Holy cow! How amazing is this African campsite scene? Laura Carson made this fantastic diorama using images from collage sheets along with small paper mache’ boxes and tins for the trunks. She’s got lots of photos on her blog along … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric notebook cover
Josie from Sew for Soul shows how to make a fabric notebook cover. The fabric cover is easy to make and turns any notebook into a fancy journal. The outside is pieced to create a “spine” from contrasting fabric. A … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Card Kit
Hurry, you still have a couple of days to enter to win a Paper Pumpkin card making kit from Stampin’ Up! Click here to visit the original post and enter there to win.
-Heather
Chicken Caprese Crackers
It’s finally May! Now if we could get some consistent warm weather to go with it! It also means the beginning of entertaining season. There are a lot of gatherings starting with Mother’s day, college graduation, high school graduation, Father’s … Read More...
No One Will Believe You Made This Leather Bucket Bag
Kelly Bryden of “BRIT + CO” shows us how to make this fashion runway Bucket Bag. She has an excellent picture filled tutorial guiding us along each step of the way. She used leather but you can use any material … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a button bracelet
Ellen from The Chilly Dog shares a tutorial showing how to turn your button stash into pretty jewelry. She uses orphan buttons to create a button bracelet. You can use similar colors and shapes of buttons, or just mix it … Read More...
15 iPad DIY case ideas and tutorials
This roll up iPad case is just too cool and nothing like I’ve ever seen. It was included on a great list of iPad cases featured at the blog Hative. Pop on over to see the full list of DIY … Read More...
This Mason Jar Ice Cream Bar Will Make Any Party a Hit
Who says that weddings are the only occasions worthy of unique and creative ideas? If you’re looking for a fun and fabulous way to serve ice cream at your next special event, then look no further than this amazing idea … Read More...
Beautiful Recirculating Fountain You Can DIY
Looking for a fun little project that you can DIY to spruce up your yard for the upcoming Summer months? This DIY recirculating fountain may be just what you’ve been waiting for. Not only is it beautiful, but with this … Read More...
Knitting News: Knitting More than Your Bit, Knitting for Pets and More
With the celebration of ANZAC Day, the Southland Times uncovered the story of Janet Bowie, a knitter who completed 736 pairs of socks for men fighting in Gallipoli and throughout Europe during World War I. In 1919 she was awarded … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a lace overlay to a plain cardigan
Hanna from Pearls and Scissors shows how she added a lace layer to the back of a plain cardigan. She also adds smaller pieces of lace to the front shoulders, creating kind of a lace yoke. It’s an easy projects … Read More...
Barcode Bracelets – Secret Messages Of Love
I think this is a great project for tweens or teens. This bracelet is made from leather scraps but what makes it unique is the use of the barcode to create a secret message.
Obviously you will need to keep … Read More...
The Right Way To Hang Your Sweaters
You probably haven’t thought too much about the way you hang your sweaters, that is until you go to wear them. You slide yourself in to find they now have shoulder bumps or are they perky 80’s shoulder pads? Umm … Read More...
Use Up Your Scraps With ScrapGhans
So it’s a made up word, but it means a great deal. ScrapGhans are Afghans or blankets made from scraps of yarn.
Let’s face it: we all have the odd ball (or 10) hanging around, right? These patterns allow you … Read More...
Project: Mother’s Day Card
Show Mom how much she means to you this year with a hand made card. Using a combination of stencils and rubber stamps Michael Trent made this bright and cheerful Mother’s Day card. You can visit his blog World of … Read More...
Stixplosions
Check out this amazing STEM activity shared by Ana on Babble Dabble Do. She came up with this idea to help her daughter explore more about how chain reactions work. What I love about it is that you can set … Read More...
Tutorial: Coin purse with a sew-in frame
Metal purse frames come in all shapes and sizes, but you can divide them into two basic groups based on how they’re installed – ones that are sewn in and ones that are glued in. Deby from So Sew Easy … Read More...
8 Witty Cross Stitch Patterns
If you’re looking for something a bit different than the traditional cross stitch patterns, look no further! These 8 witty and humorous cross stitch patterns are sure to bring a smile to your face.
From silly phrases to hilarious … Read More...
Inspiration: SAQA’s ‘Weekly Spotlight’
Need some quilty inspiration? Check out SAQA’s Weekly Spotlight, where you meet select fiber artists and see get to see some of their work. One of my favorites is “Venetian Reflections III”, created by retired social worker, Shelley Brucar. … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered top round pillow
Sew4Home shows how to make this pillow with a gathered top and piped sides. You might think that the gathered top (and bottom) would be hard to sew to the side pieces, but the whole thing comes together quite easily. … Read More...