The Paper, Ink and Smiles blog has directions for a beautiful butterfly card using acetate. Using ribbon to adhere the acetate to the front is a clever and elegant touch!
-Heather
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted ombre chevron fabric
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she created the painted ombre chevron around the hem of a skirt she made for her daughter. I’m loving the yellow! It looks like summertime!! She used shaped painter’s tape … Read More...
Tutorial: Make A Long Stem Felt Rose
This project comes from “Oh My!” that is collaboratively led and edited by Jessika Hepburn and written by their ever-changing community of contributors and guests. “Make A Long Stem Felt Rose” is created by Jessika Hepburn she has an amazing … Read More...
Inspiration: 14 variations you can make on a basic t-shirt pattern
Most of us have a favorite basic tee pattern in our pattern stash. They’re quick to sew and are wardrobe staples for boys, girls, men, women, babies. When you want to make a t-shirt that’s not so basic, you can … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Swim cover-up for an 18″ doll
Pixie Faire shares a tutorial showing how you can make a swim cover-up for an 18″ doll. It’s a variation on the free Trendy Tee pattern by Liberty Jane. By the time all the adaptations are made, it looks very … Read More...
Bunny Tails Easter Treat Bags
Sometimes life can be really hectic, yet you still want to do something special.
It’s All Fiddle Fart has created these cute treat bags filled with toffee bon bons that look like bunny tails. You could also use donut holes … Read More...
Burlap and Cross Stitch Easter Printable
I love this Burlap and cross stitch printable from the36thavenue.com . I am planning on using this for my Easter picnics and the tags for teachers gifts. Very cute
DIY Floral Crossbody Purse
Miss Kris Turner of “Miss Kris” is showing us how to make this stunning “DIY Floral Crossbody Purse” for spring. Florals are all the rage this year and this bag says it all. This project was inspired by the Kotur … Read More...
Cardboard Space Shuttle Craft
Today is the perfect day to make this printable craft designed by Leslie at Pink Stripey Socks. Why you ask? Because today is the anniversary of the first launch of the space shuttle Columbia back in 1981.
Of course, … Read More...
8 Gift Ideas Using The Glass Etching Technique
The technique of glass etching
has been around for quite a while now, and while it may look to be a little complicated and intimidating, it truly is one of the easiest things you can do. Using this method, you … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Baby Sacques onesie dresses and sleep sacks
Frances Suzanne guest blogs in the DIY Babies series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Baby Sacques. They’re the sweetest little baby dresses and sleep sacks, made with a onesie for the bodice and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring plastic bag dispenser
Gina Michele shows how to make a plastic bag organizer for your kitchen or pantry. It’s amazing how many plastic sacks you can stuff into one of these! Drawstrings at the top and the bottom make it easy to stuff … Read More...
Project: Funny Cat Card
OMG, this has got to be one of the cutest and funniest cards I’ve seen in awhile! The K Werner Designs blog has a video tutorial showing how you can make one too.
-Heather
Video tutorial: Installing a tuck catch on a bag
Betz White shows to install a tuck catch when making a bag. A tuck catch, also known as a thumb catch, is a closure with a slide on one piece and a catch on another. The slide piece pushes down … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 ways to hem a circle skirt
Preethi from WIDI shows four ways to hem a circle skirt. She shows how to do a simple zig zag, a zig zag and fold, bias tape, and a double fold hem. The right method to choose for your skirt … Read More...
Mr. Easter Bunny
Oh Mr. Easter Bunny…why do you have to be so cute? I just love your little vest. You are just too fancy! If you want to stitch this little hopper up, head on over to Kitschy Designs and download … Read More...
April Flowers Embroidery Pattern
April showers bring May flowers…that may be the case unless your Lisa from A Cuppa Tea with Me. Instead of waiting till May for her flowers to bloom, she made her own. Lisa’s … Read More...
Felt Bunny Pals hand sewn with a Pattern and Tutorial
Sara of “The Split Stitch” is a nurse, a wife, and Mom to 3 crazy boys. She loves most crafts accept knitting. She has the cutest “Bunny Pals” with an excellent tutorial that a beginner can follow. Thanks Sara for … Read More...
Freebie: Rabbit Clip Art
Cliker has a cute freebie rabbit silhouette clip art to download, perfect for Easter and Spring paper crafting projects!
-Heather
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
DIY needle felted polka dot sweater tutorial
Aimee of “Swell Mayde” is a working designer in Los Angeles, her dream job. She has this needle felting tutorial with easy to follow steps for a “needle felted polka dot sweater” that will give you many ideas on updating … Read More...