Here’s one bloggers try at making tile bracelet beads. The idea of building your cord channels out from the bead is interesting – you could then curve the front facing tile a little so that it arcs over them.
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Simply Christmas–easy felt Poinsettias
“The Shabby Art Boutique” is a place for all those who love shabby, French and vintage. Kerryanne is an Australian artist living a simple and relaxed life by the sea. She is sharing a DIY on “Simply Christmas–easy felt Poinsettias”… Read More...
How to Make a Felt Wreath
Melissa of “The Inspired Room” is sharing her tutorial of her “felt Wreath”. It is charming and cam be created in the colors you like. The Inspired Room was voted in the Top 12 Best Home Design Blogs in 2013 … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Gift Bag
Wow, this amazing gift bag is a gift in itself! Fid more pics and info about it over on Martine’s blog. Note: the site is in Dutch and will need to be translated.
-Heather
Ta Dah!: Eleven quilts in time for Christmas
It’s such a great feeling to be able to hand out some homemade love during the holidays. Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade is doing just that, having finished eleven quilts for her family. Hopefully she’ll share some reactions by the … Read More...
Missing Puzzle Piece Craft Ideas
Got lots of missing puzzle pieces lying about? Who doesn’t? We have a whole box full of them at our home!
Kim has lots of ideas up her sleeve to make use of these spare pieces. And she has even … Read More...
Cream Cheese Mints
I love items that you can make for more than just one holiday. These Cream cheese Mints fill the bill and are really easy to make. Plus, they look really cute in the jars to give as gifts and they … Read More...
Dollar Store Compact Bling Bling
There are plenty of cute compact mirrors on the market, and most are affordable. I think one of the main reasons for DIY is not to save money but to create something unique. I love this little Bling … Read More...
Christmas Day Entrance Canvas Ideas
How about welcoming your friends and family into your home with this lighted canvas artwork. It’s a great festive alternative to a door wreath. You could recycled an old canvas by painting over the old print with black paint. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s convertible neck warmer
Pamela from Sovanisa shows how to make a convertible neck warmer for a child. It’s a fleece neck warmer with a hood sewn into the back. It can worn with the hood on the head, even under a bike helmet. … Read More...
Keep Your Jars Cozy
I have a friend who pretty much only drinks out of Mason jars. She has a little washable lid that makes it like a to-go coffee cup, and she takes it with her everywhere.
Of course she needs a cozy … Read More...
Video tutorial: Gingerbread man softie
Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a video tutorial showing how to make a gingerbread softie. His body is made of fleece, with scraps of fleece making the eyes and buttons, and ric rac trim as the icing on … Read More...
Etsy store feature: Design DNA
You know every once in a while we like to feature an Etsy store that we think you you might like. Check out these cool recycled magnets made out of all sorts of cute things. They are available at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Water resistant drawstring wet bag
If you have small children, sooner or later you’ll have some sort of wet clothing incident, whether from an “accident” or a child gleefully stomping puddles or, like my child did on several occasions, straight up sitting down in a … Read More...
Chevrons & Succulents
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Art Deco Winter
Tutorial: Ugly Christmas sweater throw pillow
If you have an Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Heather from The Sewing Lofthas a suggestion for you. Why not turn it into a throw pillow? The same knit designs that looks ridiculous when worn as a garment, look cute when … Read More...
Tutorial: Paneled pencil skirt with a yoga waistband
This paneled pencil skirt is all kinds of awesome! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Her post is part of the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land. The … Read More...
Project: Stamped Angel Plaque
Decorate your home with a beautiful stamped angel plaque or make one as a gift for that special guardian angel in your life. Find all the directions over on the Clearsnap Ink blog.
-Heather
Deck Those Crochet Trees
Now that you’ve crocheted all those cute tiny trees I’ve been showing you, you might need a quick, simple pattern to add some embellishments. What about these? Tiny red ornaments and a teeny golden star for the top of … Read More...