Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on their blog for this infant’s vest. Make it from a heavier fabric for layering in winter, or from a lightweight cotton for warmer summer months. snaps
on the shoulder make it easy … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Roll-up nap mat for an 18″ doll
Jaime from Prudent Baby made this roll-up nap mat for an 18″ doll. She used the tutorial for a kid-sized nap mat previously posted on their site, but used smaller dimensions to fit the doll. Now her daughter and her … Read More...
Tutorial: Button pillow slipcovers
DIY Maven shows how to make button pillow slipcovers, inspired by similar pillowcovers from Pottery Barn. The decorative button on the front is also a functional closure. Get the tute.
[photo from DIY Maven]
Broccoli Forest Cake
I know I’ve posted before on something similar (here), but I couldn’t resist these fantastic broccoli forest cakes from Not Quite Nigella. Aside from the fact that I’ve been fully intrigued by sweet things-turned-savory lately, just look … Read More...
Project: Folded Cardstock Treat Bag
Visit the Paper Cuts blog and learn how to fold up a cute goody bag from cardstock. There’s also a sweet matching card and tag.
-Heather
Martha Stewart’s Metallic Candle Flowers & Stars
If you’re a scrapbooker (scrapper?) you probably have the tools to make these metallic candle flowers and stars. Martha Stewart’s craft of the day looks super easy and it really livens up birthday candles on cake!
I’m not thrilled about … Read More...
How To Make Your Own DIY Cadbury Eggs
It’s very possible I already posted on DIY Cadbury Eggs last year. Very possible. I feel like I did, and I’m just that predictable, but I can’t find it, (updated it with the link now) so here it is again.… Read More...
Winners of “The Three Bear” Pattern Giveaway
Congratulations to our 5 lucky pattern winners given by Linda of Linda of “Linda’s art Quilt’s” ESTY shop. I want to thanks Linda for allowing me to hold her giveaway and I hope all you will leave her a … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bubble skirt refashion
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she transformed a plain gathered skirt into a trendy bubble skirt. The skirt she started with had a lining already, which makes this a quick, easy refashion project. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Felt stacking toy
Head over to CreateBabyStuff.com for a tutorial showing how to make this soft stacking toy. Each ring is a different shape and color, and has a number appliqued on to show the order. This looks a lot like the plastic … Read More...
Freebie: Bird Images
Rango Cupcakes
Learn to make a cupcake homage to Rango, as played by Johnny Depp, HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
Tutorial: Billiard Applique Tee
Coming up with applique designs for boys’ clothes isn’t easy. Most designs are transportation, sports, or puppy related, which are cute enough but sometimes you want to do something a little different. If so, check out this cool Billiard Applique … Read More...
SPRING DRESSY DRESS
http://whittsknits.blogspot.com/search/label/Crochet
I ran across this beautiful toddler dress and just had to share. It’s apparently a composition of two different patterns, joined into one creation by the blogger, Whitney. She gives the source for the part of the design that … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Leftover valentines
My day job and the flu kept me from timely posting of some of this year’s rockin valentine designs. Here are some you might want to download and save for next year’s love-y stitching.
This cross stitch roundup is all … Read More...
Free pattern: Owl softie bookends
Head over to 2 & Thru for a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a set of owl softie bookends. Their little owl bodies are filled with sand to make them heavy enough to stand up against the … Read More...
Potato Candy for St. Patrick’s Day
Yeah, yeah, plenty of rainbows and gold and leprechauns and Shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day. But the best St. Patrick’s Day treat ever: candy disguised as potatoes. How very tricky. Find the recipe HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
Tutorial: Charlotte Dress for baby girls
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 5-part sew-along tutorial showing how to make her Charlotte Dress for baby girls. The short sleeved, round necked, gathered skirt dress is sooo little girl! The simple lines … Read More...
5 Free Vest Patterns from Interweave!
From Interweave, A Free Downloadable eBook—Discover everything there is to love about knitting vests!
2 Men’s vests, 2 Women’s vests and one for a kid. Classic styling with fresh details. This will be something you go back to time and … Read More...
