Staying organized in the kitchen can be a challenge, especially when it comes to meal planning. But with the help of a meal planner board, you can keep track of your weekly meals and grocery list in one convenient place. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing smooth curved seams
Preethi from WIDI shows how she creates smooth curved seams. Her tutorial includes how to sew the curves, and then how to clip and notch the seam allowances so there’s no pulling or points on a turned curve. Her tutorial … Read More...
Handprint Flower Pot
While Tracey, from We-Made-That.com, had her kids make these to give as Mother’s Day gifts, I think they would be wonderful to make for yourself. They would certainly dress up any patio or deck. I think I will have … Read More...
Tutorial: Revamp a folding chair with a new fabric seat and back
Danielle from Blissful and Domestic shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how she created a new seat and back for a child’s folding chair. The one she made will be a birthday present for her 2 year old … Read More...
Wool applique pillow
Cheri of quiltsbycheri did some wool applique to first make a block. She then made it the front of this pillow, To Every Season Spring. Primitive goodness!
Image credit: quiltsbycheri
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Blushing Izzy gathered surplice dress
Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shows how you can make her Blushing Izzy dress for girls. This dress has such beautiful lines! It has a gathered surplice bodice, a wide waistband, and a full skirt. It’s absolutely charming made up … Read More...
Newsy: Double Dutch Quilt Along
This is the first block in the Double Dutch Quilters Quilt Along just now taking off and being talked about by Nicolette of Dutch Comfort. She shares a link to the first block in the sampler (meaning every block … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Card w/ a Stained Glass Look
Imagine Crafts will show you how to get a stunning stained glass look on your cards using rubber stamps and irRESISTible Pico Embellisher. This cool product is a fine line writer for things like doodling, writing text, outlining or filling … Read More...
Different is a Disappearing Pinwheel
We’ve all heard of the disappearing nine patch, but this Quilt Hollow blogger nestled her pinwheels inside a Churn Dash to get these great looking blocks. Read her Disappearing Pinwheel Block post to get the full story.
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Tutorial: Zipper Purse
Amy of Sew We Craft is certain you still have time to whip up this pretty little purse for Mother’s Day. She pieced together complimentary fabric strips to make the ground, created pleats, then finished it with a zipper closure. … Read More...
Tutorial: 18-inch doll clothes from newborn onesies
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can turn newborn onesies into clothes for an American Girl Doll or other 18-inch doll. It’s fairly easy to find newborn onesies in good condition at yard sales or resale events. … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to make a slot seam
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a slot seam. A slot seam puts a slit down the seam that allows a contrast fabric to peek through. It’s a nice detail to add to a shirt … Read More...
Late Minute Mther’s Day DIY: T-shirt Beach Tote
This tutorial comes from “The Good Life” blog is proudly supported by Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina. Kendra Ardis Thrifter Extraordinaire was asked by The Gap to create a DIY beach tote. She went to Goodwill and picked up … Read More...
Ombre Neon Striped Tote
Malia is a wife and a mom and hosts “Yesterday on Tuesday” and she has many really fun tutorials. The one I am presenting today is her NO SEW “Ombre Neon Striped Tote” and I liked it so much I … Read More...
Cross stitch – Viva La Frieda
Frida Kahlo
has inspired so many of us. Her artwork is hauntingly personal. When she painted tragedy and pain, we felt it along with her. She was a woman who marched to the beat of her own drum and paved … Read More...
Freebie: Spring Elements Die Cuts
SVG Cuts has three lovely spring themed die cuts, a flower, butterfly and frame, to download for free and use with your electronic die cutting machine.
-Heather
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. … Read More...
Plastic Canvas Note & Pen Holder
It’s time to stop the plastic canvas bashing! Sure we relate this craft medium to grandma’s tissue holder, but it is so much more. One brilliant example of the new and improved plastic canvas is this stylish Note and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy 1-hour reversible gathered skirt
Maris from Sew Maris shows how you can make a girls pretty gathered skirt like this one in just 1 hour. And it’s reversible, too! You can make them in any size based on your child’s measurements. A wide fold-over … Read More...
8 Ideas For Colorful Craft Booth Displays
Craft fairs have become a popular destination for DIY enthusiasts and small business owners to showcase their creations. However, setting up for these events can often be more time-consuming and stressful than expected. As makers, we put a lot of … Read More...
Watermelon Grill
Correct link to be using for the how to is from She Knows
Grilling season has begun! The time of year, when you know what your neighbor is having for dinner that night. Hopefully, it doesn’t smell better than what … Read More...