Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can sew your smallest scraps into a lovely clutch. The scraps are pieced together crazy quilt style to create a scrappy patchwork flap for the bag. Any size, any shape of scrap … Read More...
Fabulously Feminine Home Office Makeover
Now that I finally have my new office and studio (have I mentioned that before? ;)), I am on the lookout for even more for ideas as I renovate and make it uniquely mine. So I loved this office makeover … Read More...
Tutorial: Lavender scented neck roll pillow
Sew a lavender scented neck roll pillow for mom for Mother’s Day. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial showing how. Her pillow has a removable cover over a neck roll pillow form insert so the cover can be … Read More...
Inspiration | A Travel Sketchbook by Olya Schmidt
The next time you go on a trip why not document it along the way in a travel sketchbook? Olya Schmidt shows you hers from a trip to Denver & Phoenix. She used a Moleskine sketchbook.
Along with sketches, doodles, … Read More...
Tutorial: Key fob teacher gift, plus printable
Teacher gifts are hard. You want to get them something nice, but not spend too much – especially if you’re buying for more than one teacher. You want it to be something they’ll like and use, but unless you’re super … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamped Card with Raised Sentiment
Nicole Spohr has directions for making this card with a floral stamped and embossed background with matching raised sentiment, how lovely! By die cutting the word from fun foam and layering the same die cut shaped word from her stamped … Read More...
Knit a Sheep Sweater for Your Little Princess
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has a knack for dressing her kiddos in adorable knits. Remember little George in his soldier boy vest?
The royal family recently released a photo of Princess Charlotte in an adorable yellow cardigan bedecked … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather tassel
This faux leather tassel is the perfect finish for a hand made zipper pouch or purse! Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how you can make them. They’re quick and simple to make, and don’t require sewing a stitch! They … Read More...
Tutorial: Rust dying fabric
These rusty items look like they belong in a trash heap, but you can use them to make beautiful designs on fabric! Vicky Myers Creations shows how to dye fabric with rust. Different shapes of rusted items will create different … Read More...
How to make pop up cards for jewelry gifts
If you like to make jewelry and give it as gifts or sell it at craft shows and want a fun way to display it try these fun cards made with a circle card die cut with a Crafter’s Companion … Read More...
Crochet Izzy Doll From Jake And The Neverland Pirates
If you recognize this character, than chances are you have the theme song to Jake and the Neverland pirates running through your head right now. I know I do. My kids loved this program and at the time, (the are … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Seahorse softie
These seahorse softies are so cute with their tufts of hair and seahorse fins and their belly pockets to hold an itty seahorse baby! Jill from Snugglebug University shares a free sewing pattern and tutorial at Make It and Love … Read More...
Project: Shadow Box Frame Card
Becky Roberts has directions for make this adorable woodland themed shadow box frame card. She’ll show you how to cut, score and assemble the box shaped card. It’s so cute, it almost looks like a little story book. You can … Read More...
DIY Cork Pin Board Notebook
How cute would it be to have a notebook that doubles as a cork board? Follow along with this video tutorial and make one for yourself or a friend!
You will need
-pages from an old notebook
– a leaf … Read More...
Tutorial: Terry cloth shower wrap
Sew4Home shows how you can sew terry cloth shower wraps for men & women. They make great graduation gifts for kids heading off to college in the fall. They’d also make great Mother’s and Father’s day gifts. The women’s version … Read More...
Are Coloring Books Actual Therapy?
Love the coloring trend? Have you wondered if adult coloring book pages really reduce the stress in your life or are they just a fad? For me, I really do find them pretty relaxing.
The editors of FaveCrafts.com wrote up … Read More...
Tutorial | Small Pocket Notebooks
Make these fun notebooks using your favorite patterned card stock, and personalize them with letter stickers and other embellishments.
Looking for scrapbooking embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
You’ll need:
Card stock trimmed to 4″ x
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Maternity t-shirt
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a maternity t-shirt pattern. You’ll need to start with a basic t-shirt pattern (she gives a link to her free Blanc T-shirt pattern). She shows how to … Read More...
This Fun Book of Knit Accessories Could be Yours
Boutique Knits
is a fun little book with more than 20 knit accessories with a high-fashion flair. Because who doesn’t want to show off their knitting skills on hats, shawls, mitts and other projects that everyone will notice no matter … Read More...
Inexpensive ideas for making drawstring cords
A drawstring is an easy way to add a closure to a bag or a waist to a garment. They’re also inexpensive in that they require only the fabric in your project and a drawstring to cinch it up. You … Read More...