I’m so excited to share with you my latest review for Stampin’ Up! Right now Stampin’ Up has two fabulous catalogs, the first is their Occasions catalog and is a supplement to the regular yearly catalog adding wonderful products … Read More...
Textured Groundhog Puppet
This paper lunch bag puppet may not look like much, but, trust me, your kids won’t agree with you. The point of this project is not to make the cutest groundhog puppet, that point of this project is to use … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a rolled fabric flower
Sarah from Bombshell Bling shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make a rolled fabric flower. The post is part of the Scrap Busting Extravaganza series at Flamingo Toes. And it’s a good scrap busting project because … Read More...
Make Your Own Glitter Vases
If you are like most brides, the trend of having a glitter-filled wedding is definitely going to happen, and not going out of style any time soon. As long as you don’t go overboard with the sparkle, glitter can add … Read More...
DIY Fabric Decoupage Jewelry Dishes
I am a hoarder of paper scraps and fabric scraps, so I love that this tutorial uses up a few extra fabric scraps! Beth shares the tutorial on how to use fabric scraps to cover clay jewelry dishes to add … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix a drawstring so it doesn’t get lost
Ever have a drawstring get pulled inside a casing? Tug too hard on one end of a drawstring, and the other can get pulled inside the casing. Or, pulled out altogether. Then, you’ve got to rethread the casing. No fun! … Read More...
Tutorial + Freebie | MadLib Valentines
Here’s a nice idea from Design Mom for non-candy Valentines . She and her son cut up MadLibs, and rolled them into scrolls tied with embroidery thread. She provides a free printable of the labels they used: there are three … Read More...
Freebie | Printable “Love You Dearly” Valentine Gift Tags
Adorn your Valentine’s Day treats with these free printable cards from Pitter and Glink. Bethany was inspired by her current obsession with all things deer and antler, to pair the watercolor flower design with the antlers on her tags. Who … Read More...
Tutorial | Valentine’s Day Shaker Card
Make that special someone a sweet love potion shaker card for Valentines’ Day. May came up with a very clever way to use a border die, to form the shape of the potion bottle. Plus she added the red background … Read More...
Tutorial: Mixing New Polymer Clay Canes from Old Ideas
Sometimes, the best new ideas happen when you mix old ideas (and old canes, for extra credit). This project makes intricate-looking spirals by using very simple base clay canes combined over and over again into another simple cane. Little bullseye … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a keyhole cut out to a sleeve
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how you can add a keyhole and ties to a blouse sleeve. The cut out detail is particularly striking when finished with a contrast bias. They show the tutorial … Read More...
Project: Birthday Card Made with Straws
Have you seen all the cool and colorful paper straws at the craft store and wondered how you could use those in your card making? Here’s a cute card from the Simon Says blog turning those straws into birthday candles. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew burlap Valentines wreath
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows an easy and inexpensive way to make a cute Valentine’s wreath for your door. It’s made from burlap but you won’t have to sew a stitch. She spent less than $5 on the materials!
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Free Project: An Un-Valentine Pincushion
Lark Crafts has this fun Un-Valentine Pincushion. I love the Valentine zombies they make me laugh. It is cute that they have a girl and a boy in their downloadable pattern. Valentine’s Day makes a person want to stick pins … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed fleece body pillow
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Lodge Style Fleece Body Pillow. The long pillow is totally huggable and supports your body while you sleep. With fringed ends and a fun print across the middle, it’s as decorative as it … Read More...
Download Free Printable Color by Number Valentines
If you’re planning a Valentine’s Day celebration for young children, this free printable color by number Valentine makes it easy to create memorable party favors. Janel uses washi tape to attach three crayons to each Valentine, but if you happened … Read More...
Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad
Now this is my kind of potato salad! My family not so much, but that means more for me. Plus, a healthy alternative to the regular potato salad. Take this to a potluck or make it for the Super Bowl … Read More...
Project Notebook: Insta-Hat
Here’s another fun project I picked up from spending way too much time on Instagram (I’d love you to follow me there, if you want!). Just after Christmas, Lee Meredith, also known as leethalknits, released a mystery knitalong project … Read More...
Tutorial: Pop-up bird pocket on baby pants
Marissa from v added the cutest little birdie pop-up to a pair of pants she made for her baby boy. A fabric birdie sits in the pocket and can pulled out to play with. The birdie toy is attached to … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Sewing machine cover
The three spools – with feather stitching in between – make this sewing machine cover sing. Made by Debbie over at Stitchin’ Therapy, she explains the goal for this covering is to keep the dust out of intricate mechanical parts.… Read More...