Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make the cutest little bunny face totes. They’d be cute for the kids to carry on Easter. They can be hold Easter eggs, or perhaps some quiet time activities for the kids to … Read More...
5 Ideas, Freebies and Tutorials for St. Patrick’s Day
1. If you sew you’re gonna love this fabricated “Irish Blessing!” With a fun twist on the traditonal irish Blessing, this free printable will make sure that your sewing room is always in great shape! You can choose between green … Read More...
Tutorial: Using Clay in Dimensional Art
Kristi of Addicted2Decorating used a little polymer clay and a weathered piece of wood to make a piece of art. She crafted white flowers for her work. In the tutorial she talks about using spray paint and hot glue … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork pincushion
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial for making this patchwork pincushion. It’s absolutely charming out of the vintage-inspired fabrics she used. But make it from solids and it would have a more modern feel. Or florals for … Read More...
Tutorial: Circus themed quiet book
Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shares the first in a series of posts at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a circus themed quiet book. Each post will show how to make a different page, and will … Read More...
Project: Bird Feeder Card
There’s still snow on the ground here so I’m still feeding the birds but just like me I know they are ready for spring. Just like this little fat mouse, he’s so happy sleeping in the bird feeder after stuffing … Read More...
Needle Felted Carrot & Bunnies tutorial
Laura of “Laura lee Burch” guides you through how to create this needle felted carrot and the bunnies too. She has an excellent pictorial tutorial with many pictures so you can see how she needle felts the adorable carrot and … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux leather and burlap coasters
Jessica from Mama in a Stitch shows how you can make these burlap and faux leather coasters. The faux leather is a waterproof, wipe clean surface to put under your drinking glass. And the burlap for the lower layer creates … Read More...
How to make quick and easy mini tassels
Oh I love little simple ideas like this that you can make on the spur of the moment or when you need to make a lot of something. Pop on over to the blog Paging Super Mom for the great … Read More...
Make a Cute Gold at the End of the Rainbow Pinata
What’s a party without a pinata? If you’re looking for a cute idea to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or a rainbow themed birthday party, this clever pull string pinata fits the bill. I love pull string pinatas because you can … Read More...
A Lot of Wisdom About Swatching
I was wandering around on Twitter the other day when I found a link to this post from Shibaguyz Design about the importance of swatching. It’s called a tangential post because originally it was supposed to be about blocking, … Read More...
Giveaway: Debbie Macomber Knitting Booklets
I have this random collection of Debbie Macomber knitting booklets from Leisure Arts to give away today. They do a pattern book to go with each of her knitting fiction books, and I somehow have three of them:
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Tutorial: St. Patrick’s Day shamrock pillow
DIY Crush shows how you can make a simple St. Patrick’s Day throw pillow with a 3D shamrock embellishment. The shamrock is easily made from felt. You can make it as big or as small as you like. The pillow … Read More...
Organization – Emergency Folder
There always seems to be an Emergency happening somewhere in the world and usually we try to be prepared but are we really? As we batten down the hatches for a severe storm I came across this amazing Emergency organization … Read More...
29 Creative Ways to Completely Transform Your Walls
Are you looking for a way to add some character to your walls? Something that is completely different than what your friends have? Take a look at this post and maybe you will find some inspiration for something other than … Read More...
The Ultimate Bees Wax And Coconut Oil Candle
Candles are a great way to create a warm and cozy atmosphere in your home, and making your own candles can be a fun and rewarding DIY project. This tutorial showcases a unique combination of two popular ingredients used in … Read More...
Disco ball beaded Kumihimo bracelet
I know we are meant to dance like no one is watching but how about craft like no one is watching. Love this intricate beaded disco ball necklace. Full tutorial can be found at Dreamalittlebigger.com Cause you know you should … Read More...
How To Get Rid Of Stains On Chopping Boards
You are probably going to kick yourself for this one, it’s so easy. Use lemon essential oil to strip the stains from your cheap plastic chopping boards. For the full tutorial on just how to do it check out here.… Read More...
The Ultimate Salted Caramel Recipe Guide
If you have never tried salted caramel (where have you been?) then it’s a blend of salty and sweet sugary goodness with a butter after taste that lingers in your mouth. Caramel alone is great, but salted caramel let’s just … Read More...
Miu Miu Crochet Top Pattern
How amazing does this humble crochet vest look? Who would have thought it could be high fashion. Love the look and so will you with this totally free pattern from Trinkets In Bloom Free pattern here. I think I personally … Read More...