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
The Pocket Source Website
The Pocket Source is a new website dedicated to everything pocket scrapbooking. Whatever system you use, Project Life
, Simple Stories
, Snap Albums….. you’re sure to find ideas and inspirations that you can adapt to your albums. And discover … Read More...
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St. Patrick’s Day and Polymer Clay
I found that a lot of my favourite polymer clay artists had shared their St. Patrick’s Day efforts on Flickr so the mosaic is a tad bigger than the norm. Enjoy the green!
How to glitter stencil recycled wine bottles
We all have bottles in one shape or another that we can use to dress up and then enjoy as vases or storage. KC sent in a link to her blog The Real Thing with the Coake Family where she … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Minky crocodile softie
Head over to Sew4Home for a free pattern for making this super cute stuffed crocodile. Look at all his sharp teeth! Luckily, they’re not sharp at all and this guy is totally huggable. He’s made from a soft Minky dot … Read More...
(Tutorial) Tree Circles Pillow
Disney of “Ruffles and Stuff” was inspired to make her “Tree Circles Pillow” by Miniature Rhino on ETSY and decided that she probably needed to make something similar. She actually saw this idea done as a coaster in Martha Stewart … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered cuff bracelet
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to make this pretty fabric covered cuff. She uses a purchased cuff blank and sews a fabric covering for it. It takes very little fabric, making this a fun scrap pin project. You can … Read More...
Cross Stitch Family Periodic Table
I am absolutely in LOVE with this project from Teresa at Daisies for Violet. It is just brilliant! Instead of a traditional family tree, Teresa decided to do a periodic table for her family. I am especially giddy that … Read More...
Freebie: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you are wearing green, otherwise it is a pinch for you! How about a free pattern instead of a pinch. I think that is a … Read More...
t-shirt tote bag with downloadable instructions
This is a jazzy looking tote for a teen and Skill Level 1: No experience needed. This tutorial is on “Jo-Ann Arts & Crafts an this “t-shirt tote bag” has downloadable instructions. This is a project a teen could get … Read More...
Saturday Glass from Bullseye
The glass they made is absolutely gorgeous! Bullseye’s glass makers like to make special glass when they’re not making production glass. They like to refer to it as Saturday glass. There are three different sheets available. One is turquoise … Read More...
Make a modular felt trivet tutorial
Jessica of “How About Orange” has an outstanding tutorial for “Make a modular felt trivet”! It is important to have trivets on your table when placing hot serving dishes to keep the heat away from the surface. Jessica’s trivet are … Read More...
Freebie: Paper Crafting Ideas Book
Download a free idea booklet from Echo Park Paper, inside you’ll find projects for cards, scrapbook pages and altered items to help you get started on your spring projects.
-Heather
Looking for more Echo Park Supplies? Check these out … Read More...
Tips for sewing on denim and cutting jeans pattern pieces
Do you dream of sewing your own jeans? A pair of jeans made to fit your body. Melissa from Melly Sews and Sabra from Sew a Straight Line have teamed up to bring you I Dream of Jean-ie series that … Read More...
6 Statement Feature Wall Ideas You Can Make Yourself
Creating a statement feature wall in your home can be a fun and rewarding DIY project. Not only does it add visual interest and impact to any room, but it also allows you to personalize your space and reflect your … Read More...