It’s time for summer garment knitting if you haven’t started already, and I’m pretty well in love with this basic Raglan T-shirt from Classic Elite Yarns.
The yarn involved, Mesa, is a really great cotton yarn that is wonderful even … Read More...
Tutorial: Infinity scarf with no raw edges
Angela from Just Give Me A Needle! shows how to make a chiffon infinity scarf. Her tutorial includes her method for sewing the ends of the fabric tube together with all raw edges enclosed. You can use chiffon like she … Read More...
8 Summer scrapbook printables
School’s almost out and summer vacation is almost here. It’s time to start gathering ideas for your vacation and summer scrapbook pages – here are 8 great summer themed printables to get you started. There’s something here for everyone, from … Read More...
Easy Lapbooks
Lapbooks are a great way to encourage kids to explore more about and have fun with different themes. These themes can be something more general, like the Mammel Lapbook Printables offered by Kirsten, or they can focus on a specific … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple Shirred Play Dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Simple Shirred Play-Dress for girls. I love this! It’s a peasant dress made from knit fabric, with elastic thread shirring across the bodice. Make it … Read More...
28 Creative Ways to Add Color to Your Wedding!
If you want to add a splash of color to your wedding celebrations, be sure to check out this vibrant post from The Perfect Palette rounding up 28 ways to add color to your wedding! I loved the ribbon decor … Read More...
DIY Metallic Paper Camellias
I love the luscious layers of petals in these pretty paper Camellias! They would be so lovely for wedding or bridal shower decor. Lia Griffith shares a step-by-step tutorial for making these paper beauties and 2 free downloads for them … Read More...
Better Than Jam Summer Pop Up Art Boutique
For it’s 4th year, Better Than Jam is headed back to the historic Governors Island!
This Brooklyn shop of all locally handmade products, will be bringing the creations of New York City’s most talented artists and crafters, back into one … Read More...
Tutorial: How to draft and sew a hat, plus a template for the crown
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to draft and sew a basic hat pattern. She includes a free template for making the crown. The template has sizes ranging from 19 1/2 to 24 1/2?, which covers … Read More...
Technique: Sanded Pencil Card Background
This is a really cool technique I’ve not seen before, using sanded water color pencil “shavings” to make a distressed and vintage looking background for your stamped cards. Find step by step directions and a video tutorial for this technique … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | First Kiss
I chose to feature First Kiss by scissors_glue_paper (Jana) because I loved the scattered elements on the background. I have a weakness for stars and doodahs. And the photos is just precious!
Tidbits about Jana:
How long have you been … Read More...
Polymer Clay Supper in Miniature
Here are some great food minis to really sink your teeth into. Sort of. All the teeny tiny perfect details.
Mini Italian Food by Mo | Tiny Bread by Angeli| Mini Sandwiches by Perlotages et Cie | Salad by Altair … Read More...
Tutorial: Watercolor Heart Block
Violet Craft had some feline help making this pretty heart pillow cover. She fussy-cut her floral fabric into squares, arranged, then sewed them into rows to make the pillow front. She shares how she made it at Janome; go … Read More...
Tutorial: Placemat tote bags
Dana from MADE shows how you can make a sturdy tote out of a couple of placemats. They’re super cute and super easy to make. Fringed placemats are especially fun made into tote bags. Two placemats sewn together are the … Read More...
DIY No-Sew Pillowcase
Learn how to make this No-Sew Pillowcase using just a piece of fabric and a pillow! Once you get the measurements for your pillow, it couldn’t be easier
Get the DIY for the No-Sew Pillow here at Alyssa and Carla… Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Headband bandana for babies and kids
An from Straight Grain shares a free pattern for a headband bandana for babies and kids. It’s made from knit fabric so it’ll fit snug around their heads and keep their hair out of their eyes. The pattern comes in … Read More...
Project: DIY Background Stamp from Foam
Freebie: Life is Beautiful!
Some days life is just spot on. It is pretty amazing and you are just happy to be alive. Life is beautiful! From the birds chirping away to the snuggle of a warm puppy…bad thoughts just melt away when … Read More...
Cross stitch Freebie: Home
Home…where little birds and cute kitties live in harmony. At least that’s what I would love my home to be like…full of cute little animals, fun colors and peace. Yeah, I’ve got four monster dogs that just love to … Read More...
How to make an infinity scarf
I happen to have saved a few skirts that I simply loved the fabric but I don’t go to an office anymore so I haven’t worn them in forever. This project would be a great way to use the pretty … Read More...
