Head over to The Mother Huddle to find out how to make this cool D-ring belt for boys. The measuring tape print is some Tim Holtz ruler ribbon. If you had a cloth measuring tape, I bet you could use … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled throw pillow
Josephine Kimberling offers a free PDF tutorial showing how to make this ruffled pillow using her fabulous fabrics. This would be an awesome addition to a girly-girl’s room, or it would also be beautiful sitting on some patio furniture. Get … Read More...
Project: Bag from an Envelope
Click here to visit Hero Arts and learn how to turn a plain ol’ envelope into a cool Halloween bag.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy… Read More...
Halloween Cookies with Isomalt Centers
I just love this idea spotted on the Frost Me blog: Halloween cookies with a clear, isomalt center. Or maybe I’m just into isomalt now after this post. Learn how to make them HERE at Sweetopia.
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Beading projects from Spoilt Rotten Beads
Spoilt Rotten Beads offers many fun, free beading projects. Learn basic jewelry making techniques or get free tutorials for their beading projects including Christmas ideas and bridal jewelry. Located just outside Cambridge, in the village of Haddenham, Ely, you … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Designer-look ruffle flower top from a long-sleeved tee
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to recreate the look of a designer top with oversized ruffle flower applique by refashioning a long-sleeved tee. Get the how-to.
[photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]
Christmas block lottery a winner
Melinda from Melinda Quilts shares how members of her local quilt guild Allatoona make up blocks with a pre-selected Christmas fabric and turn them in for their annual Christmas Block Lottery. The lucky winners get a set of Christmas blocks.… Read More...
Tutorial: Easy reversible fabric headband
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this easy reversible fabric headband. It attaches together at the bottom with Velcro. This is such an easy project, there’s no reason not to have a pretty headband to match … Read More...
Technique: Masking Stamps with Glossy Accents
This is a really cool technique, using glossy accents (or any other clear dimensional adhesive) as a mask for your stamps. Click here to visit the Hero Arts website and learn how.
-Heather
STOMPING MY FOOTTTTTT
One of my favorite baby yarns is the Bernat Baby Jacquards. I love that the yarn will do a lot of the heavy lifting in design work. I just have to crochet along, minding my own business, watching what color … Read More...
Scrap-busting orange flower necklace tutorial
Jenny is an engineer by profession and she’s designed a way to use your fabric scraps and “take a 2D piece of fabric and turn it into a moving, structured work of art that hugs the body.” At her blog, … Read More...
DIY: Soothing Fall Facial
The following is an excerpt from Golden Path Alchemy’s September newsletter.
As summer comes to a close we really need to nourish our skin. Months of sunscreen, outdoor activities, humidity and sunburns often leave our skin feeling sensitive and … Read More...
Rooster Silhouette
Tutorial: Tie-front belt
Melissa from A Hundred Billion Stars guest blogs over at Free Spirit Fabrics with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty tie-front belt. The belt is wide at the front with long thin ties that wrap around the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet sock kitty softie
Brenda from Kraftee Bee guest blogs over at Craft Passion with a tutorial for making this little sock kitty softie. Awww…. His sweet little kitty face makes my heart skip a beat. Get the tutorial to find out how to … Read More...
New Release: C C Designs Stamps
(image by All That Scraps)
Cute new C C Designs stamps for September are just out. Available in rubber or digital with cute Halloween kids, fall and fashion designs, click here to see them.
-Heather
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Artist Jan Dwyer’s Amazing Carvings
In August I traveled to Iowa to visit relatives and for the first time, go to the Iowa State Fair. When I entered the building that housed several artisans and crafters, the first booth I came across was Jan’s. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered Lunch Money Cuff
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at Or So She Says with a tutorial showing how to make a cool back-to-school project. It’s a lunch money cuff with a zippered compartment for lunch money. This is such a … Read More...
How to make fused plastic bag earrings
Over at the blog Bella Tierra Jewelry Madeeha posted directions on how she made these cool fused plastic bag earrings. Thanks for sending in the link!
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Tutorial: Party Skirt with bow for little girls
Genevieve from Creative Spaces guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cute party skirt for little girls. It’s a gathered skirt with a pretty bow at the waist in the front, and elastic at … Read More...