Bev from Flamingo Toes guest blogs at Lil Luna with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty makeup pouch with a curved, zippered top. She made it from a bright laminate fabric for a colorful new makeup pouch for … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Strawberry bag
How insanely cute is this strawberry bag that Krisha from Jacks & Kate made for her daughter! She shares a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make it. The bag is a giant strawberry made from a red polka … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Candy Bag Toppers
Mollie Makes Weddings (And Crochet!)
If you’re a fan of the Mollie Makes books
, you’ll want to scoop up a copy of Mollie Makes Weddings. These are such sweet books. This one has lots of ideas that could be interpreted in crochet but also … Read More...
Tutorial | Make an Exploding Scrapbook
Make an amazing exploding scrapbook with this step by step tutorial from Joyful Daisy. These books are great as gifts for family members, for making even albums, or simply as a way to get miscellaneous photos scrapped. Click here for … Read More...
Tutorial | Mini Thank-You Cards
Got card stock, washi tape and a decorative punch? Head over to Efzin Creations to find out from Zina how to make these mini Thank-you cards . Attach them to gifts, or dangle on a scrapbook page or card. … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Allgau ’13
Cross Stitch Chart Oregon Trail
Have you ever played the game Oregon Trail? If you have, I’m sure that you, like millions of other players, have died of dysentery. Did anyone ever actually survive? ActsofCraftiness at Craftster.org stitched up the homage to the Oregon … Read More...
Emerge Winners Announced by Bullseye Glass
Every other year Bullseye Glass celebrates the emerging glass artist with their competition, Emerge. People enter from all over the world…finalists are chosen…and the winners have been announced! Festivities are planned and a book will be published. It’s a huge … Read More...
Art Deco at Patchwork Fun
This Art Deco mini quilt was designed by Chris Jurd of Patchwork Fun Etsy. I just found her shop and quickly knew she would become a favorite. Won’t you join me for some window shopping, starting with Art Deco.… Read More...
Tutorial: Flouncy bubble skirt with a wide elastic waistband
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a flouncy bubble skirt with a wide elastic waistband. Lightweight chiffon hangs beautifully and makes a full bubble at the hem. You can make it in any size, … Read More...
Tutorial: Polka dot and leather fold over clutch
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make this polka dot and leather fold over clutch. It’s a smart little bag, chic and modern! The gold polka dot pattern is made with a stencil and gold paint. … Read More...
Call for Entries: Submit your kid’s art for a new Quarry book- 1000 Kids Art Ideas
Does the little person in your life make masterpieces that make you smile? Why not share that art with the world in print (not just on your fridge)? Pop on over to http://www.quartous.com/entries.php for all the details on how to … Read More...
How to make a recycled prom dress skirt
In general prom dresses only get worn once. Why not change that and take your scissors to that beautiful fabric and make a skirt you can wear a bunch. Angela sent in a link to the post at Fleece Fun … Read More...
How to fold a Furoshiki Easter Basket tutorial
Jessica Okui creates original craft projects and tutorials every week on “Zakka Life”! She is sharing her tutorial on “How to fold a Furoshiki Easter Basket” with a pictorial and she makes it look easy. If you are wondering what … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew doll-sized fabric Easter basket
Doll It Up shows how you can make this doll-sized Easter basket. Even though it’s made from fabric, there’s no sewing required. Phoomph gives it body and it’s held together with hot glue. I’m loving how she used a small … Read More...
Add a Soft Touch Felted Easter Eggs & Chicks
Martha Stewart has tutorials for both the “Felted Easter Eggs & Chicks”! The downy softness of baby chicks are so cute made with wool roving! Cover Styrofoam eggs in a variety of colors with roving and a felting needle.
DIY: Easy, No-Sew Feather Cat Toy
Martha Stewart has a “No-Sew Feather Cat Toy” with complete instructions with a feather template. If you give your cat an Easter these should be it :)IY, Easy, No-Sew, Feather, Cat, Toy,
How to make a DIY Magnetic Felt Fishing Game
Ness of “One Perfect Day” lives in Sydney, Australia with her hubby and little boy. Ness has an adorable unisex “Magnetic Fishing Game” just in time to put in your Easter baskets. This would also make a great kid’s party … Read More...
Knit a Dramatic Shawl for Spring
Lion Brand Amazing yarn is a lot of fun, and I’m kind of in love with this Mitered Shawl knitting pattern that uses that pretty self-striping yarn.
Using mitered squares with multicolored yarn is an easy way to break up … Read More...