I posted about Shibori here on Indie Crafts last week, it’s becoming a bit of an indie trend. What is Shibori Dyeing anyway? Shibori is really what tie-dyeing is based on. According to Wiki and Annette from Fiber Artsy, “There … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric mail organizer
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a mail organizer to help tame your pile of envelopes and important papers. It hangs on your wall, with three pockets to hold bills, papers, and other small items … Read More...
Project: Stenciled Fabric Flower Card
Stencils are super popular right now, there’s so much you can do with them. Like add color and texture to paper and fabric for the perfect accent to any greeting card. The Simon Says Stamp blog is sharing a tutorial … Read More...
Quilt Tutorial: Lovebirds Pillow 1 of 4
This is 1 of 4 pillows Debbie of Wow I Like That made from a single fat quarter and thrift store sheet. She machine appliqued and embroidered a sweet bird scene in the center square, oh la la. The border, … Read More...
Polymer Clay Finds
I found a wonderful mix of polymer clay goodness on Flickr this time through – twisted, cloudy blues in a necklace. A bright and friendly robot by the tremendously talented RobotsAreAwesome. A fabulous face cane. I’m a sucker for a … Read More...
Free pattern: The Perfect Baby Burp Cloth
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for The Perfect Baby Burp Cloth. That’s what she calls her pattern, and given the description I think she’s right. It’s wider and shorter than a typical burp cloth, and shaped … Read More...
Tutorial: Gather fabric with a serger
Andrea from Four Square Walls shows how you can make gorgeous, tight gathers using your serger. No basting and pulling threads required, yay!!! Her tutorial tells what settings to use to achieve perfect gathers on your serger. If you write … Read More...
Free pattern: Ayza round yoke dress for women
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor has another free dress pattern to share with us! It’s The Ayza Dress, which she designed for the summer-fall transition. She suggests wearing it with a cardigan and tights when the weather cools. It … Read More...
Halloween Mystery Cross stitch SAL
Have you ever participated in an SAL (Stitch Along)? They can be a bit risky if you don’t get to see the whole pattern, but they are also a ton of fun. The Primitive Hare is well known for her … Read More...
Halloween Craft Idea: Felt OOgie BOOgie Doll
Claire was born in Scotland and moved to the USA when she was nine. She is married and has a 1 year old daughter Lorelai. She hosts “Bunnie Claire” a blog filled with fun ideas and DIY’s a she does … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Scissors Pouch
Are you like me, always losing your scissors only to find the sharp end with your finger at the bottom of your bag? Well, it is time to stop stabbing those little piddies and make yourself this very simple yet … Read More...
Make a Spooky Wreath Tutorial
This is a VERY SCARY Halloween wreath created by Heidi of “Honeybear Lane”! She even has a printable banner to put on the wreath “Pictured”! Heidi says that her house is over-decorated, but can you go overboard for Halloween? I … Read More...
Giveaway: The Ultimate Sock Puppet Book, Draw 500 Fashions and Animals and more!
I thought I’d celebrate this back to school season by putting together a big Back to School Book Giveaway filled with a whole bunch of fun crafting and drawing books (we all know that schools struggle to keep arts and … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew bow tie for your favorite pet
Look at how handsome this little guy is wearing a bright green bow tie around his neck? You can’t deny his cuteness – you must give him treats! You can make a bow tie for your own pet, with no … Read More...
Tips: Stamping with House Hold Items
If your looking to stamp some interesting backgrounds you might not need to go buy a brand new rubber stamp, you can stamp with items found around your house. Heather Greenwood will show you how to add some ink or … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby’s sailor romper
Ashley from Make It and Love It created this sweet little sailor romper for her son’s blessing. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. She shows how to make a pattern by tracing around a romper that fits … Read More...
3 steps to clean your makeup brush
Like all DIY beauty accessories, the makeup brush that you use everyday is used quickly and forgotten even faster.
But it needs a little TLC as well. This brush builds up grease and grime from your own face and you … Read More...
Learn How to Measure Yourself for Knits
A lot of knitters embark on their first sweater with some fear related to knitting the right size that will actually fit them and look good on their bodies.
Knitting Daily is helping to take some of the guesswork out … Read More...
Reuse old books, make a storage box
I have so many old books lying about that I don’t have the heart to throw away. Books from my Uni days, books that I cherish, but don’t read any more. It would be sad to throw them away!
Yet, … Read More...
Grout Cleaner That Actually Works!
Tile grout has got to be one of the hardest things to keep clean in a home. At least for me, it is. We are now in our second home, and have had tile in both homes, both of which … Read More...