I love when card makers put together images you might not ordinarily think about like these cute mice surfing the waves, adorable! Visit Laura’s blog A Bit of My Crafts for a link to her video tutorial on how to … Read More...
Sewing pattern: DIY luggage tags
These are the perfect DIY luggage tags to make any luggage stand out in a crowd. Sew Very Crafty shares a tutorial showing how you can sew some up for yourself! They are easy to make and require just a … Read More...
Fax Parchment Craft with Stamping
Alexandra has a great idea to get the look of a throwback craft called Parchment Craft
. It used parchment paper
for white drawing, piercing and embossing with a stylus tool. She used a stamp as her pattern on heavy … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Wet swimsuit bag
A wet swimsuit can make a mess out of the inside of a pool or beach tote! Make a waterproof swimsuit bag to tote your wet suit home from the pool. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at … Read More...
Needle felting eyes: adding detail and dimension
Needle felting animal eyes: The devil really is in the detail and once you know the little tricks to make them pop, and give them some dimension, it really is super easy! Here’s a helpful tip to get your needle … Read More...
Kids Craft- Galaxy Jar
This is great kids craft project. Actually, it’s suitable right up to the teenage years. This project would make a cute craft activity for a sleepover or slumber party. You could use it for a unicorn party, or change out … Read More...
Embroidery Inspiration – Doll Heads
I found these small Embroidery heads over on tumblr. There is no pattern but I love the concept of making these into little Embroidered Brooches. You could design these in any style, nationality or even era. These looks whimsical and … Read More...
Candy Hearts Quilt Pattern
Just because Valentine’s day is long gone, doesn’t mean we cant add a little love to our quilting projects. This pattern is for a Heart themed quilt in fresh and bright colors. You can see the full quilting pattern here.
Alphabet Hopscotch Fun for Little Learners
This time of year we need lots of outdoor games and activities to encourage kids to play outside even when it’s hot outside.
Alphabet hopscotch is a simple idea, shared by Raising Dragons, that is a great way to help … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Game board and mug mat
This handy little project doubles as a game board, complete with button checkers in their own pocket, or a mug mat! Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how you can make this clever game board. The top has … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Quilted strawberry coasters, with free pattern
One of the many things about summer I look forward to are the strawberries being in season. These quilted strawberry coasters have me dreaming of summer strawberries! Nadra from Ellis & Higgs guest blogs at Diary of a Quilter with … Read More...
15 Things No One Tells You About Craft Fairs
Love this article as it really is a hands on feel for what happens at Craft fairs, it is clearly written and is obviously written by someone who has actually attended a fair. Read the full article here.
Take-Away Landscaped Trucks
What do you do when you need to take your landscaping skills to whole new level? You do it on the back of a flat bed truck.
The annual Kei Truck Garden Contest is run by the Japan Federation of … Read More...
Cool way to make a shaggy chair cover
Today is one of those days where I have a OMG! moment! The clever crafter over at the blog Kelly’s DIY repurposed such an unusual material to make this awesome shaggy seat cover I’m not going to tell you, you … Read More...
Message in a Bottle Card
This card had great soft textures with the embossed background and the vellum for the bottle with just a hint of color on the coral. And I love the actual cork paper used for the bottle cork. Visit The Classroom … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Tips to Sew a Beautiful Button Placket
Buttons and buttonholes give apparel sewists fits! But anyone can sew a beautiful button placket with the right tools and a few little tips. Mac from Sew Altered Style shares her best tips for sewing buttonholes that look great, plus … Read More...
Custom Cheese Markers from Polymer Clay
Niki from 365 Days of Craft has another project to share with us. She calls her cheese markers “A unique approach to entertaining at home.” I kinda have to agree that they would certainly make the labeling for your … Read More...
Easy recycle jar 4th of July decoration
Jars are probably the most readily available recycled craft item as so much of the food we eat comes in them. I recently just started to buy yogurt in glass jars, they are so cute! Just like these mason jars … Read More...
Sparkly Embossed Card Background
Wow, this beach sunset card is stunning! Jess ink blended Hero Arts inks on cardstock then pressed her embossing pad over the entire thing and then heat embossed Sparkle Embossing Powder all over. The results is bright sparkly colors and … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Mini cork fabric wallet
These little cork fabric wallets are so easy to make, and Caroline from Sew Can She shows how! Cork fabric doesn’t fray so there’s no need to finish the edges. A snap makes a quick and easy closure. Add a … Read More...