Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs in the HandMAYde is Better series at The Long Thread showing how to make an Anthropologie-inspired patchwork bolster pillow. I love the scrappy, patchy look of this pillow! The patchwork is made up of 5″ … Read More...
Technique: Stamping Resist w/ Gelatos
About a month ago I had the chance to review the fun new Geltos from Faber-Castell and was excited to see another way to use these with stamps. Jill shares a great video for using Gelatos for a resist technique … Read More...
Sandwich in a Can
Have you heard of Candwich? As we move further and further away from the immediacy of growing food, pulling it from the ground, preparing it and eating it. I suppose lunch in a can was inevitable. But I don’t know. … Read More...
Free printable: Scientific Table of Sewing Elements
Carla Hegeman Crim, The Scientific Seamstress, shows off her newly redesigned sewing studio. After you’re done drooling over all of the fabric stacked neatly on her shelving units, the clear glass jars of buttons, or the magnet bar holding scissors … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy hexagon throw pillow
Cynthia Shaffer, author of Stash Happy: Patchwork
, shares a tutorial at Lark Crafts showing how to make a throw pillow with appliqued hexagons. The small hexagons sprinkled across the pillow can be made from your scrap stash and give … Read More...
Patriotic quilt for Memorial Day
Ramona from Suture for a Living made this patriotic quilt as a gift to her nephew. The center 8-point star is surrounded by squares/diamonds, then stars. I’m really digging those red and white waves. She said,
… Read More...As we begin Memorial
Freebie: Images for the Stampmaker
Tutorial: How to sew a blind hem when you don’t have a blind hem foot
If you want to sew a blind hem, a blind hem foot is helpful in keeping everything lined up just so. But Julie from julie-k shares a quick how-to on her blog showing us that you don’t actually … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage sheet bubble dress
Lyssa from Born Again Crafter shows how to use a vintage sheet and a store-bought t-shirt to make her Vintage Sheet Bubble Dress. Tiers of ruffled vintage sheet hang from a t-shirt bodice. So pretty! Get the tutorial.
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summer treats ideas
This one is from me: A roundup of the summer treat ideas on my blog, including lemonade cookies, popsicle cookies, BBQ marshmallows, s’mores marshmallows, gin and tonic cookies and more.
S’mores Whoopie Pies
My penchant for posting on many themed items is well established: stuff on sticks, of course, and mason jars. Bunting, food that looks like other food…. and s’mores. Look at my own fascination with s’mores here. As I noted … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided headband
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a braided vinyl headband. The simple lines will make this a go-to hair accessory. You can purchase vinyl at the chain fabric stores, or you can repurpose an old purse or … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric ball from recycled materials
Made by Joel shows how to make a fabric ball out of recycled materials. The cover is pieced from denim and felt panels, and it’s stuffed with bits of cut up t-shirt. Get the tutorial.
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Free Lacing Card Printable
This Domestic Dork is one talented cookie! I love her Mama- Storyboard at the bottom of her post. You can also print out this animal printable to make lacing cards.
Bee Craft – Learning about Pollination
This bee craft is a great starting point for an entire lesson on pollination! I love the simplicity of this craft. Beyond a Garden shows you how to make them. She made one for each of her preschoolers and they … Read More...
Your Dad in Clay
I’m such a caner and bead maker that sculpting seems like magic to me. Elizabeth Bonura is a fabulously talented sculptor. This is a portrait sculpture of someone’s father. What a lovely father’s day piece.
How to make a recycled vintage scarf flower
Tutorial: Dress-up wings on a wrap around skirt
LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of play wings for a young child. They are pure fabulousness!! Rather than being attached at the torso, they’re attached to a skirt (with … Read More...
Tutorial: Long sleeves to short sleeves in just 10 minutes
Susan from Crafterhours shows how easy it is to turn a long-sleeved tee into a short-sleeved tee. The sleeves are ruched with a bit of elastic, for a fun little detail. It’s a quick project that can extend the life … Read More...
Technique: Batik Background
Tami Hartlet shares a fun stamped batik background technique for a travel ATC that also fits onto a card. Find her instructions here at Hero Arts.
-Heather