Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can sew this simple shoulder tie maxi dress. It’s made from a lightweight knit fabric – two fabrics, actually, one for the main dress and another for the trim. You can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini charm square fabric baby blocks
Usually I’ve seen fabric baby blocks sewn up from charm packs or similarly sizes squares of fabric. And that size does make a nice large fabric block. But these blocks made by Alicia from Sew What Alicia are made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho short ruffle skirt
Woven jacquard elastic adds color and pattern to a simple gathered skirt. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to use it to make this fun boho short skirt. It has a deep ruffle at the bottom and a smaller ruffle … Read More...
How to make pom pom Christmas ornaments
Crafters know you can never start your Christmas crafting too early especially when it involves collecting recycled materials. This project calls for plastic bottle caps so start collecting them now and gather up your pretty yarns. Pop on over to … Read More...
Build a Da Vinci Bridge with Your Kids
My daughter’s school has a tinkering lab where the kids get to go to do STEM stuff, build things and work on projects.
Recently one of the classes made a giant Da Vinci bridge, a self-supporting bridge design developed by … Read More...
How About a Shawl for Summer?
I’ve taken a bit of a break from knitting to crochet a little scarf/shawl that might be just the thing for cool summer evenings or places with too much air conditioning (read: just about everywhere in the American south).
A … Read More...
DIY Recycled Ottoman
This ottoman crate is created using recycled jeans and an IKEA KNAGGLIG box and IKEA Rill Caster wheels. You could use an actual recycled crate if you are lucky enough to have some on hand. You can grab the full … Read More...
Vanilla Bean and Fig Cheescake
Image – Hungry Australian
Do you remember last week where I went on about my love affair with Figs? (You can read it here)
Well I found another recipe to use as an excuse to eat more figs. Grab this… Read More...
Tutorial: Everyday Captain America Pillow
Here’s a project that celebrates our military super heroes. Therm O Web shows how you can create their Everyday Captain America Pillow. The cover is made from a military jacket or shirt, and the buttons open to reveal a Captain … Read More...
Project: Bold Butterfly Card
Nichol Spohr created this wonderful custom card background that rivals any pattern paper out there! She used a stamping tool and butterfly stamps that layer together. I love the splatter over the stamping and the vellum layer with the sentiment, … Read More...
Tutorial | Father’s Day Card with Watercoloring
Follow along with May’s video tutorial as she shows how she made this watercolor card using Tim Holtz distress inks as watercolors. You can use this idea to make a Father’s Day card that is perfect for your Dad (or … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork composition book cover
Sew up a mini charm pack – or perhaps just your smallest scraps – into a cute patchwork notebook cover. Teresa from Dandelion Drift shares a tutorial at We All Sew. It’s a fun use of scraps and a great … Read More...
How to Organize Stamps and Stamping Accessories
It’s one thing to organize your stamps, it’s another thing entirely to find the one you want when it’s time to scrapbook. Follow along with as she helps you to get a handle on
- stamp sets: acrylic, wooden block, different
How to Make a Hanging Photo Frame
Learn how to make this hanging photo frame for your instant (Instax or Polaroid) photos. Don’t have instant photos? Agus shows you how to print your photos to fake that instant photo look.
You’ll need four pieces of wood for … Read More...
Tutorial: Card Kitty playing card holder
One of the hardest things for kids playing card games is actually holding the cards – and holding them in a way that no one can see them! Caroline from Sew Can She created this fabric card kitty holder to … Read More...
Tip: Make DIY Stencils with Dies
By using stencil plastic or thin acetate you can make your own custom stencils by die cutting them and using the “negative” space. “Solid”, not too detailed dies work best for this idea. Learn more from Heather Nichols on how … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy padded sunglasses case
Sew an easy sunglasses case to keep your shades from getting scratched! Becky from Power Tools With Thread shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how. The edges are left raw (but pinked) so the construction is easy. Batting … Read More...
Stitch a Super-Quick Sweater for Summer
Last summer I started knitting a boxy sweater for myself out of bamboo yarn that I imagine will be a great summer sweater if I ever finish it. I imagine slipping it on during beach vacations for walks down by … Read More...
Tutorial: Choose the right elastic for your sewing project
I tend to get a little overwhelmed in the elastic section of the fabric store. Knit, woven, braided – which one do I choose? Mayra from So Sew Easy gives the basics for the most common types of elastic to … Read More...
Celebrate Summer with Cross Stitch
I’m afraid I have a bit of a theme going on this week because I’m headed for the beach and am so. ready. for summer!
First up this week is this summer freebie from Alita Designs. I could go for … Read More...