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by Linda Lanese
I found several of the nicest tutorials on Creatsie today and thought you would enjoy seeing and making these pretty and fun Valentine projects. Most are fairly easy and projects you can do with the kids. First is “Pink Felt … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Lynnette from Running With Scissors shows how you can make a side vent for a long top or tunic. The They show it as a variation of their Simple Blouse Pattern, turning the basic blouse into hip length tunic. You … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a pencil skirt peplum dress. It’s a classic look that you can sew up fairly easily using knit fabric. Her free pattern comes in two sizes – women’s size … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing three ways to turn a hem around a corner. She shows how to make a simple corner, with first side of the corner folded down and ironed in place, and then the other. … Read More...
Need to send a sick friend a pick me up? Make them a pretty stamped card, Stamp TV has a video tutorial.
-Heather
by Linda Lanese
Everyone has to love this “Cat Simon” because he just makes you smile. All credits go to Simon The Cat and I hope they have a sense of humor. I think it is okay if we use her pattern. Put … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
Alisa Burke of “Alisa Burke Redefine Creativity” is a freelance painter and mixed media artist; wife and mother. She has really captured her original creativity in her “rustic valentines”! How simple and stunning is this Valentine display. Alisa has a … Read More...
by Sarah White
If after a month of thinking about stash busting you’ve realized there’s some yarn in your stash that you don’t ever want to knit with, don’t worry. It happens to all of us! (I used to buy grab bags when … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
I love this idea for a storage door that is actually a shelf as well. Beckie, from infarrantly creative, set about creating a door to hide her hang-from-wall ironing board and made a new project in the process.
But it … Read More...
In December I found some cute gingerbread houses that you could put on your mug of hot cocoa. You can imagine how happy I was to find same concept, but for Valentine’s Day!
Sarah Hearts has created these red velvet … Read More...
When Kojo Designs sent me this little party tip I instantly thought Chocolate fondue. Am I the only person who has the word Chocolate floating around in their head ALL the time? I even picked out a Chocolate colored car … Read More...
Finally something fun to do with all those broken crayons. Now you can turn those shades of color into an amazing outfit. Pair it with a matching Crayon t-shirt to totally accessorize the crayon look. Crayon Lipstick Tutorial.
by Anne Weaver
Becky from Sew and So shares a tutorial for making a fabric wallet. Inside the wallet are pockets (6 of them) to hold credit cards, ID, or maybe folded money. The edges are finished with contrast binding, and a tab … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
There is some serious cuteness going on with these fox and bear fleece boot liners! Their faces are peeking out from the top of the boots. And those ears! How cute are those ears! Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
Girls young and old would love this sweet “Easy felt hearts headband tutorial” for Valentine’s Day. Gosia of “Kiddie Foodies” did an marvelous job creating this. She has a step-by-step pictorial for us to follow. Very pretty Gosia and thanks … Read More...
This artsy wedding inspiration board features lots of texture, prints, and rich color. See more photos and get all the links and details at Burnett’s Boards.
by Anne Weaver
If your waist is relatively small to the size your hips, you’ll find that most sewing patterns don’t fit you through the hip and waist area. Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations shares a video tutorial showing how to alter a … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial for making this patchwork heart throw pillow. The big patchwork heart on the front is made with a reverse applique technique. It would make a nice Valentine’s Day decoration for your living room … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This month’s free coffee sleeve pattern at Crafty Staci is a heart with an arrow through it. It’s reversible so you can create the heart and arrow in two color schemes or styles with the one coffee sleeve. She embroidered … Read More...