Ohhhh my, how cute is this hedgehog coin purse! I’m loving all of her folded fabric spikes, and her sweet hedgehog face! Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making one. She has named her Annette, after her … Read More...
22 DIY Craft Fair Displays
As a crafter, If I can DIY something instead of purchasing it, I will. That especially applies for craft fair displays and the blog, Creative Income, thinks so too!
They’re rounded up 22 different craft fair displays that you can … Read More...
Chalkboard Notebook
I will freely admit that for some reason I am drawn to the traditional black and white composition books when I see them at the store. I have been known to put one or two in my cart for absolutely … Read More...
DIY Rubber Slime
This looks like a fun activity to do with the kids, especially in these last days of summer.
Similar to a homemade silly putty this is modified version of it that will allow the kids to bounce it as well.… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Little girls apron dress with hidden side pockets
Amy from Friends Stitched Together guest blogs at Mabey She Made It with a tutorial showing how to make this little girls apron dress with hidden side pockets. Hidden pockets make such fun detail for kids’ clothes! She uses the … Read More...
Tutorial | Print Your Own Journal Cards + Free Template
Download a free layered template from Heather Greenwood, and follow along as she shows how to use it to make and print out journaling cards from digital elements.
Her detailed steps take you through downloading, unzipping and saving the … Read More...
Tutorial: Apple messenger bag
This apple messenger bag seems fitting for back-to-school time, but I would totally carry it year round! Angelina from JoJo & Eloise and Ruby Jean shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat Blog showing how to make it. An apple … Read More...
Tutorial: Card Bordering using Die Cuts
Turn shaped dies into fun edge borders for your cards, the Capture the Moment blog has a video tutorial to show you how. This cool ideas will work with so many different dies but this fun apple card is perfect … Read More...
Book review: Where Women Create Quilters
Jo Packham, editor of the Where Women Create series, presents a fanciful peek into the creative spaces and minds of various artists. Last October, she came out with Quilters, Their Quilts, Their Studios, Their Stories
. Excitement ensued. And though … Read More...
Tutorial: Faceted “Eye” Effect
These beads look like the composite or faceted eyes that some insects have. The use of mica powders gives the whole piece a nice shine and colour variation. Andrea Machler, the author, refers to the mesh she uses as tulle … Read More...
Winner of the book Reclaimed Textiles
Congrats go out to Kris W. of Depew, NY the winner of Reclaimed Textiles: Techniques for paper, stitch, plastic and mixed-media
How To Make A Tutorial: DIY three way mirror
When you’re trying on clothes in a store, a three-way mirror
makes it easy to see how the garment fits from all angles. How nice would it be to have one in your sewing room, so you could check the … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler bubble dresses from outgrown onesies
In the spirit of waste not, want not, Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? used her toddler daughter’s outgrown onesies to make bubble dresses. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The top of the onesie will become … Read More...
Free pattern: Camille layered date night dress
Daniela Gutierrez-Diaz from On the Cutting Floor shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for her Camille dress. This lovely dress is made with layers of a medium weight knit fabric. It has a loose A-line shape and a … Read More...
Felt Pelican tutorial
Susan on “Downeast thunder farm” Has this darling tutrorial for a “Felt Pelican” that is as cute as a button. Susan tells us: “What’s peculiar about this pelican? No self-respecting pelican would be caught on this freezing windswept beach … Read More...
Project: Halloween Witch Card
It might a bit early for Halloween ( it’s never too early for me:)) but the stamp companies are beginning to release their holiday stamp lines so you’ll be seeing fall and winter ideas start to pop up like this … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-ring binder zipper pouch
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog showing how you can make a zippered pouch for a 3-ring binder. It’ll hold pencils or other small school supplies. You can use mesh or clear plastic for … Read More...
How to Make a Yarn Book for Your Finished Projects
It’s a great idea to keep a record of the yarn and colors you used for knitting projects, in case you ever need the yarn again or want to use a color again that you really loved.
It can be … Read More...
How to make a crocheted Barbie hammock
Sometimes crafting toys and doll accessories can be a great way to try out projects on a small scale like when you are learning new knit or crochet stitches. That is just what Lynn of the blog Happier Than A … Read More...
Summer of Sketches 7
Today’s sketch is good for highlighting one main photo, with a smaller supporting image.
Francine
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