This idea for making little Valentine treat bags filled with Legos is just darling. pop on over to the blog Kojo Designs for the free Lego Valentine Printable. While you are there check out another great idea for turning … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage feed sack scrap spool necklaces
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life turns her smallest vintage feed sack scraps into pretty spool pendants. These pieces are too small to use in a sewing project, but too pretty to throw away. She shares a tutorial showing … Read More...
Super Sweet Mittens to Knit
Kat over at Just Crafty Enough has a great goal for 2014: designing a pair of mittens every month. Her February pattern is sweet and romantic but still warmish. They’re pretty and have a bit of lace, so they’re not … Read More...
Free pattern: Sweet Sarah apron
CathGrace celebrated her birthday yesterday with a present to her readers – a free pattern for her Sweet Sarah apron. It has a beautiful gathered bib with elastic across the top, and gathered skirt with two deep pockets. And today … Read More...
Tutorial: Love Bug pocket softie
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Project: Valentine’s Day Paper Garland
The Simply Creative blog has a tutorial for making a cute little paper heart banner for Valentine’s Day. This would be so sweet hanging on a wreath, shelf edge or mantle!
-Heather
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Tutorial | Organize with Paper Mache Boxes
Morena shows you how to organize your smaller craft supplies using paper mache boxes that you can purchase at a craft store. In addition you will need candlesticks, patterned paper, mod podge and basic paper crafting tools. Click here to … Read More...
Celebrate the Start of the Olympics
Although the Sochi Olympic games technically begin on February 6th, the opening ceremony will take place on February 7th. While most might celebrate the Olympics by watching the opening ceremony and the games themselves, why only do that when you … Read More...
Show & Tell | Year in the Life Book
Melissa Samuels shows us her Year in the Life book. She made it as part of her goal to make more projects for herself. While working on the book she learned that she could go out of her comfort zone … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | You & Me
Tutorial: Valentine Earrings
Renee from Cute Simple Stuff offered these nifty earrings and a video tutorial on how to make them. They have the whole heart thing going on but skipped the regular red puffy version and went for a different take.
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Tutorial: Felt Glasses Case
Haley Pierson-Cox of “The ZEN of Making has this very handsome “Felt Glasses Case” with a pictorial for us to follow. She made them as gifts for others and I think is an amazing gift or for yourself too, as … Read More...
Free pattern: Steam Train tiered wool and faux fur skirt
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares the pattern she used to make faux fur and wool tiered skirt that was part of her entry into Project Sewn. She calls it her Steam Train Skirt. The gorgeous flare of the tiered skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky and flannel mini burp cloths
Heidi Kay from Muslin & Merlot shows how to make mini burp cloths out of Minky and flannel. Minky and flannel are both so soft for baby gifts! And the flannel is absorbent, too. At roughly 8″ x 8″, they … Read More...
Tips: Layering Stamped Images
Stampington and Company is sharing a free article from there Take Ten magazine on how to layers multiple stamps, click here to download the pdf.
-Heather
Lavender Tea Bag Sachets
How charming are these Lavender Tea Bag Sachets (from Heart-Felt Holidays) by Laura Howard for a lovely Valentine gift! They are made with felt and filled with lavender and the receiver can tuck them into a drawer and make everything … Read More...
How-To: Felt Play Mail
Little ones love mail and felt play mail would be the perfect Valentines for them. Put this sweet “Felt Play Mail” away with your other Valentine decorations and have it year after year. When your children outgrow play mail; pass … Read More...
Knit a Super Simple Basketweave Scarf
I love basketweave knitting patterns. There’s something so simple and yet satisfying about these stitch patterns, and they’re pretty darn warm, too.
The classic is just to knit, say, 4 stitches, then purl 4 stitches across a piece, do that … Read More...
Finishing Workshop: Getting Motivated
I think the hardest thing about tackling your unfinished projects is just getting motivated to do them. There’s a reason you didn’t finish them in the first place, and it can be hard to get excited about them again when … Read More...
String Art Heart Made the Easy Way
Pretty, String-Art Heart for Valentine’s Day is made without a hammer, wood, crushed fingers, or deafening pounding! The technique is so easy and clever!
Clever clever clever! Can you guess what the secret is?
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