Lara from Chocolate Coated Patchwork blog shares how to make a fabric notebook cover. For the outside design, she encourages use of orphan blocks or improvisational piecing. Click here to view the tutorial and video.
Tutorial: Eye Spy Monster Pillow
If your kids need a creative activity this summer Ryan from I’m Just a Guy Who Quilts has the project for you. It’s an I Spy-inspired pillow, shown. He says its super fun for kids to dig through your fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Interlocking Seasons quilt block
Looking for the printable quilt block coloring pages from Pinterest?
This article has moved to a new location on CraftGossip. If you clicked through expecting to find the free printable quilt block coloring pages, you can now view the … Read More...
Polymer Clay Turtle Necklace
Continuing on with my jog into polymer clay necklaces here’s a tutorial hosted on HGTV. This one has some sweetness to it with the cute little turtle.
Sewing Tutorial: Baby Lovey Cuddle Square
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a soft Baby Lovey Cuddle Square. One side is a soft minky and the other a fun flannel print. Bright ribbon tags peek out from the edges. … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Feedsack Dress for little girls
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making her Vintage Feedsack Dress for little girls. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress!! Of course, it doesn’t hurt that it’s inspired by American Girl doll … Read More...
{Wedding Details} Galvanized Pails
Jenny Rohrs of CraftTestDummies sent over a link featuring 5 ways to use mini galvanized pails as wedding favors. Very cute and inexpensive! Thanks Jenny!
Technique: Distress Letterpress
Visit Gina K. Designs for a wonderful video teaching you how to ink and emboss with your Cuttlebug for a great distress letterpress background.
-Heather
Best Fourth of July Craft Ideas, Treats and Patriotic DIY Projects
The Fourth of July is one of those holidays that practically begs for handmade touches. Whether you are decorating the backyard, setting up a kids’ craft table, planning a classroom activity, making festive snacks, or adding a little red, white, … Read More...
Tutorials: Two bags and a tumbler
Kiera from It’s Sew Kiki shares some sewing fun that will brighten your summer. She designed three projects and shares how she made them – all of them are winners. The first is Go! Baby Summer Bag. If you … Read More...
How to make recycled jar fabric scrap organizers
For a scrap fabric saver this is the perfect solution for me! And I bet you too. See how to make fabric scrap jar organizers over at Michelle’s great post featured at her blog I Like Orange Too.
Say it your way
Corinne of so september is offering three new fabric panels that rock my face off. Called Talking Threads, the printed images are drop-shadowed, creating a layered effect. And each can be completed with the words of your choice. Corinne says,… Read More...
Cereal Coated Cake Pops
And now one from yours truly: sort of odd, I know, but blame my kid. She invented these. Learn to make cereal-coated cake pops HERE at my other blog.
Umbrella Cocktail Cookies
What sold me was that the icing is flavored to match the drink! Pina colada, strawberry daquiri, mojito… Yum. Learn to make cocktail cookies with umbrellas HERE at The Enchanted Oven.
Tutorial | July 4th Ribbon Stars
This tutorial at Martha Stewart teaches you how to make these ribbon stars. You can then use the stars to make a garland or as toppers for straws, or on your scrapbooking projects!
Click here to go to the tutorial
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric clothes hangers
Claudia from Lukuma Minifashion and Handmade Con Amor shares a fun project for your fabric scraps. She took strips of fabric and plain plastic hangers, and created these colorful clothes hangers. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Kid-made simple softie
Mel from One Crafty Mumma guest blogs in the Craft Camp series at Skip To My Lou with a post showing how kids can design and create their own simple softies. They’re made from felt and stitched together by hand. … Read More...
Tutorial: The Square Top for girls
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Square Top, a simple summer top for girls that looks just like the ones you see in the trendy tweeny shops. It’s a quick, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a water gun holster
Emily from The Boy Trifecta guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make a water gun holster. It’s made from long strips of fabric and lots of Velcro. … Read More...
Tutorial | Stamping With Mists
Kimberly Garofolo shows you how to create the stamped letters above using the Mr. Huey mists by Studio Calico. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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