…..Wendy Day! She’s won this months Paper Pumpkin kit! Congrats!
If you didn’t win be sure to check back as we give one away every month.
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Marking darts on fabric, 3 methods
Darts add shaping to garments. They’re fold or tucks, typically wedge shaped, taken from the fabric. In order to sew a dart accurately, you’ll need to mark the points and the seam line. Beth from Sunnygal Studio shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt carrot treat pouch
Fill this carrot gift pouch with candy or other small treats and you’ve got the perfect Easter basket stuffer! Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew one. It’s made from felt so it’s a quick, easy sew. It’s a … Read More...
Vickie Howell is Crowdfunding for a Knitting Show
In case you haven’t already heard about this one, Vickie Howell, once host of “Knitty Gritty” and all around champion of the fiber arts in any medium she can think of, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a web … Read More...
Stack Your Plastic Eggs for a STEM Challenge
Odds are pretty good you have a lot of plastic eggs in your Easter supply stash. I don’t know where they all come from, but they seem to multiply like spring bunnies are supposed to.
Here’s a fun game to … Read More...
Make Your Stones Pop in Clay
I don’t mean literally pop. That would be messy. I mean visually show up more. Adding marbles, rocks and crystals to clay can make for a really interesting piece. The more translucent the addition, though, the less it’ll show up … Read More...
Tutorial: Zip pouch with a front zip pocket
Lindsay at Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can sew a zipper pouch with a zip pocket on the front. It’s a double zipper pouch! The pocket on the front is perfect for smaller items that tend to end … Read More...
How to make a recycled gumball machine fairy garden
I have been collecting clear containers to make little fairy gardens but I never thought of a vintage gumball machine! How cute! Pop on over to the link Ann sent in to the blog Duct Tape and Denim for the … Read More...
DIY Balloon Critters
This fun little kids craft project shows you how to make balloon critters out of balloons and flour. They are super cute and adorably squishy. They are great fathers day or mothers day gifts as they can be used as … Read More...
Paint Your Kitchen Cupboards -The Easy Way
One simple can of paint can give you a completely different look to your outdated or boring kitchen. This tutorial shows you how to paint your cupboards the right way. Share the tips and tricks to making this job an … Read More...
Homemade Universal Dough For Everything
Imagine a world where you have one dough for multiple meals. Imagine a world as simple and as easy as that. Now stop dreaming and start kneading. Here is the universal, magical, time saving dough!! (full recipe here at Kitchen … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Tilly the Turtle softie or pincushion
Tilly is a sweet little patchwork turtle! She’s the perfect size to use as a pincushion, or – if you can’t bring yourself to push pins in her pretty pieced turtle shell – an adorable softie toy. Abby from While … Read More...
Technique: Adding Splatters to Your Cards
Add some texture and interest to your card backgrounds with splashes and splatters. Heather will show you how to use inks and a water brush to make some fun splats to your next card. Click here to visit her blog … Read More...
How to Make Scrapbook Embellishments
Learn how to make scrapbook embellishments with Mod Melts and Molds! Perfect for capturing your memories on a pretty page. You’ll need the specialized rubber mold, a glue gun and colored glue sticks of your choice. if you can’t get … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Bunny ear tote bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial and pattern for making this bunny ear tote bag. You can see here the bunny ears peeking from the top and the cute Easter message embroidered on the front. On the back, … Read More...
Pretty Free Spring Printables
Add a touch of spring to your home easily and quickly with these beautiful spring printables! Grab a frame and add a print in less than 5 minutes! You can resize them if you want to use as journal cards … Read More...
Giveaway- Folded Book Art: 35 beautiful projects to transform your books?create cards, display scenes, decorations, gifts, and more
Leave a comment in today’s post by April 6th, 2017 and you are in the running for this beautiful book filled with … Read More...
Tutorial: Tea towel messenger bag
Sewing a messenger bag is quick and easy when you start with tea towels! Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how. Using a tea towel lets you skip the cutting out step, because they’re already the right size … Read More...
Download: Fanciful Fox Mandala Coloring Page
You can download this lovely mandala style fox coloring page for FREE over on the Dover Publication site. Click here to download, then print and color.
-Heather
Tutorial: Circle skirt with an invisible zipper
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a circle skirt with a waistband and invisible zipper. You can use any lightweight fabric – she uses a sheer crepe for a floaty spring skirt. You … Read More...