The Handcrafter is a felt wool craft supplies store in Jakarta, Indonesia. I am pointing out their “four video tutorials on needle felting” for the sweatiest animals; a kitty, poodles, Totoro and a schnauzer. Theseneedle felting tutorials below are … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn your fabric scraps into cute cards for your sewing friends
How perfect would this greeting card be for your favorite sewy friend? Minki Kim from Minki’s Work Table made it from fabric scraps, and she shares a tutorial showing how. And check out the knobs – they’re tiny buttons! What … Read More...
Softsoap Gift Basket And A Giveaway!
Read on to see how you can win a SoftSoap Decor Gift Basket for yourself!
I made up this cute kitchen themed gift basket to have on hand for whenever I need a gift for a friend. I made sure … Read More...
No Bake Mini Strawberry Cheesecake
Perfect dessert for the summer, especially if you went strawberry picking. I don’t know about you, but I really hate to cook on the stove or bake meals in the oven on a really hot day. Some days I get … Read More...
41 Camping Hacks That Are Borderline Genius
It’s that time of the year when we can pull out our camping gear and head out into the great outdoors. If you are a seasoned camper, or just trying it out, there are some tips to make things a … Read More...
Free pattern: Summer Shorties for little girls
Lauren Dahl from Baste + Gather and Selvage Designs shares a free pattern for these little girl Summer Shorties. They’re just the thing for active little girls. They can be worn on their own as bike shorts, or layered under … Read More...
DIY Mirror Jewelry Wall Hangers
The more jewelry I buy the more storage ideas I seek. I have an obsession with long necklaces that not only require length for hanging but usually a little strength too. I love this mirror idea however it wouldn’t hold … Read More...
Get a Jump on Christmas Knitting with this Wee Bear Tree Ornament Pattern
I don’t even want to think about this sort of thing, but Kat over at Just Crafty Enough reminds us that there are 24 weeks until Christmas. With that in mind she’s starting her advent calendar project, which will … Read More...
Helicopter Seed Dragonfly Craft
Next time you have the kids out for a walk, look for the supplies needed to make this adorable dragonfly craft. From nature, you will need a couple ‘helicopter’ seeds from a maple tree and a twig. From your craft … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer picnic coasters
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make these fun summer picnic coasters. The gingham print and ric rac trim peeking out the edge give them retro charm. They’re easy to make, too! You could whip out a whole … Read More...
Etsy Shop Feature- The Little Treasures by sewella
Maya is the owner of the gorgeous shop, Sewella, where she sells crochet patterns, earrings, necklaces, headbands, and other handmade items. My favorite item Maya has made is the crocheted Woodland Wall Art, pictured above. I love the … Read More...
I’m hosting The Daily Sew today!
In addition to my regular Craft Gossip blogging today, I’m also on The Daily Sew on Facebook sharing some fun sewing inspiration. I am honored to be part of this group of super talented bloggers, if only for the day. … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Owl Stamp
The Papierkleckse blog has an adorable digital owl stamp to download for free, click here to get it.
-Heather
Looking for more Owl themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Freebie & Tutorial | Geometric Favor Box
Share a very special thank-you gift with this geometric favor box from Black & White Obsession. Trisha provides the free template (in PDF and cut file formats), as well as a step by step tutorial for making the box, including … Read More...
Freebie | Mini Pack of Papers & Tags
Download a luscious mini pack of papers and tags by Nash of Craft-A-Doodle-Doo. Use for making notebooks, for gift tags or as scrapbooking patterned papers.
Inspiration du Jour | Look It’s a Hat
I really identified with Look it’s A Hat by hillareyed since my son does the same kind of thing. So cute! I loved the bright blue and the layering too.
Tidbits about Hillarey:
How long have you been scrapping?: … Read More...
Tutorial: Mokume Gane Leaf Veins
Joan, a polymer clayer from the west coast of Canada, has a neat way to use the features of mokume gane stacks and a leaf cutter to create the vein effect on clay leaves (future beads in my case!). The … Read More...
Throw a Backyard Summer Reading Party
If you’re a parent, you know that getting children to read during the summer months is a vital part of ensuring their success in school. If you’re dealing with reluctant readers, consider throwing an impromptu reading-themed party in your backyard. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric ruler organizer
Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial for making a fabric ruler organizer. I know I could use one of these!! Right now I keep all of my rulers on top of a tall bookshelf, which doesn’t make it … Read More...
#whyisew series to share our sewing journeys
This week some of your favorite sewing bloggers will be exploring why they do what they do. They’ll tell us why they began sewing, and share some of their journey as they learned this craft. This promises to be an … Read More...