Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how to make a twill D-ring belt. Faux leather finishes off the ends. And since you can rarely find the twill webbing in the color you want, she also shows how she … Read More...
Cheryl’s favorite supplies for pattern drafting
Whether you’re altering a pattern to make it fit, or drafting up a variation of a cool purse you saw at a store, sooner or later most sewers will need to make their own patterns. Cheryl from Sew Can Do … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby Boy Romper
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a romper for a baby boy. Rompers are long-time favorite babywear. You can make it up in a fresh new print, or go for a more classic fabric. Her pattern … Read More...
Free pattern: Hemlock Tee
Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio shares a free pattern for making her Hemlock Tee. It’s a loose, boxy tee with three-quarter sleeves. It’s shown here out of a stripe, but her she also shows a cool color blocked version. (LOVING … Read More...
Tutorial: Magic Slider Card
Send someone special a little magic in the mail. This amazing slider card turn from a black and white image to a color one when it’s pulled. Find out all the details for making one over on the Make It … Read More...
Crochet Waterfall Scarf – A Frothy Beauty
This frothy scarf is one that many of us can use in our wardrobe. I love that Tamara worked it up in white yarn as it looks even frothier in white than it might in other colors. However, whatever … Read More...
I’m a fan of Erin Wilson’s quilts
Meet “Yellow Gray” made by Erin Wilson. Now this is art I want on my wall. Visit her website and see more from her Color Stories. Oh, and do check out Shape Studies. Brilliant design and execution … Read More...
Tie Dye Statement Bracelets Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to take tie dye to the next level by creating unique statement bracelets. Tie Dye crafts is one craft that I have not tried, but have admired the trend. Now that I see it … Read More...
Tutorial | Instagram Your Photos With Photoshop Actions
This tutorial from Autumn Baldwin shows you how you can get the look of Instagram filters on your photos using a set of free actions designed for Photoshop. So if you don’t have a smart phone, or just want to … Read More...
Plushie from a Video Game Model – Caret Dash Caret
I love seeing people push the boundaries of crafting in new and different ways. Like Caret Dash Caret, who created a stuffed plush by deconstructing a video game model. Since models are built out of polygons and then laid … Read More...
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We have picked out all the good stuff from the not so good stuff to create our very own hand-picked DIY Beauty Pinterest Board.
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Tutorial: Stripey Clay Bead Methods
Getting even striping on your clay beads is a pain. Here’s one clayers playing with stripes method. She doesn’t mention how she made her segments but I’d probably use a combination of my pasta machine and my extruder to … Read More...
DIY Paper Earrings
Would you believe that these beautiful, dainty earrings were made using scrapbook paper? Wow! They are lovely. They are also perfect if you prefer wearing earrings that are lightweight. Head on over to Etcetorize and learn how to make your … Read More...
DIY Tory Burch Inspired Raffia Rhinestone Bracelet
I have seen raffia in stores and thought to myself “What do you use this for?” My thoughts didn’t go past using it to tie a pretty bow around a gift for giving. Stephanie however put raffia to … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn your tiniest fabric scraps into an artistic new fabric
Simi from Buttons and Paint shows how she used the tiniest of fabric scraps – the ones that normally there’s nothing that can be done with them – to create a new piece of fabric. She cut them up and … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered rainbow neckline
Here’s a fun way to add a spot of color to the neckline. You can embroider a rainbow of color! Anje from Made In Pretoria shows how. She added the embroidered rainbow to a purchased t-shirt, but this would also … Read More...
Can Baking improve mental health? The Depressed Cake Shop!
The Guardian newspaper from London has an article about several pop-up cake shops opening around England that explore the link between baking and good mental health.
It is an intriguing concept – that is sure to spark some debate.
One … Read More...
Fun Hand Embroidery Pattern
Imaginesque has added another wonderful free embroidery pattern. It may either be used as an applique, as shown here or as outline – see the blog for several varations of the pattern. This one is so detailed, I think it … Read More...
Freebie: Teddy Bear SVG
SVG Cuts has this adorable Teddy SVG digital cut file to download for free, click here to grab him. He’ll be so cute on a birthday card or as a gift tag!
-Heather
Classic Car Cross Stitch Chart
The latest chart at Brigitte Dadaux is a tribute to a classic car. Shown here as a work in progress, it would be great stitched up in the color shown or in any other color you chose. I can almost … Read More...
