Vicky from Mad for Fabric shows how you can turn your smallest fabric scraps into a cute piece of sewing machine wall art. She uses Mod Podge
to create a single piece of fabric out of a pile of tiny … Read More...
Felt Pot & Pan Pads Tutorial
Amy Christie hosts “This Heart of mine” and is sharing her brilliant idea for these “Felt Pot & Pan Pads”! Amy is a wife, mother of two and thinks of most bought items in her home are replaceable. After the … Read More...
DIY Blooming Monogram
I think these “Blooming Monograms” would be an amazing gift to give as a desk accent or wall hanging. All you really need are paper mache letters, floral foam, and silk flowers!
Get the tutorial here- Project: Blooming Monogram.
Painter’s Tape + Paint Name Art
While this project is made on painting canvas or poster board, I think this would be a fun way to personalize just about anything with just a few simple modifications! As the name of this project suggests, all you need … Read More...
DIY Doily Cones for Wedding Treats
One of my favorite details in this charming backyard wedding at Domestically Blissful are the DIY Doily Cones! Perfect for an informal summer celebration, these pretty paper containers are easy to make, budget-friendly, and can hold a variety of … Read More...
Tutorial: Monogrammed tote bag
Jenn from Sweet T Makes Three shows how you can make this pretty monogrammed tote bag. It’s a sturdy bag (made from two layers of duck fabric, plus interfacing), and roomy, too. Based on her cutting dimensions, this should make … Read More...
Freebie: Paper Garland
Down a free printable pattern to trace and cut for a lovely butterfly and flower paper garland over at the Pane, Amore e Creativita blog. (note blog is in Italian but no need to translate just to download the … Read More...
Tutorial | Painting With Mists
Heather Greenwood shares a great way to add some color to plain prints. She painted her pre-printed design using spray mists from Heidi Swapp. Done in only three steps! You can also do this with images you stamp yourself, … Read More...
A Crash Course in Polymer Clay
Isabel Krueger rounded up some of the good notes and (sourced them even) and popped them into a handy polymer clay basics document.
You should have a peek and bookmark it.
Everyone always has slightly different takes on the … Read More...
Easy Summer Picnic Quilt
Remona of The Stitching Scientist thinks summer quilting projects should be quick and easy to leave plenty of time for outdoor activities. I agree. With that in mind, she made this fun quilt out of a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern house placemats with flatware pockets
Svetlana Sotak of s.o.t.a.k handmade guest blogs at Ellison Lane with a tutorial showing how to make these adorable house placemats. They’re pieced in two fabrics – one for the main house shape, and one for the roof. And look … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple summer skirt with pockets
Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can make this breezy summer skirt. It’s a simple gathered skirt with wide elastic for a waistband, and pockets set into the side seams. Her tutorial includes a template for making the … Read More...
THE FELTED FOX GOES TO NORWAY: Felt Fox Pillow DIY
NICOLE is a South African living in Southern California and Hosts “THE FELTED FOX” where she likes to share her diverse Scandinavian minimalism, Californian modernism, and a little bit of a South African love for color and all things recycled. … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas bird ornament
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make this handsome Christmas bird ornament. Made from white fabric, he looks like a dove. Or if made from a red, he could be a cardinal. Or how about making a … Read More...
Card Making Project: Neon Card
Neon colors are really trendy right now! Use neon ink sprays, stencils and stamps for a bright and colorful greeting card. Hero Arts stamps has all the details.
-Heather
50 Clever Bridal Shower Themes
During the summer months, love is in the air! If you know a bride-to-be, Pop Sugar has a fabulous list of bridal shower themes that are sure to be a hit. My personal favorites are the neon circus and glitzy … Read More...
Knit a Vintage Style Hat with the Sweater Babe
The free Sweater Babe pattern of the month this month is the Vintage Charm One Ball Hat, a cute little lace leaf patterned hat worked with one skein of a super soft chunky 100 percent baby alpaca yarn.
This … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairy dress-up wings
Lainie from Maker*land shows how you can make a pair of fairy dress-up wings for a small child. These are more substantial than a pair of wire & sheer fabric wings like you’d find at the store, and I think … Read More...
Summer Fabric Wreath tutorial
Amy from “Delineate Your Dwelling” has a guest post on “uncommon designs” sharing her design with a step-by-step tutorial for her lovely “Summer Fabric Wreath”! This is a good way to use up your scraps of fabrics and is light … Read More...
How to make an “adopt me” leash cozy sign
This is brilliant! I bet anyone who fosters dogs for adoption would love to have one of these! So whether you are one of the great people who do foster dogs before their adoption of just like to craft for … Read More...
