Lisa from Cuccicuccicoo shows how she refashioned a knit scarf into a shrug for her daughter. She gave it a lining to keep the edges from curling and to add extra warmth. For a lighter weight shrug, you could also … Read More...
Free pattern: Make It Yours clutch bag
The Make It Yours clutch by Deb from So Sew Easy has beautiful angled sides on the bag and the flap. It’s made from one piece of fabric each for the outer and lining, and sews together quickly. Deb from … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Easter Basket
Tutorial | Decorating Envelopes With Paper Punches
I’ve found a great new use for my neglected border punches! Maritza shares how you can use them to decorate the inside of envelopes. I love this idea so much, I think I’ll be sending some snail mail out soon! … Read More...
Freebie | Card Holder Silhouette Cut Files
Have you ever made a beautiful card to go with a gift, and then not want to stuff it into an envelope? Well Meridith at what’s next ma, has a nifty solution for you. She designed a set of card … Read More...
Freebie | Silhouette Circles Cut File
I’ve been coming across lots of great Silhouette projects online lately, and though many aren’t specifically scrapbooking, I figure that a free cut file is always a good thing. Lots of them, like these circles are extremely useful for scrapbooking … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Chloe
Tutorial: Realistic Cake Slices
Getting the realistic texture on the mini foods, particularly cakes and other baking, was quite the trick initially. Here’s a great tutorial with TONS of tips from Talty via Instructables. Her hints for nice fondant and icing are also great … Read More...
Free pattern: Stage Lights
This is a wow quilt. The pattern is Stage Lights designed by Diane Nagle for RJR Fabrics. You can download the pattern on the RJR Fabrics website. It’s free.
Real Men Quilt T-shirt
Sew, men, sew. Though still a minority in quilting circles, men are indeed picking up the needle in greater numbers. We can encourage the habit with this screen printed t-shirt, “Real Men Quilt” offered by Stacey of IceCreamTees.
Make Easter egg finger puppets Tutorial
Mollie of “Wild Olive” has a cute tutorial for these “Easter egg finger puppets” that your kids will love. She has a bunny, chick and an egg to keep the little ones busy after they empty their baskets. Are you … Read More...
Spring and Easter Craft Projects – Crafting with Felt – Felt Tulips Plant Pokes
Try these easy “Felt Tulips Plant Pokes” and add them your plants or is a vase alone. Add a splash of color to your green plants in the spring by creating these quick and easy felt tulip plant pokes. Kids … Read More...
Projects: Coin Purse Combo
The Raspberry Suite blog has several fun ideas using a coin purse die, making a matching stamped card, stamped tag and an actual coin purse from felt. What a great gift idea!
-Heather
Tutorial and Pattern: Felt Egg Design Book
I know just the little girl that would love this 🙂 Holly of “Chez Beeper Bebe” created this darling “Felt Egg Design Book” with a pocket to keep the pieces in; this will make an amazing gift for a child. … Read More...
A Little Good Luck
Even though Krissy Cross designed this pattern for the New Year, I love the symbols on it. The crow, the mushrooms and leaves. It reminds me of the changing of the seasons. … Read More...
Sleepy Little Fox
Shhhh…this little fox is sleeping. Isn’t he just the cutest little thing? You can stitch him up with this FREE PATTERN created by Alicia at Arty and Crafty Little Things. The pattern … Read More...
Felt Poppy Tutorial
Emily of “The Benson Street” made these pretty poppies for Memorial Day to honor the ones who died serving our country during wartime. When I came across Emily’s “Felt Poppy Tutorial” and due to Fort Hood Killings I thought it … Read More...
Make a Gorgeous Diamond Hat
Just as cowls are nice in the spring, it can be good to have some spring hats to keep your head warm on windy days (or dry on sprinkly days).
This lovely Diamond Cap from Classic Elite Yarns should be … Read More...
Knit a Simple Drop-Stitch Cowl
I like to wear cowls throughout the spring (and even have a couple I can wear in the summer) because I’m the kind of person who is pretty much always cold and wearing a cowl makes a little bit more … Read More...
Tutorial: Body pillow made from two pillow shams
Lisa from Mabey She Made It is over at While He Was Napping today with a tutorial showing how to make a body pillow out of two smaller pillow shams. It’s a quick, easy project requiring just a couple of … Read More...