Miss Cinti from My Poppet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how a pair of child’s jeans that are too short can become a super cute pair of knicker bockers. L-O-V-E! It’s a quick fix that can take the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a softie based on a child’s drawing
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can bring a child’s drawing to life (well, almost…) by turning it into a custom softie. I love this!! I did something similar for … Read More...
Ta Dah!: From Pinned to done did
I Spy with My Crafty Eyes saw a pretty framed pincushion on Pinterest then decided to make one herself. This would be an asset in any sewing room. Go HERE to see what inspired her project.
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Shamrock JellO Ice Cream
Need an easy dessert for St. Patrick’s Day? Make green Shamrock JellO and ice cream. Yum. Find the how-tos HERE at Creative Food.
Happy National Cereal Day
Yikes, not much time left to celebrate cereal, but apparently, it’s national cereal day…. Check out this woo hoo party! cereal HERE at Cereal by Design. And find a roundup of cereal-topped cupcakes HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake… Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Look St. Patrick’s Day Pin
Here’s a cute transfer tutorial for a lovely looking pin (or pendant). If you’re one of the people for whom transfers never work or rarely, I recommend googling Judykins Tranzit paper. The stuff works like a charm for me. Also … Read More...
Kiwi Shamrocks
For a quick, easy, super-cute, heathier-than-sugar Shamrock treat…. kiwi and a mini cookie cutter. How clever. Find it HERE at Life in Wonderland.
Li’l Bunny Cupcakes
Oh hello tiny little bunnies peeking up from the icing. Make Little bunny cupcakes made from store-bought edible icing toppers HERE at All You.
How to make a recycled leather St. Patrick’s Day shamrock cuff
Looking to make something for St. Patrick’s Day? Here is a project I whipped up using a few bits of recycled leather scraps ( you could use just about anything) and my Sizzix die cutter. See the tutorial on … Read More...
How to make a recycled cocktail ring
When a piece of jewelry breaks what’s a crafter to do? Make a new piece with it of course! That is just what Kelly of the blog ReStitch me did with a broken butterfly ring. See her tutorial on how … Read More...
Cherry Blossom Marshmallows
By the way, I made some more cherry blossoms for the arrival of the blooms here in DC… this time super easy (crazy easy) edible writers on marshmallows (again). Find them HERE.
Silk Ribbon Embroidery – snowdrops by Ati
This crazy-quilt block by Ati of Ati on the Crazy Road has many lovely features, but I am especially impressed by her silk-ribbon snowdrops (lower right corner). I haven’t seen this flower rendered in SRE before, and I totally intend … Read More...
Tutorial: Table runner to dress up your dining decor
Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make a beautiful table runner to dress up your dining table for special occasions. It’s made from home dec fabric with a bit of sparkle, with tassels hanging from the corners. … Read More...
Happy Easter from France
Free pattern: Kimono dog harness
Jill Myslinski from Acorn Market shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her kimono dog harness. It works like the nylon webbing style harnesses you can buy in the store, but made cuter and softer out of … Read More...
DIY Chewing Gum Kit
Now here’s a secret about me: I do NOT like hearing people chew gum. Snapping, bubbles, cracking. Do you not know we can hear you? And that it’s the world’s most annoying sound? But I’ll still share this Make Your … Read More...
Blackwork Easter Chicks
Reluctant Giants Cookies
See what happens when you sports-watching people make sports-related bets? You end up making cookies begrudgingly. Like these Giants cookies at 1 Fine Cookie. As for the team opinions? I’m staying out of it (mostly out of total ignorance).
Tutorial: Lace-trimmed tee for girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her All About the Lace top for girls. The lace trim looks like it would be a complicated project, but she assures us that it’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Cloud and rainbow pillow
Prudent Baby shows how to make this cloud-shaped pillow with rainbow ribbon streamers hanging down from it. A curved pocket on the back holds a little stuffed sun softie. The curved edge of the pocket makes it look like the … Read More...