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...
Sewing Patterns – 8 Ways to Upcycle T-shirts
Now that warmer weather has arrived, it’s time to pull all those t-shirts out from the back of your closet and put them front and center. There are probably a few shirts that you’re unsure whether to keep, … Read More...
Free pattern: Casey the Crab softie
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a free pattern for making her Casey the Crab softie. Isn’t he the cutest!! He has a sweet smile on his face and … Read More...
DIY a Knitting Loom and Knit With It
I have seen knitting looms on sale at stores on occasion and have even considered buying one, however, anytime I looked at then I would think I bet I could make one of these. Of course, by the time I … Read More...
Tutorial: Flanged pillow sham
Dena from Hearts and Sharts shows how to make a flanged pillow sham. The flange creates a subtle border around the pillow and lends a more formal air to your bedding ensemble. It’s actually an easy detail to add in … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket Full of Posies skirt for girls
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her Pocket Full of Posies skirt for girls. It’s a gathered skirt that comes just below the knee and is pieced from panels of … Read More...
Freebies: Bunny Images
Animal Jr. has loads of adorable bunny rabbit images to download for free and use for your spring and Easter paper crafting projects like cards, scrapbook pages and coloring pages for the kids.
-Heather
Coloring in sheets are a great … Read More...
Tutorial | Print Instagram Photos to Look Like Polaroids
Lauren at The Thinking Closet shares a tutorial for printing Instagram photos yourself to make them look like Polaroids. it’s part of her amazing post showcasing a Graduation party in a box that she made for her sister. use … Read More...
DIY Library Pocket Kit
Make a library pocket kit for a book themed function, or to use for holding journaling on a page. Little Yellow Couch provides a free printable template for the pocket, plus a link to where you can find that … Read More...
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Tutorial: Faux Marble Candle Holders
This is one of those projects that stands out for it’s usefulness – how to make matching decorator candle sticks for your home using polymer clay. In this case, Nicole uses copper and marble elements in her decorating and then … Read More...
50 freezer meals in one day
A constant source of irritation in our family is what to have for dinner? The usual “I don’t know” is met with raised eyebrows and frustration. So, a freezer pantry full of freezer bagged
yummy and delicious pre-cooked meals is … Read More...
Tutorial: Clipping curves and grading seams for a smoother finish
Clipping your seams correctly can be the difference between a bumpy, lumpy seam and a professional finish. Pixie Faire shares a tutorial showing how to clip curves – both convex and concave – as well as how to grade a … Read More...