Erin from Makers Society shows how you can make this hexagon color blocked throw pillow. It’s pieced from 6 different fabrics and tufted in the center with a large button. Made in solids, it has a sleek modern feel. But … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | Capturing Natural Smiles
Posed photos have their place, but I tend to prefer using candids for my scrapbooking pages. I admit that I cringe when I see a parent interrupting a child in the midst of playing to say “smile for the camera!”. … Read More...
Project: Halloween Monster Treat Bags
Treat bag shaped die cuts are a quick and easy way to make a fun candy bag for Halloween. Yainea from My Paper Journey shares a few different treat bags she made using the Goody Bag die from Lawn Fawn … Read More...
Got Photos? | 4 Ways to Store Them
I have tons and tons of photos. I use a variety of digital and film cameras, and believe you me, they are piling up! So I was all over this post at claireabellemakes sharing four ways … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Ironing Board Cover
Ironing boards take a lot of heat. Over time, it’ll begin to show on your ironing board cover in the form of areas of browned fabric. It’s actually fairly easy to make a new cover for your ironing board, and … Read More...
Joining Crochet Squares – Mystique De-Mystified
First, as most frustrated crocheters know, not all joining techniques are created equal! Most are downright ugly as well as being poorly explained in books and online. Others leave a ridge which I find to be unattractive in most applications. … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | 7 Ways to Create Depth of Field
Head on over to Submarines and Sewing Machines with Gemma, to learn 7 ways you can create depth of field in your photos. Depth of field refers to how much of your photo is in focus.
You know those lovely … Read More...
Polymer Clay Vegetables
Going along with the harvest theme and the fun of making polymer clay miniatures here’s a tutorial for putting together tomatoes, chilies and eggplants. The tutorial suggests air dry clay or polymer clay and either would work – particularly the … Read More...
Giveaway- Felt-o-ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween
If you are into decorating for Halloween you will definitely want to get yourself in the running for a copy of Felt-o-Ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio. Leave a comment in today’s post … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY reversible head wrap
LaTonya from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a reversible head wrap. Making it reversible gives you two looks from one head wrap, and it’s also a fast way to finishing the long edges. You’ll need 62″ of … Read More...
Tutorial: 6-Pocket Tote
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make her 6 Pocket Tote. It’s made from three coordinating fabric prints – 2 for the outside and 1 for the lining. There are three pockets on each side, for … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Knotted pass through baby bib
Delia from Delia Creates shares a free pattern for making this baby bib with a pass-through knot closure. They look like the ends are tied together in a knot, but actually just one of the ends is tied in a … Read More...
10 Fall Recipes and DIY Projects
Fall is coming quickly, and Giustina at Domestically Beautiful has some wonderful DIY ideas for fall party decorations and recipes. Her “top 10” fall ideas range from instructions to make cute pumpkins you can use as table décor and place-card … Read More...
Tutorial: Skirt pattern alteration to add to hip but maintain the waist
What do you do when you need to add width to a skirt pattern, but just at the hip? Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations shows the pattern alteration to do just that, adding extra width at the hip but maintaining … Read More...
Freebie: Unicorn Pattern
Nothing ties a room together like a cross stitched unicorn. Don’t believe me, look around your room right now. Is it missing something? Chances are you probably said yes and what it is missing it that beautiful unicorn that you … Read More...
A Couple of Cute Christmas Projects
It’s been well established that I am not even ready to talk about thinking about getting ready for Christmas. But. Maybe you are? Good for you.
And the good news is you’re not a lone, as lots of folks are … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched Tee Remake
Do you ever have those moments of, “why didn’t I think of that?” When I read this easy to follow tutorial from Wild Olive, I had that moment. It is such a clever yet simple idea to spruce up … Read More...
Felt Ball Halloween Wreath
Another goody from Holly of “MY Sister’s Suitcase” and their blog is a very inspirational; with tutorials and ideas for us crafters. Holly is a little obsessed with felted wool balls and created this fun Felt Ball Halloween Wreath. This … Read More...
52 Krylon projects- Vote for your favorite!
Fave Crafts is hosting a contest where 52 crafters have designed a wide variety of projects all using Krylon. Pop on over to the Fave Crafts site to see 52 projects including the one yours truly submitted, this upcycled leather … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted canvas car organizers
Alisa Burke’s signature style is wildly beautiful with layers of color and bold graphics. With her painted canvas car storage bags, she makes controlling car clutter a work of art. She also shares a tutorial showing how you can make … Read More...