Kat at Just Crafty Enough had a really fun idea for an advent calendar that she’s sharing with the rest of us. Instead of the traditional candy or toys to be unwrapped with each day’s reveal, hers has knit Christmas … Read More...
Have Any Patterns for the Pattern-a-Day Calendar?
I’m sure you’ve seen those knitting (and crochet, and other craft) pattern-a-day calendars
at your local bookstore or yarn shop. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of patterns (365, maybe? actually, it’s more like 100, as some patterns … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork bath mat
Amy from MahliMoo, Me & Three shows how she added some color to her bathroom with a patchwork bath mat. The backing is made from a bath towel. The top is pieced from a charm pack and has strips of … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem jeans for little girls
Blissful Sewing shares a downloadable tutorial on her blog showing how to make ruffled jeans and a matching belt for little girls. She starts with a pair of jeans and then adds the ruffle to the hem. It’s a cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Pumpkin pincushions
Nancy from Sew, Sew, Happy shares a tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make a pumpkin pincushion. You could make a single and use it as an actual pincushion, or make a set of them for … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple pillowcase skirt with reverse applique flower
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing month over at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy skirt out of a pillowcase. She uses a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty pettiskirt for little girls
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a poofy pretty pettiskirt for little girls. Gorgeous! And check out the cool ombre effect created by the rows of white ruffles over the teal underskirt! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Studded Flower Blossom and braided necklace
Head over to Charm Stitch to find out how to make this super cute Studded Flower Blossom out of your fabric scraps. You can add a clip or pin back and wear it as a hair accessory or a brooch, … Read More...
DIY Tufted Ottoman
I can craft with the best of them, but I’ve always been in awe of those that can redo furniture, or as in this case, make furniture! I consider myself a crafter that dabbles in occasional DIY projects. To make … Read More...
Freebie: Sunflower and Pot Digis
Birds Cards has a pretty sunflower in a pot digital stamp to download for free, there is also a flower-pot cutting file as well avilable in ai, dxf, gsd, pdf, studio & svg. Click here to download.
-Heather
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What’s Your Favorite….
What’s your favorite crochet-related site on Etsy? I don’t have enough time (do you??) to check out all the shops, so I thought it would be fun if everyone would post a link to her (or his) favorite shop in … Read More...
Free pattern: Swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls
Anshu from Sew Pretty Sew Free (and Blooms and Bugs s) shows how to make a swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls. The skirt is pieced from curved panels to create the swirly stripes and the handkerchief hem. … Read More...
Project: Stamped Coasters
These stamped tile coasters from the Huckaby’s Happily Ever After blog make great quick and easy gifts! For this project you will need some small square bathroom tiles
and some paint. Such a fun DIY handmade gift idea. These stamped … Read More...
Giveaway: 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away some fabric for The Intrepid Thread. But not just any fabric, it’s a stack of 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line (Enchanged colorway). Go to her giveaway for the details … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew up a pair of slippers
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a pair of comfy slippers you can slide on to keep your feet warm. They have grippy fabric on the bottom, but the tops are made from quilting cotton. She … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: V-neck halter dress for girls
Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s v-neck halter dress. She made some up in red, white, and blue for a set of matching 4th of July dresses for her … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Cuffed summer shorts
Becky from Owly Baby guest blogs in the Shorts on the Line series at Imagine Gnats with a free pattern for making her cuffed shorts. I love these shorts!! They have welt pockets, a zipper fly, belt loops, and cuffed … Read More...
Cork on a Fork Plant Markers
How fun are these quirky little plant markers from the blog Artsy VaVa? The letters are burned into the corks, so they won’t wash off in the rain, and the twine is pretty forgiving to rain. Very creative and smile … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s one shouldered ruffled maxi dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a one shouldered maxi dress for girls. It has a ruffle across one shoulder at the top, and a deep ruffle around the hem. Cute!! Get the how-to.
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Life Sized Mixed Media Body Map {Craftivity}
How wonderful is that word ‘craftivity’. This is the perfect craft and activity to encourage your children to continue learning all summer long. I’m sure your home has plenty of fun materials that will create an amazing body! The bubble … Read More...