Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can use fishing line to create a fancy curled hem. You’ll need to use really lightweight fabrics for this, such as a sheer organza or chiffon. This would be so pretty … Read More...
Pattern Fun: The Daily Cross Stitch
I love quick little patterns that I can work on while I am on a binge watch of Murder She Wrote. What? Don’t judge! The Daily Cross Stitch offer a free … Read More...
Tutorial: Needlepoint Door Stop
The majority of the houses in my town do not have air conditioning. It is only very hot about a week out of the year. We usually keep our doors open and let the breeze stop by for a … Read More...
4 sewing book giveaway at Craftside
Our Recycled Crafts editor Stephanie is running a giveaway on her personal blog, Craftside, that sewing folks might be interested in. She’s got 4 sewing books, 7 spools of Gütermann thread, a Dritz tape measure, and some pretty buttons to … Read More...
Folded leather basket: a minimalistic DIY
I have been looking for an easy pattern for this basket to make in felt and they use leather but the idea is the same. This tutorial “Folded leather basket: a minimalistic DIY” and pattern comes from “Between the Lines” … Read More...
Spinning Event Benefits Mentoring Program
Last year was the first for Spinzilla, a weeklong spinning competition that encourages groups and individuals to make as much yarn as they can to claim bragging rights (as well as a trophy and gift certificates for team members).… Read More...
How to make a paper straw 4th of July decoration
This straw decoration would work great for any patriotic holiday or mix up the colors and shapes and you could make it for just about anything. Pop on over to the link Shirley sent in to the blog Satisfaction Through … Read More...
Easy Felt Unicorn Horn & flower Headband Tutorial
This tutorial for an “Easy Felt Unicorn Horn Headband Tutorial” is a charming and unique creation by Nikki Wills the editor and creative force behind Tikkido.com. She has two wonderful tutorials for us. One is for the “Unicorn Horn Headband… Read More...
Free pattern: Simply Summer Romper for babies
Jess from If Only They Would Nap shares a free pattern for making her Simply Summer Romper for a baby. It’s a short sleeved, short pant romper made from a soft knit fabric. It works equally well for boys or … Read More...
50+ Things to Make With Concrete Cement
Cement projects are trending big time with DIY-ers. It is just that right pop of modern style, yet giving you a chic and artistic look. Did you know that there are lots of cool, industrial-chic DIY projects you can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Women’s pillowcase dress, plus advice to make it flatter a woman’s shape
Pillowcase dresses are a favorite style of dress to make for little girls. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pillowcase dress – for an adult. She wrote the how-to … Read More...
Optical Illusion Gem Stone
I will forgive you for looking at this one again and again trying to figure it out. This tutorial from Fabricpaperglue.com shows you how to paint these FLAT (yes Flat) wood squares to look like Gems. These would be perfect … Read More...
Ever wondered what a $32k Party looks like?
There has been a lot of discussion about Over The Top Parties and Over The Top Cakes but have you ever wondered what a $40,000 SGD party looks like in Singapore? Well apart from this fantastic Candy Buffet you get … Read More...
We All Knit A Yellow Submarine…
I shared this one on my Facebook group for knitters over the weekend, but I couldn’t resist sharing it with you all, too, because it’s just so cool.
The HMS Otway in Holbrook, NSW, is a real submarine that is … Read More...
Clothespin Paper Dolls
All you need to make these fun little dolls are heavy paper and clothespins along with some paint and glue. Rubyellen, from My Cakies, designed this fun projects for her kids to make to celebrate the beginning of summer … Read More...
Moon And Star Constellation Coasters DIY
Galaxies and Outer Space themed projects are super popular, and I love them! Katie from Running with a Glue Gun is sharing a tutorial on making these Moon and Star Constellation coasters.
Three of the coasters look like the moon … Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible Box Tote
Shannon from Very Shannon shares a free pattern for making her Reversible Box Tote. The size and shape of this tote would make it a great project bag! It’s a roomy bag with finished dimensions 8″ tall x (14″ including … Read More...
7 Paracord Bracelet Tutorials
Paracord
is a lightweight nylon rope, originally designed for use in the suspension lines of parachutes. Although, leave it to us crafters to use something like that for a crafting project! Today you can read up on how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Exposed elastic waist skirt with a clean finish inside
Autie from iCandy Handmade likes the look a skirt with an exposed elastic waist band. But she didn’t like the way it looks on the inside with the raw edges showing, so she figured out a method to attach the … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up!
This is my second review using products from the brand new Stampin’ Up Catalog. If you missed my first post with details about what’s in the catalog, along with more project ideas you can check it out here.… Read More...