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...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Minion bath mitt
A special bath mitt can make bath time more fun for the kids (and less stressful for parents). Amy Friend from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial over at Therm O Web showing how to make a Minion bath mitt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fussy cut fabric ornaments
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how you can make use a novelty print fabric to make a Christmas ornament. You’ll need a fabric with motifs that can be fussy cut. (Sometimes the images on a piece of fabric are layered … Read More...
Hand piecing best for busy mom
Mother of six Konda Luckau of Moose on the Porch Quilts wants you to give hand piecing a try with her project geared specifically for this called Hallies Hexi Stars. Konda finds she can do by hand work while … Read More...
Shop: Japanese Rubber Stamps
Looking for some adorable, unique handmade rubber stamps with a cute Japanese Kawaii feeling? Check out Japanese Rubber Stamps on Etsy, they have everything from cute cats, holidays, traditional Japanese images and more. Perfect for gift tags, note pads and … Read More...
Free pattern: Apple Pie Carl Sagan Quote
Make this the focal point of your next quilt-y project and you are sure to please your inner geek. The pattern is the work of Bridgeen Gillespie of Cherry and Cinnamon and right now, is offered at Kitschy Digitals as … Read More...
Spiff Up Your Digs With a Crochet Stool Cover
This pretty stool cover is simply a doily that Sara worked up to create a decorative cover for a stool. I just love this look! Sarah offers her pattern and the additional instructions to affix the ‘doily’ to the stool … Read More...
How To Make A Loaf Soap Mold
I am pretty sure we have covered a tutorial for a soap box before, but I couldn’t resist this drawing with the cute little Washi tape corners. This box is suitable for all types of soap making. Just make sure … Read More...
Cute for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is on it’s way and there are some silly and sweet takes out in the clay world:
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| Turkey Pin by Freeheart1 | Tiny Pilgrims by MyWillies |
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| Pumpkin Earrings by SuePsales | Pilgrim Sculptures by indigotwinholiday |
Yarn Wrapped Monogram – I’d Pin That
Continuing on yesterday’s bright, pop art style tutorials, here’s a perfect accompaniment to any silhouettes you may be thinking of: bright, yarn wrapped monograms. The tutorial, from I’d Pin That, covers the best way to wrap a complicated … Read More...
Weekly Feature, Blog of the week “Crème de la Craft”
Natalie of “Crème de la Craft” blog is where she shares craft tutorials and hope to inspire others to embrace creativity and add a touch of handmade flair to their lives. She has many “up cycled” projects like this “DIY … Read More...
Project: Christmas Holiday Ornament Card
Echo Park has a down loadable PDF file with photos and instructions for making this cheery Christmas Tree Ornament Card.
-Heather
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Knit a Little Dreidel
I am never going to get tired of dreidel song knitting puns, I don’t think. This week I decided I wanted to knit a little dreidel (I made it out of cotton yarn) and I thought I’d check out … Read More...
Free Thanksgiving Chart
Stacey at Fearn Abbey Needleworks usually features lambs in her charts, but this time she’s giving us a free design that is a little more traditional, but no less beautiful. She’s put up a free Thanksgiving chart (can you believe … Read More...
Easy Shisha
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has been posting a series of Shisha stitch tutorials. Just a reminder – Shisha stitch is the one where the stitches hold mirrors onto the ground fabric. The stitches are usually a combination of … Read More...
How to make Epsom Salt Luminaries
Epsom salts are a great fake snow idea for creating craft projects with. We have seen several of these projects that are perfect for creating a crystal snow effect.
Use recycled jars and you have a great luminary for Christmas … Read More...
Adorable Christmas Snowman Cookies
These cute snowman cookies are a treat to make and eat for children. How you decorate them is completely up to you (and your kids) – but they will make a great gift idea as well.
Get the lowdown on … Read More...