Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for a vintage-y handbag for little girls. The shape reminds me of the purses my grandmother used to carry to church, but the size is just … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped cut off jeans
Zoe from So, Zo, What Do You Know? cut off some jeans to shorts and gave them a scalloped edge. Stitching will help keep the scallops from fraying, and she shares tutorial showing what to do. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pillow cover in just 3 steps
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make a simple zippered throw pillow cover in just three steps. It’s a quick and inexpensive way to breathe some new color into a room. Get the … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Watching You Grow
Beads of Courage – September 15th at Pacific Art Glass
I’ve written about Beads of Courage in the past think that they’re an organization that needs more and more attention. What they do for sick kids is so wonderful and every time I can be a part of something affiliated … Read More...
Marie Segal and Extruders
Marie Segal has a post on her blog about using extruder caning to duplicate beading pattern designs. All I can say is: why didn’t I think of that! I have TONS of beading patterns.
A ‘Smart’ Teacher’s Gift {Free Printable}
Looking for a way to sweeten up your teacher with a teacher gift? Why not make them this adorable little appreciation gift?! This post also includes a free printable that really makes the gift look top notch AND like you … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide fabric headband with elastic
Elvira from Chez Vies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wide fabric headband. Though the fabric band is wide across the head, it gathers on to a 1/2″ wide piece of elastic at the bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow Dash dress
Kataryna from Sew Chibi recently blogged about the Rainbow Dash (My Little Pony) dress that she made as a special birthday dress for her daughter. If you know a little girl who would love to have a dress like that … Read More...
Free Pattern: Freya’s Legwarmers
Knitter Stephanie McIntosh is already thinking about holiday knitting, and Freya’s Legwarmers are the result of a request from her sister-in-law for a very specific sort of legwarmer.
She wanted them to be worked in aran yarn (that’s sort of … Read More...
High Gloss Furniture Painting Tutorial
Meagan and her desk have been through a lot together. Santa Claus delivered it when she was just a second grader in elementary school and it essentially grew up with her. It was time for a makeover, so she decided … Read More...
Free Pattern: Rickrack Baby Blanket
Not too long ago on Bernat’s Facebook page I remember seeing them ask for help in naming this cute baby blanket pattern. The chosen name was Rickrack Paddywack, which is just as cute as the blanket!
Worked mostly in … Read More...
Book Review – Shaping Destiny
I was super excited for a chance to read the book, Shaping Destiny
and review it for all of you. The personal memoir follows Destiny Allison, a sculpture artist, on the path of self discovery, from her first attempts at … Read More...
Win 100 State Line Bags!
State Line Bags Co. and CraftGossip have teamed up to give one of our readers a stash of 100 6″ x 8″ drawstring muslin bags. What are you supposed to do with 100 little bags? Here are some ideas from … Read More...
DIY Whimsical Wedding Favor Bags
Colorful, hand-stamped cotton muslin bags filled with goodies are the perfect way to treat your wedding guests to some whimsical fun! Stateline Bag Co. graciously contributed some of tbeir drawstring bags to a few of the editors here at … Read More...
Tutorial: Pixie Hexie Wallet with Olive the Ostrich
Sara of Sew Sweetness created this small wallet using fabric from the Olive the Ostrich collection by Laurie Wisbrun for Robert Kaufman. She backs a paper pieced hexagon base with flexible interfacing and then glues it to a metal purse … Read More...
Free Pattern: Custom-Knit Armwarmers
It wasn’t until people commenting on the new giveaway mentioned that they like knitting fingerless gloves with sock yarn that I remembered my pattern for Custom Knit Armwarmers, which are, of course, made out of sock yarn.
Theses long … Read More...
Tutorial: Stars and crazy heart Christmas decor
Get your Christmas groove on with Ros of Ros Made Me as she starts her countdown to the holidays with the first of many tutorials she’s hosting on her blog. Perfect for decor or gifts, this six point star softie … Read More...
20 Easy Mod Podge Crafts for Beginners
Amy from Mod Podge Rocks has taken the work out of this post for me! She has gathered together 20 simple projects using Mod Podge (decoupage medium) that are perfect for the beginning podger. So if you have been wanting … Read More...
Macaron Organs
I was pretty sure I saw it all from the macaron world. Ice cream cones, ducks, rainbows, cats, pigs, lanterns, sheep, snowmen, devils, UFOs… I could continue with the shapes of macarons out there. But I’ve never seen macarons with … Read More...