Check out this little leather zippered pouch! It has a curved top and rows of scallops stitched across the front. Monsterscircus shows how to make one. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from Monsterscircus]
Tutorial: Summertime t-shirt dress
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this summer t-shirt dress. It has a wide neck and drawstring at the waist. Her tutorial is a guest post over at Brassy Apple. She shows it made from two matching shirts, … Read More...
Mason Jar Lanterns
The mason jar candle lantern is a regularly re-imagined craft idea. {Home-ology} Modern Vintage took the idea to another level using paint and office supply store stickers.
Karen Buhler’s Glass Figures
I want to thank Daily Art Muse for presenting Karen Buhler’s glass figures. They’re the perfect combination of sophistication and whimsy. She uses borosilicate glass to shape the hollow figures depicting swimmers and divers with a feeling that comes from … Read More...
Technique: Pierced Card Backgrounds
Technique Tuesday will teach you how to use a piercing template to create lovely backgrounds for your cards.
-Heather
Trending: Cute Cupcake Packaging and 5 Ideas
Now that the world of edible crafting and cute n’ clever desserts has exploded, we are finding ways to package and give these cute n’ clever desserts. Here are a few ideas, both DIY and buy-able, for packaging cupcakes.
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Show & Tell | October Afternoon Midway Mini Album
Lowri McNabb explains how she made this mini-album using the Midway Collection by October Afternoon, and Silhouette cut files. She lets you know how to make a similar one even if you don’t have a die cutting machine. Click … Read More...
Scrapbooking Tip | Choosing Photo Sizes and Placement
Nathalie from An Ounce of Creativity shares this tip for choosing the size and placement of photos on scrapbook layouts. Such a clever idea! She also shares a gorgeous layout she made using this process. Click here to see … Read More...
4th of July Party Supplies from 99c
PartyCity.com have great supplies for your Fourth Of July party or cookout. Starting at just 99 cents you can pick up some bargains that will help theme your party.
Use coupon code PCX5JW for free ground shipping on … Read More...
Tutorial | Make a Handmade Card From Your Stash
Nicole shares how you can make a homemade card using a minimal amount of items from your stash. Gather some photos, cardstock, a book page, paint and embellishments to get started. Click here to see more.
DIY Book Pendant Necklace
Check out this tutorial for making a cute and trendy Book Pe
Check out this Book Pendant Necklace. The tutorial is easy to understand and the project much easier than I expected a book pendant to be. Check it … Read More...
Hero Stones {Father’s Day Craft}
Here is a great craft that kids of almost any age can make for their father this year. You can find the full tutorial over Crafts by Amanda… who also happens to be our H&G Editor here at Craft … Read More...
Homemade Weaving Loom for Kids
This would be a great project for little hands, and the possibilities are endless as to what kind of fabric an ribbons you could use! They even suggest having these at as a center activity for kids in a classroom! … Read More...
Campfire Craft
Sometimes it’s just not possible to take the whole family camping but your kids really want that experience. Here is a simple way to bring the camping feel home. You can find the tutorial for how to make a paper … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Convert a bikini into a tankini
A rectangle of swimsuit fabric and one seam is all it takes to convert a bikini into a tankini. Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shows what to do. Go to her blog for the tute.
[via Someday Crafts]
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Free pattern and tutorial: Felt and fabric pouch
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is sharing her pattern and tutorial for a handy felt-and-fabric sewing pouch. She also notes that by adjusting the dimensions of the pattern, you could make pouches to fit almost anything that needs holding, … Read More...
Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
Eleanor Pigman, bead-embroiderer extraordinaire, has recently turned her needle to capturing images of sealife. The colors, the textures…exquisite. She says, “My work is changing and becoming more organic in many ways.” What hasn’t changed is the excellence of her … Read More...
Tutorial: Satin-stitch cross
Nancy of Do Small Things with Love was inspired by the stained glass windows of a church when she improvised this satin-stitch cross. Now she’s sharing the steps with us in a simple tutorial. She says,
… Read More...Since I am a
Tutorial: Recover your patio chair cushions
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how to recover your patio chair cushions. Recovering the cushions you already have saves time and money. The ones she made are reversible, so changing the look is as … Read More...
Live stitching event in NYC June 6
We got this note about an amazing upcoming event from our beloved Olisa Corcoran (Cocoa Eyes the Stitcher), who is a participant:
… Read More...If you’re in the New York City area on June 6th, don’t miss out on an amazing poetry