I find it difficult to find sewing patterns to fit my tween daughter, especially indie patterns. Most girl’s clothing patterns go up to a size 8, which she has not been able to wear for several years. But she’s still … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel pillowcase with a minky edge
Kristin from Grandma’s Chalkboard shares a tutorial on Make It and Love It showing how to make a pillowcase to fit a travel-sized pillow. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with soft minky fur at the edge. The dimensions … Read More...
Tutorial: Elastic thread shirring using a serger chain stitch
If your serger or coverstitch machine can make a chain stitch, you can use it for elastic thread shirring. Amity from Lolita Patterns shares a tutorial on Sewn Square One showing how. Unlike elastic thread shirring on a regular sewing … Read More...
Project: Stamped Gift Box for Baby Gift
Make a sweet and sparkly little gift box in the shape of a baby food jar, perfect to hold a small baby gift or for a treat bag at a shower. Find directions over on the Layers of Ink blog.… Read More...
Felt Birthday Crown with Interchangeable Numbers
I wish I would have seen this a few weeks ago when our little one had her 1st Birthday. Jessica of Cutesy Crafts “Felt Birthday Crown with Interchangeable Numbers” is stunning and you can change it out for years. What … Read More...
Knit a Fun Starfish for Summer
Now that it’s June it’s time to think about summer knitting projects, and this starfish project from Just Crafty Enough is a really fun one.
This project uses a fun construction method, where you knit the legs first and the … Read More...
DIY Felt Succulents tutorial
I am outside daily to make sure the little critters don’t dig up my Succulents and I will have to make these for outdoors under cover on my veranda. I love the easy way they are assembled and the way … Read More...
Tutorial: Button skull embellishment
Simi from Buttons & Paint shows how you can make a skull embellishment out of buttons. The white and pearl buttons are perfect for this – the colors remind me of old bone. She shows it as a page in … Read More...
How to make a recycled fabric pom pom
This is so festive and cute! Pop on over to the link Keeley sent in to the blog Hope and Gloria for the tutorial on how to make a recycled fabric pom pom. What a great way to use … Read More...
Organizing The Fridge For Healthy “Fast Food” At Home
Let’s be honest—no matter how much we tell ourselves we’ll make healthier choices, it’s all too easy to give in to cravings for chips, sweets, and other quick-grab snacks. When hunger strikes, we tend to reach for whatever is … Read More...
DIY Craft: Recycle a Garden Fence into a Creative Bulletin Board or Jewelry Display
Have you ever turned something like a fence into a handy bulletin board?
Donna couldn’t resist recycling/upcycling this rusty piece of fencing into a handy jewelry display/organizer for her home. I think this would be great for pinning my … Read More...
Rainy Day fun cup and ball game tutorial and pattern
Laura is a crafty lady living in England and hosts “Bugs and Fishes”; and has this darling olden days toy “Rainy Day fun, cup and ball game” tutorial made with today’s techniques. The tutorial and template are HERE! Thanks Laura … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls capri leggings
Zaaberry shares a free pattern for making a pair of girl’s capri leggings. They’re cute worn with a t-shirt or tunic, or layered underneath a skirt or play dress. You can make a pair from 1 yard of knit fabric. … Read More...
Yes you can Freeze Eggs
I knew you could freeze eggs, but I never thought of freezing them individually.
Karrie at Happy Money Saver shows us how to freeze eggs perfect for recipes. She breaks the eggs into muffin tins
and puts them in the … Read More...
Alphabet Learning with Chalk & Rocks
Sometimes the simplest ideas can be the funnest. Dyan, from And Next Comes L, came up with this idea to give her boys a project to do with sidewalk chalk. They started off by taking a walk to gather … Read More...
DIY Felt Photo booth Props tutorial and pattern
If you want to get some fun pictures at a wedding, graduation or any event; get over to “ruffled” and make these fun “Felt Photo booth Props”! Created by Chelsea’s entry is a PSA for brides who want to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched leather bookmarks
Our scrapbooking editor Francine Clouden, and also author of Callaloo Soup blog, shares a tutorial over at Make and Takes showing how you can make these stitched leather bookmarks. They’re quick to make and require only smallish scraps of leather … Read More...
6 Felt Flower Tutorials
Felt flowers are one of the most common crafts made from the material, and with nature blooming it’s beautiful real flowers outdoors, why not make some felt flowers as well? Today we have found 6 tutorials for you to make … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Kid’s Shark Week hooded towel cover up
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a kid’s hooded towel cover up. You can give it a plain hood, or make it fun with a shark face like she did. Or any animal, really. She has … Read More...
Review: Stampin’ Up Catalog
I’m am super excited to bring you a peek at the latest catalog products from Stampin’ Up
!
This new catalog is chocked full of wonderful new products for card making, scrapbooking, home décor and parties! Including tons of … Read More...