The last time I sewed with faux fur, it looked like there had been a huge animal fight in my sewing room. Bits of fur EVERYWHERE! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares her best tips for minimizing the mess when … Read More...
FQS hosts Bella Skill Builder QAL
Sew, life is good in the quilty-verse. Erin, of Why Not Sew, shows off her first creation for the Bella Skill Builder QAL hosted by the fat quarterShop. February 1 they published the first quilt block pattern. It’s totally … Read More...
All sorts of great unicorn themed crafts
I gotta say I’m kinda loving the unicorn lately. They were everywhere in the 80’s and now they are back. I think I like/need them now more than ever. This collection of unicorn crafts featured at the blog Little and … Read More...
Tutorial: Beautiful felt roses
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can make these pretty felt flower roses. You can sew the pieces together by hand, or use glue to make it a no-sew project. They’re beautiful on stems as … Read More...
Shot Through The Heart Valentine’s Day Brownies
Aww how cute are these?
Not only are they super cute and visually appealing, but they’re also absolutely delicious! Just imagine serving this sweet treat to someone you love (don’t forget to love yourself too). It’s sure to bring a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make vintage grain sack sachets from a thrifted curtain
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods created these beautiful grain sack sachets out of a thrifted curtain! She shares a tutorial showing how. She started with a plain linen look curtain and added the classic stripes and faux printing so they look … Read More...
Freebie: Mini Valentine’s Day Treat Box Die
Spread the love this Valentine’s Day with these cute little candy boxes! Perfect for passing out sweet treats to your loved ones, these adorable boxes are sure to be a hit. And the best part is, you can download the … Read More...
Review: Knit Blankets & Throws with Mademoiselle Sophie
There aren’t a lot of books out there dedicated to knit blankets, but whether you’re knitting a baby blanket or a throw for your couch, knit blankets can be a lot of fun to make and are definitely great to … Read More...
Free pattern: Sleepy bear softie in a heart pocket pillow
These sleepy little bear are tucked in cozy in their heart pocket pillows! You can sew them using a free pattern by Carla from Creatin’ In The Sticks. She shares the pattern at the Therm O Web blog. Sew one … Read More...
Valentine’s Lunchbox Note Jokes
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, here’s a set of fun lunchbox note jokes for the kids! Stick one in your child’s lunchbox daily to give them a giggle and get them in the spirit of the holiday.
You can then … Read More...
Brush Lettering with Crayola Markers
Did you know that you can do brush lettering with Crayola markers? Yep! Head over to An Artful Mom and see how. Then run grab your kids’ markers, or pick up a package of your own.
After a bit of … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and ribbon heart pillow
This burlap and ribbon heart pillow is so cute, and so easy to make! Maryann from Domestically Speaking tells how you can do it. The heart is made from ribbon stitched into the front of a burlap pillow. She sewed … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten an open ended metal zipper
Portia from Makery shows how she shortened a metal zipper for a recent project. It was an open ended zipper so she couldn’t just shorten from the bottom. She needed to shorten from the top, which meant moving the zip … Read More...
A Couple of Cute (Paid) Valentine’s Cross Stitch Patterns
There are lots of great free cross stitch patterns out there, but sometimes you just have to buy a pattern to get something you really want.
Here are a couple of super cute Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns you’ll have … Read More...
Free pattern: Lucky Chicken softie
2017 is the year of the rooster in the Chinese zodiac. To celebrate, Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making her Lucky Chicken softie. These little guys are so cute! And you can make them from your … Read More...
DIY Fairy Garden Coaster
Start your morning with a little Magic. This kids crafts tutorial shows you how to make an adorable fairy garden coaster. These would also make adorable Mother’s day gifts and are perfect for Easter decorations too.
Check out the full … Read More...
DIY Wedding Hairstyle – Mermaid Tail
Wow I really love this design, it looks totally DIY achievable. You won’t be able to do this on on your own if you have long hair, but with a few practices you could easily train up a Bridesmaid … Read More...
Chalkboard Valentines Party
This chalkboard Valentines party is perfect for me as I have so many Chalk board party items in the house. It’s becoming a theme as it allows me to re-use all the party supplies year after year, event after event. … Read More...
Free Weebie Pattern
Weebee and Little Weebee both sporting cute little hair cuts!
Simply use the yarn weight and hook that you chose to make your doll & these little hair caps should fit … Read More...
DIY Easy Garden Bird Feeders
Make this dainty and cute bird feeder and invite your feathered friends to tea!
What you need
Ceramic teacups and saucers
Epoxy glue
3/4 inch wooden dowels
Box cutter/knife
Acrylic paint (optional)
Birdseed
For the full instructions head over to … Read More...