Next time you are going to be dragging out your board games, surprise everyone by sneaking these personalized game pieces into the box. You can make a game piece for each member of your family or for every child in … Read More...
Freebie: Fly TWA
Summertime means travel time and there is no place sunnier and more “summer” than Florida. In days gone by, the airlines used to make the most romantic and inviting travel posters. You wanted to jump into the picture and start … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven Wall Hanging
Lately woven wall hangings have been popping up all over my Pinterest and blog feeds. It’s like the 70’s and 80’s all over again. I remember making these in grade school, but mine were never as fancy and colorful … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle end pillow case with decorative stitched ribbon accents
Sew4Home shows how you can make these pretty pretty pillow cases with ruffles sewn at the opening. The ruffles are accented with stitched ribbon. The designs on the ribbon are made with the decorative stitches on your sewing machine, so … Read More...
Tutorial: Ombre dyed cross back tank t-shirt refashion
This ombre dyed cross back tank top is pure summertime! It’s breezy layered over a sports bra, or wear it as a swimsuit coverup. Meghan from Generation T shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clock
This amazing altered clock was made by stamping on clay and adhering it to a clock base, how cool is that? Find more info over on the De Stempelwinkel Designs blog.
-Heather
Summer of Sketches Day 2
Here’s your sketch for today
Right click to save the image for your files
Here are two pages using the sketch
1. Vernell
2. Francine
Follow our linked names to get more info and detail shots of our pages.… Read More...
Tutorial: Owl hot pad and pot holder set
Jonie from Knot Sew Normal guest blogs at Sew McCool with a tutorial showing how to make this owl hot pad and pot holder set. The hot pad has two sweet owls appliqued on it, and the matching pot holder … Read More...
Crochet For Baby Jack
So, I did not have a wonderful time crocheting this baby afghan, but it was a work of love. Baby Jack is the first grandson of some dear friends of mine. The grandparents have three sons of their own … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Roses
When I teach classes for new clayers I always do a variant on this rose to give people confidence. You can make a great little rose bead in moments and if you hate it, squish and try again. Most people … Read More...
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Tutorial: Hexie lion pillow
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shares a tutorial for making this hexie lion pillow that is alllll kinds of cuteness. It would be sweet in a nursery or child’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s tank sundress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this pretty tank sundress for a girl. It’s actually a hack of one of her knit tank top, a previously published free pattern (fits girls’ sizes 3-8). … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle zippered pouch in 3 sizes
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make these fun triangle zippered pouches. Her tutorial gives dimensions to make them in three sizes: a larger pouch that could hold toiletries, a medium sized pencil pouch, and … Read More...
Project: Stenciled Greeting Cards
Ink up stencils to create pretty one of a kind note cards, combine multiple stencils for fun patterns, the Crafts Unleashed blog will show you how.
-Heather
Felt Sea Urchin Pincushions and Sea Life Pins
These cute “Felt Sea Urchin Pincushions” can be found on “American felt and craft” with a supply list and a complete tutorial. They also show us how to make the “Sea Life Pins”. Get over to American felt and craft … Read More...
Throw a Colorful Painting Themed Birthday Party
I absolutely adore the colors in this rainbow painting party from Hostess with the Mostess. In addition to to painting on paper, the little guests at this party had a chance to decorate their own brightly frosted cupcakes. If … Read More...
DIY Felt Flower Accents for Scrapbooks and More
Sara of “creating keepsakes” likes to use felt to add fabulous texture and dimension and to create beautiful flowers that never fray. Sara has a complete step-by-step tutorial “DIY Felt Flower Accents” for us to follow.
Tutorial: Giant ribbon and flower bow
Shelley Detton from 7 Layer Studio shows how she created the giant ribbon and flower bows that she used to make this gorgeous wreath. They’re made from fake flowers layered with gathered fabric and loops of ribbon. On a slightly … Read More...
Tutorial: Splatter painted and stenciled t-shirt refashion for kids and tweens
Amy from Sews n Bows shows how she refashioned a plain white t-shirt into this cool top for her tween daughter. She made the shirt more fitted, accenting the new seams with contrast zig zag stitching. On the front of … Read More...