Lightweight sweaters are great to have around this time of year (whether it’s spring or fall where you live). They’re easy to slip on when there’s a little chill in the air and to shed when it gets warmer.
I’m … Read More...
Easy Felt Tote tutorial
Make this cute floral tote it is as trendy as it is serviceable. The colors are chic for spring or summer and this project is perfect for a beginner purse. If you want winter look use richer darker colors! Get … Read More...
Knit a Pinwheel Dishcloth
I’m a sucker for a good dishcloth or washcloth knitting pattern, and especially this time of year it’s fun to make cloths you can use in your spring cleaning.
The Pinwheel Dish Cloth from Craftown is really cute and it’s … Read More...
10 Movie and TV Inspired Embroidery Patterns from Etsy
Embroidery is an art that has been around for centuries, and it’s no surprise that it’s making a comeback as a popular hobby. What’s even more interesting is the incorporation of popular movies and TV shows into the embroidery world. … Read More...
Tutorial: Wired bunny ears head wrap
These wired bunny ears are soo cute! They’re a twist on the wired head wraps that we’ve been seeing lately. (No pun intended!) A tutorial at The House That Lars Built shows how to make them. The size is completely … Read More...
Duct Tape Business Card Holder
Use fun peacock feather duck tape and glitter tape to create a useful way to hold your business cards and collect others. What a clever idea by Amanda (our previous Home & Garden Editor!).
She has used duck tape
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Flower Cupcakes with Marshmallows
It’s starting to feel like Spring here! Finally the snow is starting to melt and grass is poking through.
I think it will be a while before I see flowers in my yard! Luckily I’m able to find artists in … Read More...
Tutorial: Seersucker and leather fold over clutch
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs at Tatertots & Jello showing how to make this seersucker and leather fold over clutch. The seersucker clutch has a zippered top and leather corner accents. A short strap lets you carry it … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s cropped ruffled cardigan
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making this cropped ruffled cardigan for girls. It would make a lovely extra layer for a sleeveless or short-sleeved Easter dress! It’s not just for dressy, though. … Read More...
Textured Easter Eggs Sensory Art
I love projects like this. where pretty much all of it is left up to a child’s imagination. You start out with a piece of adhesive-backed craft foam that is cut into a large egg shape. Give this to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered buttons, with or without a special kit
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how to make fabric covered buttons, with or without the special button covering kit you can buy at the fabric store. The kit will come with basic instructions, but her tutorial is more detailed and … Read More...
Free pattern: Fabric Easter basket with ruffle trim
Emily from Tangible Pursuits has a free pattern for her Facebook followers. It’s this fabric Easter basket with ruffle trim. It’s pretty in the soft florals, but she also suggests making it out of brights for a fun basket for … Read More...
Freebie | Prime Number Birthday Card
Here’s a clever idea from Creative in Chicago: prime number birthday cards! You can download a free copy of the card for each birthday starting from age 7. The appropriate age is highlighted. Click here to get them.
Tutorial | Decorate a Photo Frame
Meridith shares how to use the new ModPodge Peel & Stick Stencils to decorate a photo frame with a subtle glitter effect. She started with a plain wood frame that she painted, and then added the dimensional touch. She shares … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Egg Hunt
Inspiration: Textured and Highlighted Brooch
This pretty brooch by Jamie Smedley, writing for FireMountainGems, showcases some of the lovely effects you can get with the range of products at FMG. The cut and stamped designs are highlighted with guilder’s wax. You can see a lot … Read More...
Quilt Inspiration: Watercolor bunny
Good art inspires, like this illustration painting, “Mieko’s Dandelion Wish” created by Marisa Redondo. She offers this and other gawk-worthy items for great prices in her Etsy store, River Luna.
Image credit: River Luna
Tutorial: Classic lined canvas tote
Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how to make this lined canvas tote. The style is a classic, with a reinforced bottom and a pocket tucked between the handles. It’s a great bag for library trips, picnics at the park, … Read More...
Free Pattern: Lego Movie Unikitty
I absolutely love Legos. When the Lego movie came out I squealed with delight, then I stopped, caught my breath and started squealing again. Yep, I’m pretty much a big kid. … Read More...
Freebie: Freestyle Bunny
It’s bunny time! If you are like me, you haven’t even begun your Easter and spring stitching. ACK! We better get on it! Adventures in Thread is such a doll for helping us out with our stitching. She posted this … Read More...