It’s great when you can knit things you will use all the time, and one summertime essential that can easily be knit is a can cozy. These little sleeves keep condensation off your hands when your beverage gets sweaty, adn … Read More...
Project: Stamped Graduation Cards
Know lots of up coming graduates? Nichol Magourik has a video tutorial on her blog showing how to stamp up a bunch of fun graduation cards (good for a girl or a guy) all at once. Click here to watch.… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s apron using a basic bodice pattern
Kitchen time is more fun when you’ve got a cute apron to wear! Kirstin at Kojodesigns shows how you can make the cutest apron using a dress bodice as your pattern. She shows it for a girl, but this would … Read More...
12 DIY Stool Ideas Using The IKEA Bekvam
Got a stool to restyle? Here are 12 ideas!
If you have an IKEA nearby, you have probably stopped in once or twice, yes? I love just walking around that store. Claire from Pillar Box Blue has gathered together 12 … Read More...
Sue Spargo: InstaStitch Log Cabin Lap Quilt
Choose cotton or wool and you can make a lap quilt Sue Spargo says is just right for patchwork and embroidery beginners. To complete the project, you will need to refer to her book, Creative Stitching. However, the free part … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute infinity scarf
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom made this infinity scarf in less than 5 minutes! Then, she wrote up a tutorial so you could do it too. Make one – or a few – to give a punch … Read More...
Super Cute Craft Room Tour
Jaime from Raising Up Rubies, takes us on a tour of her adorable and efficiently organized craft room. Lucky for her she has a handy husband who made the majority of the furniture in her room from scratch.
Jaime explains … Read More...
Tutorial: Diamond Weave Quilt Block
Maureen Cracknell did a guest post at Janome Blog to share how she made a quilt block she calls Diamond Weave. The tutorial showcases her fabric collections, Wild & Free and Fleet & Flourish.
Make 36 blocks and sew them … Read More...
Tutorial: All the Essentials tote bag
Kristi from Schnitzel & Boo shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew for making her All the Essentials tote bag. It has pockets inside and out to organize all the things you carry around with you. It would make a … Read More...
Technique: Paper Marbling
Dana Joy has directions for an easy marbling technique using Alcohol Ink refills and glossy type water color paper. These make wonderful backgrounds to stamp over top for cards, ATC’s, collage or any paper crafting project. Click here to visit … Read More...
Project: Graduation Cap Gift Card Holder Box
It’s graduation time! Grab your scoring board and some card stock and make this fun graduation cap box, it’s the perfect size to hold a gift card or money or even a few Graduation treats like cupcakes or chocolates. Designer … Read More...
Tutorial: Tips for setting perfect snaps
Don’t fear setting snaps! Colette Patterns shares some tips for setting perfect snaps in a post on their blog, The Coletterie. The article starts by explaining the parts of the snap and then gives tips for setting them. Read their … Read More...
Winner – DIY Handlettering book
Congrats go out to Karla S. of Lincoln, NE as she is the winner of DIY Handlettering: From Monogrammed Pillows to Personalized Stationery–25 Handcrafted, Handlettered Projects You Can Make!
Tutorial: Fabric basic diaper caddy
Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a tutorial for sewing a fabric basket that would make an excellent diaper caddy. Put it by a changing table to keep diapers always at the ready. It doesn’t have to be used only … Read More...
15 great planner and Journal ideas to make and print
I am sure we all struggle with staying organized and trying to make our lives more productive. I come up with ideas and I write them down but going back to the list and sketches in my various sketch books … Read More...
Simple Driftwood Vase Tutorial
A nice beachy touch to your current decor may be just what you need to spruce up in time for Summer. If you are dreaming of days spent by the waves, or maybe you have a collection of driftwood from … Read More...
Free Chart – Big Ben
London and Paris are both iconic cities when it comes to artwork. Here is a beautiful red/brown tone Cross stitch chart. This would also be nice in black n white if you can convert it.
Tatting Tutorial – How To Use Double Threads
Here is an article on how to use double DMC threads in your Tatting shuttles. There is a great tip using lemon juice too.
You can read the full tutorial over here at Tatting Fool.
Style Me Quick – Handmade Crystal Crowns
Oh my gosh these crowns are AMAZING! Elemental child hand makes these amazingly beautiful and elegant crystal crowns. You have to check out her website to see the whole collection. There is a style for everyone in there. These … Read More...
DIY Peacock Feather Earrings
These Peacock feather earrings are perfect for the Boho Hippy in all of us. I know I am saying Boho again but it’s not only a fun word to say it’s such a casual styled fashion.