Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to refashion a plain t-shirt into this gathered shrug. It’s a super fast, super easy project. She says it can be done in just 10 minutes! It make … Read More...
Easter Egg Sun Catcher
If you are looking for a fast and easy craft project to do with the kids while they are impatiently waiting for Easter morning, check out this Easter Egg Sun Crafter. This egg-shaped sun catcher is made by sticking colorful … Read More...
Technique: Mixed Media Card Background
Catherine Pooler has a video tutorial showing you how to make a really cool background for your cards using trendy products; a stencil, gel medium and ink sprays. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Crochet This Beautiful Dress
I just discovered this site today! It’s a part of Coats&Clark that I’ve never seen before. There are a few free crochet patterns on the site, including this beautiful dress. You must register with the site to download the … Read More...
Tutorial: Kanzashi Butterfly Headband
Mollie of Wild Olive intends to wear her latest butterfly-inspired project on her head. This Sunday to celebrate Easter and the resurrection. Using a Japanese technique called Kanzashi to create the butterflies from hexies, she’s sure you’ll want to make … Read More...
DIY NO-SEW WOOL & LEATHER TABLET CASE
Meg of “Radical Possibility” has a very interesting and fun blog that you may want to look over. She has a “DIY NO-SEW WOOL & LEATHER TABLET CASE” that you will love and you can use fake leather with the … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Lamb Printable
The Craft Secrets blog has a sweet spring lamb vintage image to download for free as well as several other vintage Easter printables.
-Heather
A Knitalong for Geeky Geeks
I just learned about this really cool knitalong, also known as a geekalong, that’s happening over at Lattes and Llamas. Each week the dynamic duo of Megan-Ann and Jac release a new double-knit block pattern that has some kind … Read More...
Tutorial: Half circle skirt
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a tutorial showing how to make a half circle skirt. A half circle skirt has less fullness than a full circle skirt and requires less fabric. Hers comes just above the knee, with a … Read More...
The fastest way to peel an apple (or lots of apples)
.. is to use a drill.
No seriously.
Dutch chef Jasper van Ramshorst probably got too bored peeling apples the normal way, so he got a drill, put it through an apple core, put the peeler on top of it … Read More...
Tutorial: Kanzashi butterfly headband
Mollie from Wild Olive shows how you can make this pretty kanazashi butterfly headband. Each butterfly is made from 6 hexagons (2 large, 2 medium, and 2 small) folded and stitched to make layered wings. You can charm squares or … Read More...
7 Game of Thrones DIYs
Winter may not be coming for a while, but that shouldn’t stop you from making some of these Game of Thrones inspired projects. Fans of the show have created all kinds of interesting crafts, ranging from simple items to the … Read More...
Knit a Fun Blanket for Baby
I love to knit baby blankets, and I like patterns that have fun details both for the knitter and the parents and child to enjoy.
This Easy Baby Blanket from The Things We Do is a lot of fun because … Read More...
Kid’s clothes week: marshmallow bunny skirt + tutorial
Amanda of “dandelions and lace” has a skirt pattern for a “marshmallow bunny skirt + tutorial” and it is darling with the little multicolored peeps around the bottom of the skirt. She has a pattern for her bunnies and she … Read More...
Anthro Knockoff Silk Bracelet
Flamingo toes shares her Anthro knock off “Silk Bracelet”. There has been recent discussion amongst crafters as to wether copying the BIG guys is allowed? After all we all kick and scream when the BIG guys copy us. What … Read More...
Chicken Scratch/Gingham Pattern
Did I ever tell you how much in awe I am of Mary Corbet at Needle n’ Thread. Not only is she an excellent embroiderer but she is an amazing historian. I love that she has such a passion for … Read More...
Tutorial: 1-hour easy fringed poncho
Vintage Pattern Marketplace shares a tutorial for making a fringed poncho. It’s a quick, easy project requiring only an hour of sewing time. You’ll need a 45″ square of fabric plus some bias tape and fringe trim. If you make … Read More...
Easy Easter Recipes
Are you ready for Easter? I still have to do some shopping for the meals, but the Easter Bucket is ready.
Are you stuck for ideas or want to try something new? The Frugal Girls are here to rescue you … Read More...
Make An Earth Day Globe Luminary
Why not show your kids how to make one of these luminaries in honor of Earth Day. All you need is blue and green tissue paper, Mod Podge
, and a small round fish or ivy bowl. Maureen, from Twig … Read More...
Tutorial: April Showers Tote
Meream from Bored and Crafty shares a tutorial at Tamagotchi Life showing how to make her April Showers Tote. A simple tote bag has a pretty april shower appliqued on the front. The finished size is approximately 11 x 13 … Read More...