Recycled & refashioning projects are always fun! Khadija used some glitter paint to refashion this ordinary phone cover.
See how she did it here – Glitter Phone Cover DIY – Creative Mind Khadija.
Stitchers Re-create Bristol in a Yarn Shop
The project is known as Briswool and more than 100 knitters and crocheters took part in the construction of a replica of the city of Bristol found in the Paper Village crafts shop in Bedminster.
The wooly town includes all … Read More...
Tutorial: Outdoor tablecloth with weighted corners
Sew4Home shows how to make this tablecloth for your patio or outdoor table. It’s made from outdoor fabrics stand up to the elements. Pockets sewn in the corners hold weights to keep it from blowing away. When you need to … Read More...
Giveaway: Source Soda Maker and Pop Vintage Icecream Soda Roundup
Maybe it’s my old age setting in but I love VINTAGE things. I have been collecting this roundup of Vintage icecream soda parties for some time but never getting around to actually post it. But it gets even better because … Read More...
MacKenzie Childs Enamel Board & Whimsical Magnets
This is a really fun and easy project that was inspired by the high end Mackenzie Childs enamel board and whimsical enamel magnets.
It also is a great example of trash to treasure because Amy used an old baking pan!… Read More...
How to make paper rose pens
Wouldn’t it be fun to give someone a bouquet of flowers that were also pens? Well if you or someone you know who would like a paper flower on a pen, pop on over to the blog Make It Easy … Read More...
Tutorial: The Double “Doodie” Bag
Cami from Tidbits shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make her Double “Doodie” Bag. It’s a large flat pouch that holds a changing pad, a couple of diapers, and a pack of wipes. Even … Read More...
Knit a Quick and Easy Spring Cardigan
I love it when patterns I find online actually use yarns that I know and have liked working with.
In the case of the Sprout Cardigan from Classic Elite Yarns, it’s Sprout, an organic cotton yarn that’s got a lot … Read More...
Color and Pattern Matching Game for Kids
While it may be obvious that this game would be great helping kids learn about colors and making patterns, it can also be used to practice counting. Beyond that, Amy, from The Connection We Share, discovered it was a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered crochet skirt
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make this pretty layered crochet skirt. The top layer is a crocheted fabric, with a contrast solid for the lining. You won’t need a pattern to make it. She shows how to … Read More...
6 Ways To Make A Button Necklace
Let’s face it, we all have a stash of buttons somewhere around our house. Whether it be from a collection over time, or random pieces you find in your wash after the laundry is done, buttons are one item all … Read More...
Tutorial: House pillow
This house shaped pillow makes such a fun accent! It would be cute in a playroom or a child’s bedroom. Creative Bug shares a tutorial showing how to make one. You can customize the house with windows, doors, plantings, and … Read More...
Project: Stamped Phone Case
Want a unique cell phone case like no one else? Why not stamp your own. The Some Odd Girl stamps blog has directions for stamping your own phone case.
-Heather
Crochet A Plush Edging
If you think a plush edging ‘makes’ a blanket, this simple pattern is for you! Sonia Maria offers this free pattern for all of us. Her blog is written in Portugese, but you can have it translated or just use … Read More...
Tutorial | Combining Digital Photos
If you’re looking to have fun with your digital photos, or create photos with a twist, check out this tutorial at Submarines and Sewing Machines. She shows the steps in PicMonkey to combine two photos to create something new and … Read More...
Review | Gelatos versus Pastels
Tiare at Tiare Smith Designs, put Faber Castell gelatos head to head with water soluble oil pastels. She compared them on both untreated and treated paper, and used a variety of techniques for the comparison. Which one do you … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | L?ve
I chose L?ve by paperandi because I loved the bright colors and the photos of her with her cute sons.
Tidbits about her:
I have been scrapbooking since my 1st pregnancy in 2008. I prefer the traditional style of scrapbooking. … Read More...
Tutorial: Watermelon Buttons
This is a sweet project for making caned watermelon buttons. I especially like that they’re purposefully made to go with a project from another medium. And you really can’t beat Sarah’s adorable model.
Photo by Sarah of Repeat Crafter … Read More...
Tutorial: Setting metal snaps for baby bibs and more
Snaps make a convenient closure for a baby bib, and that’s important when you’re trying to get a bib around a squirmy baby. Snaps
are also a convenient closure for other sewn items. They make great closures for wrist cuffs, … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric bowl covers
The Sewing Dork shows how you can make a set of fabric bowl covers to use in place of plastic wrap. Unlike plastic wrap that sees just one use before getting tossed, these fabric covers can be washed and reused … Read More...