Rompers and one piece outfits are easy dressing options for a baby or small child. That is, until it’s diaper change or potty time. Then you’ve got to get the whole thing off the child, take care of business, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Necktie flower boutonnieres
Craft Foxes shares a tutorial telling how to make a flower boutonniere out of an old necktie. They work equally well for men to wear on a suit, or for women to wear as a brooch. This is a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Adapt a peasant dress pattern to make a jacket
Shauna at Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this ruffled duster jacket for her daughter. The lightweight jacket is just right for fall layering, when you need a little something on your arms but not necessarily a full blown … Read More...
Sewing a Black Felt Spider
Onel’s (English-Indonesian) latest project today is showing us her “Felt Sewing Spider”! “Don’t worry” relates Onel “this won’t crawl around the house to see you screaming at it nor will it make the corner of your ceiling its home (unless … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible leather and cotton belting bag handles
Jodi from Sew Fearless made a set of leather and cotton belting handles for a bag she’s making. The core of the handles is the cotton belting, with leather strips sewn on it. The leather is sewn to both sides … Read More...
Tutorial: Turned lapped seam
Abby from Things for Boys shows how to make a turned lapped seam. This seam finish has the fabric wrap around a seam allowance that has been pressed open. (It’s hard to describe with words, but her tutorial shows how … Read More...
Project: Broom Lollipop
Here’s a fun way to hand out suckers for Halloween, dress them up like witches brooms, how fun! Find a complete tutorial for making these over at Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
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20 Ways to Style a Cheese Wedding Cake
Savory stacks of cheese in lieu of the traditional wedding cake may seem a bit unusual, but when you see the 20 gorgeous examples featured at Southbound Bride, you may get on board for these tasty treats! Get all … Read More...
Tutorial & Freebie | Watercolor Background Papers
Nicole from Tikkido shares not only a tutorial for making watercolor backgrounds for scrapbooking and paper crafts, but also free printable versions of the ones she made. So you can either DIY it or just print them off for instant … Read More...
Back To School Crochet Patterns
As the summer draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. While many of us associate this time of year with new backpacks, school supplies, and clothes, it’s also an excellent opportunity to start … Read More...
DIY Tissue Paper Pom Poms Backdrop
Love the gorgeous colors and big impact of these tissue paper pom poms from Luna Bazaar! Learn how to use them for a stunning backdrop at The Sweetest Occasion. The pom poms come in a variety of colors, … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered knit skirt with a yoga waistband
Palak from Make It Handmade shares a tutorial over at Pellon Projects showing how to make a little girl’s gathered knit skirt with a foldover yoga waistband. I love a foldover waistband for the ease of installation and the comfort … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Convertible swimsuit straps
Sophie from Cirque Du Bebe shows how you can have it all – at least when it comes to your bathing suit. Her DIY convertible swimsuit straps attach to the suit with inconspicuous hooks. When you want your suit to … Read More...
Felt Halloween Playing Card Costume (FREE pattern)
Here is a clever idea for a Halloween costume from “Beverly’s Fabric” they also have a downloadable pattern for us. All you card players will love this. It looks like a pretty simple and quick project, so give it a … Read More...
Tutorial: Notebook paper zippered pouch
Melissa from Melly sews takes zippered pouches back to school with this tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch that looks like a sheet of notebook paper. The blue and red lines are stitched with thread, and the pencil … Read More...
Gorgeous Nautical Wedding
When I say gorgeous, I mean it! This stunning wedding is filled with beautiful nautical details like the sailboat-topped cake and driftwood sailboats shown above. See all the fabulous photos at Stephanie Hunter Photography.
DIY: Hanging Boxwood Pendant
Via ProjectWedding comes these wonderful instructions for creating a unique topiary style décor.
Although this project, on first glance, looks hard to do – make sure you read through to the very end to get the details and understand what … Read More...
Halloween Spider Web Snack
I love the simplicity of this idea – pretzel sticks, white chocolate, chocolate chips and some wax paper – and hey presto – you have a great and easy edible craft idea for the Halloween party.
Go get the full … Read More...
15 Nautical Wedding DIYs
If your wedding day includes natuical style be sure to check this roundup of 15 nautical-themed DI Ys at SouthBound Bride. I love the sailor knot napkin rings and escort cards via Project Wedding shown above!
Another favorite is … Read More...
Professional Looking Pillar Candles
In this guide from CraftFoxes, you’ll learn the best formula for making candles that burn evenly for hours.
This tutorial is pretty simple, with pictures for each step.
Get the details at craftfoxes: how to make pillar candles.