Mary Corbet has been writing about Tambour embroidery lately and she recently finished another practice piece, shown here. You can get a copy of this pattern at the Needle ‘N Thread blog and find a materials list there too. She … Read More...
More Holiday Goodies from Red Heart
I’ve gotten way behind on Red Heart’s 12 Weeks of Christmas free patterns, so consider this your catch up if you’re not getting the emails yourself.
I love this Keepsake Stocking, worked mostly in a multicolored yarn with solid … Read More...
Toaster Pastry iPod Cozy Tutorial
What a darling Christmas gift for yourself or a teen. Stylishly protect your iPod or cell phone with a hip and practical felt cozy. This is a great project for young crafters or those with basic sewing skills. Find the … Read More...
Make your own Fabric Flowers
These adorable flowers are easy to make and use only scraps of fabric. Use them to dress up any craft, as hair bows, or to top off a special gift.
Very clever idea by Rachel from adventuresofadiymom. You will need … Read More...
Cheese Leaf and Pumpkin Bread
Want to liven up your dinner table for Thanksgiving?
Remove those boring dinner rolls and wow your guests with decorative leave and pumpkin shaped cheese bread. You might want to make extra to save for yourself to have with the … Read More...
Tutorial: Doorknob Reminder Caddy
More often than not, my leaving the house involves me getting to my car and realizing that I’ve left my phone, my sunglasses, or some other important item in my house. I have to get back out of my car, … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a tuxedo stripe to fix too tight jeans
Kids can outgrow clothes so fast! Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. is over at the Sewing Rabbit with a tutorial showing how to put a fashion trend to your advantage to eke another season out of a child’s pair of … Read More...
Idea file: Little girl dress refashion with a border print
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a border print dress she made for her daughter. It’s a refashion of a dress sized for an adult. What … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible fabric napkins in kid and adult sizes
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make a set of reversible fabric napkins. They’re topstitched around the edge with a double line of stitching. She makes them in a small size (8″ square when finished) to fit a … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas tree coffee sleeve
Crafty Staci free coffee sleeve pattern for the month is a Christmas tree. The sleeve is shaped like a Christmas tree and wraps around a coffee cup to keep your hands from getting burned. Add a gift card to a … Read More...
Project: Glitter Christmas Holiday Cards
Get more from your die cuts by using both the positive and negative shapes. Hero Arts has an idea for two glittery die cut Christmas cards using both cuts of paper. Click here for the video tutorial.
-Heather
Pie in a Mason Jar Wedding Favors {Tutorial}
Delicious pie in a Mason jar is the perfect edible favor for a wedding! Check out this awesome tutorial at The Bride Link complete with a recipe and even a video! {Image by JoPhoto}
Looking for more … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Thanksgiving Journaling Cards from Me to You!
It’s the season of Thankfulness, and to thank you for being my loyal readers, I designed these free 4×6 journaling cards for Thanksgiving. CLICK HERE to download the PDF file. Once saved to your computer, you can print and cut … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Thanksgiving Placemat for Kids
What a great idea from Dabbles & Babbles for keeping the kids occupied while waiting for their big turkey dinner! Jamie used these printable place mats for kids last month when her family celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada. And now … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Papi
Etsy Shop of the Week – Dellamorte & Co.
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is Dellamorte & Co. Dellamorte & Co. is the creative vision of artist Michael Locascio, an artist trained in classical sculpture, with an aesthetic that is one part classical and one part macabre gothic. Each … Read More...
$25 Target Gift Winner! {Latte Lover’s Bridal Shower}
Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Latte Lover’s Bridal Shower Giveaway! The winner of the $25 gift card to Target is:
Comment #35 Christina C. The cupcake carrier and pan looks great! It makes so much sense … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute fabric gift card holder
Palak from Make It Handmade is over at Sew So Easy today with a tutorial showing how to make a little fabric envelope gift card holder. They’re quick to sew up and are a pretty way to present a gift … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY maternity jeans
If you’re in the market for maternity jeans, the selection in the stores is far better now than it used to be. But it’s still a limited selection and they tend to be expensive. Abby from Sew Much Ado shows … Read More...
Book Page Napkin Rings Tutorial
Add a bit of vintage glam to your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or wedding reception with sparkly napkin rings made from old book paper! The Graphics Fairy shares a step-by-step tutorial here.