Here’s a fun project for Father’s Day, make dad a stamped bookmark, add a photo for the perfect personal touch. This would be a great projects for the kids to make themselves! Visit the Create blog for instructions.
-Heather
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Lookie what she made: Kid’s bowling shirt refashion
KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Use a twin needle for a stretchy straight stitch
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial showing how to use a double needle. If you haven’t used a double needle before, it’ll totally blow your mind. There … Read More...
Patterns in Mokume Gane
Polymer clay mokume gane can have the prettiest patterns. This one from Samantha Braund on Flickr is absolutely lovely. She has a variety of lovely items in her photos and you should definitely have a look.
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Dip-Dyed Candle Tutorial
If you’re looking for a quick way to dress up your dull white candles, try dipping them in colored wax! Martha Stewart’s latest candle project is dip-dyed candles.
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Free pattern: Flapper Baby romper for toddlers
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Flapper Baby romper for toddler girls. It’s part of the Pattern Remix series over at Me Sew Crazy. The pattern is based on the … Read More...
Free pattern: Linen and lace coin purse
Monika from Scrapsville and HeartHandmade shares a free pattern for her itty bitty linen and lace coin purse. I’m loving the way the lace fabric peeks out from the linen side panels! There aren’t any instructions, but the after cutting … Read More...
Get the tip: Get the right gather on a gathered sleeve
Did you know that you can use the seam allowances of a gathered sleeve to control how much puff there is? Off the Cuff Sewing Style shares a tip showing how you can use the seam allowances to get exactly … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt applique with rhinestones
Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras made a special birthday girl shirt to coordinate with her little girl’s birthday party, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She appliqued a butterfly on to an existing t-shirt, and then trimmed it … Read More...
Glue Prints
Glue is an incredible medium to make art. You can tell they had a great time with this craft since they experimented with so many different colors..the glue and tempera paint come out tomorrrow! The Chocolate Muffin Tree shows you … Read More...
Liquid Sidewalk Chalk
Domestic Charm shares a great idea and link for an outdoor summer activity…Liquid Sidewalk Chalk. My kids would love using a paint brush out on the driveway. You can get the recipe from Smashed Peas and Carrots blog.
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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
I spotted this on Pinterest and just found it so very clever: Ice cream cone cupcakes. I love how they are teetering just so. Brilliant. Find the step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at My Cake School.
Bert and Ernie Fruit
Were my 3-year old not totally above Sesame Street now (really? How did she outgrow it so quickly? I haven’t even yet) I’d so make her eat her fruit this way. Learn to make Bert and Ernie fruit snacks HERE … Read More...
Doughnut Cookie Pops
So Homer Simpsonesque. And on a stick, so you know I’m sold. Learn to make doughnut cookie pops HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe blog.
Oreo Cakester Pup Pops
I’m always a fan of using Oreo’s brilliant Cakesters for instant treats to decorate. Learn to make Oreo Cakester puppy pops HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
25 Awesome Wall Art Ideas
Got a blank space on your wall just begging for something creative? You’ve hit a road block though and just can’t decide what would look best there. I’ve been busy collecting wall art ideas just for you! Here are 25 … Read More...
Hurricane Seashell Candle Project
I had some seashells that I’ve wanted to do something with, so decided to try making a hurricane candle holder.
First, I filled a large metal mold with wax and let it harden for about an hour. Then I pierced … Read More...
Free pattern: Ollie Owl softie
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute Ollie Owl softie over at Lark Crafts. It’s designed by Tina Givens and is an excerpt from the book Sew Tina
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Tutorial: No. 2 Pencil Softie Teacher Gift
Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a tutorial showing how to make an oversized No. 2 Pencil Softie. This soooo cute! Squeeeal!! Get the how-to.
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Sewing Tutorial: Little Girl’s Braided Ruffle Tank
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how to make this super cute tank top for little girls. The neckline is embellished with braided knit, and a gathered panel runs down the front. Get the tute.
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