Here’s a last minute Valentine’s gift you can make for all your sewing friends. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make the sweetest little matchbook needle books. Scrap fabric and a lace motif give them vintage charm, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric envelope for a Valentine treat
A fabric envelope makes pretty presentation for a Valentine or other special gift. And, it’s reusable! Lolly Jane shares a tutorial for making a simple fabric envelope. Tuck a card or a little candy in there for a sweet Valentine … Read More...
Easy & Quick Washi Tape Crafts
Here are some crafty and creative ideas using washi tape that the whole family will enjoy doing. Whether sharing them for Valentine’s Day, or making gifts and embellishments for other projects, you’ll love these simple washi tape crafts. They include … Read More...
How to Make a Notepad
Make this for Valentine’s Day, or any day by varying the papers used to make the notebook. The perfect binding method is a great skill to have when you’re a paper crafter!
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How to make a string art heart
This string art heart is so mod and stylish I bet it would look great in any kind of decor. Pop on over to the blog Pattiewack.com for the easy tutorial on how to make a string art heart. … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined half circle skirt
Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial showing how to make a half circle skirt from a woven fabric. The skirt is nicely finished with a waistband, lining, and zipper. Make it in a floral for a beautiful new skirt … Read More...
Tip: Add White Details to Stamping with Gel Pens
Add bright pops of white to your stamped images by using a white gel pen. This look is perfect for winter themed cards. Sandy Allnock has a video tutorial showing how she colored these adorable kids with Colored Pencils and … Read More...
Kids Activities for Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day is a strange holiday. Doesn’t it seem like every president should get their own special day, just for having gotten to be president?
Presidents’ Day corresponds basically to Washington’s birthday (though Lincoln’s birthday is in February, too), and … Read More...
4 fun recycled Valentine crafts
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Looking to make a fun decoration with some recycled scarves from your stash or upcycle a dartboard to display your Valentine collection? Pop on over to Cheap Eats and Thrifty crafts to see how easy it … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart mug rug
This heart mug rug is so cute! And it makes a nice spot to park your coffee mug and a little sweet treat for Valentine’s Day. You can get a free template and tutorial at Sewing Secrets.
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Tutorial: Fabric bias and how to use it
Are you biased? I think it’s safe to say that we all have some sort of bias or another. But did you know your fabric has bias as well? And while bias in your personal opinions may not be a … Read More...
Recycled key and map art
If you take the time to look at keys they come in so many shapes and sizes so they make great elements to make art with. Vicky of the blog Inspire. Create. Upcycle. sent in this darling project where she … Read More...
Subtle Pink For Your Girly Wedding
There is always that one girl who dreams of a PINK wedding. Well this my lovelies is how you do PINK with class. I love the subtle shades of pink matched with gold accents. The table cloths are a dusty … Read More...
How To Organize Your Needlework Projects
If you’re like me, you probably have a ton of projects going at any one time. Here are some ideas on how to organize your many projects!
Check out the article over at the MuseOfTheMornin.com.
Last minute DIY Edible Valentine’s Gifts
It’s not too late to throw something together, not just anything but something great!. Create a Irish Cream Hot chocolate in a jar with this recipe. The top of the jar is decorated using a Cupcake wrapper. Check out the … Read More...
DIY Wood Burned Coloring In Door Sign
This Hello door sign is created out of a wood slab. Use a burning tool to create the design then color it in with sharpies or paints.
If you sealed the surface you could use this technique for making wooden … Read More...
DIY Hibiscus Facial Toner
There are many toners on the market, and many will do the job, but if you are like me, you find that none are perfect for your particular skin type. Making your own is simple and fairly easy. Cost wise, … Read More...
Review/Giveaway: Continuous Cables
Carolyn is getting this one!
This week’s giveaway, Continuous Cables
by Melissa Leapman, is not a new book (it was published in 2008) but it’s a great one for learning how cables work and how to use them effectively and … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized cross stitch heart on a cane webbing panel
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods made an oversized cross stitch heart on a piece of cane webbing she scored at the thrift store. It makes a fun vintage-inspired Valentine’s decoration! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It might … Read More...
Tip: Stamping on Cookies
If you love baking and stamping here’s a wonderful way to combine the two by stamping on cookies! Don’t these cookies from Carly Tee look so yummy? She’s got a video tutorial on her blog showing you how to use … Read More...