It’s no secret that I love feathers! That’s why I’m so excited to see the ongoing trend for using them in weddings. At Home in Love shared an idea-filled post for using feathers on your big day, and at home … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Child’s apron from wipe-clean vinyl fabric
When Autie from iCandy Handmade saw a child-sized vinyl apron over at a friend’s house, she wanted to make one for her own girl. And why not? The vinyl wipes clean easily, which is a huge plus when a child … Read More...
Tutorial: Tufted pillow with rainbow pom pom trim
I have a weakness for pom pom fringe. Now make those pom poms in multi-color, and put them around a solid white pillow and I’m in love. The tutorial is over at Sew4Home. The multi-color pom poms are by Simplicity, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Towel Vest swim cover up
Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady made this Towel Vest swim cover-ups from a towel. It slip on like a jacket, with ties at the front to keep it put. The design is based on a cover-up that her … Read More...
Tutorial: The Everyday Bag
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make her Everyday Bag. It’s roughly 8″ x 16″, with rounded corners and an inside pocket to hold a phone. A button and loop make the closure. It’s quick to sew up … Read More...
Project: Stamped Covered Notepad
Go back to school in style and take notes in this journal with a pretty stamped cover, download the PDF for this project from Inky Antics.
-Heather
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The Scrapbooking Society has a New Look
The Scrapbooking Society is pleased to announce a brand new look and feel to their website. They have streamlined and simplified, and are also introducing new features, like Tip Tuesday. Click here for all the details.
Another New and Fabulous Pattern Mold from Colour de Verre
Here they go again…those wonderful guys over at Colour de Verre have come up with another pattern mold for all of you. This one is the Modern Weave Pattern Mold and I can’t wait to get one. I’ve been playing … Read More...
Tutorial: Mokume Gane Beads and Bracelet
Mokume Gane is a great technique for using layers of colours and embellishments like metal leaf, fancy powders or scraps of cane. This mg stack, by Iris Weiss of Polyform, is straightforward and elegant. She covers how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit pants
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to sew a pair of knit pants. It’s a quick, easy project. You can make your won pattern using a pair of sweat pants that fit you. The stretch knit will have the … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll bedding – mattress, blanket, and pillow
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a set of doll bedding. You can make it to size to fit any doll bed or cradle. Her tutorial includes how how to make a mattress, a blanket, and a matching … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper trimmed seams
Kate from See Kate Sew show show to make zipper trimmed seams. It’s a cool way to finish off a seam! It’s like piping, but edgier. She used the zipper trimmed seams on a pair of shorts she made for … Read More...
DIY Mistletoe Kissing Ball
I found this “Mistletoe Kissing Ball” on “Apartment Therapy” a place where I visit often. The tradition of kissing under a ball of mistletoe has its origins in Norse mythology. Today, a mistletoe kissing ball adds a festive touch to … Read More...
DIY Neon Doorknocker Earrings
I love bursts of colors, it makes me happy. I do not wear a lot of bright clothes, but I like wearing bright accessories. I am infatuated with these Neon Doorknocker Earrings. They have a retro look to … Read More...
DIY Melted Perler Bead Braided Bracelets
Ooolalala at the pretty bright colors! Leslie owner of the blog Pink Stripey Socks, (what a cool name!) created these fun braided colorful bracelets by melting perler beads! I have two big containers of perler beads I bought … Read More...
Duct Tape Cuff Bracelet Tutorial
It is no secret that I LOVE duct tape. I have craft drawer full of rolls of colorful duct tape in various prints waiting for me to use. I might just have to try out this Duct Tape Cuff … Read More...
Join the Swatch Club
There are so many fun programs for knitters, crafters, kids and just about anyone else who loves getting samples or curated collections of fun stuff these days. You can get a box of just about anything delivered to your home … Read More...
DIY Hanging Basket Stand
This is a super cool idea that is so easy to make that anyone can do!
Grab a few pieces of wood, some scraps, some paint.. oh.. why don’t you go over to Shanty-2-Chic’s blog to read up on how … Read More...
Awesome Woodwork Coat Hanger
I don’t quite understand Tumblr (the blogging platform). There are never any instructions for anything – just pictures. It could just be me.
But when I saw this crazy idea for a woodwork coat hanger – I had to post … Read More...
Get a Sneak Peek at VK’s Fall Issue
The fall issue of Vogue Knitting will be hitting newsstands soon, but you can check out all the goodies you’ll be wanting to cast on soon in the magazine’s preview.
There’s a lot of good stuff that will have … Read More...