I’ve always thought of neoprene as being the material of wetsuits. But Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows that neoprene makes a pretty cool jacket. She also shows how to make it. The fit is boxy so you … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Watercolors
The Homespun with Heart blog has a cool technique using watercolors instead of ink to stamp with. The watercolor look is very trendy right now!
-Heather
Tutorial: Simple mini leather wallet
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a simple mini leather wallet. She made it to fit inside a small clutch purse. I think it would also make a great gift for a guy, as it would slide … Read More...
Tutorial | Baker’s Twine Spools
Amber from Damask Love shares this brilliant solution for storing shorter bits of Baker’s Twine. Can you guess what she used to make those card spools? Click here to see.
Crochet Lovely Lace Motifs
I found this stunning crochet lace motif when I was looking for something entirely different. But, there it was – just waiting for me to discover it! Isn’t it lovely? I believe it is shown here as a necklace which … Read More...
Freebie | Bad Day Journaling Cards
Some days just suck. Dcoument them anyway and add these free bad Day journaling cards from Caylee Grey. Mine would say “Pour me some wine”….. get them here
Looking for more Art Journal supplies? Check these out on… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | I Love
Helios Glass Update!
First there’s Video Fused Friday where everyone will be watching a video on glass casting. Then there are all of the cool classes they have that are filling fast. How about some of the new classes. I wish Helios was … Read More...
Toes in the Sand
I don’t know about you, but I am ready for Mother Nature to roll up winter, put it back in her purse and send me some warmer temps. While there may still be … Read More...
DIY geometric felt bookmarks
Jessica of “How About Orange” has these colorful “DIY geometric felt bookmarks” and has a Step-Step pictorial guide for you to follow. She used a stiffened felt and an X-acto knife for this project. This is such a fun bookmark … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered mouse pad
Lindsay from A Cottage Home shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make your desk pretty with a fabric covered mouse pad. There’s no sewing required and it’s super quick to make. It doesn’t take much … Read More...
Tutorial: A perfectly folded fabric stash
Nhi from Detective Houndstooth put her experience working in retail clothing stores to use with her fabric stash, folding all of her fabric pieces into perfectly uniform squares. No tumbling piles of fabric in her stash! Sigh… I’m jealous!! She … Read More...
No Sew Pillow- Zebra Style Tutorial
Kim hosts “too-much-time-on-my-hands” Has so many amazing tutorials, but her “No Sew Pillow- Zebra Style” captivated me. I adore blacks & whites and I have used the Heat n Bond Fusible Batting Tape for a fur pillow and it worked … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Hulk tooth fairy pillow
Rose from Red and Rosy made this awesome tooth fairy pillow for her son, who loves the Incredible Hulk. She shares the pattern on her blog. It’s shaped like a tooth, but is a Hulk green instead of a tooth … Read More...
A Felt Rose {On a Stem} Tutorial
Lena of “Root and Blossom” is a wife and stay at home mother and she loves creating. She has these stunning felt Roses on stems. Her Roses would brighten anyone’s day. Lena has a wonderful pictorial for you to follow. … Read More...
80+ Free Wedding Printables!
Wow! Offbeat Bride has created a comprehensive list of free wedding printables of all sorts! The printables are divided into categories like paper and flower templates, wedding programs, favors, photo props, and many more to make it easy to find … Read More...
Free copy of 17 Flower Craft Ideas: How to Make Paper Flowers, Easy Fabric Flowers
Get you free eBook today! We all love making flowers for decorating, parties or adding a little color to our homes. “Fave Crafts” has just the book for you to download and get tutorials for 17 types of flowers, ENJOY!
Free Ebook with Charity Knitting Patterns
If you like to knit for charity or just like simple, cute patterns to knit for gifts, the Knitting Daily free ebook Knitting for Charity is something you ought to check out.
The ebook has five patterns — for an … Read More...
5 Budget Friendly At Home Spa Treatments
We have all had those days when we just need some “me” time. It’s been a hectic day at work, the kids have been running you ragged, the demands of life and just pushing you to your breaking point. … Read More...
How to Put a Zipper into a Knit Sweater
Here’s another great finishing tip if you’ve ever wanted to knit a cardigan and finish it with a zipper instead of buttons.
As Jennifer Raymond explains on the Jordana Paige blog, setting a zipper into a knit garment takes a … Read More...