I love Seed Stitch. It’s probably my favorite easy texture (well, I love Moss Stitch, too, truth be told).
It’s great for a lot of reasons. It’s super easy to knit, because as long as you know the difference between … Read More...
Pot of Gold Shamrock Bouquet
Any craft that incorporates candy into the finished project will rate high on my list. Perhaps that is why this sweet project posted by Noreen, on Crafty Journal, caught my eye. She made this adorable bouquet of shamrocks using craft … Read More...
Project: Collage Art Bird House
I’m in love with this amazing mixed media bird house project! The Layers of Ink blog has step by step photos to show you how to alter a plain wooden bird house using paints, inks, showing how to add color … Read More...
Tutorial: Microwave potato cooking bag
Happy was the day I figured out the secret to a perfect microwaved baked potato. If you cook the potato in a bag, it’ll stay moist and get cooked evenly. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Utopia table runner
This table runner makes my heart sing and I know why. It’s the vibrant fabric used and created by Art Gallery Fabrics’ (AGF), called Utopia. And with colorways like Fantasy City Fervor and Reverie City Winter in this collection, you … Read More...
Creative Ways to “Propose” to Your Bridesmaids
You had that special moment, and he popped the question. Now, it’s time to start planning a wedding. Make sure you have someone by your side, helping you to make some of those tough decisions. This post from Wedding Blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring bubble romper
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how you can make an adorable little bubble romper for a baby girl. The design is simple, with an elastic casing & shoulder ties at the top and an optional drawstring at the waist. … Read More...
Reusable Notebook cover
Today I wanted to share this tutorial on how to make a removable and reusable cover for diaries, notebooks, paper back books, etc, that is made of a washable paper and can make an easy and nice gift.
Kyriakos made … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Letterpress Plates
If you have these two old school crafting supplies hanging around you can make your own letterpress plates! So go dig out your manual die-cutting machine, and some shrinky dink plastic, and try this technique out. I can’t get over … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make Handwritten Fonts
Ever wish you could find the perfect handwritten font for your projects? One that looked a bit more like your own handwriting? Well now you can! Mikko at I Try DIY shares her expertise for making handwritten fonts using software … Read More...
Tutorial: Cuddly puzzle quilt + pattern
This vibrant child’s quilt looks like a floor puzzle. To piece a top like this may seem difficult, but it’s not, according to the maker, Polly, of Pieces by Polly. She explains her secret was to sew squares, then applique … Read More...
78-Year-Old is a Knitting Sensation on You Tube
Knitters — and crafters of all sorts — love to watch how-to videos to pick up new techniques, and a lot of people are watching the videos of Judy Graham, whose Knitting Tips by Judy You Tube page boasts nearly … Read More...
Making Frosted Faceted Beads
Back to the beads – here’s a step by step on Flickr for making “frosted” faceted beads. Click the first image in the set to get the walk through steps.
Artybecca, the tutorial maker, also has a shop with cute … Read More...
Video tutorial: Calculate fabric for any size quilt top
Ever wonder how to calculate how much fabric you’ll need to have on hand to sew up a particular quilt top? Tova from Professor Pincushion has you covered with a tutorial she made on this important and often dreaded subject. … Read More...
Vodka Makes You More Creative
Let’s start the post with the whole DRINK IN MODERATION caution for the adults who don’t know how to be responsible.
So is it true? Can Vodka make you a better painter? A better artist? Well according to this study… Read More...
Tutorial: Easter egg bunting from burlap and fabric
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this burlap and fabric Easter egg bunting. It’s easy to make. In fact, the sewing is all hand sewing with simple running stitch. The edges are left raw to give it … Read More...
Project: Easter Bag
Add some die cut paper shapes and some stamped images to a plain cotton bag and you can make an adorable bag for Easter. This is a fun alternative to an Easter Basket. The Chameleon Markers blog has the details.… Read More...
Tutorial: Take in a jeans waist and get rid of the gap
As much as I try to avoid jeans that gape at the back (you know what I’m talking about), I’ve usually got one or two pairs at any given time that have that annoying gap. Tasha from Glitter and Wit … Read More...
DIY Felt Cloud Sweater
Rachel of “floral prints and common sense” has created this adorable sweater covered in clouds. Rachel is a 22-year-old illustrator living in South Carolina. She has a step-by-step tutorial for you to follow and a template for the clouds. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled Potholder Into a sewing kit
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can make a sewing kit out of a potholder. This is such a smart idea!! You’ll need to get a double potholder – a potholder with separate pockets for your fingers and … Read More...