DeShawn Marie shares instructions for creating your own deodorant on her blog.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide “Making Natural Soaps” Giveaway
The Complete Idiots Guide to Making Natural Soaps
ISBN: 1101197846
Soapmaking has always been a popular craft with a dedicated group of followers, but with the explosion of urban homesteading and people looking to go green, noncrafters are now joining … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY leather or vinyl purse straps
Priti from Arm Candy for You shows how to make a set of leather or vinyl straps for a purse. They’re not difficult to make, and don’t require much material. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sailing on the Lake blouse
Sewing Princess shares a tutorial for making her Sailing on the Lake blouse. What a lovely top! Make it from a lightweight fabric for a drapey, easy-going fit. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sewing Princess]
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Book review and giveaway: Art Cloth
Art cloth, as conceived by Jane Dunnewold, is fabric on which complex layers of color and image have been built up. Art cloth can become the background for collage, art quilting, embroidery or other textile arts. Or it … Read More...
Tutorial: Slingback baby booties
Jackie from I Design shows how to use the sandal pattern she purchased from Sewing With Me to create a baby bootie fit for the tiniest fashionista. The open toe slingback style looks like a miniature version of grown-up lady … Read More...
Read all about it: Retro sewing at Sew Sixties
Astrid from Sew Sixties has created a blog to chronicle her adventures in sewing the vintage patterns that she loves. If you’ve got an affinity for 1960s-ish patterns (and maybe more than a few stacked up waiting to be sewn), … Read More...
Snow Cone Roundup
Check out the kitchn for recipes for DIY snow cones and shaved ice. Find the roundup HERE, which includes raspberry-blueberry snow cones from epicurious. And for the old school purists, remember THIS is back.
Stockade Fence Plant Shelf
Gail from My Repurposed Life took an old piece of stockade fence and turned it into this totally cool plant shelf. I can see this fabulous work of art filled with potted plants, ivy, garden tools and gloves… oh the … Read More...
Project and Freebie: Stationery Set
(image by Hero Arts)
Visit Hero Arts and learn how to make a pretty stamped stationery set, included is a free lined paper download. Click here for instructions and the download.
-Heather
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? … Read More...
Flip Flop Cupcakes
Love these flip flop cupcakes! Find tips on making them HERE at Inside BruCrew Life. And, they just so happen to be an entry for the Hoosier Homemade cupcake challenge I posted about recently.
[tags]flip flops, cupcakes, summer[/tags]
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns … Read More...
Felt Pumpkin People DIY video
Watch this superb video on how to make these felt pumpkin people, created by artist Jennifer Murphy, a charming Halloween decoration perfect for the home. Jennifer was a guest on The Martha Stewart show where this video was filmed. … Read More...
Watermelon Chips
I am utterly fascinated by this experiment: dehydrating watermelon. What would be left? Watermelon chips. Find the how-tos HERE at Playing House.
Tutorial: Doggie bandana with reflective tape
Sew4Home shows how to make a doggie bandana edged with reflective tape. He (or she) can wear the bandana on your evening walks and be easily seen by passing cars. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Pop-Tarts Sushi and Other Such Things
Click HERE to check out out the Serious Eats journey to Pop-Tarts World in Times Square in NYC. They sampled 14 “creations,” as they dub them, and rate them in a slideshow. I’m afraid the results aren’t promising. Sushi ranked … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a doily insert to a t-shirt
Nina from Your Memories Captured and Momma Go Round shows how to add a doily insert to a t-shirt. This is an easy way to add a bit of personality to a plain t-shirt. You can find crocheted doilies at … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper bag skirt for little girls
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a paper bag skirt for little girls. Her version is pleated and cinched together with a pretty bow. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
New Release: Inky Antics Stamps
The holidays will be here before we know it! It’s a wonderful time to stamp your own cards, gifts, table settings, treat bags, etc. and Inky Antics has got a bunch of great new stamps to … Read More...
Safe Team Masquerade Parade
Soap Artisan Friends of Etsy posted about a variety of handmade facial masques created by some of their team members. Learn about these facial treatments here.