These mini milk carton gift boxes over at Gathering Beauty can be used for all sorts of things. They would make great treat bags for birthday parties, or just as a special way to give some candies or cookies to … Read More...
Tutorial: Change colors on your serger without rethreading
I think the hardest part of learning to use a serger is just getting the thing threaded, especially the lower threads. There are places where one needs a pair of tweezers to pull the thread through. So once you get … Read More...
Project: Winter Tree Cards
We’re getting the first really large snowfall here in KY, these lovely cards are very much what it looks like outside my windows right now. Miranda will teach you how to make a mottled background that is perfect to stamp … Read More...
Tutorial: Bowl potholder for your microwave
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a microwave bowl potholder. Instead of trying to wrap a flat potholder around a hot bowl to grab it up, this quilted potholder is shaped to fit around the bowl and can … Read More...
Longevity Noodles for Chinese New Year
I love pasta and it will be my first choice on any menu. I like the idea of noodles that represent long life. In ancient Chinese culture, it is believed that long noodles give you a long life, so don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Water bottle cozy with a pocket
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial for making these pocketed water bottle cozies. They wrap around a water bottle to keep it insulated. A large pocket sewn on the outside will hold a water flavoring packet, small snack … Read More...
How To Make A Hummingbirds Nest: Needle Felting Tutorial
If you live in the eastern part of the United States I don’t think you’re going to see many birdies building nest yet we have at least a foot of snow on the ground. So maybe we can trick spring … Read More...
Very Hungry Caterpillar Theme Is Perfect for a Toddler’s Birthday Party
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of my all time favorite children’s books, so it’s not surprising that I’m in love with this idea for a toddler birthday party. Kara Allen has outdone herself with this elaborately planned celebration featuring … Read More...
This Sweet Toddler Hat is Free in February
I don’t remember exactly where on Facebook I saw the link to this one, but if you’re in the market for a really cute, textured toddler hat, the Winter Driftwood Hat by Nat Raedwulf is a nice one, and the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated denim pillow cover
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this pleated denim pillow cover. When I first saw this photo, I thought this was going to be a time consuming project because of alllll of that pleating. … Read More...
Chinese Recipes to Celebrate Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year is on Thursday, and it is the year of the sheep. I’m excited for any excuse to eat Chinese food. I might try to make some of these items at home. Plus, you can find other … Read More...
10 Half Square Triangle Quilt Blocks
HST (or Half Square Triangle) quilt blocks can be one of the most versatile block designs we have as quilters. With a simple turn of the block, or change of color, your block can go from looking repetitive and “normal” … Read More...
DIY Planter Made From Recycled Tires
It’s still a little too early to start planting anything in our gardens or flower beds, but if you have a little Spring fever, then you are probably dreaming about what you would like to do with your gardens this … Read More...
Too Sick For School?
Is you child too sick for school? Today my child was for a little whilst- then she got better so I sent her for the afternoon. Is this right or wrong? Mean parent moment?
Are you one of those … Read More...
Review: Stitch Style Mittens
In honor of day two of snow in Arkansas, I thought it would be fun to look at a collection of projects that’s perfect for when you need to keep warm.
Stitch Style Mittens
is an old book (published in … Read More...
Get the lowdown on 6 basic types of knit fabric
Rachael from Imagine Gnats gives the lowdown on 6 types of knit fabrics so you’ll know which type to use on your sewing project. She covers jersey knit, interlock knit, rib knit, sweatshirt knit, ponte de roma, and French … Read More...
How to make an assemblage clock
This assemblage clock project is featured over at JoAnn.com and uses a new clock designed for this purpose but I bet you could find an old clock and take it apart. The interior them could be just about anything. Pop … Read More...
Project : Cute Kitty Card
Visit the Crafybit blog for a video tutorial that will show you how to color this adorable kitty digital stamp using Copic markers and also a terrific tip on how to make a die cut longer. The square stitched die … Read More...
Homemade Stickers for Story Telling
This activity can be spread out over two, or even three, crafting sessions. The first thing that needs to be done is to create the stickers themselves. This is done by giving the kids several small squares of card stock … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bow tie necklace
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make a bow tie necklace. You can make the fabric bow tie as big or as small as you like. She shows it here as … Read More...