Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple fabric bookmark with a clear vinyl pocket. This would make a great teacher gift! The clear pocket can hold a gift card or just a sweet message … Read More...
Tutorial: Add contrast to a front pocket
Madison from Crafty Cratique shows how to add some fun contrast to the inside of the front pockets. Because you’re just adding a layer of fabric on top and not reconstructing the actual pocket, this is a quick and easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing tool caddy
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make a sewing tool caddy and pincushion. The base is a 3×3 wood block, wrapped with a fabric strip to hold tools and topped with a matching pincushion. The compact … Read More...
How-Tuesday: Felt Rug from Dorm Décor
There is a book on the market by: Theresa Gonzalez and Nicole Smith’s titled, Dorm Decor and this pattern and tutorial comes from their book, lucky us. This is the coolest felt rug, no sewing, to decorate your dorm room. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet and Simple Tank for little girls
Amanda from Cables and Bows and Double Stitching shows how to make her Sweet and Simple Tank for a toddler girl. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with contrasting straps and ruffle across the neck. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Slash and fringe a t-shirt to give it an 80s vibe
Simple Simon & Co. shows how to slash and fringe a t-shirt to give it a trendy 80s vibe. Anyone else remember doing this back in middle school? It’s fun to see it a second time around. Get the tutorial … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity maxi dress with ruched sides
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to create a maternity maxi dress. To keep it from looking like a giant tent, she ruched the sides at the belly to give extra room just where it’s needed. The result … Read More...
Gem Of An Idea
Ok, this is just an idea – no pattern or anything. It’s not even really a button (I don’t think). But, I can see using this idea on those large and usually not very attractive faceted glass or … Read More...
Project: Stamped Woodland Card
The Lawn Fawn stamps blog has a video tutorial for making this cute woodland critter card, colored with Copic markers. I adore the little purple hedgehog!
-Heather
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Tutorial: Little girl’s layered Twirling Skirt
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make her little girl’s Twirling Skirt. The layered gathered skirt is super full – almost 90 inches circumference at its widest point. The full skirt would be so much fun for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY panniers or saddle bags for a bike
Salty Peanut Stitchery shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of saddlebags for a bicycle, also known as panniers. The panniers fit across a rear bicycle rack with roomy pockets hanging down from either side. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hanging book pocket from a vintage pillowcase
Jennet from Feathered Nest Studio guest blogs at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging book pocket out of a vintage pillowcase. They show it hanging from a crib, but you could also hang … Read More...
Giveaway: Fat quarter bundle of Dress Up Days
Maureen Cracknell Handmades hosting a giveaway for Skye Reve Fabrics. She’s got a fat quarter bundle of nine prints from Riley Blake Designs’ Dress Up Days collection. There’s also a coupon code to get 20% off your purchase … Read More...
Crafting from the Collection – Amon Carter Museum
Museums have long been heralded as a place to receive artistic inspiration, so what the Amon Carter Museum has done is simply a logical continuation in my book. The museum is offering an exciting opportunity to learn, be inspired, and … Read More...
Some Kinda Crazy
It’s some kinda crazy when I find a book on the shelf of my local library, go online, and find that I can buy it – for $199.00!!
When I got this book off the library shelf, I thought to … Read More...
Freebie: Vampire Image
To celebrate the release of the Dark Shadows movie (I can’t wait to see it!) Dover Publishing is offering some free vampire images, these large pages would be so much fun to color! Click here to download.
-Heather
Sean Hennessy – Daily Art Muse
You could call Sean Hennessy a multi-media artist but I’m most interested in his glass elements. Daily Art Muse was kind enough to profile him and I just love the glass people she selects. So good. Anyway, Sean makes his … Read More...
Felted Coaster tutorial Queen Anne Lace
These darling coasters come from Augusta owner of AD Knits. These little coasters are made from felted crochet circles with a Queen Anne’s lace theme needle felted in. These would be awesome for your outdoor entertaining where you have the … Read More...
May Teacup Cross Stitch
It’s time for another tea cup chart – for the month of May this time. May’s chart is pretty in pink with a lovely rose motif. It looks so delicate and makes me hanker for a cup of Earl Grey! … Read More...
12 Letter And Monogram Craft Ideas
Decorating your home with letters and monograms can be a fun and creative way to add personality and character to a room. Whether it’s a single initial representing your family name, or a meaningful word or phrase spelled out on … Read More...