Want to make your wedding getaway in style, but want something besides the traditional limo? Then be sure to check out these 12 alternatives for bridal transport featured at Poptastic Bride. Lots of fun ideas, but I love the … Read More...
Tutorial | Washi Tape Stickers for Decor or Embellishments
Join Vanessa Brady at tried & true, as she shows you how to use washi tape, a Silhouette machine and clear sticker paper to make stickers. She explains how she used this technique to make the large sticker shown above, … Read More...
Learn About Lampwork Glass Beads from Patsy Evins
For those of you that don’t much about lampwork glass beads check out this video by Patsy Evins on her web site. She gives you insights on what the beads are made of, her studio set up, tools and equipment … Read More...
Tuesday Inspiration: Plastic Bottle Bib Statement Necklace
The inspiration for this necklace came from the designer Marni Paillette Embellished Bib Necklace priced at $420. The knock-off version pictured above cost the blog owner of Inspiration and Realisation roughly $5.00 and it looks just as great as the … Read More...
Tutorial: Rethreading a serger and ripping out serged seams
Sergers are all kinds of awesome – until you have to rethread them, or rip out a serged seam. When either happens, all those threads make things difficult. Mie from Sewing Like Mad posts over at The Sewing Rabbit with … Read More...
Tutorial: Tumble Tee dress from a woven fabric
The Tumble Tee t-shirt pattern by Imagine Gnats is designed to be made from knit fabrics. But today, Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how to use the girl’s t-shirt pattern to make a dress out of a woven fabric instead. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Apron t-shirt dress for a little girl
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make an apron dress for a little girl. There are lots of ways to make one, but her version uses a t-shirt … Read More...
Glitter Fringed Burlap Banner & A Burlap Blog Hop!
I was cruising around Pinterest when I came across a link to an All Things Burlap Blog Hop that kicked off with a glittery burlap banner tutorial from Yellow Bliss Road that I can’t wait to try! I’m going to … Read More...
Dramatic Felt Pillow Tutorials
Now that the summer is ending and the children are back in school many of us are thinking of the coming of the fall season and making our homes cozy for the long winter. An easy way to bring the … Read More...
21 Easy DIY Centerpieces for Fall & Winter Weddings
If you’re looking for beautiful but budget-friendy centerpieces that you can easily make yourself, be sure to check out this post at Buzzfeed. You’ll find 21 ideas for centerpieces that would be perfect for fall or winter … Read More...
Project: Stamped Girls Dress
Why use your digi stamps just for card making? The Crafty Secrets blog has a tutorial for using a digital stamp and freezer paper to add a digital stamped image to clothing, like this adorable child’s dress.
-Heather
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There’s Still Time to Knit a Cute Summer Top
As much as I’m ready to rush headlong into fall knitting, the truth is there’s still plenty of time to knit some simple, pretty summer knits as well. I know here in the south it’s not really going to be … Read More...
Pretend Play Crochet Sushi
Check out this free Crochet tutorial on our sister site for some Pretend Play Sushi. Set up a Sushi Restaurant or have a pretend picnic. These can be thrown into the wash on a gentle cycle making them suitable … Read More...
Party Ideas – Tangled
fleetingthing.com shares her daughter’s Birthday party with us and it is delightful. The reason I love this party so much is that it is REAL. I love how she used the long hair to decorate the table. Clever, simple but … Read More...
Knit up Your Own Monster University Legwarmers
My girl hasn’t seen “Monsters Inc.” or “Monster University” yet (in fact, the only full-length movie she’s ever seen is “Finding Nemo”), but I know we’ll get there before too long. And I know when kids love movies they love … Read More...
Highland Heather Cross Stitch Chart
Stacey at Fearn Abbey Needleworks has posted another lovely free chart for us to stitch up and ooh and aah over. It has a Scottish theme and can be stitched as is or you can stitch just the heather alone … Read More...
Great Storage Options
Janet M. Perry over at Nuts About Needlepoint has posted a wonderful blog that collects a number of tutorials from around the web that allow you to make or customize storage options for all your needlecraft items. Whether it is … Read More...
How to make recycled glass glowing garden lights
I love how tenacious the clever crafter behind these beautiful recycled glass garden glowing lamps. She tried (and shared) all her first craft fails before she got to this pretty success! Pop on over to the blog Sow And Dipity … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a t-shirt with silk chiffon accents
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she used silk chiffon to make over a plain t-shirt into a dressier version of itself. She adds raw edge bias strips to the arm and neck openings. Triangular inserts at the sides … Read More...
Tutorial: Convertible tote bag backpack
Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial over at Somewhat showing how to turn a basic tote into a convertible tote bag backpack. She reworks the straps so they can be attached in two configuations. One will make a tote, … Read More...