Sew4Home shows how to make a set of picnic placemats with pockets to hold your flatware. Go to their tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: 1930s-inspired flap pockets for a skirt
Earlier this month, Kristin from Skirt As Top kicked off the Vintage May series (co-hosted with Craftiness Is Not Optional) with a tutorial showing how to make flap pockets for a skirt. The look is inspired by 1930s fashion. … Read More...
How to make recycled paper tube polka dot lights
I am continually amazed at what you clever crafters keep coming up with to make out of recycle paper tubes. Check out the awesome tutorial over at the blog Just Crafty Enough on how to make these great polka dot … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a skirt pattern using your measurements
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can draft a skirt pattern based off of your own body measurements. Her tutorial includes photos for each step for creating a basic short, straight skirt. Then, she … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Boy Digital Stamp
Click here to download this sweet vintage boy in a straw hat image for free from Digital Stamp Design.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Kids cakes you can afford – Fake Cakes
Most of us want to give our kids the best for their Birthdays and an OTT (Over The Top) Birthday cake has suddenly become the normal requirement.
Even if I could afford to buy a 4 tier OTT $800 cake … Read More...
Flowers and Shells
I think flowers and shells go together well – at least in crochet. Elise has offered a free pattern for this very pretty Infinity Scarf.
Looking for more patterns for flowers? Check out this Crochet Flower Pattern Book
Make Your Own Soy Candles
Making your own candles is a rewarding and satisfying experience. Not only do you get to create something beautiful, but you can also customize your candles to your specific preferences. If you’re new to candle making, it can be overwhelming … Read More...
Cupcake Flower Lights – Jilliene Designing and Oh Happy Day
It’s no mystery–I love dressed up fairy lights. And the fact that these are made from cupcake papers? Even cuter! The idea was first thought up by Steph over at Oh Happy Day, but it was Jilliene at Jilliene … Read More...
Glitter Washer Bracelet Tutorial
I like the color and style of this bracelet. It is made using hardware washers. Check out this tutorial by Mel and learn how she made this sparkle Glitter Washer Bracelet.
Felt Circle Belt DIY
MJ of “A Happy Song” made this darling belt to fit over her expanding waist while carrying her little boy. She is a wife and mother of two. Pregnant or not this is a sweet fashion add-on and you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Embossed Napkins
I love all the different materials you can emboss with embossing folders, from paper to metal sheets, acetate and more. And here’s another fun thing to emboss, napkins! The Lifestyle Crafts blog shows you how to dress up plain napkins … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage slip inspired ruffled skirt
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff joins the Vintage May Series (co-hosted by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt as Top) with a tutorial showing how she made this beautiful layered skirt. The look is inspired by a vintage slip. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mirrored lipstick case
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this mirrored lipstick case. It has a small mirror and two pockets that hold tubes of lipstick. Get the tutorial.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Tutorial: Making Drawer Pulls
Carmen Rose shares with us a tutorial for using simple canes – jelly rolls – to decorate drawer knobs. A great way to customize your decor. The same idea makes great magnets or brooch pins.
Video tutorial: Men’s shirt to halter dress refashion
Sylvia from Dare to DIY shares a video tutorial showing how to refashion a man’s button up shirt into a halter dress. Depending on the length of the shirt you use, it’ll make a minidress or a tunic. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated picnic tote
In searching for a clever use of my stash of vintage polyester fabrics, I found this tutorial by Jennifer at Sewplicity. And insulated tote! How utterly perfect!! It’ll be just the thing to carry a picnic to the park, … Read More...
Free pattern: Knotted zippered pencil pouch
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial (and free pattern) for a zippered pencil pouch with a clever twist. She extended the ends of the pouch and tied them into a knot. You can make them with a knot … Read More...
Technique: Chalkboard Style Teapot Card
The chalkboard look is really trendy right now! Find out how to get this hot look using your stamps over on the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
Free Quilt pattern: Betsy Ross Patriotic USA Flag Quilt
In honor of Memorial Day (Monday in the U.S.), Nancy Zieman of Sewing with Nancy is offering on her blog this free quilt pattern. The Betsy Ross flag is a design created during the American Revolution, with a circle of … Read More...