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Savor the last blooms of summer by crafting your very own fresh flower wrist corsage! There’s something magical about wearing real, sweet-smelling flowers — it’s like carrying a little piece of the garden with you wherever you go.
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Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a pair of little kid’s underwear. She uses a gorgeous custom printed knit fabric in her example, though any knit fabric would work. The instructions call for elastic bias tape to finish … Read More...
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial over at the Go To Sew showing how to make her 10-minute maxi skirt. She keeps the construction simple by using the full width of the fabric and using a piece of wide … Read More...
Jen is a mom of 4 and the host of “Tatertots & Jello” has some wonderful tutorials on her blog and this “Halloween Felt Ghost Wreath and Printable Scallop Template” is a real crowd pleaser. In my opinion she has … Read More...
You might need a lot of belts for this one. But the result might be spectacular.
Sally and her partner wanted to create something different and unique for their own apartment and they made this chair using old belts (from … Read More...
First of all, a confession–I love birdcages and birds. But I think, even if you didn’t have that love, you might fall in love with this lovely piece of furniture art, designed by Gregory Lafforest. The piece, created by SeeWhy … Read More...
Spoonflower sent out an email this morning announcing their latest fabric option for printing: Performance Knit. This material is designed much like the performance knits you’d purchase in active wear clothing, with benefits like moisture management. And, it prints … Read More...
Found via Apartment Therapy, this clever transformation of the empty space above the stairs ticks all the boxes for creativeness and resourcefulness.
Faced with a small apartment with not much space for play or office work, Angie got her husband … Read More...
This chalkboard cake is a perfect solution for anyone’s classroom desire – not just for Victoria of ASubtleRevelry!
She has made a cake that will not just be a fun decoration – but is a tactile experience for all involved.… Read More...
Ros from Sew Delicious shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make her Scrappy Strips Zip Pouch. The outside of the zippered bag is pieced from strips of scrap fabric. The lining is a solid piece, but smaller … Read More...
Catherine from CathGrace is over at Sew Cool for the Tween Scene today, discussing how she collaborates with her teen-age daughter to design and sew clothes she’ll love. She includes a tutorial showing how she made a jersey knit cardigan … Read More...
To help celebrate the launch of some of their new cars, Skoda – a car manufacturer, has transformed a monster truck into a monster ice cream van.
It will be touring the UK – so if you live there, you … Read More...
I have always been a pony kinda gal. So adding a little height to my pony is a slight variation I think I could handle. I could even manage to do this on a school morning.
You are probably thinking why is this crazy lady already posting about Christmas? Well if you are planning on making a Recycled Craft then you need to start sending out the requests. Some of these projects need bottles, lids and … Read More...
This cute little hat from Peanut Life Adventures started life as a chemo cap, but you could use the basic pattern for anyone who needs a warmer head, of course.
It’s a really easy roll-brim cap worked in cotton … Read More...
When we bought our Prius, it came with a removable trunk cover to keep any stuff we had stashed back there from prying eyes. If your car has an open back or hatch, and it didn’t come with a cover, … Read More...
Anna from Plan B shows how to add paillette shoulder patches to a t-shirt, no sewing required. The shiny, sparkly shoulder patches dress up a plain t-shirt into something quite special. She uses fabric glue to attach the pieces, though … Read More...
This mantel clock was Cheryl from Sew Can Do’s response to the Waverize It! blogger challenge from Waverly fabric and JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores. The mantel clock has the classic curved shape that you normally see made from wood, … Read More...
The folks over at Silhouette continue to expand on their terrific product lines to include even more option with what you can do with the Silhouette die cutting machines. The lasted release is right up my alley, The Stamping Starter … Read More...
I think this potholder/dishcloth/facecloth is so pretty. I like the vareigated yarn – but the scalloped edge is really what gives it the boost to make it a bit different from all those other fairly simple similar patterns out there. … Read More...
