Are you familiar with this site for oodles of free patterns? Since crochetpatterncentral.com disappeared, I have not really found a reliable aggregate site for finding free crochet patterns online. This site seems to have a lot of the same features … Read More...
Tutorial: Fimo Air Mobile
The Crafts Channel has a video tutorial on how to use Fimo Air to create a mobile. Fimo Air – and the similar Sculpey products – are great for this kind of work where you want to hang larger pieces … Read More...
Freebie: Tools of the Trade
How many pairs of scissors do you have floating around your house? What about needles and skeins of floss? If you are anything like me, you have a dozen pairs of scissors, floss for miles and needles that seem to … Read More...
Free Tutorial: Cutwork Bookmarks
Have you ever tried Cutwork embroidery before? I have always been tempted to try it but admit that the stitch is a little intimidating to me. Cut my … Read More...
Tips for sewing with chiffon and getting it to behave
Chiffon. The sheer fabric is so pretty – especially in prints – but I avoid sewing on it because it can be a bear to work with. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin recently made a chiffon shirt for her daughter, … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple table skirt for an end table
Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shows how you can revamp an end table by making a simple table skirt. The gathered skirt creates a softer, more romantic look for a basic wooden table. (It also creates hidden storage space – bonus!) … Read More...
DIY Felt Dino Hat for a Birthday Party
Vanessa of “celebrations” created these adorable “DIY Felt Dino Hats” for her little guy’s 3rd birthday party. She tells us just how to make it and what you will need. She used a Dinosaur Stencil and if you don’t … Read More...
Use Curling Ribbon to Add Color to Plain Gift Wrap
The next time you’re in need of a quick and easy way to wrap a gift, check out the Easy Rainbow Ribbon Gift Wrap Tutorial on Tikkido. She shows how to embellish a package wrapped in plain white paper with … Read More...
New Season of Knitting Daily Coming Soon
Season 13 of Knitting Daily (the second with host Vickie Howell) is coming to PBS soon (depending on your local station, of course) and the DVD set of the season is available for purchase now (or you can download it … Read More...
No-Sew Antler Pillow {West Elm Inspired}
Aimee of “It’s Overflowing” has this neat “No Sew Pillow {West Elm Inspired}” tutorial for us with a deer pattern. Aimee shows it is possible to create a knock-off pillow without a needle and thread. She used a Silhouette Cameo … Read More...
Tutorial: Take Note notebook wallet
Jenelle Clark of Echinops & Aster shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make her Take Note notebook wallet. Inside the wallet is a pocket that will hold a 3.5″ x 5.5″ Moleskine (or similar style) notebook, and … Read More...
Libs’ The Rebel Quilt pattern
This gorgeous quilt is the creation of Elizabeth Elliott. The pattern, The Rebel Quilt, is available in her online store.
Image credit: Libs Elliott
Preserving Your Vacation Memories
This is one of the most popular times of the year to take a vacation, especially for those vacations planned on a beachy ocean-front. For some of us, a trip to the beach can happen any time, but for others … Read More...
How to make cute teacher appreciation gift boxes
What a great summer time craft project and a great way to get ahead on back to school gifts that you will surely need for all your kid’s teachers, coaches and caregivers. Pop on over to the link Josie sent … Read More...
Cucumber and Hummus Cupcakes
A Healthy Cupcake?
Yes, when the cupcake wrapper is made with a cucumber and the frosting is hummus! Amy Hudson at Creative Kid Snacks created this healthy and yummy treat. She just used store bought hummus and cucumbers. She shows … Read More...
Crochet Soap Cover
Whether you are making your own soap from scratch of gifting a store bought soap this tutorial is rather cute. The free crochet pattern shows you how to create a little heart wrapped in a netting web. Very adorable. Free … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated denim mini dress refashion
Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how she made this kicky summer mini dress, refashioned from a thrifted and less-than-flattering denim dress. The original dress was long and shapeless. She took it in at the bodice and shortened … Read More...
DIY Crystal Geode Eggs
This amazing science experiments is made using egg shells. While I initially thought it would take several days to grow the colorful crystals on the egg shells but this tutorial says you can get these results overnight (12 to 15 … Read More...
Free pattern: Curved burp cloth
Nikki from Nature’s Heirloom shares a free pattern for making these curved burped cloths. The curved shape fits nicely across your shoulders. They’re made from a layer of quilting cotton, with a flannel backing for absorbancy. For extra cute, you … Read More...
6 Wedding Centerpieces Using Antique Books
If you or your significant other are bookworms and want to infuse your love for literature into your wedding, a theme centered around antique books is a delightful choice. Not only does it bring a sense of nostalgia and charm … Read More...