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
Follow our linked names to get more info and detail shots of our pages.
Leave a link to your layout if you … Read More...
Whip Up a Pretty Folded Paper Party Garland
As an avid paper crafter myself, I love this simple accordion folded garland from Craftiments. This is an easy and inexpensive way to add a touch of color to any party decor. It would also be a great project … Read More...
More Sewing Tattoos
Wow. Just wow. Everyone seems to love the idea of getting crafting tattoos.
My first post on this, which covered cross-stitch tattoos, went ballistic, and my second post that covered general tattoos on crafting went even better.
So looks … Read More...
Sewing Patterns – 10 DIY lunch bags and accessories
It seems like summer just started, but somehow back to school time is right around the corner. Instead of buying your child the same lunch box as the rest of his or her friends, why not make your own custom … Read More...
9 Amazing Moss-Covered Craft Ideas
Soon enough, the weather will start to cool down and Fall will be upon us. With that, our outdoor space will start to lose it’s lush and beautiful color. Moss is a great way to add some color to your … Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh shower caddy
Between shampoo and conditioner and body wash, the corners of my bathtub are crammed full of bottles. Not to mention the face cloths and razors. Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make this mesh shower caddy to … Read More...
Plants vs. Zombies Inspired Lunchbox
We still have a few more weeks before school starts, but I thought this lunch inspired lunchbox would be cool for a summer picnic too.
My Mommy Style has 3 lunch ideas to make the first day back to school … Read More...