Jennifer O of Sewhooked Craftsy offers (for a limited time) a free download of her sweet quilt block design based on the traditional pattern Sunbonnet Sue. Called Sweet Skating Sue she utilizes a paper piecing technique to get it … Read More...
Abby talks up two graphics tools
Abby Glassenberg of While She Naps understands the visual nature of blogging. And sure, some may pay big bucks for difficult-to-learn top shelf graphics tools, but she wonders why when alternatives exist.
Visit her post, Design Hacks for Craft Bloggers… Read More...
Mountain Pillow DIY
Merrilee and hosts “MerMag” she is an illustrator, painter, dabbling designer, crafter, seamstress and mother of two boys and a wee little girl. She loves to hear from us and see the crafts we have made from her tutorials! Merrilee … Read More...
DIY Utility Bucket Ottoman
Grace Bonney has this stunning “DIY Utility Bucket Ottoman” featured on “Design Sponge”! This would be an exquisite winter project to update your décor. This clever DIY project, especially when it uses an unexpected or overlooked material. This … Read More...
DIY Felt Coasters
These coasters remind me of Bulls-Eyes candy 🙂 A complete pictorial DIY can be found on “Useful DIY’! For New Year’s Eve, you could use silver and white felt or red for luck or that is what I mom told … Read More...
Freebie: New Year Digital Stamp
Dearie Dolls has a fun New Year digital stamp to download for free.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Compensated Edges
If you have been wondering how to keep your edges neat and clean when you are working on needlepoint projects, well over at Creative Stitch Joni Stevenson has some great tips on how to do just that. She is a … Read More...
Merry and Bright
Here’s another holiday-themed chart for those of you who might not have celebrated your day yet. I know a lot of you have Christmas celebrations after the actual holiday so if you need something to stitch up quick, then this … Read More...
DIY Chevron Confetti Pouches
This fun tutorial has it all: confetti, chevrons, and fun free printables in 6 vibrant colors! Get the instructions for making these confetti toss pouches and free templates to download in red, lime, lemon, coral, orange, and teal at b.loved … Read More...
Tutorial: Add gold trim to a plain cardigan
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to add some party sparkle to a plain cardigan. Her tutorial is a guest post over at Eighteen 25. It’s a quick project you can do with just the basic cardigan and a … Read More...
Party Ideas – New Years Eve Hat Making Party
Love the idea of having the decorations for a party made during the actual party. Let’s face it this time of year is crazy enough and the thought of making it just that little bit easier sounds FUN to me. … Read More...
New Year’s Eve Countdown Candles
There is something about New Years Eve that allows us to bring out the glitter and pour it onto everything! So it’s only natural that we should add some to candles too right? Use adhesive numbers to create the year … Read More...
Snowball Cookies
It’s another snowy and cold day outside. I’m enjoying sitting inside and watching the snowfall. The kids are outside throwing snowballs, but these snowballs look more appealing to me. These snowball cookies are similar to Russian Tea Cookies, but instead … Read More...
Tutorial: Use tie interfacing to ease in a sleeve cap with no puckers
Easing in a sleeve cap using the standard basting stitch method often brings puckers, and then cursing and seam ripping. And often puckers again. And more cursing and more seam ripping.
Lolita Patterns shows another method for easing in sleeve … Read More...
Take on an Afghan for 2014
Back in January I started a giant stash busting garter stitch strip afghan (man, that’s a lot of adjectives!) that’s still not finished because I only pick it up when I’m not working on anything else and I’m pretty much … Read More...
How to make a recycled sock snowman
Don’t those miss-matched eyes just make this snowman irresistible? Pop on over to the blog It’s Always Autumn for the fun and easy tutorial on how to make a recycled sock snowman.
Tutorial: Mini jewelry roll organizer
Marni from Haberdashery Fun has written a tutorial showing how to make a mini jewelry roll. Clear vinyl zippered pockets will keep your jewelry organized when traveling. There are two larger pockets to hold necklaces or brooches, and two smaller … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap wine gift bag
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make an easy burlap wine gift bag. Printed burlap adds color and shine to the simple bags. She made hers to give as Christmas gifts, but you could also use them as … Read More...
Tutorial: Recover an old mouse pad in pretty new fabric
All you need to update an unattractive mouse pad is some pretty fabric and some fusible webbing. It’s an instant update for your work space! You can find a tutorial over at Pellon Projects showing how to do it. Go … Read More...
Technique: Stamping Background Masking
Learn a cool masked background stamping technique using masking fluid over at the Art Scrap and More blog.
-Heather