Amber from Parties, Crafts, and Holidays a bed & bath-themed bridal shower that’s doable even if you’re on a super-tight budget. Unique DIY decorations (as well as items you already own repurposed as decorations) and food ideas abound in this … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric felt board alphabet
Help your preschooler learn her letters with this oversized fabric alphabet. They’re back with felt so they’ll stick to a felt or flannel board. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can … Read More...
Tissue Paper Apple
This craft project is perfect for a back-to-school project, an autumn decoration, or both! Stacey, from Glued to My Crafts explains how to make an apple using a paper plate and red tissue paper pieces. I love that it is … Read More...
DIY Colorful Wall Art
Morena from Fairfield World shared this tutorial on her blog for this easy art! I think it’s pretty darn cute.
The only supplies you need are Oly*Fun Fabric, Stretched Canvas, a Die Cutting Machine and Die, a paint brush and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Doily skull Halloween pillow
Indulge your dark side with this doily skull throw pillow. Becs from Born Again Creations shares a tutorial showing how to make it. The pillow base is made from a black velvet, and the skull applique from an old doily. … Read More...
Project: Halloween Shrine
This wonderful Halloween shrine would make a perfect centerpiece to any Halloween table setting. This mixed media art combines a shrine frame die cut, lots of stamped images, paint, book pages and more. Find more info on this fun altered … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho sandals from flip flops
Wilma from Bohomia shows how you can restyle a pair of plain flip flops into fashionable sandals. There’s no sewing required. All you need is the flip flops, some decorative ribbon, and a strong glue. Her blog is written in … Read More...
Reverse Color Crochet – A New Technique
The title and subject matter of this newly published book intrigued me the moment I saw it. At first, I admit to being a bit confused. I assumed this would be a new technique for creating crochet with different images … Read More...
Tutorial: Mixed Media Coffee Bean Necklace
I consider coffee one of my daily rituals so coffee themed jewellery works for me. And in the craft jewellery world, personalized jewellery or pieces with quotes and inspirational words have been insanely popular for a few years. This mixed … Read More...
Kickoff: Boos and Ghouls Halloween Quilt Along
Get your spirits soaring this Halloween with mini quilts to adorn your walls. Designed by Becca of Bryan House Quilts, she invites her readers to join her ‘Boos and Ghouls Quilt Along’. Every week, starting September 8th, she’ll share instructions – first on cutting out your fabric, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy removable camera strap slipcover
Brandy from Gluesticks guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make a camera strap cover. It’s a quick, easy sewing project. She calls it a slipcover because it is removable. You can make it from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined vest with no raw edges showing
Lynette from Running With Scissors shares a tailor’s method for assembling a lined vest with no raw edges showing. There’s very little hand sewing required – just enough to whipstitch a turning hole closed – and it comes together quickly. … Read More...
Tutorial: Alter a sewing pattern for more room in the butt
Here’s a tutorial for those among us (myself included) who are blessed in the back. An “asset” as my grandmother used to say, though I don’t think she meant it as a pun. Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how … Read More...
Felt Wedding Bouquet Cuff & Fabric Leaf Boutonnieres DIY’s
Follow the Victorian tradition of carrying flowers in bouquetiers, or elaborate vase- or bowl-shaped holders: Clothe blooms, such as garden roses and fragrant narcissi, in a handsome, lacy wool cuff. The “Felt Wedding Bouquet Cuff & Fabric Leaf Boutonniere” comes … Read More...
Mini Deep Dish Pizzas
I love the fall season! The weather gets cooler, the leaves change colors and it’s the beginning of football season!
Damn Delicious has created these mini pizzas using flour tortillas and your favorite pizza toppings. Cook them in a muffin … Read More...
Knit Mitts for the Dogs
I haven’t been doing a very good job of keeping up with the monthly mitten patterns from Kat at Just Crafty Enough, so the August entry is a couple of days late.
Last month she chose to feature colorwork mittens … Read More...
Freebie: Paper Basket and Matching Card
Echo Park Papers is offering a free down loadable pattern and instructions to make a paper basket and matching card. Fill with candy for a great gift to give. This would be perfect in an apple or pumpkin theme for … Read More...
Felt Octopus Needlebook Tutorial
This would make a cute gift for a sewer or a beginner sewer. They can keep their different sized needles and threads at hand when something needs mending. This “Felt Octopus Needlebook Tutorial” can be found on “American Felt & … Read More...
Tutorial: Take-along felt board play set
Julia from Handcraftiness shares a tutorial for making a child’s take-along felt board play set. With two handles, it folds up and carries like a tote. But instead of being a bag, it opens up to reveal a felt background … Read More...
Tutorial: Cute pillowcase made easy
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how easy it is to sew up a cute pillowcase. Just choose two coordinating prints and follow their directions to make a colorful pillowcase a child is sure to love. She points out that Christmas … Read More...