This “Style Me Quick” tutorial shows you how to make a dainty PVC lace clutch. This clutch is perfect for rainy days as it is waterproof! You could even make it slightly bigger and use it as a beach clutch … Read More...
DIY Tie Dye Shirts with Bleach
Annette from FiberArtsy is sharing another Tie-Dye tutorial! This time she gave t-shirts a tie-dyed look without actually using dye! She used bleach instead, to create a reverse tie dye.
If you want to learn how, you can get her … Read More...
Hanging quilts and a hop
Teje of Nero’s Post and Patch shows us some of her washed quilts drying in the sun; this in anticipation of a physical move. Is there a better sight in the world? No, not in my world. Further, she discusses … Read More...
How to Dye Seashells
Discover how easy it is to color sea shells and teach the kids about color theory at the same time. Make up some dye similar to how you would for coloring Easter eggs and see what happens when white sea … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated ‘Keep Warm’ Baby Bottle Cover
Deb from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making her Insulated ‘Keep Warm’ Baby Bottle Cover. Made with Insul-Bright between the outer fabric and the lining, the cover will help keep a baby bottle warm. The drawstring closure at … Read More...
Nail polish mini quilt
Quilting can be hard on your nails, but that doesn’t mean we makers don’t want ours to look pretty. Katy Jones of Monkey Do (I’m a Ginger Monkey), made this mini quilt with a free pattern she found over at … Read More...
Tutorial: Seamed pencil skirt
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how you can make this seamed pencil skirt. It’s a variation on a basic pencil skirt, and can be made from a basic pencil skirt pattern with just a few changes. She uses … Read More...
Project: Sunflower Gift Bag
Visit the JustRite stamps blog to find directions from Heidi Blankenship for making matching stamped ribbon and tag for a gift bag.
-Heather
Looking for more Sunflower themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Make Your Own Crochet Tube Socks
These crochet tube socks can be found on Ravelry.com along with the free pattern to create them. I have made oodles of my tube socks using my own pattern that I want to share with you. However, I have no … Read More...
Customize your cellar storage
Got a cellar and don’t know what to do with it?
Customize it to keep your vegetables fresh by making a storage space that fits within your budget and space.
HobbyFarms has a great idea with detailed plans on how … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mini Heart Pillow
The Simon Says Stamp blog has directions for making a lovely stamped and stuffed fabric heart. I love the hand dyed ribbon using stamping ink!
-Heather
Fall Wreath Round Up and Three Autumn Wreath Tutorials
Craft & Coffee has “Three Autumn Wreath Tutorials” for us to try. One is prettier than the other. They have excellent instructions and tutorials with pictures to follow to create yours. Make the Shades of Fall Yarn Wreath or … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew colored pencil roll
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making her No-Sew Colored Pencil Roll-Up. The colored pencil roll is made from vinyl, which is has two very nice attributes for a quick project: it’s durable, and the … Read More...
How to make Polymer Clay at home
You can make polymer clay at home and that too – using household items!
If you have cornstarch and white PVA or Elmer’s glue, it’s easy to make your own polymer or fimo style clay. This clay is soft, pure … Read More...
29 Ways To Save Money While Cleaning Your Home
Who doesn’t enjoy a tidy home? I know I do! But let’s face it, the price that comes along with the cleaners you can use to keep you home that way is not something the average pocket book enjoys. A … Read More...
Mark Montano Zip Tie Necklace
This very colorful necklace is perfect for tweens and those moms looking to splash out in the color world. Grab some of the kids beads and some zip ties to create this layered chunky necklace. Full tutorial available via Mark … Read More...
Free pattern: Retro inspired Barbara dress
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Barbara dress. The design is inspired by classic 1950s dresses, but it’s done up with a modern style. It’s a sleeveless dress with a shirred waistband. Without the … Read More...
5 Tips for Bloggers
I was looking through the archives of one of my favorite bloggers, Elsie from A Beautiful Mess, and came across this post.
Elsie shares her top 5 tips for bloggers. I think are perfect for us indie artists that are … Read More...
Tutorial for Using Double Helix Glass
It’s Tutorial Saturday! Today I’m sharing a cool tutorial I found over at Double Helix Glassworks web site. They make all that wonderful silver glass bead makers love so much, myself included. The tutorial focuses on Triton and Psyche glass … Read More...
Clothespin Birds on a Branch
How adorable are these simple clothespin birds? I have a collection of clothespins in many different sizes and I think that making a family of these colorful birds is in my near future. Amanda has her birds hang out on … Read More...