Lisa Day is relaunching her Creativity Project with a Fall theme. The idea behind the project is to do something creative every day. For this version she will post a weekly list of fall related creative activities. She has also … Read More...
Tutorial: Sturdy denim tote bag with leather handles
Pascale from //Between the Lines// shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this sturdy denim tote bag. Heavy fabric and leather handles make this a heavy-duty bag, while French seams keep the interior free from raw edges. … Read More...
Tutorial: Firewood tote
Laura Wilson from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make this firewood tote, just in time for the cooler fall weather. Get the how-to.
[photo from Whip Up]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Girl’s pillowcase shirt from three fat quarters
Melissa Mortenson from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair guest blogs in the Inspire to Create series at Sew Chic & Unique with a tutorial showing how to make this pillowcase shirt sized for a school-aged girl. … Read More...
Tutorial: Monogrammed trick or treat tote bag
Whitney and Alish from Sisters’ Stuff guest blog over at Eighteen 25 with a tutorial showing how to make these cute monogrammed trick or treat bags for Halloween. They start with a premade canvas tote from a craft store, so … Read More...
HOW TO MOVE FROM YARN TO THREAD, A BEGINNER’S GUIDE
For most beginners to crochet, yarn is far easier to work with than thread. Thread is teeny, slippery, and seems to have a limited number of applications (not always true. More on this later.) Yarn, especially worsted weight acrylic worked … Read More...
Tutorial: Bookbinding Tips
Elizabeth Carls is sharing a tutorial with a number of bookbinding tips to consider. She covers materials as well as the different parts of a book. The tutorial is available as a PDF file for download. Click here to go … Read More...
Card Pack Mini Album
Amy Williams from The She Made sent along this tutorial for making a mini album from a set of cards and envelopes. Click here to go to tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, trying out … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – My Sweet Love
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Review – Cowlgirls!
Whether its cowls, gaiters, snoods, bandannas, collars, necklaces or scarves, Cathy Carron’s Cowlgirls brings you the variations that you love.
Knit them back and forth. Knit them in the round (and a chart showing how to go from one to … Read More...
DIY Fairy Houses
My daughter loves Tinkerbell and fairies. This cute Fairy House craft is perfect for boosting her imagination and creativity. I can’t wait to pick up a little wooden birdhouse to decorate! Craft Jr shows you this precious
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Tutorial: Make a twist & tie halter dress from a long skirt
Meream from Thimble Cap and Bored & Crafty shows how she turned a long gypsy skirt into a halter dress. She loved the skirt but it was too long. She cut some length off of the bottom and used that … Read More...
Tutorial: “Seize the Day” fabric coasters
Saltwater Kids shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make these “Seize the Day” coasters. The pretty quilted coasters feature the words “Carpe Diem” stamped in fabric ink at the bottom, a perfect phrase to accompany your morning … Read More...
Cupcakes!
Love cupcakes as much as I do? Now you can make calorie-free cupcakes! Check out this free tutorial from BeadJewelryMaking.com and learn to make crystal beaded cupcakes.
Halloween Painted Luminaries
I’ve struggled for the last two weeks about whether or not I should post this. Why? Because it’s one of my crafts. The last thing I want people to think is that I am using this venue to further my … Read More...
Classes from Helios Glass in Austin!
Picked up this information from Helios Glass in Austin. So if you live in Texas and want to learn more about glass fusing try Helios…
Hello Glass Fusing Enthusiasts & Artists!
This is just a quick note to let you … Read More...
Puzzle Sandwich Cutter
Check out this puzzle sandwich featured . Find the lunch punch match and munch HERE.
Sewing Pattern: Shirred sundress
Head over to Craft Passion to find out how to make this pretty shirred sundress. The shirring may look difficult, but elastic thread makes it easy. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craft Passion]
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Pumpkin Cake Pops
Make pumpkin cake pops HERE from Squirrel Bakes. (And some bonus sprinkle dipped ones, too.)
[tags]pumpkin, cake pops, Halloween[/tags]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Turn an upcycled sweater into a shrug
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create & Delegate shows how she turned a basic sweater into a cute little shrug. It’s part of her series on Making a Sweater Better. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Create & … Read More...