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...
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...