Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to use color blocking to make a favorite sweater fit your child a little bit longer. By cutting it apart and piecing with extra fabric, she’s able … Read More...
Technique: Dimensional Card Banners
Add some lift and dimension to your stamped cards with a dimensional banner, find all the directions over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Ninja Appliqué Tee
Over at “Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy Crafts” Stacey created this all boy “Ninja Appliqué Tee” that is easy and will be a favorite tee for your kids. Stacey is an elementary school teacher on an extended sabbatical and the … Read More...
Free Knit Lace Scarf Pattern (Unitl 2/28/14)
This month’s free pattern from the Sweater Babe is a wide lace scarf that’s super romantic and pretty.
The Luscious Lace Scarf is regularly $3.5o and it’s free through the end of February, 2014, so go grab it if you’re … Read More...
Finishing Workshop: Adding Crochet to Knitting
Sometimes you just want a little extra edging on a knitting project. Sure, you could pick up stitches around the edge of, say, a sweater, and knit a little lace at the bottom.
But it’s a major pain to knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Plus quilt by Jessica
Jessica Kelly of SewCraftyJess shares how she created her Plus quilt top. Jessica explains she did not use a pattern even though they are plentiful for this popular design. She came up with her own measurements, cutting and layout. You … Read More...
How to make a recycled hat purse
Just when you think you are safe to get rid of something you see a great way another clever crafter has used it in a new way that you would actually use. That is the case with this old fur … Read More...
A floor made with coins (lots of them)
A few days ago I posted about a floor made with brown paper bags. And someone pointed out to me on Facebook, that they can do one better.
A floor made with pennies!
I would have to say that … Read More...
Homemade Crescent Rolls
Sorry Dough Boy!
Crescent Rolls from the can….not anymore thanks to Lynn at Nomemade for coming up with a recipe that we can make at home. Whip up a batch of your favorite soup or stew and serve these rolls … Read More...
Pinecone Fire Starters
When the weather turns chilly and the nights grow longer, there’s nothing quite like a cozy fire to warm you up and set the mood. And while there are plenty of commercial fire starters available on the market, there’s something … Read More...
DIY – Geometric Ladder Necklace
It’s probably been sometime since you made a necklace using Popsicle sticks. This back to kindergarten technique is impressive. You will need a sharp x-acto knife to cut the sticks and some other basic supplies. Visit Mintedstrawberry for loads of … Read More...
Party Ideas – St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s day is fast approaching (March 17th) and it is the perfect excuse to throw a themed party. Don’t limit yourself to green though check out this fun party setup by CrissyCrafts and Amanda’s Parties to Go . They … Read More...
DIY Edible Mud Mask
So it doesn’t actually contain mud, but it does contain chocolate YUM! The best thing about this tutorial is that it shows you in details what each ingredient is for and why your skin needs it .
For example did … Read More...
Tutorial: High low shawl collar cardigan
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a shawl collar cardigan. The drape and the loose fit make it the perfect layering piece, especially as you transition your wardrobe from winter to spring (or, later in the year, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew buttons down using your sewing machine
One of my least favorite sewing tasks is sewing on buttons. I usually make my husband do it. Ha! I’ve realized my dislike for sewing on buttons is based on the fact that it’s hand sewing (which I don’t particularly … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a body double style onesie
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how to adapt a basic onesie pattern to make it a “body double” style onesie. The body double style is essentially a t-shirt top with a onesie bottom. The onesie bottom is layered up under … Read More...
Free pattern: Minky swing coat for little girls
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a free pattern for making this Minky swing jacket for a little girl. This little jacket is Minky all over – Minky on the outside, and Minky for a soft lining as well. A button … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper car seat cover
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings made this car seat cover, adding in a zipper at the top so she can sneak a peek at her little guy without removing the entire cover. She shares a tutorial showing how she made … Read More...
Project: Stamped Birthday Tag
The Lawn Fawn stamps blog has a tutorial for making an adorable stamped birthday tag using one of their new clear stamp sets, there are also lots of other samples using this fun set. Scroll all the way down to … Read More...
Tutorial | Buttoned-Up Envelopes
Follow Heidi Kay’s instructions at Muslin and Merlot and make some buttoned-up envelopes using your patterned or plain papers. These are great for tucking in journaling, or as inserts in mini-albums. She includes the envelope template too! Click here for … Read More...