Getting the correct alignment when piecing diamonds can be rough going, but Julie of Jaybird Quilts, came up with a solution. It’s a special ruler she designed and brought to market – the Sidekick. Incidentally, it’s a sidekick … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a satin sleep mask
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a satin sleep mask. The smooth finish of the satin feels nice against the skin. Batting between the layers of satin will keep the light … Read More...
Margarita Cupcake with Key Lime Icing
Apparently, yesterday was margarita day. I’m not a margarita drinker, but this cupcake just screams warm weather. I’m ready for warm weather!
My Recipe Magazine gives you the recipe for both the cupcake and the key lime icing.
Escape from … Read More...
Leprechaun Paper Plate Craft
With St. Patrick’s Day coming soon, I figured I would start searching around for related projects. While there are many things associated with this Irish holday, leprechauns have to be at the top of the list.
Of all the leprechaun … Read More...
Frank The Bird, Facebook Unveiling
Inken is a felt artist and designer and was born in Schleswig Holstein, in North Germany but has been living in the heart of England for the last 10 years. Her passion for felting started several years ago and opened … Read More...
Animal Cross Stitch Cards
There is nothing I love better than teaching kids a new craft. It allows them to be creative and teaches a new skill. Mr. Printables created these cute free Cross Stitch … Read More...
Tutorial: Art tote bucket bag
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this roomy art tote. It’s a bucket bag with pockets all around the outside to hold pencils and pens and other small … Read More...
Tutorial: Yarn Ball Stitch Markers
One of those great gifts for your knitting and crochet friends! Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me posted a tutorial to make these.
Picture by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me.
Tutorial: Continous bias binding, plus a calculator
When making bias tape, you’ll need looooong strips of fabric (unless you’re binding off a very small project, that is). One way to make the long strips is to make continuous binding, where you cut and fold and sew the … Read More...
Project: Stamped Fabric Purse
Jazz up a plain fabric coin purse with some rubber stamping and fabric, the Inkadinakado site will show you how.
-Heather
Frugal Disney Easter Eggs
If your children are Disney fans but you prefer to make your own Easter Eggs, then this Temporary Tattoo technique is for you. Decorate some home boiled eggs for a garden gathering and turn them into Character eggs for … Read More...
How to Make Felt Succulents tutorial
Keri hosts “shaken together” blogs out of Winter Park, Florida and has many cool DIYs for us to recreate. Keri is a wife and momma to two boys. Keri’s Grandma’s front porch in Ohio is the reason she loves hens … Read More...
Freebie: Favor Boxes Die Cut
Shery K Designs has several favors boxes die cut files to download for free in svg, dxf and gsd formats. These would make perfect treat holders for a wedding or for Easter candy!
-Heather
Tutorial: Modern Cross block
The modern, the graphics, the white space all add up to a wow! quilt design. Made by Sarah of Sew What, Sherlock?, she shares on her blog just how she made The Cross quilt block with lots of helpful … Read More...
Tutorial: Crazy quilt ornament
Melissa of Mahlica Designs explains this tutorial gets more hits than any other blog post. She made this adorable ornament starting with constructing a crazy quilt block. Find out how she made it; get the know-how.
Image credit: Mahlica … Read More...
Needle Felted Sheep Tutorial
Jessica of “craft foxes” is showing us how to needle felt her darling “Sheep”. Jessica’s sheep is made from sheep’s fleece and it is a lovely fiber for needle felting. Jessica suggests having a picture of the animal you … Read More...
Easy 10 Minute Yogurt Cake
10 minute prep. time and you only use one bowl! Well, two with the glaze. This is my kind of recipe! It takes 10 minutes to prepare, but you do have an hour waiting time between the baking and the … Read More...
DIY – Lace Necklace
When I hear the words lace, I automatically think white, old, vintage and of course Grandma. This tutorial shows you how to brighten up, funk up and embellish lace to create a modern handmade jewelry piece. Full tutorial.
DIY Stamped Candle
Thanks to my Children I can no longer hear the words “Light up my Life” Without thinking of the One direction lyrics “Baby you light up my world”. But this quote is still fun to pop onto candles. Lynne from … Read More...
Make Your Own Plastic
You are never too old to learn something new! I had no idea that you could make your own plastic using milk and vinegar, did you?
After finding the directions in a book, Sarah from Frugal Fun 4 Boys tried … Read More...