If nesting in quilting leaves you cold, don’t miss this video tutorial by Laura Ann Coia of Sew Very Easy. She’ll take you step-by-step how to make a simple quilt block and by the time you’ve finished your first one, … Read More...
DIY Scrap Table – Dresser to Desk!
See how Nicole Samuels transformed an old childhood dresser into a spacious and beautiful scrapbook table that serves multiple purposes. It includes lost of storage, plus there is space for her to scrapbook on one end while her kids use … Read More...
Blueberry and strawberry mini pillows
Seeing these pillows on a gray foggy winter’s day cheered me up in a big way. Jayne of Twiggy and Opal made the pair using a pattern she got from an online Quilting Bee. What’s more, she takes you through … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy draft stopper from socks
My first apartment was in a historic district. The old building was so pretty – but the windows so drafty! I learned quickly that I needed to put draft stoppers in front of them to keep the cold air out, … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy 15-minute feece cat ear hat
I had been wanting to make a cat ear hat for a while now, because I’m a crazy cat lady and think everything is better with cat ears. But I kept putting it off because my “want to make” list … Read More...
Embroidered Lazy Daisy Card
This is a great project if you are starting out in stitching. It is always a great way to use little projects up. Create a card for a loved one with a small piece of your hand stitched love.
Project and Freebie: Paper Lantern Inspired by Disney’s Frozen
How magical is this Frozen themed paper lantern?! This was designed by Mandee Thomas and she generously is sharing the cut file on her blog. She’s also got a link to her tutorial on how to assemble her lanterns. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper top casserole carrier
Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how to sew a casserole carrier with a zip top. The insulated carrier wraps around and over a casserole dish, zips closed, and has sturdy handles to make it easy to carry. She has … Read More...
DIY To Do List Cards
Click through to use this free printable in PDF, and free silhouette cut file to create your own patterned To Do List cards.
Use patterned paper you already have or design your own if you’re Illustrator or Photoshop savvy.
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9 DIY Furniture Revamp Projects
I’ve been collecting these projects for quite a few months. You know how it goes… first there’s the craziness of Halloween, then Thanksgiving and Christmas, we are smack dab in the middle of Valentine’s Day and here these links still … Read More...
Freebie: Three Lattice Die Cut Files
Monica’s Creative Room is sharing three wonderful lattice style cut files to use with your electronic die cutting machine for cards, scrapbook pages and paper crafting projects. Click here to get them.
-Heather
Tutorial: Colorful scrappy fabric flower brooch
Use your fabric scraps and button stash to make these colorful brooches! You can find a tutorial at Olann and showing how. You won’t be able to make just one, but that’s okay because they make great little “I thought … Read More...
Magnetic Clay Bowls
Clayers are so clever! I’m always looking for ways to make cute but useful things out of clay and here’s a neat spin on the trinket bowl that would make it useful to catch your sewing pins in the sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten your jeans but keep the original hem
So you need to shorten your jeans, but you don’t want to lose the original hem… Jeans just don’t look right without the slight fading and wear that appears on the hem. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews … Read More...
Handmade Etsy Buys – Floral Crown
We are loving this handmade Etsy item. It is perfect for the bride or the bridesmaids.
Couture designed, handmade dried flowers Bridal crown hair wreath headpiece! Made to Order, allow 3 – 4 weeks. Airy, but full with preserved babys … Read More...
Free Printable Valentine’s Day Shopkins Cards
This is a very cute Shopkins
printable that is perfect for handing out in the Classroom, I love the colors and adorable little quotes. This is a free printable and could include a lollipop or a bag of candy. Free … Read More...
Mock Knit Big Stitch Cowl
Kelli Wohlgemuth is the owner of SICK ‘LIL MONKEYS. She has been crocheting for 24 years. Her favorite things to design are items for little girls to play with or wear, patterns that allow you to incorporate graphs, and sometimes … Read More...
Tutorial: Table Runner from 4 Blocks
Lindsey of Fort Worth Studio Blog shares how to make this pretty table runner. She features the AdornIt! fabric collection in all four blocks. White sashing and binding gives it a soft finish. This quilted table runner would sew up … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn One Stamp Into Four Different Cards
Using just one feather stamp you can make 4 different beautiful card designs. These would make a great card set for a gift. You can find a video tutorial over on the Spellbinders blog, click here to watch.
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Fabric lunch bag
If your New Years resolution includes bringing your lunch rather than buying it out, here’s a tutorial you’ll want to see. Nicole from Dear Handmade Life shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a reusable … Read More...