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Tutorial: Sheer side pants
Anna from Plan B shows how to add a sheer panel to the sides of a pair of pants. LOVE!! The sheer sides give the impression of transparency, while the opaque fabric on the rest of the pants keeps them … Read More...
Freebie: Pre-washing guide for different fabric types
I’m a pre-washer. Are you? If you’re sewing a garment or other item that will see the inside of a washing machine, it’s a good idea to pre-wash the fabrics you use so there won’t be any shrinky, puckery tragedies … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Bermuda shorts for a child
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how to make a pair of Bermuda shorts for a child. The knee-length shorts have large patch pockets on the front. The ones she made are for her 12-year-old son, and she gives the fabric … Read More...
Photo Tip for Photographing Jewelry
Photography is a big part of jewelry making if you sell your designs, write tutorials for your blog, or want to share photographs with family and friends.
One issue I have encountered many times is lack of proper lighting when … Read More...
Tips: Adding Neon Coloring to Stamps
Add a bright neon pop of color to any paper crafting product with Sakura’s Moonlight Gelly Roll pens. These look fantastic and really jump of a neutral colored page. Click here to watch an instructional video for making a cool … Read More...
Yarn Wreath with Rolled Felt Flowers
Sarah is a {Crafts Unleashed Editor} admits she is not the most creative crafter, but when she sees an idea she likes, she can usually put her own little twist on it and come out with a pretty good creation. … Read More...
5 Easy Jewelry Making Knots
At some point in jewelry making you will need to use knots to secure beads, charms, jump rings and clasps. Don’t let the thought intimidate you. Knots are easy to make! Check out these 5 easy to do knots. Each … Read More...
Knit Baby Booties in an Hour with Stefanie Japel
Craftsy has started three new You Tube series, including one for knitters all about one hour projects (really). The first one is a pair of super simple but really cute booties from Stefanie Japel.
The video component is two minutes … Read More...
DIY Checkered Planters
The wonderfully talented sisters, Jen and Shannon, of the blog eat.sleep.MAKE have created these checkered planters out of checkered paint. The idea is simple, yet very effective.
Get the tutorial and the steps for these checkered planters.
Knitting Daily TV Back This Weekend
I never remember to set my DVR, but I’m still excited to know that the new season of Knitting Daily TV hits public television starting this weekend. It’s the 11th season of the program, and the last one with Eunny … Read More...
Seashell Candles
It’s beach season, so make a mental note to go shell hunting next time you’re combing a sandy shore. After that, follow these instructions for turning them into sweet little tea lights!
Fundraising for Bronwen
One of my favorite glass artists on the planet, Bronwen Heilman is conducting a special sale through a private Facebook page to do a bit of car repair fundraising. We want to give the lovely lady a bit of assistance … Read More...
Dancer’s Silhouette Cross Stitch Chart
Brigitte Dadaux is always effective at working up silhouette patterns and this is one of the best of her recent charts. I love this one. I can see it done up for a dancer’s travel bag or for her room … Read More...
Free Tatting Pattern
Tatting is one needlecraft I find elegant and beautiful, but I have not mastered yet. I have always wanted to try it though. If you are a tatter, then you will be happy to find this useful free pattern from … Read More...
Laundry Powder Storage Makeover
The other day it occurred to me that I spend way too much time in the laundry. I even have my iPhone set to remind me each evening before bed to pop another load into the machine. I try and … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl. Her first post is on her own blog, where she shows how to refashion a little girl’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem maxi skirt
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making this ruffle hem maxi skirt. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it’s a comfortable summer skirt that looks cute with a t-shirt or tank. The deep ruffle at the hem … Read More...
How to make recycled paper tube minions
I don’t tend to watch too many animated kids movies but I have seen the first Despicable Me and these little minion characters are too cute. Pop on over to the blog mollymoo for a tutorial on how to make … Read More...
More Easy Dimensional Icing Flowers
Janine of SugarKissed is back with part 2 and part 3 of her tutorials on making easy dimensional icing flowers.
What can I say, the lady is super talented!
In case you have missed the first tutorial on creating dimensional … Read More...