Delia at Delia Creates shows how to make this towel wrap, super fast and easy. It’s made from a beach towel, with buttons added to keep it wrapped around you and straps to hold it in place. Her tutorial is … Read More...
Fun idea: Use a recycled cheese grater to display your earrings
Over at the blog Organized 31 there is this fun tip for turning a cheese grater into a great way to display your earrings. Hmm I think I’ll just have to go clean out that drawer I have of … Read More...
CHA Sneak Peeks
Loads of new products have been introduced at CHA and I love looking at all the sneak peeks, making a list of what I can’t wait to get when they hit the shelves! If you can’t wait either the Scrappy … Read More...
Bunny’s new pink and purple quilt
Bunny painted motifs on individual fabric squares. Her mom, Rachael of Rachael Rabbit, applied sashing and borders then quilted it into the bedspread you see here. Not done yet, she sewed up two matching pillows. So sweet! Find out … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Peony Card
Peonies are my absolute favourite flower (right now). We recently found some peony bouquets at the market, which is strange since they never usually bloom after June. If you missed the season, or don’t get these delightful blooms where … Read More...
Tutorial | Make Your Own Stamps
Did you know you can easily make your own stamps, for yourself of the kids using readily available craft supplies? Ana Luisa from Dabble Babble Do shows you how simple it is. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial | How to Make Large Cut Out Letters Without a Die-Cutting Machine
Don’t have an electronic die-cutting machine? Nicole at Tikkido shows how you can cut out these large letters out of vinyl for use on craft projects without one. Labels are a great way to organize your supplies, and these DIY … Read More...
Pasta Crafts For Big Kids
Pasta is a great medium to work with, it can be colored and painted. Pasta crafts is something that is often associated with toddlers and not older kids. I have gathered some of the more difficult but inspiring tutorials … Read More...
Throwback Thursday: 1920’s Green Glass Filigree Necklace with Dangles
This weeks Thursday Throwback photo features a beautiful vintage 1920’s necklace with detailed filigree settings, and stunning aqua green glass cabochons. Listed at $65.00 in Mathilda’s Attic on Etsy. This necklace would look great with a classic black … Read More...
Tutorial: Angled fold over clutch
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this simple fold over clutch. The angled top is a fun twist. A zipper across the top keeps your belongings inside where they belong. Get the how-to on her blog.
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Tutorial: Gusseted maxi skirt
Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make a girl’s gusseted maxi skirt. The triangle inserts (gussets) add fullness and swing to the bottom of the A-line without adding bulk to the top. It’s fabulous in a stripe because the … Read More...
Christmas in July Tutorial
Make a Christmas Tree-Shape Gift-Card Holder from Felt. Tuck money or a gift card into this Christmas tree-shape gift-card holder you make from felt. This is a lovely idea when you give a gift card or money. You will find … Read More...
Tutorial: Basic lapped seam for thicker fabrics
Abby from Things for Boys shows how to sew a basic lapped seam. In this seam, one edge is lapped slightly over the other and stitched down. There are no bulky seam allowances, making this a useful seam when sewing … Read More...
DIY Soda Can Jewelry
It is no secret that I love soda can jewelry. To think beautiful wearable jewelry can be made out of a plain jane aluminum can that soda was once in fascinates me.
Mel from Mellywood’s Mansion created this lovely … Read More...
Light Up Your Stitching
Olisa Corcoran posted this wonderful piece of stitchery on her blog recently. I immediately recognized the subject being married to an electricity nerd myself. It is Nikola Tesla of course. And the design was stitched ever so perfectly by Rachel … Read More...
Z is for Zig Zag – Final Letter in Stitcher’s Alphabet
Brooke’s Books has finally finished up the Stitcher’s Alphabet, a series of free charts from A to Z. Letter Z is Z is for Zig Zag stitch and it is colorful and so pretty. You can stitch the letters as … Read More...
Look What I’ve Made, be a show off
This is a new site for us to show off our work. I signed up and still have a lot of exploring to do.
http://www.lookwhativemade.com/ is a brand new craft community site dedicated to crafters of all kinds, with an … Read More...
Project: Card with Stamps and Sequins
Hop on over the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog and Vicki Boutin will show you how to make this fun floral card, with tips on using sequins and tying twine so it won’t slip.
-Heather
5 Lollipop Recipes To Celebrate National Lollipop Day
Yes there is such a day. 20th July (Saturday) is the National Lollipop
Day!
And to celebrate that, we present to you 5 lollipop recipes – from the very basic to one with no corn syrup. I have tried to … Read More...
Time Flies Butterflies
The talented “Mr. Kate” has done it again. Created a simple yet stunning sculpture that is so easy to make – even the kids will want to do it.
Get details on how she did it: Time Flies Butterflies.