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...
Happy Knitty Surprise Day
Today is Knitty surprise day, which means a couple more patterns have been released to get you stitching this season. (Note, if you are reading this on Wednesday, their servers may be a bit slow to load because the patterns … Read More...
Embroidered September Dress
There is no better way to embellish clothing than with some embroidery…okay, maybe rhinestones might be a better way but other than that, embroidery is the best way ever. This handmade September dress is … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter hen egg warmer
Birgit from By Number 19 shares a tutorial showing how to make these sweet Easter hen egg warmers. This would be a fun project for using up your cotton scraps. You can mix and match pattern and print, and the … Read More...
DIY Pull-Out Under Sink Kitchen Drawers
This is a constant source of irritation at our house. The under kitchen sink area. It is a mess of cleaners, oddments, scrubbers that do not find a place anywhere else. In short, it is very unorganized.
So imagine my … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Gardener’s apron with lots of pockets
Spring is gardening season. There’s a lot of work to do to prep your garden beds, plant your flowers or veggies, and tend them till they’re big healthy plants. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a … Read More...
Poppy Seed Easter Lamb
Are you still working on your Easter menu?
Here is a cute tradition brought over from Germany that would make a great start and conversation piece for Easter morning.
Regina at Leelalicious shows us a sweet tradition of sweet rolls … Read More...
DIY Real Flower Earrings
These flower earrings are made from real flowers making them exquisitely beautiful but terribly fragile. Perfect for wearing to a cool evening dinner party or night at the opera. Just make sure the person sitting next to you doesn’t get … Read More...
DIY Acrylic Tray Hack
Acrylic is starting to move it’s way back out of our lives. Before you say goodbye to your acrylic collection how about revamping it with a little color? This tutorial uses Alcohol inks and a sealer but I think you … Read More...