Jackie from In La La Land shares a tutorial showing how to add some sizzle to a plain t-shirt by refashioning the back into a large bow. Her project was inpsired by a similar tutorial from Let’s Rock It, … Read More...
Technique: Marker Thumping on Rubber Stamps
The always talented Michelle Zindorf shares a cool technique called “thumping” (always makes me think of that Chumbawamba song “Tub Thumping” :)) that uses markers to achieve cool patterns directly on your rubber stamp. Find her directions for making this … Read More...
Tutorial: Waterproof wet bag with wrist strap
Mel from All Wrapped Up shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wet bag. The small waterproof bag has a zippered closure and a wrist strap for easy carrying. It’s a super useful little pouch!! You … Read More...
Tutorial: Mermaid tail wrap skirt for little girls
Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how to make a dress-up mermaid tail for little girls. It’s made as a wrap skirt, which gives some flexibility in fit as your child grows. It’s shiny and sparkly just like a “real” mermaid … Read More...
Annie’s Jewelry
These pieces from Annie’s Jewelry are but a few of her polymer clay jewelry creations. Ann says making jewelry is her one “girly thing to do in a house of boys and motorcycles.” The pieces above show Ann’s use of … Read More...
Wire Jewelry – Lunarieen
Last night, while cruising my favorite art sites, I spotted this incredible wire wrapped jewelry by Polish Indie Crafter Lunarieen. Each piece looks like something straight out of a fantasy world, with silver coils containing beautiful cut stones. Adding … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Patchwork tote for Yulia
Alicia of Alicia’s Hiding Place made this quirky patchwork tote as a gift for her sister, Yulia. Of the process of making it she explains,
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Freebie: Sea Otter Images
I LOVE sea otters, they are so darn cute and clever! Find several free sea otter images to download for free on over the Dover Publishing site.
-Heather
{DIY Wedding Favors} Seed Bombs
Seed bombs are little balls filled with all the ingredients needed to plant flowers with a simple toss! Intimate Weddings shares how to make your own seed bombs in pretty packages that are perfect for eco-friendly wedding favors.
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Tiny Popsicle Cupcake Toppers
Picture me shaking my head and smiling… It’s the easiest ideas that make us slap our foreheads. Like sticking toothpicks in Mike and Ike’s candy to make popsicle cupcake toppers. Genius. Find them HERE at Party Pinching.
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Tutorial: Monkey hooded towel for a baby or toddler
Amber from Crazy Little Projects guest blogs at Naptime Crafters with a tutorial showing how to make a monkey hooded towel for a baby or toddler. What small child wouldn’t love bath time if he (or she) got to wrap … Read More...
Berry Star JellO
Despite JellO’s big comeback in recent years, doesn’t this JellO star with berries still feel so very retro? It’s the mold. And fruit and JellO thing. Make a JellO star for the 4th of July HERE at CraftFoxes.
Giveaway: 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle in Warm Sunset
The weekly fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade is for The Intrepid Thread this week. They’ve got 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle by designer Bari J. (in the Warm Sunset palette) to give away to one reader. These are such … Read More...
Tutorial: Lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics
When hemming knits, a wavy hem is usually something you DON’T want. But when you make it really wavy, it becomes a pretty lettuce edge hem. Shannon from Googiemomma shows how to make one. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Vintage photo throw pillow
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair shows how you can put a favorite vintage photo on to a throw pillow cover. She suggests it as a last minute Father’s Day gift, but how cool would it be … Read More...
Project: Metal Stamped Bracelet
So, here are some stamps that are a little different from the rubber or clear most of us are used to, these stamps are made of metal and are made for stamping on metal. Find a video tutorial over on … Read More...
Meet FlowerLandShop
Sara of FlowerLandShop dropped me a line to tell me about her Etsy shop. She has some adorable pieces! She works in her Rome, Italy based studio, with clay and other media to make jewellery and other small decor items.… Read More...
Tutorial: Let’s Fly a Kite Pincushion
Natt Smith from Awesomeness of Crafting shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make this super cute kite pincushion. The diamond shape is easy to sew, with handstitching for the details. A bit of … Read More...
Free pattern: Knot dress for 18″ dolls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a knotty dress for an 18″ doll. The dress coordinates nicely with her Forget Me Knot little girl’s dress pattern that you can buy in her pattern shop. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern nautical placemat clutch purse
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl shows how to make a placemat clutch purse with a modern nautical flair. She starts with a canvas placemat and uses a few seams to turn it into a simple clutch. She then uses fabric … Read More...