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...
Finishing Workshop: Blocking Options
I will admit that I don’t always block all of my knitting projects, so I’m still impressed at how much better things look when I do.
Blocking is a really helpful step in finishing if you’re going to be sewing … Read More...
DIY Valentine’s Day Decoration
Linda Sinule on “createsie” has this “DIY Valentine’s Day Decoration” with an excellent pictorial for us to follow. I think it is an amazing project and you can create any name for a birthday or wedding. Colors are to your … Read More...
Felt Heart Bookmark
This is a nice Valentine’s Day gift for a man or lady. Buy a book of romactic poem for him to read to you or you to him. Make this “Felt Heart Bookmark” and tuck it into the page of … Read More...
Chocolate Valentine Hearts
Valentine’s Day is Friday! So here is another last minute idea to wow your valentine.
Do you own some silcone heart shape molds and haven’t used them yet? You know the ones that you couldn’t resist buying because they looked … Read More...
Tutorial: Quickie method for bias tape
Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows her quickie method for piecing together strips of bias to make bias tape. She doesn’t have to cut long strips by hand, and she doesn’t have to cut the ends at 45-degree angles and pin … Read More...
More Basketweave in This Simple Headband
The other day I shared a scarf worked in basketweave, and if you’re a fan of that simple pattern here’s another accessory for you to try.
This Basketweave Earwarmer/headband from Craft of the Month Club is a quick and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy clip-on bow tie for a child
Ruby from Zaaberry shows how to make an easy clip-on bow tie for a child. They’re quick to make and don’t require very much fabric. (Just two rectangles, 10 x 6 inches and 4 x 2.5 inches, plus interfacing). Once … Read More...
Valentine’s Gift – How to Make a Felt Eyeglasses Case
Try something fun and different this year for Valentine’s Day; instead of giving a candy. You can give something handmade and personal. Make this stunning “Felt Eyeglasses Case” by Teresa of “Createsie”! She has a easy and complete tutorial for … Read More...
Tutorial: Hat and scarf set from a hooded towel
Guess what Lisa from Cucicucicoo used to make these animal hat and scarf sets? Hooded towels, that’s what! Genius!! The hoods already had the animal faces made, and there were also little feet attached to corners of the towel. Clever … Read More...
Free pattern: Sexy knit pencil skirt
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a sexy pencil skirt to show off your curves. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric so it’ll hug to your body without requiring lots of shaping. Its actually … Read More...
Tutorial: Replace a torn coat pocket
When a pocket gets a tear, the lightweight fabric often starts shredding and won’t hold a new seam. Or at least, you’d have to come in so far from the edge with your new seam that you’d end up shrinking … Read More...
DO IT TOGETHER : DIY Valentine Plant Cozy
Stephanie of “Henry Happened” has this clever idea for a “Cute plant cozy” to make with the kids for Valentine’s Day. Many of us purchase lovely spring bulbs and force them to bloom indoors reminding us that spring will come … Read More...