Melanie from The Crafty Cupobard shows how to make a color blocked tunic dress. I’m loving the curved bodice! She made a pair of matching dresses for her daughters and used a red, white, and blue palette to make them … Read More...
How to make recycled plastic bottle plant holders
If you are thinking about adding some flowers to your space and want to hang them why not try these cute hanging pots made from recycled plastic bottles. See the full recycled plastic bottle hanging flower pot tutorial over at … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Reversible Knit Knot Shorts
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how to make her Reversible Knit Knot Shorts. They’re knit shorts with knots at the side and, like the name suggests, they’re reversible. You’ll need your favorite shorts pattern – she’ll show how to adapt … Read More...
Sprinkles Will Fly! Cupcake Couture Blog Party for the 4th, with a Big Giveaway
I’m compelled to share with you this 4th of July cupcake greatness, the Sprinkles Will Fly Cupcake Couture party hosted by Carrie Middlemiss from Bella Cupcake Couture and Betsy Eves, of JavaCupcake.com, Each blog dressed up their 4th of … Read More...
Patriotic Cereal Treat Pops
I’m picturing the jillions of kids who would adore these. Cereal treats on the inside, swirly candy coating on the outside. And the stick. July 4 perfection. Make patriotic pops HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Tutorial: Pleated tote with a secret pocket
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make her Waterfront Park Pleated Tote. It’s a roomy tote with riveted leather handles and a secret pocket tucked in the seam between the bag top and the bag body. Secret pocket, … Read More...
Star Votive Holders with Cement
Learn how to use cement and a star shaped vessel to create these fun and festive star votive holders for the 4th. There’s a step by step tutorial and plenty of pictures over at Henry Happened — How to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Use bias strips instead bias tape to finish your edges
Palak from Make It Handmade writes about what she calls The Great Bias Tape Conspiracy. Specifically, that you don’t need bias tape per se for many projects that call for it. Rather, you can use bias strips, which are waaaay … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamping on Nails
Ok, I admit I’m not a girl who paints her finger nails, I work with my hand so much I think the polish would last a couple of hours before I’d have permanent stamping ink or acrylic paint all over … Read More...
E-A-T Toast cozy + pattern
Lindsey of LRstitched made this cozy for the Patchwork Please quilt along. She adapted it to her own tastes, bread and butter! She talks about the project here, and even provides a toast applique pattern you can use to … Read More...
How Much Food?
Ok Ok. I am definitely guilty of preparing too much food at most for my parties. I have this habit of making sure everyone is catered for including vegans, vegetarians and gluten free people.
I would rather have too much … Read More...
Tutorial: Photographing quilts with Maria Elkins
Quilts are notoriously difficult to photograph, yet we quilters understand we should at least document the quilts we make. Maria Elkins thinks anyone can learn to take just good enough photos right at home. Go HERE to learn more.… Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Color Mists from Acrylic Paint
Melissa Stinson aka The Scrappy Jedi shares her technique for making color mists from scratch using acrylic paints. She walks you through the steps she took, and adds lots of tips and tricks for making sure you can successfully … Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – ChipmunkCheeks
This week’s featured Etsy shop is ChipmunkCheeks. ChipmunkCheeks sells the absolutely delighting art of illustrator Katie Vernon. The prints depict primarily flora and fauna, although there’s an entire category devoted to “The Cheeky Side”. Each print comes printed on archival … Read More...
From Polymer Clay
Pretty pebbles, little mosaic, a tiny tweet and tableware… clayers are kinda creative!
1. Tattered Butterfly Wings ~ painted polymer clay beads, 2. Polymer clay micro mosaic brooch, 3. Polymer Clay Journal Mixed Media Bird, 4. Cara … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bib onesie
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a plain onesie into something quite special by adding a cute bib. The bit of fabric stitched at the neck gives the look of a dressier top … Read More...
Striped Beach Luminaries
Amanda from Crafts by Amanda put together these lovely luminaries with mason jars, painter’s tape and scraps of burlap. The icing on the cake for this project is the addition of sand and some sea shells inside them, creating a … Read More...
Laidback Knitting Winner
We have a winner for the Laidback Knitters book, and it’s number 67, Caroline, who said:
I would love to be able to do more fancy knitting. I think this book would help me to do so.
I hope so! … Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh duffle to carry your pool toys
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a mesh duffle to hold pool toys. The holes in the fabric allow the water to drain off of the pool toys, thus avoiding the mildew and other funk that often breeds … Read More...
Tutorial: Army jacket refashion
Anne from WobiSobi guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how she reshaped a boxy army jacket into a more stylish jacket. It still has the military look, though with shorter sleeves and a more feminine shape. Metal … Read More...