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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at Momtastic showing how to make this beach bag with cord straps. It’s easy to make – just a simple rectangular tote with cording and jumbo eyelets for straps. The size she shows … Read More...
August is quickly approaching and it’s time to start planning classroom themes. These ten whimsical classroom themes will add fun and excitement to your learning space. What child wouldn’t love to sit back and read a book while sitting … Read More...
If you have a backyard and are looking for ways to add a little more fun to your decor, check out this post from Buzzfeed. These 51 ideas for great backyard DIY’s are both practical, and functional. With things ranging … Read More...
How decadent does this look? Easy too!
Confused Barwarchis created this easy no bake chocolate tart. They made it using two mini spring pans and no eggs. They also used a gingersnap cookie for the crust, but you could choose … Read More...
