Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to sew a garment from lace. It takes a little more time than sewing out of regular fabric, but doing it this way will keep the seam allowances from showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Make toddler shorts from a man’s button up shirt
Caroline from Maika shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make a pair of toddler’s shorts out of a man’s button up shirt. The shirting fabric is a nice weight for spring and summer shorts. She uses the … Read More...
DIY Shabby Chic Wedding Favors
Oh yum! Pretty paper bags decorated with shabby ribbons and filled with a delicious fresh baguette are the perfect treat for your wedding guests! The tutorial for them can be found at The Details inspiration blog by Weddingstar. Customize the … Read More...
Tutorial: Marble painted blouse
Anna from Plan B shows how she created a marble effect on a blouse using fabric paint. A sponge and a paintbrush will create the subtle shading and veining. She uses this technique on a blouse she purchased, but you … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Masking
The Some Odd Girl stamp blog has a tutorial showing you how to add a colorful background around your stamped images using a masking technique.
-Heather
Tutorial | Neon Rock & Roll Envelopes
Send out letters, cards or invitations in style with these fun neon rock & roll envelopes by Nicole Maki. She shows how she used magazine pages and neon markers to create them. You’ll also need gesso and painting supplies. … Read More...
Make Some Crochet Luminaries
One doesn’t typically write ‘crochet’ and ‘luminaria’ in the same sentence, but this time it works. The designer of this project decided to rescue old, stained doilies for the project. However, there’s no reason we can’t crochet our own … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Dinosaur Masks
Here are three printable dinosaur masks from Itsy Bitsy Fun: tiranosaur, T-rex and triceratops. Your kids will love these, and you can photograph the memory! Grab them here.
Wether you are planning a Dinosaur party or just a learning activity … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | So Happy
Showcase: Tea Party Cake
Like the great food minis from yesterday here’s Bethany’s fabulous cake for her daughter. The sweet tablecloth is fondant but the super cute tea party decorations are clay, making for playability for her daughter. What a great idea!
Birthday rush … Read More...
Flexible Felt Bracelets instructions
Arlene “Arlenesfelt” has the most spectacular “Flexible Felt Bracelets” and she did offer instructions below because her fans wanted to know how to make them. These bracelets are so fabulous in there jewel tone colors and I am going to … Read More...
How to make felt flowers DIY
Kirstin and Jordan are the sister team behind “kojo-designs”! Both sisters are married with children and created “kojo-designs” as a space to celebrate making everyday life beautiful. Kirstin made these stunning “Felt Mums” and she is sharing her tutorial with … Read More...
Finishing Workshop: Adding Knit Edgings to Projects
Yesterday I mentioned that the easiest way to add an edging onto a knitting project — if it’s not knit as you work the rest of the project, anyway — is to crochet a border. But if you don’t … Read More...
Ready for Spring? Here’s the Knit for You
This week is unseasonably warm where I live, so it’s been hard to sit at the computer and share the knitting goodness with you!
But I do have a pattern to share if you’re felling the need for something springy, … Read More...
DIY Felt Stick Horses
How beyond adorable are these “DIY Felt Stick Horses”? Get over to “Lia Griffith” where she has an outstanding pictorial tutorial for us. This is the perfect time to start projects such as these for spring. These make amazing gifts … Read More...
My Marimekko iPad case with a dense foam padding
A while back I showed you the Side Panel Skirt I made that featured a graphic Marimekko tree print. I cut the skirt pieces so I’d have a scrap left over big enough to make a new cover for my … Read More...
Olympics Flag Pizza Bento Box Lunch
Have you been keeping up with the olympics? I’ve seen a little here and there, but have not been watching it full time.
Here is a cute blog hop with bento box lunches starting with Eclectic Lamb. Super cute … Read More...
Layered Felt Earring DIY
Amanda of “Joy Ever After” has the cutest “Layered Felt Earring DIY” they are easy and inexpensive you can make a pair for every outfit and holiday. You can make different shapes and colors and have fun. You can buy … Read More...
DIY – Game Of Thrones Badges
I am not going to pretend to know anything about Games Of Thrones or GOT as I just learnt. If you know what it is then you will know how super cool and geeky these brooches are. They are made … Read More...
How to make recycled champagne cork St. Patrick’s Day earrings
Now that Valentine’s Day is over we can officially start St. Patrick’s Day decorating and that includes new jewelry. Pop on over to the blog Make it Easy Crafts for the fun “green” tutorial on how to make St Patrick’s … Read More...
