We are so. close. to the end of the school year here. Literally counting down the days. We’re especially excited this year because we’re heading to the beach for our vacation within days of the end of school.
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Tutorial: Easy kimono top
Light and breezy and sewn from beautiful prints, kimono tops are perfect for summertime layering! They’re also easy to sew, and Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a tutorial showing how. Choose a pretty print and sew … Read More...
Stitch star shaped gift wrap
This project combines sewing with gift wrapping. The possibilities of what materials you could use are practically endless bu tin this case brown craft paper was used. Pop on over to the blog A pair and a spare for the … Read More...
Technique: Digital Stamp Home Decor Transfer Project
Digital stamps and images don’t have to be used just on cards. Cindy Pointe has a great project idea using digital images for transferring onto wooden items like her pretty note pad holder. So take those digis off the page … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a ladder stitch to sew a pillow closed
Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shows how to sew a pillow or softie closed, and have your stitches hidden. She shows how to make the ladder stitch, or invisible stitch. It’s a simple hand stitch that’s useful for any … Read More...
Mother’s Day Printables + Embrace the Camera
With Mother’s Day approaching, why not try to get in the photo with your kids? This is something I need to do more often, as there is usually no photographic evidence of me at family occasions. When he was little … Read More...
DIY Make Your Own Footprint Bowls
My daughter is a little old for this craft and I wish some well meaning person had used her baby feet to make one for me 18 years ago. Louise from Messy Little Monster has the details for a heart … Read More...
Tutorial: Mermaid tails for dolls
If you have a child who plays with dolls, you’ll want to see this! Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can sew a knotted mermaid tail for a doll! … Read More...
Technique: Basket Weave Edged Card
Kelly Acheson designed this fun card that has a basket weave pattern down the folded edge. She’s got a template you can download and use to make the cuts and shows you how to fold them for this neat pattern. … Read More...
Knit a Cozy to Make Any Drink a Unicorn
After the Unicorn Frappuccino took over the world a few weeks ago, you might be feeling like your regular beverage just doesn’t have enough sparkle.
Never fear, Studio Knit has got you — or your drink, anyway — covered with … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fat Quarter Garden Party Apron
Pull 5 fat quarter from your stash and sew them up into a pretty Garden Party apron! Sew4Home has how-to. (You’ll also need a half yard of another print for the lining.) The Garden Party apron has a drop waist … Read More...
How to a make recycled lace curtain butterfly vase for Mother’s Day flowers
If you plan to give your mom some flowers for Mother’s Day why not upcycle a plain vase to go with them. Here is a fun idea for die cutting recycled lace curtains. Pop on over to the blog Cheap … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a hanging plant holder
See how you can sew this hanging plant holder! Beth from SunnyGal Studio shares a tutorial at the Craftsy blog. The hanger is made from fabric straps set into a small circular base so it can adjust to hold almost … Read More...
Crochet Pancakes Anyone?
Feel like pancakes for Breakfast but don’t want the Calories? Check out these adorable Pancakes. You could add vanilla fragrant oil to these for a fun scented kitchen decoration. You can grab the free tutorial and pattern here.
Project: Mother’s Day Owl Card
This super sweet Mother’s Day card was designed by Nicole Spohr using stamping, die cutting, Copic marker coloring and inking techniques like direct to paper and two tone stamping. Hop on over to her blog and watch her video tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: 10 minute reversible placemats
Want to change the look of your table setting? Make some fresh new placemats! Crystal from Hello Creative Family shares a tutorial showing how to sew reversible placemats. That’s right – two looks from one placemat. And you can make … Read More...
DIY | Butterfly Paperclips
Add these delightful butterfly paper clips to Mother’s Day gifts and cards, or for any gift you give during Spring.
Download the free PDF tutorial from the source below to learn how easy these are to make. You’ll want to … Read More...
Pastel and Texture on Polymer Clay
Pastels are super popular in the clay world the last few years for all sorts of surface effects. Page McNall has a quick picture tutorial of how to use pastels, texture and scrap clay to make interesting sheets of … Read More...
Winner- Signature Bags: 12 Trend-Setting Bag Patterns to Sew at Home
Congrats go out to Dewi S. of Washington DC as she is the winner of Signature Bags: 12 Trend-Setting Bag Patterns to Sew at Home.
Tutorial: Felt fairy wand
In the hands of a child, a fairy wand can add a little magic to every day or any outing.Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make a felt fairy wand. The sewing is easy and you can make … Read More...