I will begin teaching crochet to the middle schoolers where I volunteer in a couple of weeks. So, I have been on the look out for dish cloth patterns that I could use to teach the basic crochet stitches. … Read More...
Best storefront winner + giveaway
You’ve done it. You’ve broken the tie between the top two contenders in my Best Fabric Shop Storefront Contest. And the winner is…drum roll please…The Quilt Shop. This fabric shop is located in a picturesque Victorian village – Eureka Springs, … Read More...
Brisbane Ekka Over For Another Year (Brisbane Australia)
This review is written by Arabella (6 years).
Ekka is fun for the kids and good for the adults too. In this photo, we are making a Cress head [a herb]. This activity was sponsored by Woolworths. The background is … Read More...
Giveaway: 6 piece comforter set by Parker Loft
The winner of this giveaway is Michelle Landry. Congratulations! We have sent you an email.
Bryan Parker is a man with established taste, as well as an interior designer background whose experience encompasses working with top décor brands Nautica… Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric wallet
Teresa from Dandelion Drift shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew showing how you can make a fabric wallet for yourself, or perhaps a friend. Inside the wallet are smaller pockets that hold credit cards, larger pockets for paper money … Read More...
DIY Felt Eyeballs from Jess at the Sewing Rabbit! Handmade Halloween
Do you want to make Halloween eye Balls easily and then have them on display for a unique Halloween decoration? Get over to make it handmade; where jess of “sewing Rabbit handmade Halloween” shares her fun and easy to … Read More...
Another Crochet Giveaway Winner
Jessica D Won this with the following entry, chosen at random:
Submitted on 2014/07/25 at 8:30 amI would make the little football outfits first. Zip code is 16833
Jessica, please email me ([email protected]) with your snail mail … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork play ball for baby
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows how you can make a fabric ball for a baby or small child. The fabric ball is hand stitched from pentagons of fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make bound buttonholes
Etsy seller Cynical Girl shares a how-to at Vintage Pattern Marketplace blog showing how to make bound buttonholes. It’s fitting that the how-to is an excerpt from a vintage publication, Workbasket. The instructions also include how to rework a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fantasy Pendant
I am a big fantasy buff – books, movies, games, art, hobby. I’ve always loved drawing pictures of dragons and elves and mermaids and sometimes I work up the courage to roll that into my clay work. Lord of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Friendship bracelet chair cushion
This chevron seat cushion will put your middle school friendship bracelet making skills to more sophisticated use. Brittany from The House That Lars Built uses the same knotting techniques, but with long strips of knit fabric instead of embroidery thread. … Read More...
Nilla Wafer Oyster Cookies
I’m not a big oyster fan, but I think I can handle eating these oysters!
How cute would these easy peasy cookies be at a nautical or mermaid party? They would be enjoyed by kids and adults.
TikkiDo shows you … Read More...
The Many Ways You Can Use Baking Soda
Baking Soda is such a versatile product. It can clean stains, whiten your laundry, and even act as an acid reducer. However, there so many more uses for it than you would even imagine. Head on over to Our Home … Read More...
9 DIY Cleaners For Your Entire House
There are so many DIY cleaning recipes floating around the internet but these ones are all relatively new so hopefully, you can add them to your list of “new things to try”. Now I just need someone to come and … Read More...
DIY – Painted Wooden Bead Becklace
This painted wooden bead (necklace) tutorial is different than the others as this one contains a subtle bit of bling. Can you see it? The gold bead are actually dipped in glitter. I love how this necklace maintains it’s natural … Read More...
Tutorial: Library tote with a glitter heart library card pocket
At Eat. Sleep. Make. you can see how to make this library book with a special pocket on the outside to hold your library card. Do you see the pocket? It’s the glittery heart, which is absolutely perfect because I … Read More...
Mason Jar Tumbler Teacher’s Gifts
Send your child back to school with this fun, unique, and easy-to-make gift for their teacher. Mason jar tumblers
are all the rage right now and any teacher would be thrilled to get one as a gift, especially when it … Read More...
Re:Make Conference & Festival
Re:Make is a 2 day conference and festival in San Francisco hosted by Brit + Co on September 12th & 13th. Here’s a little bit about the event from the Re:Make site-
Calling all inventors, tinkerers, DIY-ers, and thinkers! We’re … Read More...
Project: Stamped Artist Trading Block
Using a small die shaped box template and covering it with stamped and colored images Michelle from Pinch Your Chic blog made a beautiful bird song themed “artist trading block”. The idea of artist trading cards isn’t new to me … Read More...
Freebie: Canning Berries
Have you canned fruits and veggies before? I have made jam but this is the first year that I am trying pickles. This free Canning Berries from Brigitte da Daux.com is a sweet finishing touch to my sour treat. I … Read More...