I called this a variety but I guess they are all sculpture – still, the diamond is a feat of blends and careful shading for a very neat box, the lion is a mosaic of canes, the cat is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and fabric Easter bunting
Crafts Unleashed shows how you can make an Easter bunting out of burlap and fabric. The flags in the bunting are made from triangles of burlap backed with fabric. They’re stitched together with hand stitches and the edges are left … Read More...
Trendy felt cushions DIY
I don’t know much about this site, I think they sell fabrics and they have some darling written tutorials like the following. This rough textured “Trendy felt cushions DIY” is on “cchobby” is easy to make yourself. DEPENDING on the … Read More...
Free Knitting Patterns – Cute Spring Knits
Spring is a time of renewal and new beginnings, and many people are excited to leave behind the cold and dark days of winter. As the weather starts to warm up, people begin to spend more time outdoors and start … Read More...
DIY Felt Cases for mobile, notebook or iPad
Behind this idea on “crealoo” are Elisa and Fanny. The ladies are showing us how to make “Felt Cases for mobile, notebook or ipad” from felt. They have a supply list and excellent pictorial tutorial for us to follow. This … Read More...
Tutorial: Toby the Stuffed Turtle with a secret pajama pocket
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making Toby the Stuffed Turtle. But Toby isn’t just an ordinary stuffed turtle. He has a fun secret feature. His shell is also a pocket to hold a child’s pajamas! His body is made … Read More...
Project: Stamped Bunny Tags
The Pin is Here blog has directions for making some adorable personalized Easter Bunny tags. These would be great to hang on a basket or treat bag.
-Heather
Little Monsters
Do you have a little monster in your life? Why not stitch up these cute monsters for them! You can use the pattern to make buttons, badges or even add a little style to the monster’s wardrobe. Hey! Monsters … Read More...
Buggy Stitching
Krenikgirl over at Mr. XStitch has gone buggy! She has written a very informative article about 7 ways to stitch up a bug, which by the way, is much better than actually dealing with bugs. From … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt ombre headband
Headbands make a great fashion accessory and making one yourself in your favorite colors can be a fun project to do with friends. Thanks to Bethany for sending in her link to her blog Whistle and Ivy where she features … Read More...
Quilts for mudslide first responders
Quiltingranny, a retired 911 dispatcher and trainer, heads up a charity called Layers of Hope – Quilting 911. Its mission is to make quilts for the first responders (firefighters for example) in a community which has sustained a tragedy or … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow shoulder sweatshirt refashion
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at Brassy Apple showing how to refashion a basic sweatshirt to give it a flirty bow shoulder. She cuts away a portion of one of the shoulders and then adds a bow to tie … Read More...
Welcome spring Felt Daisy Bookmark
How sweet is this Daisy bookmark from “iManu Fatti” hosted by Manu out of Slovenia. This tutorial welcomes spring and the season of swallows and flowers (and of family birthdays too! This “Felt Daisy Bookmark” tutorial has everything you need … Read More...
Winner of The Essential Sewing Reference Tool giveaway
The winner of The Essential Sewing Reference Tool
by Carla Hegeman Crim (read my review here) is….
Commenter #86, Michelle, who said….
“How awesome is this book! Blind hems are ny downfall, for some reason I can … Read More...
Pin of the Week: Citadel Hat Pattern
I’ve from time to time shared a Pin of the Week, which usually has just been something interesting I came across on Pinterest the week before, but I thought it might be fun instead to share some of the more … Read More...
Easter Bird Nest Cake
How cute would this be sitting on the table after Easter dinner?
Vanilla Bean Baker has created this carrot cake with milk chocolate butter cream to look like a bird’s nest. She has posted the carrot cake recipe on the … Read More...
DIY – Recycled Paper Bib Necklace
Use Recycled paper to create this bib style necklace. You will need to make between 60 – 80 beads but the layered effect is amazing and well worth your time. Check out the full tutorial as well as easy to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lego bow ties and hair bows
Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make bow ties and hair bows embellished with… LEGOS! She put a flat 1×3 or 1×2 block at each end of the bow. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a circle skirt to a dress bodice
An from Straight Grain shows how to add a circle skirt to a dress bodice. She shows how to draft the circle skirt pattern so the waist of the skirt will fit the bodice perfectly. She shows this with her … Read More...
Homemade Spin Art For Toddlers
Have you ever made a painting in a spin art machine
? You fit the paper into position, place a few drops of paint near the center of the paper, and flip the ON switch… Even if you don’t have … Read More...