Such a pretty color palette in this inspiration board featured at Southbound Bride! I love the rich feel of deep blue cobalt, and the copper adds just the right amount of metallic shimmer! Get all the details and links … Read More...
Project: Stamped Calendar
Crochet A Tree Of Love
A friend (thanks, Melinda!!) sent me a link to this wonderful Christmas Tree. Even better than the tree is the sweet story of how all the crocheted ornaments were gathered. Please visit the site to view the tree and ornaments … Read More...
Night time Cherry Smoothie For Insomnia and Weightloss
According to Dr OZ a few cherries
can make a big difference. This sleeping smoothie as it is called is sweeping across the internet.
Cherries are a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals, including potassium, calcium, vitamin A and … Read More...
Polymer Clay Tutorial: Covered Crochet Hooks
I told everyone they are getting slightly awkward clay bowls for Christmas – I’ve been playing with the potter’s wheel the last few months and the regular, non polymer clay – but I have a crochet friend who totally needs … Read More...
Giftable Felt Christmas Wreath
This looks like an easy wreath to make from “Better Homes and Gardens”! You could use up all felt scrapes or buy some inexpensive felt sheets and pick your colors. Cut seven 1×8-inch strips from each felt color using pinking … Read More...
Party Ideas – Toy Story
Toy Story is looking to become one of those all time classic movies that will come back again and again for many years to come. Here is a perfectly themed Toy Story party that is sure to inspire you to … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric gift bags in several styles
Pam from Threading My Way guest blogs in the Seasonal Sewing series at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to make fabric gift bags. Use them instead of traditional paper wrapping to present your Christmas gifts this year. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an invisible zipper when the pattern calls for buttons
Just because a dress pattern calls for a button closure on the back doesn’t mean you have to do it that way. You can change it to an invisible zipper if you prefer that type of closure. You’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt teddy bear tissue pouch
Nikki from WhiMSy Love shows how to make a cute felt teddy bear tissue pouch. This is a super easy sewing project, a good one to make with the kiddoes. The teddy bear face is put together with glue. There … Read More...
Project: Stamped Candles
Make a beautiful holiday table centerpiece with a grouping of stamped candles, the 100 Proof Press blog has all the info. These would also make perfect gifts!
-Heather
Tutorial: Make Your Own Napkin Ring
Etsy recently published a simple tutorial for making polymer clay napkin rings. Theirs involves making a faux wood texture but you could, of course, use any of your textures on hand (or, a handful of twigs, for a less faux … Read More...
Silver Ridge Studio – The Art of Cate Parr
If you’re looking for an art style that has the same kind of coloring as the bright colored projects I featured this week, then fashion illustration is a good place to start. And as for fashion illustration on Etsy, then … Read More...
Project: Winter Sledding Card
Dashing through the snow……..The Kittie Kraft blog has directions for making this beautiful sled card. I love the little ribbon scarf blowing back!
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Quilt-as-you-go patchwork baby bib
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how she created this patchwork baby bib. She uses a quilt-as-you-go technique. The small pieces of fabric make this a good project for using up scraps. She used a free baby bib pattern … Read More...
Thom The Turkey Wreath Tutorial
I have been trying to find this tutorial for a long time, having seen it the first time on Pinterest. Every time it would lead to dead ends.
But this time, I have tracked it down. And what an easy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring maternity skirt
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how you can make a super comfy drawstring maternity skirt. Elastic can start cutting in or irritating you as your belly grows, but a drawstring is infinitely adjustable. You can make it as loose … Read More...
How to make a recycled necktie brooch
Neckties are made from some of the most beautiful and interesting print fabric. And most of us crafters don’t wear them the way they are intended to be, so that’s where us recycled crafters come in! Pop on over to … Read More...
Free patterns for a felt and sequin Rudolph and penguin ornaments
Sarah is the “Thrift Store Crafter” and has two delightful Christmas crafts for us with complete tutorials “felt and sequin Rudolph and Penguin ornaments”! These are so cute and will add a touch of bling to your tree, packages or … Read More...
Tutorial: Necktie zippered pouches
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a zippered pouch out of an old tie. Check out the little tab sewn into the side. It’s made from the label on the back of … Read More...