During a recent really cold snap, my daughter was complaining about how cold her hands get when she washes her hands. She’s five, so just turning on the warm water is out of the question.
I suggested I could knit … Read More...
Choosing a good mix of fabrics for your sewing project
I enjoy sewing projects that allow me to mix prints. I like to play with combinations of color and pattern, but not everyone feels this way. If choosing a mix of fabrics for a projects turns you into a nervous … Read More...
Winter Surprises from Knitty are Here
Once a season Knitty releases a couple of extra patterns as a special surprise outside of the regular issues, and the new winter surprises were just released.
Go check out Socks of Angst by Kim Driggs, which celebrate the buckles … Read More...
Easy No-Sew Valentine’s Day Place Mats
If you’re looking for a fun, festive, and inexpensive way to decorate for a special Valentine’s Day meal, look no further than these adorable pom pom place mats. This no-sew project uses pom pom ribbon, a glue gun, and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy fabric basket with piping
Niki from Roonie Ranching shares a tutorial for making a boxy fabric basket. She used to hold some Valentine’s treats for her son’s teacher. When teacher is done with the treats, she’ll have a handy fabric basket to organize her … Read More...
How to make a glow-in-the-dark wall clock
Now this clock is store-bought and the crafter simply shows how to paint it so it glows-in-the-dark but when I spotted it I thought – wouldn’t it be cool to use recycled refrigerator magnets to make it? You could even … Read More...
Amazing Before & After Pictures of Old Fireplaces
There are so many people who are buying old homes and updating them into modern and beautiful places to live. One of the major bonuses of getting into an older home is the built in fireplace. However, because of the … Read More...
DIY Geometric Prism Necklace
Love this Geometric Prism Necklace tutorial sent to us via Link Suggestion by Daniela. The finished piece looks commercial bought making it great for high fashion. The tutorial looks like it could get a little fiddly so make sure your … Read More...
Get Headache Relief With a Lime
Next time you’re at a restaurant and your husband or kids are driving you crazy and you have a headache, just reach for lime and rub it on your forehead. Does Lime have magical healing powers? No probably not. I … Read More...
Paul Frank & Hello Kitty Snuggle Patterns
This Paul frank styles snuggle blanket is created using a licensed Paul Frank fleece. You could easily swap out the fleece for something plain if you can’t get hold of the fabric used above. For the full Crochet pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt heart garland
Wendi from Shiny Happy World used felt scraps and one easy hand stitch to make the cutest Valentine’s heart garland. I like that she didn’t limit herself to just pinks and reds for this project. Hearts are beautiful in all … Read More...
Freebie: Sick Day Sentiments
Feeling crummy? This free “sick day” sentiment downloads from Scrappy Sticky Inky Mess are the perfect size to use on your Project Life scrapbooking page but would also be perfect for “get well” greeting cards too. Hop on over to … Read More...
Fractions BINGO Game
Kristina, from School Time Snippets, created this fractions bingo game to use as a way to reinforce what her 7 year-old was learning about fractions. She has even created game boards for you to download and print out. This game … Read More...
Free pattern: Baker Street Bag
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern at OLFA for making her Baker Street Bag. It’s a great everyday bag, with finished dimensions 12” long x 8” tall x 4” deep. The simple shape will show off a large … Read More...
Fun Thank You Card Ideas
The tradition of writing thank you cards has unfortunately started to wear off over the last decade or so, but the simple courtesy of doing so is still greatly appreciated by many. Take a little time after your wedding to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix a hole in footed pajama soles
My daughter LOVED wearing footed pajamas when she was little. (She’d still love wearing them now, but they’re hard to find in bigger sizes.) With all the wear a favorite pair of footed jammies gets, a hole in the foot … Read More...
New Craftwell Products
I stopped by the Craftwell booth while I was at CHA and I’m pretty excited about some of their new products. Their eBrush actually released last year, but I got my first look at it this … Read More...
Freebie |6 Printable Valentine’s Day Stickers & Gift Tags
Use these beautifully designed stickers to add an elegant touch to your Valentine’s Day treats. The six different sayings are classic and simple and will mix well with graphic wrapping papers like chevrons and dots. You also get a bonus … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine
Sew4Home shows how you can make a rolled hem on your sewing machine, with the help of a special rolled hem foot. The rolled hem foot has a little curl in the front that will roll the edge of your … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom sweater hat
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make a pom pom sweater hat. The hat is made from a repurposed sweater. Raid your closet for sweaters that have fallen out of favor, or take … Read More...