Vicky from Mad for Fabric created this beautiful heart art from scraps of Liberty fabric. The fabric buttons that make the heart are on push pins to they’re easy to place to create the art. I suppose the push pins … Read More...
Free pattern: Lauren Bag
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making this beautiful bag. She calls it the Lauren Bag. It has a gusset at the bottom that creates a nice shape for the bag. Use a yard of your … Read More...
Stitch These Hearts and Arrows as a Sweet Last-Minute Valentine
Of course hearts are fun to cross stitch and use in other kinds of art all through the year, but I couldn’t resist slipping in one more quick little, super cute heart project before Valentine’s Day.
Project: Pop Up Card in a Box
Wow, how amazing is this winter themed Pop Up Card in a Box!? You’ll find directions for cutting, scoring and folding the basic card shape as well as several different design ideas when you visit the Stempeleinmaleins blog. Click here … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fleece neck warmer
Whenever I sew with fleece, I end up with scraps too big to throw away but too small to use for much of anything. But here’s a project that will make great use of those scraps! Damjana from Apple Green … Read More...
How to make a Valentine’s Day Explosion Box
Hey there! Are you looking for a creative gift idea for your boyfriend or girlfriend? Look no further! In this tutorial, I’ll be showing you how to make an exploding box for your special someone. Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, … Read More...
Project: Stamped and Die Cut Valentine
Designer Debby layers die cuts over a beautiful stamped, embossed and inked background for a wonderful Valentine’s Day card. She’s got a video tutorial over on the Simon Says blog, in the first of a reacquiring feature called Doodling with … Read More...
Tutorial: Rolled hem hand stitch
A rolled hem made by hand has stitches creates a narrow rolled edge and has stitches that are practically invisible. It’s a beautiful finish for lightweight or sheer fabrics. BurdaStyle shows how you can sew a rolled hem by hand. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy flanged pillow sham
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make a flanged pillow sham. The extra bit of fabric around the outside frames the pillow and creates an elegant finish. It’s also an easy detail … Read More...
OMG Adorable Concrete Planter Tutorial
This Spring DIY is so adorable! This is so simple and will be sure to give your home that springtime happiness everyone is longing for. This is the perfect craft do with the family! Pet rocks Kids Craft Tutorial.
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Handmade Etsy – Shabby Chic Necklace
If you’re planning a Shabby chic collection wedding then this Shabby Chic necklace might be for you. This is a one of a kind piece $220.
Fragments of lace, handmade silk flowers – beautiful textures…lace, silk, hand sewn beads, glass … Read More...
DIY Skin Peeling Mask
I love a face mask that peels away, there is something therapeutic in peeling off the layer of dirt, oil and grime. It makes the whole “Facial” process so much more fun for me. Then again when I was young, … Read More...
Moccasins With Flip Flop Soles
Are you ready for some flip-flop-moccasin super shoes!? In this free pattern and video tutorial, I’ll show you how to crochet shoes with flip flop soles that are super comfortable, function as shoes and/or slippers and can be customized to … Read More...
Quick Candy Kebabs For The Kids
Yesterday my kids came home from school telling me how their friends, apparently ALL of them. Were exchanging gifts for Valentines day. Now we have NEVER done this at school before so I am rather skeptical and sat my children … Read More...
Tutorial: ‘Love Within’ heart block
Michele, (aka Mishka) of the Quilting Gallery, did a guest post at Craftsy blog showing how to make this quilt block. The contrasting hearts in red and turquoise make a visual impact I never get tired of seeing. Plus, as … Read More...
Freebie: Die Cut Words for Valentine’s Day
The 17 Turtles blog has some free digital cut file words that are perfect for Valentine’s Day card or scrapbook pages. The files are in SVG, PNG, DXF and Silhouette Studio formats. Click here to download them.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Punched leather & felt coin purse
With a leather punch and a lino tool, you can create custom punched designs in soft leather. The possibilities! Jemima Schlee shares a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little coin purses using a custom punched leather. A bright … Read More...
How Efficient is Your Craft Space?
Cut down on wasted scrapbooking time by figuring out how efficient your creative space is. This post will show you how to work out your use of space in terms of movements, then help you figure out how to eliminate … Read More...
Polymer Clay Shoe Clips
People get clever ideas about what to build with their clay. This tutorial, for shoe clips, just goes to show that you really can make all sorts of useful stuff with polymer clay. Make your clips to match specific … Read More...
Garden decor – crystal water dripping faucet
This is one of those so simply yet brilliant recycled craft projects. It’s time to start planning and thinking about garden decor so you are ready to go when spring hits. Pop on over to the blog Dishfunctional Designs for … Read More...