This month’s free pattern download from Sweater Babe is a super cute newsboy-style hat sized for babies up to adults. It uses just one skein of yarn and is a little cuter than the traditional baby hat thanks to the … Read More...
Halloween “Penny Rug” Table Runner
Alecia of “Chicken Scratch NY” lives in Upstate NY with her husband on a small farm with plenty of animals to keep them company. Alecia has the neatest tutorial on how to make a “Halloween Penny Rug Table Runner” She … Read More...
Top 10 Halloween Party Decoration Ideas
The weather is turning cooler, the leaves are turning colors, and the season for planning your Halloween party is finally here! Kids of all ages (admit it, even those big kids we call adults) love a party whose theme involves … Read More...
10 Cute Stuffies with Sewing Patterns And Tutorials
There’s nothing cuter than seeing a child carrying around their most beloved stuffed animal or softie, and bringing their little sidekick everywhere they go. We’ve got ten adorable little handmade stuffed toys for you today, complete with patterns and tutorials, … Read More...
Cake Mix Cookies
I couldn’t resist popping over from my usual blog BathnBody to share with you this recipe my daughter I adapted today. We have seen lot’s of recipes for cake mix this and cake mix that but this was our first … Read More...
Make Your Own Toilet Bombs
Although it may be a bit of an embarrassing topic for some, the fact of the matter is that the bathroom can be one of the most disgusting, germy, and smelly places in the home. Even with frequent cleanings, it is … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini pouf pincushion
This mini pouf pincushion is a pretty place to park your sewing pins and needles. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s a scrap-happy project using only small pieces of fabric. Each pouf uses eight 2″ x … Read More...
Printable Row Counter Makes Your Notes Prettier
Sometimes I can find — or actually get up and bother to find — a real row counter when I need one for a knitting project. But usually I just make hash marks on whatever piece of paper/back of an … Read More...
A is for Apple
A is for Apple and it is also for Autumn… Coincidence? I think not because autumn is the perfect time to teach about apples, and learning about both are a great way to start an alphabet unit!
Bern, from Mom … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy princess costume shirt
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make this Cinderella costume shirt. It’s easy to make because you start with a purchased tank top and just add the puffy princess sleeves. Wear it with a matching tulle tutu … Read More...
DIY Shibori Suji Dyed Felted Shawl
I’ve posted about Shibori here a few times recently, it’s quite a trend! Annette from Fiber Artsy loves the trend and posted this tutorial on her blog.
Annette shares a technique called Suji Dyeing. It looks fairly easy, but can … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy to make, easy to wear knit skirt
A simple knit skirt like this one is a wardrobe staple. It’s easy to wear, and also happens to be easy to make. Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Fabric requirements are simple – … Read More...
3D Invitations & Floral Envelope Liners
There are so many pretty details in these dimensional invitations. Gold glitter paper, a pop-up, and floral patterned paper make these invites unique! I especially love the floral envelope liners. They may look complicated, but with a quick and easy … Read More...
Technique: Layered Stamps Card
The Spectrum Noir blog shares how to make a lovely layered image card. By stamping the same stamped image on different papers and cutting them out and layering them together you’ll get a wonderful card with lots of dimension and … Read More...
Scrap Alert | New Project Life App Available
Becky Higgins just announced the release of the Project Life App for iPhones. (Android version to follow!) According to her site
… Read More...Imagine scrapbooking without scissors or adhesive or tools … or without having to print photos! Never before has
Tutorial: Tiny Birdhouses
Kellie of MakeItWithMe has a tutorial for these adorable bird houses. She uses Fimo Soft for the project along with a little wire and mini dowels. The results are some cute little houses with springy birds. Yes, I know, autumn … Read More...
Tutorial: Machine sewn rolled hem
When you’re putting a hem on a lightweight or sheer fabric, especially a hem that is curved, a rolled hem might be what you need to do. You can make a rolled hem by hand, but you can also use … Read More...
Pattern Bar Segment Slab Video from Bullseye Glass
First you make the pattern bars…then you make the coolest plates and bowls. But even before you get there you must check out the video of how to set this up and where to place the pieces you’ve cut off … Read More...
Tutorial: Organize your PDF sewing patterns
I keep most of my sewing patterns in shoe boxes so I can flip through the envelopes to find the pattern I want. But that system doesn’t work for the PDF patterns I have printed at home and assembled myself. … Read More...
Tip: Storing Unmounted Rubber Stamps
Un-mounted and cling mounted stamps can help save you not only money (because they are less expensive) but they can also save you lots of space in your craft room since they don’t have those big bulky wood blocks but … Read More...