An eye mask is a Halloween costume staple. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows two ways that an eye mask can be used to make Halloween costumes, one rather larcenous and one a cute spooky. For her son, she made … Read More...
DIY Silk Screen Tea Towel Favor
Customized tea towels make a sweet and very personal favor wedding for your guests. The process is easier than you might think! Check out this tutorial at Something Turquoise and learn how to make them with the design of your … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute upcycled nightgown for a little girl
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn guest blogs at Eighteen 25 with a tutorial showing how to make her 10-minute upcycled nightgown for a little girl. She starts with an adult t-shirt, cutting and reshaping it into a little girl’s nightgown … Read More...
Today only: Sew a Skirt Series ebook as a free download
For today only, Deb from So Sew Easy is offering her Sew a Skirt Series ebook as a free download from Amazon. It’s a compilation of all the lessons in the Sew A Skirt series, with instructions showing how to … Read More...
Book Review: Snowflakes, Sunbursts and Stars
Snowflakes, Sunbursts and Stars by Ayako Brodek
and Shannon Voight is a beautiful hard cover book containing 75 projects for making quilled, kirigami cut and paper folded origami projects. Inside you’ll find basic techniques, the tools you’ll need (most … Read More...
Crochet Birthday Scarf (and Free Pattern)
I made this little scarf for my daughter’s birthday. Sadly, from this picture, you cannot see its true color. It’s a lovely dusty lavender that suits my daughter perfectly. The yarn is a delight to work with and has a … Read More...
Make a patchwork doll quilt
Karin Jordan of Leigh Laurel Studios made this pretty patchwork doll quilt for her daughter’s American Girl doll. At 16″ x 24″, both doll and doll-mom get to snuggle. Visit her blog to see how she made it. Oh, … Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Turtle Cove Studio
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is Turtle Cove Studio. Turtle Cove Studio features the fun work of maker Laura, a sewer and designer who left the world of retail for the freedom found in owning your own Etsy shop. The … Read More...
Featuring: Hande Made It
It is my pleasure to feature jewelry making designer Hande, and her shop Hande Made It. I asked if Hande would be willing to let me do the feature and tell some about her and her shop, she kindly obliged. … Read More...
How to Make a Jewelry Holder from a Thread Rack
Bonnie from Uncommon Designs came up with a clever jewelry storage solution using a thread rack! I like this idea! Read all about how to make your own Jewelry Holder from a Thread Rack here.
Tutorial: 2-step fleece pillowcases
Dana from MADE shows how to make a fleece pillowcase in just 2 easy steps. The fleece is wide enough that you can get a whole pillowcase out of just 2/3 yard. Her kids loved the fact that the fleece … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s piped peplum top
In honor of Kids Clothes Week, Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this adorable peplum top for a little girl. It’s accented with piping at the waist and diagonally down the bodice. … Read More...
Halloween Pillow Tutorial
Amanda, of “Jedi Craft Girl” and she likes to share her love for crafting, sewing, quilting, trifting, and DIY-ing with you! When October showed it’s cool face Amanda decided to put her summer pillows away and make this very fetching … Read More...
Project: Stamped Halloween Tag
The Funkie Junkie has directions on how she made the cool background for this awesomely creepy Halloween tag.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and … Read More...
Store Raises Money to Help Injured Dog
I was just in Tulsa last week, though I didn’t manage to do any yarn shopping. If I had made it to Loops Knitting, I’m sure I would have heard the story of Purl, the lab puppy owned by … Read More...
DIY felt & tulle bats, a simple Halloween craft!
Keri of “Shaken Together” is sharing her tutorial “DIY felt & tulle bats”! Her goal is to celebrate a creative life with easy recipes, seasonal projects and gifts, DIY tutorials, crafty goodness and a family life with two boys, two … Read More...
How to Make An Easy Knotted Jute Rosette
Learn to create a rosette using jute in this clever step by step tutorial by Jenn from Endlessly Inspired!
She even has a video of the whole process. The steps couldn’t be any easier (even I can do it!).
She … Read More...
Create Caramel Sauce without any sugar!
Here is a clever idea to making a Banana Caramel sauce.
Kristen of MakeTheBestOfEverthing, caramelized banana puree from a ripe banana and used no sugar.
This is a great topping for pancakes, ice cream and more. And this is healthy … Read More...
Turkman Stitch
This week for TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) Sharon B. is featuring Turkman stitch. This stitch is also called Closed Feather stitch. It is versatile and may be used for counted thread or surface embroidery work. You can use it … Read More...
Happy Holiday Ornament
Stickeule always posts great patterns and here’s another one for us to enjoy. I am thinking that “Frohes Fest” basically translates to Happy Holidays in German – at least loosely. So stitch up this design in holiday colors to make … Read More...
