This piece of wall art has … Read More...
How To Make Your Own Fake Sea Glass
It’s Labor Day Weekend and you should be at the beach…but you’re not. But you wish you were (I’m kind of speaking for myself as well as some of you). Imagine yourself walking along the beach picking up lovely little … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Zippy Pouches
Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Zippy Pouches. The zipper is set into the flat side of the pouch (rather than across the top seam), and it has … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric gift bags that hold their shape
Ruby fromZaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can sew up a reusable fabric gift bag. This is such a well thought out design! Thanks to its boxed corners and heavier duck canvas, it holds its … Read More...
Giveaway: Half-yard bundle of Valorie Wells’ Cocoon fabric
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for Sprightly Fabrics, giving away a stack of fabrics from Valorie Wells’ Cocoon Collection to one of her reades. The bundle includes six half-yard cuts in the gorgeous Sapphire colorway. Go … Read More...
Free pattern: Peacock applique pillow
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern and tutorial for making the peacock applique on the front of this pillow cover. You can stitch around all of the little feather shapes or you can do a wide zig … Read More...
Idea file: Sweatshirt with a lace overlay
Arkansas isn’t exactly known for cold winters, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t prepare myself for the cooler weather anyway. (I hate being cold!!) So when I saw this lace overlay sweatshirt by Zoe from So, Zo… What Do … Read More...
Wandering Winter Craft Show Applications
Calling all Toronto natives! The applications for the third ever Wandering Winter Craft Show are online. This is your chance to sell your wares (or shop for indie crafts) at three different locations on four different days. To learn more, … Read More...
Black-eyed Peas that Make a Statement
Now you can get funky with black-eyed peas that make a statement! See how Rinchen Dé at High on DIY made this rocking bib necklace with humble legumes.
Tutorial: Make a bag from a child’s outgrown jumper
Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shows how she turned her daughter’s outgrown jumper and matching top into a new bag for herself. The straps of the jumper become the straps of the purse. She used the matching top … Read More...
Fresh Glow Glass! How Fun is That?
Have you ever played with Glow Glass? It glows in the dark and is a super good time. Well they’ve got some new stuff and it 104 , so bead makers…get to it. This is the perfect type of … Read More...
Tutorial: Peplum t-shirt refashion
Kaitlin from Wunderbar took a boxy tee and turned it into a trendy peplum shirt. The polka dot shirt she used is perfect for this project! She calls it her Easy Peasy Peplum and she shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-Over Denim Bag
Threads magazine shares an online how-to for making this cute fold-over denim bag, designed by Cheryl Kuczek of Paradiso Designs. (If you want to see this same design made into a dressier bag, check out the Luxe version in SewStylish… Read More...
Project: Stamped Notebook Cover with Pockets
Lori with Sweet Pea stamps shows how to turn a plain old pad of paper into an amazing covered notebook with lots of cool pockets and a pretty stamped cover. Find her video tutorial here.
-Heather
Got Scraps?
I saw these cute Rosettes that are made by twisting scraps of yarn, I decided they’d be a great way to use up scraps and partial skeins – but I’d make the base yarn by chaining rather than twisting the … Read More...
Watercolor Swirl Canes
Here’s another goodie from our friends at Polyform: the watercolor swirl cane by Angela Hickey. The picture is from Sculpey.com
While you’re thinking of Polyform and Sculpey check out their Facebook promotion.
Idea file: Let out a dress using an exposed zipper
Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies posts on her blog showing her fix for a dress that fit too snug. She removed and restitched the back zipper to turn it into an exposed zipper, giving her an extra 1/2 inch on … Read More...
A special treat from “Hande made it; Jewelry for everyone!”
Hande was so impressed by everyone’s comments that she is offering 20% off all the people who commented during her giveaway. They can use the coupon code; ISTANBUL . So get over there and buy what you loved. “Hande made … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-tone color blocked leggings
Shannon from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make a pair of two-tone leggings. The color blocked leggings are one color on the front, and another on the back. This is a cool look … Read More...
Inspiration: Arlene White
While Arlene White is a bit laid up with a foot injury, she’s passing the time with some Christmas stitching. This is her version of a Christmas stocking. Don’t you wish you were on her gift list! Go to her … Read More...