Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making her boys Punk Vest. It’s a jean jacket style vest, made from denim and lined with a micro fleece. She designed it for her young son. The … Read More...
7 Unique Jewelry Displays
We love having jewelry, and for some of us, we have quite the collection. However, having a large supply of jewelry comes with needing somewhere to store all of that. These 7 ideas are great for not only storage, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy camera strap cover
A standard camera strap is functional, but not exactly attractive. But you can fix that by making a cover for the strap. Susan from Sugar Beans shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make one out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring candys mug rug
Leena of Creative Instincts welcomes Spring making several mug rugs. Inspired by origami paper folding, she starts her project with three types of charm squares – bright prints, color solids and neutrals. Next, she sews them into HSTs (half-square triangles), … Read More...
20 Ways Artists Can Turn Browsers into Buyers
Here is another fabulous post from The Artcademy. They have come up with a list of 20 different ways that indie artists can turn browsers into buyers. They say:
“Ready to turn your browsers into buyers? It’s all in your … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bunny ear zippered pouch
Teresa of Dandelion Drift guest blogs at Imagine Gnats with a tutorial for making this bunny eared zip pouch. The bunny ears and face are a cute variation of a simple zippered pouch. Make one as a special Easter treat, … Read More...
Tutorial | Mickey Mouse Die Cut Card
head on over to PS I Love You Scrapbooking to learn the steps for making this adorable Mickey & Minnie Mouse card. if you have Disney pages to scrap, you can use these ideas for making embellishments, or backgrounds for … Read More...
Article | The Secret to Happier Scrapbooking
Want to feel happier about your scrapbooking? Christine Newman shares some tips for what keeps her happy with her progress and pages. The article is part of the Simple Tips Saturday series, over at Simple Scrapper. Learn how Christine approaches … Read More...
Free pattern: Tulip quilt for Spring
Tulips and birds adorn this happy springtime quilt (you’re seeing a closeup) made by Carolyn of All Spice Abounds. You can see the full quilt here. A generous quilter, she shares on her blog a free pattern and instructions … Read More...
Sparkly Carrot Easter Cupcake
Cupcakes to look like carrots! A new twist on the cupcake in a ice cream cone
. You will need cake batter for the cupcakes and also to create the dirt for the carrots to stick in if you have … Read More...
Technique: Easter Card with Salt Technique
If your looking for a new background technique for your card making give this salt technique a try. Spray a colored Ink Spritz onto cardstock, sprinkle on salt, which will absorb the ink color and make a cool pattern, let … Read More...
Tutorial: Elizabeth Queen Tote
You can find a free project sheet for making this roomy tote bag over at Make It Coats. They call it the Elizabeth Queen Tote, named after the fabulous Queen Elizabeth fabric by Tula Pink that is used to make … Read More...
Make Flower Crowns for Easter or a Fairy Princess Party
Here’s a great springtime craft for those of you who have young daughters. Nikki at Tikkido shows you how to make grapevine wire flower crowns for Easter celebrations or fairy princess birthday parties. This would be a fabulous party favor, … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew suede color blocked tray
Laura from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial for making this color blocked catchall, with no sewing required. The look is bold and modern. Use it on your desk to catch stray office supplies, or on your dresser to collect … Read More...
Crochet a Rag Rug Out of Old Sheets: Video
Got lots of old sheets lying about? Lucky you! You can crochet a rag rug out of them!
I suspect that it would be a great idea for a pet bed as well, but hey it looks so good, it … Read More...
project nursery: a DIY raindrop mobile
Gemma blogs out of Ottawa, Canada via “the sweetest digs” she is married with a little toddler girl. What would a baby’s room be without a mobile? After seeing all types on Pinterest, she decided on this darling raindrop mobile. … Read More...
Using Yarn Leftovers to Make a “Magic Ball”
I’ve been thinking a lot this year about using stash, and sometimes stash means little odd balls of yarn that are only a few yards long. What can you do with those little pieces?
One thing that is fun to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a dress bigger with a contrast stripe
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a dress bigger by adding a contrast stripe to the side. She adds the stripe to the body of the dress as well as to … Read More...
Bunny Bum Snowball Cupcakes
Here is a cute cupcake that will bring a smile to the recipients face. These would be cute on the dessert table for Easter dinner or brunch. Even cuter if you place the cupcakes in a small flower pot. You … Read More...
7 Ways to Have a Unique Layout With Your Subway Tile
Subway tile is the latest trend in home decor and this post gives you some great ideas of 7 ways you can have a unique layout with your subway tile. Take a look through this list and see which design … Read More...