Washi tape is so versatile for so many card projects. Here’s a clever way to use it with your die cuts. Jen Carter made a sky scraper building background using washi tape with a die cut on this adorable super … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple canvas tote
This simple canvas tote is a great project for beginner sewists! It takes just a few easy seams to make it. And when you’re done, you’ll have a cute new tote to carry! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: French vintage style ruffled tablecloth
Cami from Tidbits shows how you an sew a beautiful ruffled tablecloth with a French vintage style. The long tablecloth covers a plain table and adds instant drama to a room. Tablecloths take a lot of fabric, especially one designed … Read More...
Tutorial: Strawberry Thief Hearts Quilt
The hearts in this quilt show off to perfection The Strawberry Thief fabric collection. The blog by the same name shares detailed instructions on how to make the blocks. The heart shape is pieced, not appliqued, and I have to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Swan apron, plus a pattern
This swan apron is making me smile today! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make one. She starts with a plain apron and adds the swan to the top. Her tutorial includes a free pattern. With a … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Dream Tag
Anne Rosenstiel combined rubber stamping, gesso, ink sprays and more to create this stunning mixed media tag. I particularly love how she colored her ribbon and flowers with the ink sprays, a great way to make all your components match! … Read More...
Tutorial | 3D Paper Flowers
Use your colored cardstock to make these fun paper flowers to use as embellishments on your scrapbooking pages and in mini books. They would look great on handmade greeting cards too.
Use the instructions (and soon to be available templates) … Read More...
Faux Opal Mokume Gane
Meridian Handicraft has a pretty take on a faux opal like effect using mokume gane. The mix of colours and paints makes for a nice variety of effects and, as with all translucent clay, sanding and polishing really takes the … Read More...
Project: Ribbon Card
If you’re like me you probably have a bag or even a box filled with snippets of ribbon. It’s hard to throw them away, I might need them some day, right?! Well, here’s the perfect card for using up a … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunny ear teething rings, with pattern
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make these adorable bunny ear teething rings. They make sweet gifts for new babies! The fabric ears are backed with an absorbent terry cloth and are knotted on to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a girl’s sundress from a tote bag
Make a little girl’s sundress from a tote bag? I wouldn’t have thought to do that, but Kirstin from Kojodesigns did and it turned out so cute. And if you think about it, it makes sense. The sides are already … Read More...
Batman Crafts Roundup
My Son is 7 and still in to Batman and lego, I was hoping by last Christmas he would start turning away from Lego
, purely because I am tired of picking the stuff up! Here are some fun Batman … Read More...
Handmade Etsy – Bride To Be Sash
This Bride to be Sash by Norakatie is adorable and glam. Use this for a Hen’s night party or a sophisticated Rehearsal dinner.
There are glitter colour choices for this product; gold, silver, black and pink Please have a look … Read More...
Soap Making Video – Bubble Bars
Thanks to commercial stores like Lush the Bubble Bar has become very popular to use and even more popular to try and copy. This Bubble bath bar looks easy to make with the Soap Queen showing you with each step … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Treat Box SVG File
Grab some pretty pastel cardstock and download this free Easter treat box cut file, it’s free from SVG Cuts. Use this file with your electronic die cutting machine. SVG Files says “downloads are in Zip format and include the SVG … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringe hem jeans
Troy from Thriftanista in the City shows what she did with a pair of jeans that was too long for her. Instead of just rehemming them to the correct length, she cut the length off and create a gorgeous deep … Read More...
Quilt- Paper Piece a pussy cat
It’s brilliant how Charise, of Charise Creates, fussy cut the eyes of this cat with bluebirds. She finishes this sweet feline face with blue and red embroidery threads atop tiny pink hearts. Be still my heart. A talented quilter, she … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Easy no-sew choker t-shirt
With just a few easy cuts, you can turn a regular t-shirt into a trendy choker t-shirt. Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how to do this easy DIY with no sewing required. It’s a quick way to update your … Read More...
Half painted sticks and rope napkin rings
A current trend right now that I am in love with is the half painted object. I have seen a lot of cool half painted rocks but these little stubby half painted sticks are so cute! Pop on over to … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt chrysanthemum
With all the felt flowers that Melissa from Melly Sews is making, I can feel that spring is just around the corner! Her latest tutorial is for making a felt chrysanthemum. The little loopy flower is so pretty! And be … Read More...