Sarah Hodgkinson takes us on a tour of her family’s new craft room. In her posts she includes “supply lists” of her organizational solutions. Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour – Effroi (Fright)
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Get Back To Nature!
Moss Ring by thecharmlady on Etsy. $12.00
This unusual ring would be the perfect daily reminder of getting back to nature with your habits, lifestyle and desires.
Tutorial: The Fly Top shirt from trousers and a tee
Head over to Cut Out + Keep to find out how to make The Fly Top – a top that’s made from a t-shirt and the top of a pair of trousers. The fly of the trousers becomes the fastener … Read More...
Tutorial: Stretchy ruffled t-shirt scarf for kids
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff tells how to make this ruffled t-shirt scarf for little kids. The ruffling is done with elastic thread, so the scarf is all soft and stretchy. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Marc Jabobs-inspired rosette skirt
Laurel from Dart and Gather shares a tutorial for making this Marc Jacobs-inspired skirt covered with rosettes. The skirt itself is a simple tube, and the rosettes are easily sewn on. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make an easy shoe bag from a pair of pants
Lia from Lia’s Space of Thoughts shows how she made a shoe bag out of the leg of an unwanted pair of pants. The bottom hem becomes the top edge of the bag – no hemming! Brilliant! Appropriately enough, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby boy onesie, with special info on binding edges
Naomi from Omi Creates joins Celebrate the Boy month with a free pattern and tutorial for a baby boy onesie. The onesie is sized for a 6-month-old baby boy. If you have an older or younger baby, you’ll need to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Floral Wall Hanging
Visit the Stamington and Co. website for instructions from Vanessa Spencer on how to make this cool stamped collage wall hanging. Be sure to notice how she cleverly used the a clear scalloped stamp and curved it to form the … Read More...
Tutorial: Wii remote applique for a t-shirt
Inspired by Celebrate the Boy month, Nikki from Salty Pineapple appliqued her son’s t-shirt with a Wii remote. How cool! She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Go to the tutorial.
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Free Pattern – Headband/Earwarmers
Up here in the frozen North (it’s been snowing now for about 4 months, and there’s not really an end in sight, but we’re used to that, we revel in it, we can take it, bring it on and all … Read More...
Tutorial: Lap blanket with pockets for your feet
Instructables user cicir_99 shows how to make this lap blanket with pockets for your feet. Now your feet won’t peek out from the bottom of the blanket and get cold! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Lap blanket with pockets for your feet
Instructables user cicir_99 shows how to make this lap blanket with pockets for your feet. Now your feet won’t peek out from the bottom of the blanket and get cold! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Simple fabric covered headband for babies
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows a simple way to make a fabric headband for an infant. The stretchy fabric from a nylon headband helps keep it on her head without being uncomfortable. Get the how-to.
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Lego McDonald’s Meal
This is definitely questionable for inclusion in edible crafts, as this McD’s meal is constructed of decidedly non-edible Legos. But still. Great eye candy. Seen HERE, designed by sachiko.
Projects: Stamped Birthday Party Accessories
Planning a birthday party soon? In addition to stamping the invitations why not stamp all the party accessories too? Visit the Inkdinkado website for instructions on how to make a stamped party hat, goody box and place mat. Or better … Read More...
Field Trip – Pittsburgh Glass Center
Yesterday we went to Tacoma, WA. Today we’re crossing the country to Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the Pittsburgh Glass Center. It’s all you could possibly want in a glass facility. Classes with well known guest instructors, special events, a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a wallet from a shirt cuff
Head over to RePlayground to find out how to make a wallet out of a shirt cuff. The button on the cuff becomes the closure for the wallet. Genius! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Maternity wrap shirt
**EDITOR’S NOTE** This pattern is no longer available for free, but it can be purchased for just $5.00 from her shop.
Who says a mommy-t0-be can’t still be stylish? This wrap shirt by Megan from MeganNielsen.com hugs your curves … Read More...
Tutorial: Raw-edge wrapped rag bracelets
Gay from It’s a Hodgepodge Life shows how to make a set of raw-edge wrapped rag bracelets. It’s a fast project and you can make them from the tiniest strips of fabric. When my fabric scraps are too small for … Read More...