DIY Das mach ich selber shows how she DIY’d the look of a summer top from H & M that follows the tribal trend that is poular right now. There’s no sewing required, just some small cuts to the neckline … Read More...
Tutorial: Bucket tool tote
Sew4Home shows how to make a bucket tote to hold tools. It’s made from a heavy duty fabric, with large grommets and rope for the handles. They suggest it as a Father’s Day gift, but I know a few women … Read More...
Guide to Decorating Sweets, with a Cheat Sheet
So the sweets side of edible crafting can be pretty darn confusing. You have your cookies, cupcakes, cakes, marshmallows, cake pops, fondant, royal icing, frosting, candy clay, candy melts, edible pens, sprinkles, and oh my. What goes with what? Can … Read More...
Wool Felt Duster tutorial
Stephanie & MAV host “3191 Miles Apart” and each week they take photographs on Sundays to be paired together on their blog; MAV is always on the left, Stephanie on the right. They titled this new project, appropriately, A Year … Read More...
Sunbathing S’mores
Yes, this is a sunbathing chocolate bar on a graham cracker and marshmallow chair lounging on the beach, but see the story of how he and his pals got there (and got a wee bit too much sun) HERE at … Read More...
Foodiggity’s Gift Guide for Dad
Know a dad who is kinda cool and also into food (wait, I didn’t mean those two were ordinarily mutually exclusive). Foodiggity’s gift guide for Father’s Day is up. Check it out HERE.
Washington Glass School Makes Glass Doors for the Library of Congress
They’ve gotten a write up in the American Craft Council’s magazine American Craft about the stunning glass doors the guys at Washington Glass School made for the Library of Congress. Molds were made from the original doors and glass was … Read More...
How to upcycle a pair of shoes with decoupaged paper napkins
Over at the blog Make it Easy Crafts there is a great tutorial on how to turn a plain pair of shoes into to floral covered shoes by decoupaging floral paper napkins.
Tutorial: Flat fell seam
Steph from Cake Patterns and Three Hours Past shares a visual reference for making a flat felled seam on denim. She a flat felled seam to attach a yoke to her Hummingbird Skirt. Go to her flat fell seam … Read More...
Tutorial: Sailor skirt
Justine from Sew Country Chick guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make a sailor skirt. She shows how to draft the pattern using a basic A-line skirt pattern as the starting … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap busting fabric postcards
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to use your ittiest fabrics scraps to make pretty postcards you can send in the mail. You can get the cardboard for the bases from your recycle bin. Get the tute on her … Read More...
And the Genius Platform System Goes to….
……Leslie!! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I sent you and I’ll get your Lifestyle Crafts Genius Platform system out to you.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather
Tutorial: Portable felt board playset
Cheryl from Sew Can Do made this portable kitty cat felt board playset using a panel print. The little felt book has carrying handles and a pocket on the back to hold the pieces. I’m loving the kitty cat print … Read More...
Embroidered Suitcase
I love this project from the Craft and Creativity blog. It sounds like it was quite time consuming, so if you want to attempt a similar project you may want to start with something smaller, but look at what a … Read More...
Tutorial: Paint an oversized gingham design on fabric
Do you see the red jumbo gingham fabric in these summertime outdoor decorations? It’s in the table runner, bunting, and wreath. Jen from Tatertots and Jello painted that design on a length of plain white fabric, using painter’s tape to … Read More...
Trending: Cupcake Toppers with 6 Different Materials.
You know why I love cupcake toppers? Because you can use just about anything to make them, you can personalize or cater them to your theme, usually, you can make them ahead of time to just pop in the cupcakes … Read More...
Technique: Paper Piecing with Stamps
I love to do paper piecing with my stamps. I have tons of pattern papers with tiny prints just for this technique. It gives such a great look to your cards and is perfect for those who don’t like to … Read More...
Project: Africa Safari Card
Cathy over at The Bright Side of Life will take you on a Safari with this gorgeous giraffe card. I love the fantastic sunset background!
-Heather
Freebie & Tutorial | Triangle Gift Boxes | Father’s Day
If you have a small gift to give this Father’s Day, these DIY triangle gift boxes might be just the thing! Click here to get the free printable & tutorial from Lines Across
Looking for more Father’s day papers, stamps, … Read More...
Tutorial & Freebie | DIY Mason Jar Button Tags
Mason jars are hot right now, and these mason jar button cards by Kelly at Live Laugh Rowe are perfect! She shows you how to make your own and includes a free printable sheet of mason jars. Thanks … Read More...