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...
Inspiration du Jour | Seriously
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...
Inspiration: Indie rock inspired kids’ wear
Kataryna from Sew Chibi shows that a gender neutral outfit can still be all kinds of fabulous. The inspiration for this outfit she made for her daughter came from a favorite indie rock band and a favorite blogger friend, Max … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter Quiet book page with chick and bunny finger puppets
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, and Whatnots shows how she made this Easter page for a Quiet Book, with removable bunny and chick finger puppets. The finger puppets store in a pocket stitched down to the page. The slashed circles … Read More...
How to make recycled nylon grassy garden gnomes
These guys just make me giggle and who doesn’t like making things that make them smile? Pop on over to Craftside for the fun tutorial on how to make little grassy garden gnomes out of recycled nylons and while you … Read More...
D.I.Y. Wool Poncho NO SEW
Elsie hosts “A Beautiful Mess” and Kinsey Mhire is a CONTRIBUTOR and they came up with this stunning tutorial for “Wool Poncho” that can be worn year round. The best part about this project is that it requires absolutely no … Read More...
Make a Fluffy Yarn Easter Nest: Tutorial
Donni of The Magic Onions is mom to a daughter and son and blogs out of Southern California. Her son had made a yellow yarn chick and then her daughter wanted to make something. When Donni asked her what she … Read More...
Project: House Card
Using die cuts, paints, embossing and stamps the Joyful Daisy blog will show you how to make this cute house card. This would be a great card for someone moving to a new home!
-Heather
Knit an Easy Chevron Baby Blanket
I have a friend who just the other day was lamenting the fact that chevron is still a trend. I didn’t want to tell her that knitters and crocheters have always loved a good chevron, and we’re happy to see … Read More...