Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make an easy pocket potholder. The simple square potholders are quick to sew. The pocket helps protect your hand from accidentally touching a hot dish.
Click below for her tutorial:
Scrapbook Supplies 101: What you really need to get started
Want to get up and running quickly with scrapbooking? Find out from Elsie Larson the basic supplies you need to get started. She shares tips about the two basic things you need: photos and an album, then adds information for … Read More...
Resin Clay Bracelet
A clay that I’ve had very little chance to try is resin clay
. There’s a few brands out there and they mostly seem to work like air drying clay, curing at room temperature over a period of time.
Project: Mixed Media Camper Card
Designer Pam Bray combined lots of different technique like dry embossing, wire twisting, die cutting, stamping and stenciling for this fun camper card. Visit the Eileen Hull blog for the tutorial.
-Heather
Check out these Christmas Camper Tree Ornaments
we … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrapbusting patchwork zipper pouch
Lana Red Studio shows how you can create this patchwork zipper pouch. It’s a great way to use up your smaller or more oddly shaped scraps! They’re fun to sew and you can make them in any size.
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Learning Activities for Dr. Seuss Day
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is celebrated on March 2 each year, and my daughter’s school draws it out into a whole week of celebrations, with theme days related to different books (today: stripes for On Beyond Zebra
), green eggs in … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Patchwork bunny softie
This patchwork bunny softie would make a sweet Easter present for a kid, but it would also be a pretty as an Easter decoration for a mantel or side table. Denise from DIY Crush shares a free pattern and tutorial … Read More...
Congrats…….
goes out to LadySusanpdx, she’s the winner of this month Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway!!
Check back here each month, we giveaway a kit from Stampin’ Up each month!
-Heather
Guzman Y Gomez wraps contain dangerous preservative 282
Calcium propionate 282 used to be the most common mould inhibitor used in most breads, wraps and rolls. Many bakeries now do not use it anymore because of the negative side effects of this preservative on not only your children’s … Read More...
How to make paper bag planters
I really like how organic these paper bag planters look. The stenciling makes me think of coffee bean sacks. Pop on over to the link Medina sent in to the blog Grillo Designs for the step by step tutorial on … Read More...
Free Printable Quick Stitch Guides
Love this free printable Embroidery stitch guide. It’s little size makes it perfect for a Carry-along guide. There are three levels in the series from Basic to advanced. You can download and print all three versions here at Muse Of … Read More...
DIY Garden # Stakes
These DIY Garden Hashtag signs are rather cute. They would bring a smile to your face even if they didn’t make your garden grow. I think mine would be #nogreentumbshere or maybe even #weeds. You can grab the full DIY … Read More...
Got Milk? Strawberry Milkshake Cake
This Strawberry Milkshake cake is sure to bring all the boys to the shop. I love the oozing chocolate and contrasting pink frosting in this cake. The photo looks amazing!. Grab the recipe from Beyondfrosting.com
If you love baking with … Read More...
DIY Snow Cone Lip Balm
We are always looking for new and exciting lip balm recipes, well guess what, we found one.
This video tutorial shows you how to make this Faux Snowcone Lip Balm holder.
Giveaway: You Can Knit That
The winner is Karey.
I don’t know why I didn’t give this one away sooner, but You Can Knit That by Amy Herzog is a book I would want if I were starting out with sweater and garment knitting, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Inserting an invisible zipper
Invisible zippers are magical notions. You just sew them in and they disappear into the seam allowance of your fabrics. Aside from the zipper pull, they’re practically invisible. They’re not hard to install, but you do need to follow a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled burlap bunny table runner
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shows how you can make this ruffled burlap table runner. Lace trim down the sides and rows of ruffles at the ends make a beautiful contrast with the rustic texture of the burlap. With bunny … Read More...
How to Make a Travel Scrapbook Layout
Are your travel photos piling up? Get them documented in a scrapbook by following this tutorial over at Hobby Craft. Even if you don;t have the exact supplies they used, this will still inspire you to get the stories of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Hexie pincushion
I find hexies satisfying to make, but I’m not so good at sewing them all together to make a large project like a quilt. I need a smaller projects for my hexies, like this hexie pincushion by Swoodson Says. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth diaper clutch and changing mat
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew an oilcloth diaper clutch and changing mat. The oilcloth makes them waterproof. The slick surface also wipes clean easily, another important feature when talking about diaper changes.
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