This “NO SEW Homemade Blanket Grad Gift” is a great graduation gift using their college colors; make it in fleece or wool felt. This gift idea come from “Seventeen” by Chelse Hensley. Your handmade blanket in their school colors will … Read More...
How to make recycled ceiling panel magnetic boards
I have another first today! Can I get a whooo-hooo? Pop on over to the link Amy Jo sent in to the blog The Little Moments where there is a tutorial on how to make a magnetic board out of … Read More...
7 Science lessons with free printables
Budding scientists will love learning about the world around them with these 7 great science lessons, complete with free printables. Kids will enjoy learning about the basics of the scientific method, the life cycles of plants and insects, simple machines … Read More...
Tutorial: Trellis edge robe
Camelot Fabrics shows how you can make their trellis edge robe. The lightweight robe is made from a quilting weight cotton, with a pieced trellis design around the arm and neck edges. It’s just the right weight to wear over … Read More...
Cleaning Your Dryer Ducts
Did you know that your dryer ducts need to be cleaned? Dirty dryer ducts are one of the main causes of house fires, and this little job should be done at least once a year. It is a lot easier … Read More...
DIY Neon Chain Earrings
The Neon trend strikes again. You have to love the simplicity of these earrings yet the have all the color you could ever need. Full tutorial and more great photos can be found here thecraftyblogstalker.com.
Style Me Quick – Serpent Shoe
Sometimes (all the time) we have to make sacrifices for fashion. Today I am making the ultimate one by posting a photo with a snake in it. I have snake issues, you know the ones where you don’t want to … Read More...
DIY Floral Icecubes
For this Summer party idea you will need edible flowers such as snap dragons, roses or pansies. The colors are vibrant and would look beautiful in a glass of lemonade or a clear white wine. They are quick to make … Read More...
Recycled Art Work Daddy Sign
Help a child make a special sign to give to dad on Father’s Day or any time of the year. Sharilyn started out by printing the word Daddy on a heavy piece of paper. After she cut out the letters … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty ruffled tote bag
Deanna from Sew McCool and Birdsong Patterns shows how you can make a pretty ruffled tote bag. It’s a rectangular tote with stiff sides and a full ruffle sewn around the top. It’s a good sized bag, measuring 13″ wide … Read More...
Welcome To Adventures In Making!
2 crafters, Alison and Rachel, have launched a new blog- Adventures in the Making!
Adventures In Making: a blog devoted to crafters, designers, and artistic types of all sorts. Alison & Rachel will be sharing DIY projects, craft tutorials, … Read More...
Free pattern: Here Comes the Sun(hat)
How cute is this little kid’s striped sun hat! Shauna from Shwin & Shwin calls it her Here Comes the Sun(hat), and she shares a free pattern for making it. It is fabulousness in a wide stripe, especially with how … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew wrap mini skirt
You can make this wrap mini skirt without sewing a stitch. Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shares a tutorial at Witchery showing how to twist and wrap a jersey knit scarf to make a stylish mini skirt. Jersey … Read More...
Technique: 3-D Layered Stamping
This cool 3-d paper piecing technique from Some Odd Girl stamps adds some depth and dimension by layering cut out piecing of your stamped images, find a video tutorial here on their blog.
-Heather
Free Printable Favor Box
Create charming wedding or bridal shower favors with this free box printable from Baking Pretty. Get all the details and a quick and easy tutorial here. And be sure to check out the yummy recipe for strawberries and … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Be With You
I chose to feature Be With U by EYoungLee because I loved all the layering behind the photos, as well as the stitched elements around the page.
Tidbits about her:
How long have you been scrapping?
I’ve known about scrapping … Read More...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Pens
There are pretty much as many ways of covering pens with clay as there are pens out there. I usually create sheets, cover the pen barrel and gently repair the edge or add tiny slices to obscure it. The method … Read More...
The World Beyond Studio Glass
One of my favorite artists in glass is Tim Tate (can’t wait to meet him!). He’s a multi-media artist whose specialty is glass casting. He also is a partner at the Washington Glass school near Washington, DC. In an interview … Read More...
Tutorial: Size down a too-big skirt and make a matching head scarf
Sally Ann shares a tutorial showing how she took a skirt that was several sizes too big and sized it down to fit. She also shortened it to a more flattering length. And with the extra fabric, she created a … Read More...
Newsy: Farm to Fabric Challenge
Listen up, Clothworks is hosting a Farm to Fabric Challenge. Here’s an excerpt from the announcement:
… Read More...This is a juried quilt exhibition made exclusively from Clothworks’ American Made Brand Solids that speak to the theme “Celebrating Farm to Fabric”.