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!
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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...
Big Sweaters are, Well, Big for Fall
“Yarn for years” is how Wall Street Journal reporter Megan Hayes described the sweaters seen in collections for this fall (which were shown back in the spring). She notes that giant cowls and roomy sweaters were everywhere to be seen, … Read More...
Pottery Barn Kids Inspired DIY Halloween Bat Chandelier
When decorating for Halloween you can get very scary or keep it spooky with this “DIY Halloween Bat Chandelier” inspired by $59 Pottery Barn Kids. Leave it up to Morena of “Crafts Unleashed” to put one together for under $10. … Read More...
Help Knitters Produce a Book Inspired by the Midwest
Knitters Allyson Dykhuizen and Carina Spencer are lifelong residents of the midwestern United States, and they know there’s a lot special about that part of the world (as do I, being born as I was in Iowa).
They’re working on … Read More...
Tutorial: Frayed fabric flower
Emma from Emuse shows how to make a frayed fabric flower you can use to make pretty hair accessories or brooches. They’re made with two layers of gathered fabric, with edges left beautifully raw and frayed. A button is the … Read More...
Tutorial: Wood Plank Cross Stitch
Do you decorate for fall? Each season, I dress my house up. I just put all my beachy summer decor away and I’m ready for autumn. Ashley at Make it and Love it created this clever cross stitch sign for … Read More...
How to transfer images onto candles
Candles can be part of just about any holiday decor but for Halloween they are extra spooky. Candles can also make a great surface to decorate for each holiday and this technique for transferring images onto them is just the … Read More...
Decorate for a Baby Shower with a Diaper Wreath
If you’re going to or hosting a baby shower for a friend, how about a decoration that doubles as a useful gift for after the baby is born? The TipToe Fairy has step-by-step directions for making a simple yet very … Read More...
Hot Iron Transfer
Working with iron on transfers requires a bit of skill. You don’t want your iron too hot or you will burn the fabric, too cold and your pattern won’t transfer. Thank goodness for Professor Pincushion and their easy to follow … Read More...