Have you ever cross stitched on pegboard? I have always wanted to try. I would love to have a poster size cross stitch for my craft room wall. Alison from Dream a Little Bigger gives step-by-step instructions how how … Read More...
Tips for sewing on laminated fabrics
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair likes to sew with laminated fabrics. They’re easy to wipe clean and they have a sheen to them to adds a nice touch to a project. But the plastic coating also can make it … Read More...
2 St. Patrick’s Day Craft Ideas
Courtesy of Crafts&Coffee, come two clever, eye catching craft ideas just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
The first one is a colorful mesh ribbon, green ornaments and gold coins create a festive topiary to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Asymmetrical knit sheath dress
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make this asymmetrical knit sheath dress. This is such a versatile dress! It can be worn to a fancy event or to work, depending on how you accessorize. The lines are … Read More...
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Surprise Cupcakes
I was all set with just a chocolate and peanut butter cupcake, but then I got dragged in further with the surprise. I don’t know if I want to let you know what the surprise is? It takes the fun … Read More...
Leprechaun Headband Craft
Such a creative way to use a styrofoam cone… By just looking at the picture, I would have never guessed that is what this miniature hat was made out of!
Why not gather together everyone you know for some St. … Read More...
Party Ideas – Vintage Aeroplane
Kara’s Party Shares this Vintage Aeroplane Party setup by (Greatstitch) The props used in this theming are amazing but possibly a little hard to get hold of. You could definitely use it for inspiration and visit a few … Read More...
Sewing Machine Necklace and Free Pattern
You can admit it, you squealed with delight when you saw this cute Sewing Machine Necklace. Isn’t it just about the most adorable thing ever? Happiness is Cross Stitch by Lynn B. not only offers up this darling pattern, … Read More...
Free pattern: Take Flight Knapsack for kids
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern at Birch Fabrics for making a her kid-sized backpack she calls the Take Flight Knapsack. The most striking feature of this little backpack are the triangle flaps that wrap from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Scandinavian style apron with decorative stitching
Sew4Home shows how to make a rustic apron with Scandinavian styling. It has a squared shape, with small pleats above and below the waist to add shaping. The neck strap is adjustable with a D-ring. The skirt has a row … Read More...
Inspiration: 3D Rabbit Card
Spring can not come soon enough! 🙂 Get inspired with this amazing rabbit diorama card from Kittie Kraft, click here for more info on how she made it.
-Heather
Freebie: Paper Robot Pattern
Creating Keepsakes has a fun robot pattern to download for free. Cut him out of colored cardstock and put him on a card for a great boys birthday card!
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out … Read More...
4 Fast and Easy Girlfriend Gift Ideas
We all have that one friend that we consider a long lost sister. You know who I’m talking about, the one you would do anything for.
Well, wouldn’t we all love to show them how much we love and appreciate … Read More...
Make a Glass Tumbler at Corning
If you are near the Corning, NY area and you need to make a glass tumbler go over to Corning Studios. Over the month of March you can go in and have a glass blowing experience…and you’ll get a … Read More...
Tutorial: Big bow headband
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...