Shannon from Little Kids Grow shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make a pretty woven ribbon detail for a bodice. The strips of ribbon are woven through buttonholes sewn in to the base fabric. She shows … Read More...
Seasons of Home, Winter Edition – Super quick hand warmer
Lucy of “craft berry bush” has a tutorial for these “Super quick hand warmer” and if you live in the eastern part of the USA we may need these through April. She has an outstanding tutorial for these simple pretty … Read More...
Freebie: Vigilante Digital Stamp
Are you a fan of the TV show Arrow? Penny Blossom digital stamps has a fun free vigilante stamp inspired by the show to download for free, click here to get it.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps … Read More...
Lattice Baby Blanket Pattern free Through March 31, 2014
This month’s free knitting pattern from the Sweater Babe is a cute lattice baby blanket you’re sure to want to print out and keep on hand when new little ones are set to arrive on the scene.
The pattern normally … Read More...
Double Apron Day: Easy T-shirt Aprons!
Disney of “Ruffles and Stuff” made these fun and Colorful “Easy T-shirt Aprons” and is showing us how to make them. These are so darn cute and would make a brilliant gift. Maybe you can pinch a friends old Tee … Read More...
How to make a Felt Flower Pillow (NO SEW)
Mallory and Savannah are the brains behind “Classy Clutter” and they have some awesome crafts for us. Mallory saw a pillow at Z-Gallerie and decided she could make the same pillow at a fraction of the cost and here it … Read More...
Mixed-media doll stencils and fun faces download
Over at Altered Upcycling there are cool ideas for making mixed media dolls. They have stencils and a free dowload of tons of faces (we all know how challenging it can be to draw a face!) Pop on over to … Read More...
Once Most Prolific Knitter Has Died
Gwen Matthewman, an 86-year-old knitter who once held two world records, has died, according to reports from the Pontefract and Castleford Express.
Matthewman was once the fastest knitter in the world, at 111 stitches per minute (the current record … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage serape jean jacket
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial on eHow how you can use a vintage serape to add a splash of color to a plain denim jacket. The serape’s fringe becomes a fun detail on the back yoke of … Read More...
Tutorial: Semi-portable design wall
A design wall is essential for getting the best results when laying out a quilt top. Karin of Leigh Laurel Studios agrees, saying
The design wall has by far been the most valuable addition to my studio.
If you have … Read More...
Frugal Dream Garden List On A Low Budget
Are you dreaming of a beautiful garden but don’t have a lot of money to spend on it? Well, you’re in luck! The EmpressOfDirt has put together a fantastic list of 26 frugal gardening tips that will help you create … Read More...
Flower Pot Cookies
Spring is a couple of days away. It is my only sign of hope, since temperatures are below normal and the snow pile is still high and frozen solid.
Tonia at The Gunny Sack has created these adorable cookies that … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple reusable snack bags
Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how to make these super simple reusable snack bags. They’re essentially fabric envelopes with a Velcro closure, made from a layer of PUL fabric on the inside and a fun cotton print on the … Read More...
Make Your Own Contact Paper Stickers with Kids
There is something very satisfying as spending quality time crafting with children, except, maybe, spending quality time making craft supplies with children!
I love working with clear Con-Tact paper and have used it in many aspects of crafting. I have … Read More...
DIY – Glitter Earring Studs
Using buttons and glitter you can create these elegant earrings. Alexandra Amarotico from She is Red shares her step by step tutorial. These earrings would look like diamond flicks if finished off in silver for a inexpensive Faux diamond look. … Read More...
Make a felt clutch Tutorial
Michele Ng of “Michele Ng” has a very good tutorial “Make a felt clutch Tutorial” that she is sharing with us. She is currently based in Singapore and she is a fashion designer, stylist and make-up artist and crafter. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Several ways to sew a ruffle
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows several ways to sew a ruffle. She shows how to make them using basting stitches (one row or two) and pulling the gathers by hand. She also shows how to make them using a special … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightweight knit receiving blanket with contrast binding
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a receiving blanket from knit fabric. It’s a lightweight blanket, made from a single layer of knit fabric. Bright binding adds a punch of color. The rounded corners are … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple reversible placemat
Veronica from SewVery shows how to make a simple reversible placemat you can use to freshen up your spring table. They’re super fast to make when you use double-sided quilted fabric. You can make 4 placemats from a yard of … Read More...
Technique: Using a Stencil as a Stamp
Get more from your stencils. The Bolton House blog has a really cool technique to share adhering stencils instead of stamps to clear acrylic blocks for mono print stamping. Click here to see how it’s done.
-Heather