An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for this pleated bodice sundress for little girls. She calls it the Saudade Sundress, named after the Portuguese word for “feelings of nostalgia and melancholia, of longing for a … Read More...
DIY | Felt Peony
You love Peonies and grow them in your garden and you cut them and bring them indoors and within a few days they are in the trash; not to mention the tiny red ants that hide in the flower. Would … Read More...
Project // Turtle screen cleaner
This is something that we can all use with our handheld phones and devices when we get it fingerprinted and dirty and Molly has the solution for all of us. She is the host of Wild Olive and has the … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cutting table
Heather Lou from Closet Case Files shows how she built herself a cutting table, one she freely declares to be the “greatest cutting table of all time“. If I built a cutting table myself, I know I would … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding LEDs to Your Embroidery
I am not sure which I love more about this amazing tutorial by Christina at Oh! Villo, the adorable free pattern or the tutorial on how to add the fireflies to the piece. I have been wanting to … Read More...
DIY Cupcake Toppers
Cupcake toppers are an easy way to make homemade cupcakes look party-ready, but sometimes it’s hard to find toppers that fit your party theme. If you want to try making your own, Etcetorize has a tutorial that shows how to … Read More...
How to make a jewlery display/organizer
I have a few necklaces that I have made that I don’t get to wear much as I work at home so I hang them on the wall to enjoy and decorate with. if you are in the same boat … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower from denim and a cotton print
I’m a sucker for fabric flowers. There’s just about no wrong way to make them. You can use any color or print of fabric, and the smaller pieces, too. Cocojude shows how to make a cotton print and denim variation … Read More...
31 ways knitting and crochet make you happy
The LionBrand blog has put together a list of 31 ways knitting and crochet helps you be happy and relaxed. They have collected reports from various organizations, which cite scientific research to validate what most knitters and crocheters already know. … Read More...
10 quilted baby bib tutorials
When it comes to creating handmade gifts for babies, bibs often get overlooked. However, bibs are a great project to get creative with because of their small size and endless possibilities for color combinations and patterns. By making a bib, … Read More...
10 words crocheters use that you may not know about
Do you know the words frogging, CAL, LYS and Plarn?
Yes? Then you must be a crocheter! Those are some of the harder words that most other people probably don’t know about.
I admit I didn’t know … Read More...
Harvesting Your Own Vegetable Seeds
You’ve worked hard all season to tend and cultivate your garden. The hard work is starting to pay off by reaping a harvest, and you are finally starting to enjoy those benefits. Before you start chopping and dicing all of … Read More...
Frozen Whipped Cream
It may seem a little early to talk about hot chocolate, but we can have some pretty cold summer nights. I’ve mentioned before, my daughter can drink hot chocolate all year around.
Tammilee Tips takes whip cream and puts it … Read More...
Natural Makeup in 3 mins
You might recall last week we took Advice from advicefromatwentysomething.com on the art of wearing a Jumpsuit. Well this week she teachers us how to apply natural makeup in 3 mins. Yes 3 mins! That’s probably about as much … Read More...
Free pattern: 30-minute easy skirt
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this simple fitted skirt. Or, if you want a custom fit skirt, she also shows how you can draft your own pattern using your measurements. Whether you use the … Read More...
Knit a Luscious Lace Hat in Alpaca and Silk
Berroco has a new yarn, Andean Mist, that’s a blend of suri alpaca and mulberry silk. Just looking at it — not even touching it, which I’m sure is even better — makes you want to knit with it.… Read More...
Rubber Egg Experiment
I am always looking for fun ways to get the kids thinking about science. I am definitely going to add this to the list of science experiments to try very soon. Discover how to make the shell from an egg … Read More...
DIY Tiger Striped T-shirt
Annette from Fiber Artsy shared this tutorial for painting a tiger striped T-shirt!
Annette uses Fabric Spray Paint by Tulip to paint her shirt. I love the idea of fabric spray paint!
Tutorial: Rainbow tie-dye bustle sundress
Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shares a tutorial for making this fabulous rainbow tie-dye bustle dress for little girls. The sundress is made from a stretch knit fabric. The skirt is pieced with rainbow stripes, with a ruffle bustle sewn … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic placemats with flatware pockets
Placemats make a picnic a fancy affair. They also can protect your food and your flatware from icky picnic table surfaces. Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of picnic placemats with flatware pockets. They’re made from an indoor/outdoor … Read More...