Michelle from Handmade Martini shares a tutorial for making her Ruffles and Lace Skirt for little girls. The little girl’s skirt is covered in rows of ruffled fabric and dyed eyelet lace. Her tutorial is part of the Snowflakes and … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew faux fur shoe or boot cuffs
Aimee from Clones N Clowns shows how you can make these faux fur shoe cuffs, with no sewing required. They attach to the shoe with shoe clips so you can add or remove them to suit your outfit. She shows … Read More...
Tip: Stenciled Ribbon
Don’t have the perfect printed ribbon for your paper crafting project? No problem, get out a stencil and some paint and design your own. The Notable Nest blog has directions.
-Heather
Knitting Patterns – Stash-Busting Hats
Today I thought we’d look at a slightly smaller project than scarves and afghans to focus our stash-busting efforts on: hats. Hats are one accessory that you can make really wild (well, scarves, too, I suppose) and throw lots of … Read More...
DIY Felt Arrow Valentines
Jessica of “two shades of pink” has been crafting with a broken arm and I think she is doing an amazing job. She almost did not post these. She said taking photos was totally challenging and one arm crafting is … Read More...
Clever Craft Paint Storage Idea
Using shelves picked up at thrift stores (like Goodwill) Beckie created a storage area for storing a bunch of Martha Stewart paints that were sent to her.
She sanded it, spray primed it and then painted it for a transformation … Read More...
Stylish mat of bright pom-poms DIY
I have posted about mats made with felted balls, but this is made from wool pom-poms shown on the Russian site “Master Classy” and it is so appealing with its high-low pom-poms. Make your home warm and cozy with a … Read More...
Distressed Chalkboard Mason Jars {Tutorial}
I’ve had a decades-long crush on Mason jars, so I never get tired of seeing them used in creative and beautiful ways! I am so smitten with the beautiful colors of these Distressed Chalkboard Mason Jars from Something … Read More...
Easy Marshmallow Valentine
Time to start doing some Valentine posts. Are you a last minute Valentine’s shopper or plan in advance? I usually wait till the beginning of February.
Here is a quick and cute Valentine’s idea for the kids to make for … Read More...
Handmade Heart Candles
Add that special touch, for that special someone this Valentine’s Day with these handmade glitter candles. They are made with beeswax sheets and rolled into glitter for a dazzling effect. This would also be really cute in a bunch with … Read More...
Printed Heart Tote
This Valentine’s Tote bag is sure to get people smiling. Especially if it’s filled with Chocolates, Wine and TLC. The tutorial is simple to follow and you could easily adapt it to use a store bought bag if you are … Read More...
Disney Frozen Play Activity
Am I the only parent who has not taken their kids to see this film yet? (Frozen by Disney) I am starting to feel like I missed out on something wonderful, magical.
This play based activity is sure to engage … Read More...
Valentines Day Pinata
Don’t despair if you are stuck in the office for Valentines day, How about making this Post-it note Pinata! With a few helpers it should only take about 20-30 mins. The trick to this project is sneaking all those post … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy Valentine neck tie tee
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make this cute neck tie tee for a little boy. Add a heart and it’s good for Valentine’s day. Leave off the heart, and it’s good for every day. She shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Box pleat window valance
Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shows how to make a box pleat window valance. She includes a rod pocket for mounting (instead of stapling it to a board) so it’ll be easy to change out later should you decide to redecorate. … Read More...
Tutoria: DIY counter height cutting table for less than $75
Diana Rambles shows how she made this counter height cutting table for less than $75. The base of the table is made from bookcases, which create the correct height for the cutting table and also provide storage. And as a … Read More...
Valentine Heart Card
I found this “Heart Card on Ravelry” made by Elizabeth Murphy with instructions in a free Ravelry download file. Elizabeth has a blog called “The Sitting Tree” with fun projects for us to make. Thanks for sharing.
Free sewing pattern: Girl’s dress apron
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants made this apron dress for her Roots sewing series, in which guest bloggers will celebrate their heritage through sewing for children. The dress she made for her daughter combines her own Slavic and Caribbean … Read More...
Free pattern: Lip balm key ring case
This lip balm key ring case caught my eye this morning, as I’m waking up (yet again) to dry cracked lips from this cold winter air. The small fabric pouch hooks to your key ring and has a pocket just … Read More...
Valentine Coffee Sleeve
This is something Jo of “Smile Monsters” had wanted to do but she hates to sew. Better yet, sewing hates her. She got the idea for her “Valentine Coffee Sleeve” from “The Iowa Farmers Wife” and knew it was something … Read More...