Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing writes about lining a summer garment. Specifically, she writes about lining fabrics that meet her four criteria: breathability (IMPORTANT for hot weather!), affordability, fabric characteristics, and easy care. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashioned denim and crochet top
Zhenya from Being Zhenya shows how she refashioned a pair of jeans into a cool new denim top with a crocheted front. It can also be worn reversed, with the crocheted panel at the back. She crocheted a rectangle of … Read More...
DIY Sea Stone Ring
I am fascinated with rocks. I love the different shapes, sizes, textures and colors. As a child I collected rocks. My collection consisted of several plastic gallon ice cream buckets full of rocks I picked up wherever one caught my … Read More...
Tutorial: Unpicking or removing serger stitches
The one thing that makes me nervous about serging a project is that it’s a fairly permanent stitch. There are two lines of stitches and threads wrapped all over the seam, and the fabric is trimmed to fit. While you … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY sleeve roll for crease-free pressing
Mama Nene from Serger Pepper shares a free pattern for making a sleeve roll. The long, firmly packed roll allows you to iron a sleeve without putting a crease in the opposite side. She notes that if you print the … Read More...
Freebie: Chalkboard Phrase
The chalkboard look is super trendy right now! And Echo Park has a fun chalkboard style phrase you can download now for free to use on cards, scrapbook pages and home décor projects.
-Heather
Looking for more Echo Park Supplies? … Read More...
A Dress For All Seasons
I saw this cute dress the other day and wanted to share this free pattern as well as some ideas about the dress that you might not have thought of. The pattern indicates that this dress is a size 3 … Read More...
DIY – Advil Pimple Soother
This quick fix pimple emergency cure is rumored to have come from models on the catwalk. Who would have thought those beautiful gals even got pimples right? Well apparently they are humans too and bad skin is something they do … Read More...
Collaborative quilting for art installation
I wish I lived closer to Portland, Oregon ’cause I’d love to attend Collaborative Improv Quilting, a workshop offered at PNCA (Northwest College of Art). Here’s the course description:
… Read More...In this two-day workshop, students explore patchwork quilts as architectural interventions.
Shirt and Tie Cupcakes
If you wake up nice and early tomorrow, there’s still time to make these adorable shirt cupcakes for Father’s Day. Find the how-tos HERE at Cake Whiz.
Free pattern: Mother Goose quilt + Anna’s news
A lot going on at Anna Maria Horner. If you haven’t seen these photos of she and her mom don’t miss it. If you haven’t seen her new baby girl, go here. And lastly – and not nearly … Read More...
Pins and Buttons – Ran Hwang
I’m willing to bet most crafters and artists have a certain amount of pins and buttons in their stashes. As far as supplies go, those are pretty basic. But there’s nothing basic about the way artist Ran Hwang uses buttons … Read More...
Technique: Encrusted Jewels
Add some glitz and glitter to your next stamping project with this interesting Encrusted Jewel heat embossing technique from Stampendous.
-Heather
Tutorial: Komebukuro drawstring bag
Jill at Creating My Way To Success used some of the Japanese fabrics in her stash to make a Komebukuro, a traditional Japanese drawstring bag used to carry rice offerings to temples or shrines. You could use it for more … Read More...
21 American Craft Projects just for kids
21 American Craft Projects: Patriotic Crafts for Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, and 4th of July Crafts for Kids can be found at “all Free Crafts for Kids” Three cheers for the red, white, and blue! To honor America completely, not … Read More...
Fruit and Yogurt “Cupcakes”
Finally, a (mostly) guilt-free cupcake. Oh, who am I kidding, I never ever feel guilty eating a cupcake. Instead, I’ll say, finally, a cupcake worthy of summer. Turn fresh fruit and frozen yogurt into “cupcakes” HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY rash guard swim shirt
Vanessa from Designs by Sessa shares a tutorial over ath The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a rash guard swim shirt. She shows a shirt that she made for herself, but you could use the same process to make … Read More...
Banana Split Cake Pops
Geez, I haven’t had a banana split in years. It seems so much more convenient to eat them on a stick in cake pop form, don’t you agree? Find the recipe and how-tos to make strawberry banana cake pops HERE … Read More...
Free pattern: Spring summer blazer
Anna from Plan B shares a free pattern for making her Spring – Summer Blazer. Princess seams give it a nice fit and three quarter sleeves make it a warm weather jacket. She keeps the construction simple, eliminating more time … Read More...
DIY Friendship Bracelet Watch
I remember as a little girl browsing the craft aisle at the local store with my Mama and seeing the rows of embroidery thread in what looked like an endless variety of colors and being fascinated but the thin, yet … Read More...
