Janice from Maddie Moes shows how you can make a wide fabric headband. The wide fabric band holds the hair out of your face. The dimensions she gives will make a headband to fit a little girl ages 2-5. For … Read More...
Free pattern: Wesley the Very Big Whale softie
This whale softie is a free pattern from Riley Blake Designs. His name is Wesley and he first appeared in their booth at Quilt Market. Enough people requested a pattern that they are now sharing it on their website. He’s … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to measure kids for sewing clothes
The first step in sewing a well fitting child’s garment is knowing what size to make it. That involves more than just knowing what size they wear in purchased clothes. You need to get their actual measurements, and you need … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Pattern Papers
Download some free Halloween themed pattern papers from Free Vintage Digital Stamps, you’ll find a cool stripe and all over haunted pattern. The papers are already sixed at 6″x6″ so they are ready to print on your regular sized paper. … Read More...
Tassel necklace DIY scrap buster
You can make these cute tassels out of any scrap fibers and they are cute and all girls, young and old will love these “tassel necklaces”! Rae of “Rae Ann Kelly” has an excellent video covering every step on how … Read More...
Making Wet Felt Balls then bugs with Kids
Helen of “Curly Birds” has some fun projects for you and the kids. First she shows you how to make the wet felted balls and then the cute little bugs. Helen writes tutorials for children and adults focused on hand-sewing … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls Lacey-Love batwing sweater or dress
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shares a free pattern for her Lacey-Love batwing sweater/dress for little girls. In its shorter version, it’s a simple pullover sweater. But made longer, it’s a cute dress. It’s a super easy pattern to … Read More...
Giveaway: Inspired Cable Knits
Yolanda is the winner of this giveaway!
This is an older book, but it’s a good one if you like cable knitting. I always think of cables as being the perfect thing to knit in the fall or for the … Read More...
Inspiration: Bad Poetry Day
Did you know that August 18th was bad poetry day? I’m a little scared that we have an entire day dedicated to bad poems. I guess we all have a few bad poems in us. Remember the first one you … Read More...
Stevie Nicks is Looking for an Awesome New Shawl
Stevie Nicks is well known for her bohemian style, flowing clothes and shawls that accentuate her movement on stage, and now she’s looking for a new, handcrafted shawl to use in a photography shoot.
The singer has taken to Talenthouse, … Read More...
Freebie: Cancer Survivor
You know what? Cancer sucks. There, I said it. I want to kick its butt out of the universe. Who’s with me? Nancy at Do Small Things with Love created this free pattern for you to stitch up and give … Read More...
How to make melted fabric flowers and ribbon tassels
Today is an another twofer recycled craft project. Pop on over to the link Ashley sent in to the blog 3 Little Greenwoods for not 1 but 2 tutorials that are great for dressing up anything! One tutorial is how … Read More...
Video tutorial: Use PicMonkey to audition fabrics when shopping online
Even if you don’t live near a brick and mortar fabric shop, you have a world of fabrics available with the click of the mouse. One problem, though. When ordering online, you lose the opportunity to audition fabrics to see … Read More...
50 Paint Chip Sample Project Ideas
Hardware store paint sample chips are a great resource for DIY crafting. Not only are they free or inexpensive, but they come in a variety of colors and can be used in a multitude of ways. From framed art to … Read More...
10 Back to School DIYs
Back to school time has arrived and it’s time to get crafting! What better time than now to work on some organizational projects, like a homework station or school countdown calendar? Give your first day of school photos a … Read More...
52 of the quickest and easiest DIY Craft Projects
Some of these are terrible, some of these are funny and some of these are way too simple. But the rest are ideas that are both quick and easy. And they just might work for some of us.
If you … Read More...
Make Your Own Egyptian Mummy
With Halloween just around the corner, the mummy project featured on Dr. Sonia’s blog about her daughter’s Egyptian themed birthday party would be the star of the show! There are links to tutorials for her other Egyptian-themed decorations as well! … Read More...
20 Fall Wreath Ideas
Once Autumn has begun, the options of Fall decorating are endless. Whether you like to decorate for Fall in general or focus more on the Halloween holiday, these wreaths are great options for you. Use them as an inspiration to … Read More...
Fresh Fruit Cake
Yum!
This one doesn’t have a recipe, you just cut up the watermelon and shape like a cake. Then add all and any fruit you like to the watermelon with toothpicks. So simple and healthy.
Oksana861003 posted this idea on … Read More...
Soap On A Rope Tutorial
This soap on the rope tutorial uses simple melt and pour techniques. I love the Nautical feel this soap has with it’s extra chunk cotton rope. Check out these other soap on the rope tutorials we have featured in the … Read More...