Yesterday we talked in general about how and why to block knitting projects, but there’s one case in which blocking is not optional, and that’s with lace knitting.
If you’ve knit lace before you may remember your first lace project … Read More...
Tutorial: Shredded raglan tee
RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she created this shredded raglan tee for her son. The shredding is only on the front, which she has backed with a layer of contrasting fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: Anatomical heart appliqued throw pillow cover
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how she made this happy scrappy anatomical heart applique for a throw pillow. The parts of the heart are appliqued out of different fabrics, creating a colorful mix of print and color. She shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible Wire Bin Liners
Emily from View From The Fridge shares a tutorial showing how she made these fabric liners for wire bins. The fabric liners add a pop of color to the plain wire containers, and they keep small items from slipping out. … Read More...
Project: Heart Mobile Card
The Crea Bea blog has directions for making a fun twirly heart mobile card for Valentine’s Day. Tip: If you’re not to great with an exacto knife you could also try this with die cuts or punches.
-Heather
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Tutorial | Twirly Heart Mobile Valentine Card
Here’s a very crafty Valentine’s Day card that you can make using basic craft supplies. You’ll need a blank card, red cardstock, a craft knife and string. The twirly mobile heart is pretty unique! Get all the details at Crea … Read More...
Crochet Moebius Cowl Inspiration
I recently crocheted this Moebius scarf for my daughter – and she loves it! It was super simple. I used this pattern as inspiration. My pattern choice was determined more by the amount of yardage I had than by any … Read More...
Tutorial | Potato Stamp Kids’ Valentines + Free Printable
Stamp up these adorable star Valentines for your kids to hand out with a Starburst candy
. Autumn shares how you can make a star-shaped stamp from a potato, and she includes the free printable card too. Click here to … Read More...
8 Valentines to Make and Give
Forget about letting your kids give out boring, boxed Valentine’s to their classmates. Let them use their creativity and some basic craft supplies to whip up some Valentines that will be talked about for weeks to come. While creative ideas … Read More...
Anti Frizz Avocado Hair Mask
If frizz is getting the better of your hair then it’s time to try something a little tasty, Yes I said tasty. This Yogurt and Avocado recipe is sure to get you salivating whilst you pop it onto your hair … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | I Love You
Tutorial: Mended Heart Brooch
Holly of Hollyrocks has a great Valentine’s (or, really, any day) project: mended heart brooches. As she comments in her post, a lot of us have ambivalence on Valentine’s Day so here’s a bit of a nod to that.… Read More...
Fabric garland for Valentine’s Day
Chelsea of Farm Fresh Therapy shows on her blog how to make this quick and easy fabric garland, just in time for Valentine’s Day. This would be a great scrap burner project for quilters. Go HERE to get the know-how… Read More...
Sassy Stitcher Valentine’s Day Quilt
Amber of A Little Bit Biased talked her quilting buddies, the Sassy Stitchers, into doing a friendship block exchange to make this heart quilt. Finished just in time for Valentine’s Day, Amber shows off her quilt with tons of great … Read More...
Cutest DIY Clothespin Love Message
Ok, since it is close to Valentine’s Day – I had to post this. It is slightly home and garden, right?
It is cute, soppy and all kinds of mushy. Perfect for this time of the year for kids to … Read More...
How to make a tiny box of chocolates for a doll house
I don’t often post about miniatures but this one is so cute! And the best part is the main material for the tiny chocolates in this mini candy box is made from the original wrappers the full size chocolates are … Read More...
DIY Hanging Plant Shelves
Bring the outdoors in with this great idea for a hanging plant shelf for your living room. It brightens up the decor, adds a touch of nature to your home and is just such a talking point.
What do you … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY faux fur shawl collar for your coat
Faux fur brings a sense of warmth and luxury to winter accessories. Laura at A Beautiful Mess shows how to DIY a faux fur shawl collar for your coat. It’s detachable so you can go back to your plain coat … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced border print throw pillow
Sew4Home shows how to make a throw pillow from border prints pieced together to create a woven or pinwheel effect. The border print on the bandana fabric they used looks cool. This would also be neat out of a simple … Read More...
Project: Stamped Valentine’s Day Magnets
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get creative and make some festive crafts with the kids. And with this easy and fun project, you can use salt dough, heart-shaped cookie cutters, and rubber stamps to create some cute candy … Read More...