Here’s a tutorial for quick Valentine’s Day gift for your bestie: a split heart necklace where you each take half. You can texture the heart, add paint, canes or leave it simple. You could make the charms to go on … Read More...
How to make a stamp, gift wrap paper and a homeschool geometry lesson
Doesn’t this adorable photo make you want to make a necklace out of a Scotch tape dispenser like this cute little crafter? It certainly makes me want to! Pop on over to the blog Kitty Baby Love for a great … Read More...
Free pattern: Wear Everywhere Knit Dress
Deb from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Wear Everywhere knit dress with a beautiful squared neck line. It’s a simple dress with only two pattern pieces – no setting in sleeves and no closures necessary. … Read More...
Needle felted catkin tutorial
Joey of “Made by Joey” lives on the west coast of Canada with her husband and two children. She has a “needle felted catkin tutorial” for us and it is amazing. They look like Pussy Willows to me, but how … Read More...
Tutorial: Jumbo ruffle tea towel
Sew4Home shows how to make a tea towel with a jumbo ruffle. You can make them to match any style décor. They’re pretty as shown using bright prints for the ruffle. They’d also be pretty from a vintage-y floral, or … Read More...
Project: Valentine Candy Holders
Fill some clear plastic tubes
with candy and decorate with tags, papers, stamps and stickers, for a cute Valentine’s candy holder. Find directions over on the Paper Crafts Connection blog.
-Heather
If You Don’t Like Swatching, Read This
I don’t know if you know that I’m a pretty big proponent of swatching, but I am. I understand the need to get to know a yarn before you use it, enjoy the time playing with a stitch pattern or … Read More...
DIY POM POM OR FELT BALL GIFT WRAP
This cute idea comes from “A Pair & A Spare” They used POM-POM but I would use felt balls or felt balls cut in half because of the flat surface for gluing. Love this idea and I pressed shipping paper … Read More...
Finishing Workshop: Mattress Stitch
I think when so many people said they were interested in information on finishing, what they really wanted to know, at least in part, was how to seam together knit pieces so they look their best. And if you’re working … Read More...
Felt Valentine Necklace
Rebecca of “Hugs Are Fun” has a darling “Felt Valentine Necklace” that is ready to give or wear this Valentine’s Day! One of Rebecca’s 2014 goals was to try a new crafts. Needle felting was up there on her list … Read More...
Valentine Rice Krispie Treats
Snowed in again? Need something fun to do with the kids?
Make the all-time favorite Rice Krispie treats shaped like hearts for Valentine’s Day.
This is a must have staple, along with marshmallows, in the kitchen pantry or cabinet. Although, … Read More...
Easy Valentine’s Candy Pocket
This adorable Candy pocket is quick to make and very sweet. (pun intended). Aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com shares the tutorial and more photos over on their blog. Hurry you still have time.
Tutorial: How to make a back stay for a coat
Leila from Lolita Patterns shows how you can add a back stay to the next coat or jacket that you make. A back stay stabilizes the upper back of the coat so the fabric keeps its shape. It’ll also help … Read More...
Let Your Light Shine
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“Don’t hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand (ON CRAFT GOSSIP) and let it shine for all”. Contact … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon Embellished Needle Case
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to make her Ribbon Embellished Needle Case. It’s made like a book, with fabric “pages” inside to hold your needles. The cover has a contrasting strip down the side like a book spine. A … Read More...
Free pattern: Freyja fairy doll dress and Lily wraparound dress for 16″ Waldorf dolls
The Crafty Kitty shares a pair of sewing patterns to dress a 16″ Waldorf doll. Her Freyja fairy doll dress is a long sleeved A-line dress with detachable felt fairy wings. And the Lily wraparound dress is a reversible, sleeveless … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom trim and felt zig zag ruffle throw pillows
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making a pom pom trimmed pillow and a tutorial for making a pillow with felt zig zag ruffles sewn down the front. The pom pom pillow shows off a fun fabric … Read More...
Free pattern: Katniss cowl sweater refashion
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a cowl like the one Katniss wore in Catching Fire. You won’t have to knit a stitch because it’s actually a refashion from a thrifted sweater. And it’s … Read More...
7 Free Valentine’s Day Printables
Still searching for a quick idea for Valentine’s Day? Try one of these seven printables I found. Clockwise from top left they are
1. Out of This World printable from Everyday Mom ideas
Freebie: Heart Box Die Cut
Need a box to put that special Valetine’s Day gift in? SVG Files has a free heart box die cut to download, click here to get it.
-Heather