Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Maria Dress. The Maria Dress is actually two separate pieces – a fitted peplum top and a pencil skirt. Worn together, they make a smart dress. They can … Read More...
Metal Bucket Outdoor Coffee Table
We all love to spend time outside. A little fresh air now in then is good for the soul. It’s also good for the soul to have some time to relax and recharge after a busy day and what better … Read More...
3 Ways to Freeze Cupcake Batter
Here is a great tip to help save time. If you are baking already and have a little extra time, you can make extra cake batter to freeze for future use.
Made to be a Momma shows us how to … Read More...
DIY Duct Tape Hobby Horse
Discover how you can show your kids create their own hobby horses using the most unlikely of materials. All you need is 3 empty spaghetti boxes, some colorful duct tape, a dowel and these directions shared by Meri. These are … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Lady Sewing
I love vintage patterns or those who have a vintage feel to them. This lovely woman at her sewing machine is just one of the vintage “feel” patterns. This would be a wonderful addition to any sewing or crafting … Read More...
Freebie and Tutorial: Sashiko Embroidery
Sashiko is a traditional style of Japanese embroidery. First used as a form of repair, it evolved into a decorative style. The biggest idea in Sashiko stitching is a repetitive pattern, … Read More...
15 Great Reasons to Start an Etsy Shop – EverythingEtsy.com
Have you been considering starting an etsy shop? Everything Etsy put together 15 great reasons to do so. These are really great, and they might help you out if you’re curious about having a shop.
Get them here- 15 … Read More...
Project: Stamped and Quilted Notebook Cover
Here’s a pretty way to carry around a notebook, in a stamped and quilted carrying case. The Paper Artsy blog will teach you how to stitch and stamp on fabric, this idea could be used for many other types of … Read More...
Oh! That Irish Crochet
This lovely necklace is what got me started looking for Irish crochet patterns online. While it’s not a necklace I’d wear (because I have no neck AND I just get toooooo warm to wear anything but the very simplest chain … Read More...
Tutorial: Jellyfish Making
This project isn’t for the faint of clay-heart but it makes these great, ethereal jellyfish. The tutorial appears step by step on Agnes’ Flickr photostream beginning here and proceeding a series of photos in the stream. You have the chance … Read More...
Free Quilt pattern: Mod Circuitry
Patchwork praise for “Mod Circuitry” designed by Elizabeth Dackson. Her color choices – brilliant. Visit her Tutorials page to download the free pattern.
Image credit: Don’t Call Me Betsy
Free pattern: A late Spring quilt
This quilt showcases the fabric collection Blueprint Basics designed by Valori Wells for Robert Kaufman. Follow this link to download the free pattern, “Spring”.
Image credit: Robert Kaufman
Sewn Instagram Garland
Do you take a lot of instagram photos? This is a great way to look at tons of different photos without taking up a lot of wall space.
Ta Dah!: Hexie pouch
Three rows of hexagons appliqued to a linen ground create the visual interest on this bag created by Rachel Hauser of Stitched in Color. Learn more about how she made it on her blog post, Hexie Drawstring Pouch.
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Freebie: Father’s Day Digital Stamp
The Dearie Dolls blog has a sweet digi stamp to download for free for Father’s Day.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Free Sewing pattern: Toddler summer dress tankini swimsuit
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s tankini bathing suit. It’s actually an adaptation of her summer baby dress, and it retains the look and feel of a summer dress. It has a gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Lip balm holder key ring
Shaunte at Crafts Unleashed shows how you can make a lip balm
holder that hangs from a key ring. You can indeed hang it from a keychain but I like her idea of attaching it to a kid’s backpack so … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape flip flops
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial on eHow showing how to use bias tape to cute up a pair of discount flip flops. It’s a quick, easy project. She replaces the plastic straps with ones made from printed … Read More...
60 New Uses For Everyday Items
Are you looking for new and innovative ways to use everyday items around your home? Look no further than this comprehensive list of 60 new uses for everyday items, hand-picked by our editor. This list, curated by Listotic, is packed … Read More...
5 tips for fixing a dishwasher that is not cleaning properly
Every few weeks, I buy one of those clean your dishwasher liquid solutions at the supermarket that costs an arm and a leg. And it never ever does it’s job properly. I have to repeat the process every 3 weeks.… Read More...