I have told you before about my love for dishcloths (a while back I shared some of my favorite patterns) and here’s another really cute one.
Dolly Creates made a washcloth/dishcloth adorned with little hearts. It’s mostly stockinette … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Ruched t-shirt
Lisa from Mabey She Made It turned a clearance sale – and far too big for her – t-shirt into this ruched tee. She took the extra width off the sides so it fits her figure, but kept the extra … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod flower appliqued pillow
This flower pillow by Cintia from My Poppet is making me so happy! The colors, the flowers, the mod design!! And yarn pom poms at the corners! She shares a tutorial for making it, and a link to a free … Read More...
Normal Wall To Paneled Wall Idea
Saw this on Pinterest – and it doesn’t have a link.
But the picture itself should give you the clue as to what needs to be done.
The redo adds a clever touch to a normally boring bathroom wall.
Tutorial: Tulika Tote, a convertible bag with 4 looks
Palak from Make It Handmade shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her Tulika Tote. It’s a roomy tote with oversized grommets attaching the handles. It’s fully lined and has boxed bottoms. But even better, … Read More...
Peanut Butter Pups
Ok, normally, I don’t link to items that are not DIY.
But these puppies (literally) are uber cute.
And there is no reason, one of you readers could make them at home.
If you do, please let us know – … Read More...
9 Geometric Crafts for Weddings
Geometric shapes have been trending for a while now as wedding elements. and they are still going strong! Their simple, graphic designs make them perfect for modern celebrations. Belle & Chic featured a round-up of geometric-inspired craft projects ranging from … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fitted tunic from a Re-fashioned button-up shirt and a t-shirt
Lisa from Grey Luster Girl guest blogs over at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to refashion an oversized man’s button up shirt and a t-shirt into a fitted tunic. The bodice and sleeves will come from the t-shirt, … Read More...
Tutorial: Grab and Go No-Sew Wallet
DIY Maven shows how to make her simple Grab and Go No-Sew Wallet. The inside has a pair of pockets for ID or credit card. It folds up with a snap closure. She assembled the entire thing using fusible webbing … Read More...
Project: Monster Birthday Card
This card is sure to brighten any little kid (or big kids) birthday! Vicky from the Clips N Cuts blog has a video tutorial for making this cute monster birthday card. The googly eyes really make this card just that … Read More...
Tutorial | Translate Creative Displays to Scrapbook Pages
Amy Kingford at Get it Scrapped shows you how you can take an inspiring image, like a beautifully designed room in a magazine, and use that inspiration to create the foundation for a scrapbook page. She illustrates this using … Read More...
Behind the Scenes at Pixar – Maker Camp
Remember Maker Camp? Google + and Make’s awesome virtual summer camp for teens (and other cool people…). Well today, Friday August 15th, they’re taking a backstage tour at PIXAR studios. What are they learning about? Creating characters out of … Read More...
Embellishing Glass with Polymer Clay
I don’t joke when I say I stick clay to just about anything that fits in the oven and doesn’t run away first. Glass is a favourite since clay adheres well to it if you form a mechanical hold (go … Read More...
The Ultimate Guide To Chocolate Chip Cookies
Have you ever wondered why chocolate chip cookies can be chewy, crisp, soft, flat, thick, cakey, greasy, bland, flavorful, moist, or crumbly?
Wonder no more. Tessa from handle the heat has the ultimate guide to making and handling chocolate chip … Read More...
Reflected Beauty art quilt
Jen of Quilts by Jen just completed this gorgeous art quilt she calls Reflected Beauty. Find out the inspiration behind it here.
She shares her process for making mosaics here.
Image credit: Quilts by Jen
Tips for storing quilt rulers
Got rulers? We quilters collect a ton of them in various sizes. This can make them a challenge to store. Karen of Sew Many Ways gives us some great storage tips as part of her Tool Time Tuesday series. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky backed baby washcloth with a corner pocket
Veronica from SewVery shows how to make a baby washcloth with a corner pocket. They’re like hooded towels, but backed with a super soft minky and in a much smaller washcloth size! You can slip your fingertips into the pocket … Read More...
Scroll Lace Scarf Pattern Free Til 8/31/13
Sometimes on this site I share free patterns that are free for a limited time and then people will come back years later wondering why the link doesn’t work. With that in mind I think I’m going to start putting … Read More...
Freebie: Negatives for Stampmaker
If you own a Stampmaker from Photocentric for making your own clear stamps, here’s a free sheets of negative images for you. I love the bike and hot air balloon, so trendy right now!
Knit an Adorable Summer Dress for Your Little One
I know, I know, I’ve been talking about fall knitting all week (and wanting to do some fall knitting, given that as I write this at almost 3 p.m. local time it is a blissful 73 degrees outside!) but there … Read More...