Even my crazy cat lady self has to admit that this pug backpack is totally adorable. J Wo Sews is the creative sewist who made it, and she shares a blog post with all the details. It’s an adaptation of … Read More...
Project: Altered Plant Pot
Turn a plain old terracotta pot into a work of art using stamps, stencils and ink on tissue paper. Find complete directions over at A Vintage Journey.
-Heather
One and done mini quilt
Tonya of The Crafty Mummy kicks off the 12 Months of Mini Quilt event with this cheerful creation. Made from a single quilt block, she said her inspiration for the design came from one of her cross stitch patterns. Brilliant! … Read More...
Tutorial: Jasmine Flower Necklace
Delicate, summery flowers and little bobbles make this necklace a light and airy piece to whip up. The polymer clay flowers that are constructed could easily be any other colour, depending on your whim. Deep red roses, darker chain and … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern cut in sleeve blouse from a men’s shirt
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she created this fashion blouse out of a men’s button up shirt. The striking cut in sleeves are made from the shirt’s yoke. This clever refashion is mainly an exercise in cutting … Read More...
Video tutorial: DIY no-lace shoes
Ashleigh from Sew Crazy About Crafting shares a video tutorial showing how you can convert a regular pair of laced shoes to no-lace shoes that can be easily slipped on, no tying or lacing required. It’s easy to do and … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Girls Saudade Sundress with a pretty pleated bodice
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...