Knit Picks has been releasing a new washcloth knitting (or crochet) pattern every week this year, and it’s been a while since we checked in, so I thought I would highlight a couple of recent ones that caught my eye.… Read More...
15 Minute Tortilla Pizza
We are days away from going back to school. Right now my biggest struggle is trying to get my teenager going to bed at a decent time. My other struggle is trying to figure out healthy after school snacks that … Read More...
Geometric Wood Shape Necklace
Lidy from Hellolidy.com shares her Geometric Jewelry piece. At the beginning of the article, Lidy confesses she is not a jewelry maker but after seeing this fun design I think we can officially say she is a great jewelry … Read More...
Tutorial: sewVery Simple Envelope Pillowcases
Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a pillowcase with an envelope end to keep your pillow tucked inside. The piecing is a fun way to incorporate several prints, and it also allows her to use a 1/2 yard … Read More...
Giveaway: The Paper Hat Book by Alyn Carlson and how to make a bunny cone hat
With Halloween just around the corner The Paper Hat Book: Super Hats for Super Kids could be just the book you need to make darling hats for you and your kids along with fun decorations. Leave a comment in today’s … Read More...
DIY Wrapping Paper from Food
Have you ever tried to create wrapping paper out of food? I haven’t but I love this idea.
ere’s what the folks at Oubly have to say- “If you’re sick of showing up to a party with another drab present … Read More...
Tutorial: Kimonos for the whole family
Mary from Zips & Darts shares a reproduced vintage magazine article showing how to make kimonos for the whole family. Mom, dad, brother, sister – all can have a hand made kimono! Kimonos are easy to make, requiring no pattern … Read More...
Monster Bookmark Craft
If you ask me, making a bookmark is a brilliant way to use a metal hair clip. Even if you don’t already have some lying around, they are inexpensive and easy to find. Amanda, from Crafts by Amanda, designed these … Read More...
Tutorial | Make a Photo Collage Monogram with Hybrid Techniques
Head on over to Cynthia Runs With Scissors to find out how to use both digital and paper techniques to make this hybrid photo collage monogram. She explains how she created the photo collage in Adobe Photoshop Elements, … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted Pencil Box Pouch
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog for making her Quilted Pencil Box Pouch. It’s a boxy zippered pouch made from a quilted fabric. Pack it with pencils and markers for back-to-school. Or, … Read More...
Freebie: Mermaid Image
I LOVE mermaids, I think I own more mermaid stamps then any other theme and of course when I can get a free digital mermaid image then I’m a happy camper! Dover publications is sharing a bunch of large mermaid … Read More...
Fall Classes at Vitrum Studios
I know if I lived on the east coast Vitrum Studios would be someplace I wold go to take classes. They come up with very interesting classes that seem challenging and satisfying. I especially like the Optic Topics class about … Read More...
Peripheral art in a feather
I believe some of our best work comes when we are not focused on the big things. Take Maureen Cracknell for instance. After releasing a new fabric collection for Art Gallery Fabrics called Wild & Free – yes, this is … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls fancy detachable collar
Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make a fancy detachable collar for a little girl. Her tutorial includes a free pattern. Put it on a plain cardigan to make it … Read More...
Tutorial: Jessica sleeveless V-neck dress
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor is killin’ it with free dress patterns! Her latest pattern is the Jessica dress, which I think I may be in love with. It’s a loose fitting V-neck sleeveless knee length dress, nipped in … Read More...
Free pattern: Smart Like a Fox book bag
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make this Smart Like a Fox book bag, perfect for toting books to and from the library. She shares a free pattern for the cute fox applique, which is sewn down … Read More...
How to make leggings from a t-shirt
I have personally sewed leggings from t-shirts so I can attest to how easy it is. T-shirts are my favorite fabric to wear and I love to make other garments with the fabric and the great images. If these seems … Read More...
Felt Poppy Flower Tutorial
Roberta of “Mommy Like Whoa” has the loveliest Felt Poppy Flower in the palest pink for us to make. Who would not love a bunch of Poppies to brighten your day? Make these for the holidays in any color you … Read More...
DIY Fashion: 5 Minute Elegant Felt Cat Necklace Tutorial
Aiko created “Hapy Friend Shoppe” out of George Town, Malaysia; where she survived an auto accident which left 3 of her friends and her brother in horrible condition and she went into the air bag and was saved. Aiko realized … Read More...
Free pattern: Hanging shoe organizer
Mary Beth from RetroMonkeys shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making this hanging shoe organizer. The fabric organizer fits over a clothes hanger and has 16 pleated pockets to hold your shoes. You don’t have to store … Read More...