Grab this free printable To-Do list, and learn how to make it into a moveable reusable list for your ring binder. Diane explains how to make it, after taking you through a tour of her custom planner. Using a simple … Read More...
Project: Stamped Easter Egg Holders
Use your Easter and Spring stamps to make some adorable egg holders or napkin rings for Easter. Visit the Handmade by Heather blog for this idea as well as how to use your Distress Ink to dye faux eggs.
-Heather
Die cut bird recycled sweater drink cozy
I love working with recycled wool felted sweaters and the cuff part makes a great drink cozy that is a perfect surface to embellish with die cuts. And the bird mixed media die will cut through recycled wool felted sweaters … Read More...
Tutorial: Sashiko denim tote bag
Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can sew your denim scraps, perhaps even recycled from old jeans, into a gorgeous sashiko stitched tote! I love everything about this bag! The patchwork of hand stitched denim is accented with … Read More...
Stitch a Sweet Chick and Egg for Spring
Easter is right around the corner, and there’s only so much cuteness we can stitch. But if I were you, I’d make time for this super sweet chick and egg cross stitch pattern from Gvello Stitch.
The just-hatched chick still … Read More...
Tutorial: How to mark and cut an even hem
Hems are funny things. To get an even hem, you have to measure carefully but you also have to take into account the grain of the fabric – especially if you’re hemming a circle skirt. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns … Read More...
Beauty And The Beast Party Ideas
Beauty and the Beast is tipped to be the most popular party trend this year. I would imagine every little girl is going to be asking Mommy to be Princess. We have included some great party links below but basically, … Read More...
Easter Spring Wreath
This Spring themed Crochet wreath is perfect for Easter time. The wreath is made up of little Crochet projects and all the patterns are available over at The little treasures. To make this lovely wreath you will need an embroidery … Read More...
Nursery Wall Art Printables
Use some vintage frames or something modern and chic to finish off your Nursery wall. These prints are available for FREE and you simply print them off at home yourself. You can download and print them here.
Marbled Cake Tutorial
We’re sharing a deliciously easy way to create a marble drip cake! Drip cakes can be so intimidating to make, but to be honest, they’re actually a fairly simple way to frost a cake! As long as you’re comfortable using … Read More...
These Books about Lace Knitting Could Be Yours
In more Sarah’s-cleaning-out-the-office news, this week I’ve got two lace knitting books for your consideration and that I could be sending to you soon.
Knitted Lace by Anne Merrow has a few essays on lace knitting — how to get … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace applique throw pillow
Erin from Francois et Moi used a bit of lace to add floral appliques to a pillow cover. The result is striking and surprisingly modern. She shares a tutorial telling how to do it. You can add the appliques to … Read More...
Tip: White Embossing on Vellum
Get a lovely light and lacy look by embossing your stamped floral images in white on vellum. Alexandra added a touch of color and added her embossed panels into windows on her cards for some stunning designs. Visit her … Read More...
Tutorial: Chicken pattern weights
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make some fun chicken pattern weights. Use them in place of pins to hold your pattern in place while you’re cutting it out. They’re quicker to place than pins, they don’t pierce … Read More...
Envelope Books: Cloth Binding How-To
learn how to bind envelopes together with cloth binding to make a mini album that would be perfect for holding lots of memorabilia.
To make the book you’ll need:
- Envelopes
- Bookbinding tape
- Bookbinding board
- Bookbinding cloth or other fabric
- Craft
10 Ideas for Setting Up a Closet Office
Want to turn a closet into a small office or scrapbook space? Check out some of these ideas over at a kitchen table for two. See four examples of finished closet offices, as well as suggestions of decor and storage … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a button on a coat or other thick fabric
Sewing a button on a coat (or other item made from a thick fabric) is different than sewing oa button on a shirt. A shirt button gets sewn down flush with the shirt, while a coat button needs to have … Read More...
Rainbows in Clay
Sherri Kellberg makes great clay – you can totally get a glimpse of that in her Etsy shop – and her tutorial for rainbow ball beads makes for fun, colourful pieces.
Tutorial and pattern: Bunny basket bag
Make a bunny basket bag that’s perfect for Easter egg hunts! Joy from xoxo Grandma has a free pattern and tutorial. The basket bag has a bunny face and ears on the front, and a fluffy bunny tail on the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Scrap Fabric friendly 15 minute pincushion
Need a quick gift for a sewist friend? This 15 minute pincushion is perfect! Or maybe you just have some scraps you want to sew up into a quick project. Nicole from Dear Handmade Life shares a tutorial at We … Read More...