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Last week I shared with you this fun book, Garter Stitch Revival, that’s all about using this simple stitch pattern in different ways, from accenting a piece worked largely in another stitch pattern to using … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Bell raglan sweatshirt for toddlers
This raglan sweatshirt has a wonderful shape, with a slight bell to it and a high low hem. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin made it for her daughter, and I’m absolutely drooling over the metallic French terry she used. She’s … Read More...
Project: Easter Card with Dry Brushed Water Color Technique
Learn how to add texture to your water colored stamped images with this dry brush technique from Kristina Werner. She sharing it as part of her water color techniques series over on her blog.
-Heather
Tutorial and pattern: Fabric Easter egg with zipper
These fabric eggs are a pretty Easter treat! Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making them. Besides just being pretty, these Easter eggs have a surprise. They zip open so you can tuck a little treat … Read More...
DIY | Wooden Animal Photo Holder
Display your extra photos with an adorable wooden animal photo holder! You’ll need a wooden figurine, brass wire, super glue, drill and drill bit, and wire cutting tools.
You can adapt this idea to use different kinds of bases, for … Read More...
DIY | Waterbrush Ombre Calligraphy & Lettering
Create beautiful ombre lettered pieces to use as journaling cards or titles in your scrapbooks. This DIY shows you two techniques using vivid liquid inks: water brush lettering or pen calligraphy.
You can also make these for framed pieces or … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make Faux Instax Photos
Turn your digital photos into faux Instax photos for your scrapbooks and mini albums. You’ll need a photo editing program, or another program you can lay out digital photos on (try a free online tool like Canva or PicMonkey).… Read More...
Tutorial: Stars quilt
Sarah Craig of Confessions of a Fabric Addict created “Exploding Stars” as part of her Stunning Stars Quilt Along!. The bright solids against a deep gray background make those stars shine. The straight-line quilting keeps the look sleek. This would … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Curved zipper clutch
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew this curved zipper clutch pouch. It’s made with two compartments, both with a striking curved corner. The smaller compartment is the right size to hold a pair of shades, while … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage inspired fabric covered berry box
What would you put in this pretty berry box? Put Easter eggs in them for a cute vintage inspired spring decoration. Or, use them in your sewing room to organize your notions. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar has a … Read More...
Project: Stamped Paper Doll Puppet Set
How much fun is this paper doll 3-D diorama scene!? Made by re-purposing packaging, covering it in pattern papers and adding stamps of dolls and furniture Jennifer Vanderbeek created this wonderful project. She’s sharing instructions and photos over on the … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Hat and mittens for 18″ doll
Sew up a hat and mitten set for your 18″ doll! Steph from Many Small Friends shares a free pattern and tutorial. You can make them from fleece or from an old sweater. It’s a quick afternoon sewing project.
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Using Canes in Sculpting
This week I was showing my school age students how to use basic proportion rules in drawing and sculpting people figures. It was a quick and dirty version of how to sculpt a human and what you could do to … Read More...
Techniques: Hello Card made with Gelatos
Add some splatters and splashes of color using Gelato color sticks and water, then apply some simple stamping for a bright and colorful “Hello” card. Visit the Design Memory Crafts blog for instructions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Scrapbusting travel tissue holders
Sew your scraps into useful – and pretty – travel tissue holders. They’re super easy to make and Sewing Secrets has a tutorial showing how. The top is layered in a way that creates a hole in the middle to … Read More...
Tutorial: Beach bag with pom pom trim
Tanya from Dans Le Lakehouse shares a tutorial for sewing a beach bag with pom pom trim. The zipper closure will help keep all your beach essentials tucked inside – and the sand out! And when you’re not lounging on … Read More...
Handmade Etsy – Stunning Bouquet
Bouquet by Curious Floral.
The medium bouquet is 25″ around (final sizes vary due to the unique handmade nature of each item). Bouquets are made out of sola flowers. Various styles are available and flowers range from 1.5-2.5 inches.
The … Read More...
Little Maiden Bonnet
Well if the piercing blue eyes haven’t melted your heart already then this adorable Babies bonnet will. This is a retired pattern, meaning it used to be for sale and is now available FREE.
The Little Maiden Bonnet is simple … Read More...
Soap Making Video – Caramel Apples
These Caramel Apple soaps are easy to make but you will need to create the 3D Apple soap mold first. To create the mold you use Mold Putty. 
or you can buy one like this
. The Melt and pour … Read More...
Easy Grasshopper Mint Pie For St Patrick’s Day
Grasshopper Pie is the perfect Green dessert for St Patrick’s day
, and for good reason! It’s cool creamy mint filling plus a chocolate cookie crust make it a summer must have.
I love that it is no bake. Grab … Read More...