Speaking of knitting as it relates to popular culture, I recently came across this slideshow from Vulture called “Great Moments in Dystopian Knitwear.” Because every post-apocalyptic movie (and probably the TV shows, too, though we haven’t seen a lot of … Read More...
Dr. Who Knitting Projects
I finally got to watch the new Doctor Who
last night, and while I’m not quite sold on the new guy (it always takes me a few episodes) it was still a lot of fun.
Looking for more Dr who … Read More...
Freebie: Almost Fall
Fall is just around the corner and I couldn’t be happier. Summer and Fall are my favorite seasons. The air is crisp, you get to wear sweaters and don’t even get me started on foods flavored with pumpkin. While we … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY “easy dress” or adaptive shirt from a regular shirt
When Nanny from Nannynotes2u needed an “easy dress” or adaptive shirt for her dad who is in a nursing facility, she figured out how to make one out of an existing shirt. She slit the shirt up the back and … Read More...
Test for Date Rape Drug with Your Nail Polish
What do these four guys have to do with Nail polish? They are the creators of a Nail polish that changes color when it comes into contact with date rape drugs such as Rohypnol, Xanax, and GHB. The person (lady … Read More...
Learn to create the Sewing Machine cake internal structure
There are tons and tons of sewing machine cakes on the Internet, but not many of them show you how to create the insides of the cakes. Most of them use Rice Krispies to make the structure but this one … Read More...
Tutorial: Yarn Embroidered Baskets
I love the thought of taking every day household items and giving them a little twist. If the craft is cheap and quick to make, that’s even better! Haeley at Design Improvised is the guru of making fast inexpensive crafts … Read More...
Tutorial To Make Your Own Pet Bed Out Of A Crate
If you have a furry friend around your home, they are probably just as much a part of the family as the other humans in your home. As such, you want them to be as comfortable as possible and also, … Read More...
HIS AND HERS LAPTOP SLEEVES Tutorial
NICOLE host of “the felted fox” has chic “HIS AND HERS LAPTOP SLEEVES” for us to make. NICOLE assures us that you can make these in any size. One person that commented said she would make it as a clutch … Read More...
Easy School Lunches – Bento Box Style
The Bento box lunch is the big craze. It is a cute and healthy lunch idea, but seriously who has time to be that creative in the morning. Especially if you are like me and don’t do mornings! Special occasions … Read More...
Knockoff Craft : Etoile Earrings by Kamiori Kaori
How adorable are these earrings by SmallGoodThings.com . I don’t know if you want to call them Knockoff or inspired by but they are cute and fun to make. Check out the full tutorial here as well as full credit … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage pillowcase peasant dress
Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a free pattern for making this little girl’s peasant style pillowcase dress. It’s absolutely adorable made out of a vintage pillowcase. Lots of trim makes it extra pretty. I’m fairly certain I had those … Read More...
DIY No Sew Quilt Block Using Paper
I love this project that Donna from Purl3agony sent in. Donna doesn’t sew much, so she used recycled papers to create a piece of amazing wall art that resembles a quilt!
Here’s what Donna said about her project- “I love … Read More...
Kid’s Puffer Fish Craft
It is always fun to find new ways to do more traditional crafts, like painting. Hop on over to the Crafty Mornings blog and see how Michelle had some fun painting with a fork. She created this puffer fish using … Read More...
Free pattern: Owl Ouchie Pack
JaniJo guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a free pattern for making her Owl Ouchie Pack. He’s so cute, he looks like a softie. But he’s filled with rice so he can be … Read More...
5 Fall Pumpkin Crafts Using Glass
Pumpkins will soon begin to take over everything. From decor to gardens, to food and scents, pumpkin is the ultimate go-to for everything Autumn and Fall. These 5 Glass crafts are not only adorable but use up items that you … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween tea towels
Lindsey from Forth Worth Sewing Studio shares a PDF tutorial showing how you can make these Halloween tea towels. Each one has two stripes of coordinating fabrics, with folded prairie points tucked between. If you want to make one that … Read More...
Project and Technique: Cupcake Card using Vellum Paper
Vellum paper is a semi transparent paper that gives a pretty soft look when layered on your cards. You can use permanent inks or heat embossing to stamp on vellum. Coloring on the back side of vellum with markers … Read More...
Quilts described as modern
I’m taking issue with the use of the word ‘modern’ in today’s quilting world. I’m not alone. Mrs. Sew McCool recently wrote Four Reasons to Banish “Modern” from Sewing Vocabulary. If you only have time to read one blog post … Read More...
Tutorial | Embossing Paste Backgrounds
Rachel at rwkrafts shares her techniques for making colorful backgrounds using embossing pastes from Faber Castell Whipped Spackle. She created her card for the challenge at PaperTrey Ink, and used colors inspired by the Curtain Call Challenge. In her video … Read More...