Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial showing how to make a big bow headband. I like to use headbands for my daughter’s hair accessories, as it’s something she can put on all by herself. You … Read More...
Make:: DIY Felt Hydrangeas
I think we all love Hydrangeas and with this tutorial along with a pattern we can have this lovely flower in our hone for years with no fading. “Red Brolly by Bronwyn Hayes” works out of Australia in embroidery and … Read More...
Tutorial: Take in a long jacket that is too big at the back
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how she altered a long denim coat to remove excess fabric at the back. While the fit on the long jacket was good everywhere else, it was too long and too wide at the … Read More...
14 frugal kitchen organization ideas
I should have posted about this in January. Oh well. Better late than never. It is is never too late to start organizing things around the house. And what better place to start than the kitchen?
FrugalityGal has these 14 … Read More...
4 Of The Stickest DIY Hair Removal Recipes
Hair removal is one of those things, we don’t really WANT to do it. We probably don’t even NEED to do it but here we sit planning on ways to rip the hair from its delicate roots so that we … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias bound and invisible bias knit necklines
Rae from Made By Rae recently showed how to make a neck band on to a t-shirt. That’s not the only way you can finish off a t-shirt neck, and she’s continuing her series with tutorials showing some other methods. … Read More...
Project: Crayon Card
Nichol Magouirk has a video tutorial showing how to make this fun crayon card, I love stamping on vellum for the jar, so clever!
-Heather
Tutorial: Striped velvet ribbon bodice
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can a striped ribbon bodice like the one she made on this dress top for her daughter. The stripes are actually strips of … Read More...
Craftster Hoopla-Along
Each month Craftster.org hosts a Hoopla-Along. There is a new theme every month and there are prizes given in a random drawing. March’s theme is Spring. It … Read More...
Tutorials: Bright Stamped Cards
The Daily Marker blog has directions for three bright and cheerful cards using stamps, stencils and die cuts, click here to check them all out. How adorable is that little duckies card?
-Heather
Muddy Pigs
Today is a perfect day to make this pig craft… It is National Pig Day!
Stephanie, from Twodaloo, did this sensory activity with her toddlers, but I think all ages will enjoy painting with mud. Don’t worry, it isn’t … Read More...
Crochet St. Pat
I just fell in love with this cheerful St. Patrick’s Day Wreath created by Kara over at Petalstopicot.com. As usual, her design is very appealing – and is offered as a free pattern for all of us to make and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Owl sock softie
Craft Passion’s tutorial on how to sew an owl sock softie is a delightful and fun project for anyone who loves to sew and create cute and cuddly toys. The finished product is an adorable owl with a unique personality, … Read More...
Small Things Finds
Polymer is a fabulous medium to do small work with – little critter sculpture in this case.
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Magenta Mushroom by ChristysCornerShop | Turtle Totem by AnitasGatos |
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Sheep by SweetieDesign | Raccoon Sculpture by SingyStardust |
Pattern Round Up: Snow Bunnies and Hints of Spring
This week, we’re excited to bring you our latest hand-embroidery pattern round up, “Snow Bunnies and a Hint of Spring.” This collection features a delightful mix of winter and spring-themed designs that … Read More...
5 Ways to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day tutorial
Brittany of “The House That Lars Built” has a fun St. Patrick’s Day tutorial with pattern “5 Ways to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day”! I have included a few pictures and you have got see them all, very … Read More...
5 Great Ideas For Making Your Own Candles
The art of candle making is one that has been around for centuries and has been passed down from generation to generation. However, with the invention of electricity, candles have lost their primary purpose of providing light, and the art … Read More...
Tutorial: Eiffel Tower Smartphone Cover
A mother and daughter (Lisa) & (Sarah) team from Perth, Australia host “a spoonful of sugar designs”! Lisa’s Smartphone is sporting a new Parisian inspired cover “Tutorial: Eiffel Tower Smartphone Cover” with a precise tutorial.
Lisa’s Felt Smartphone Covers has … Read More...
How to Make a Felt Elephant Doorstop
Sarah of “Create Studio” is an idea collector and loves to share ideas. Sarah’s “How to Make a Felt Elephant Doorstop” is a fun and useful project. There is a pattern for the elephant and a pattern for the bow … Read More...
Project: Stamped Collage Art
The Darkroom Door blog has directions for making this lovely vintage inspired stamped mixed media collage.
-Heather