If you’ve been in the ribbon aisle at a craft store lately, you know how many different colors, sizes, styles, and themes there are nowadays. But as I often as I want to buy it, I usually have no idea … Read More...
Tutorial: Cropped kimono jacket
Sheri Pavlovic from Awesomesauce and Asshattery, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista, shows how to make a cropped kimono jacket. She got the fabric for hers from half of a repurposed bedsheet. If you don’t have a pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy way to extend mitten cuffs
Shannon from 2nd Story Sewing used her sewing skills to solve the problem of mittens that are too short. She stitched socks to the cuffs to lengthen them. Now there’s no gap between the mitten and jacket cuff allowing cold … Read More...
Project: Twine Wrapped Frame Card
Twine has been and still is a trendy item to use on your cards. By wrapping twine around a frame May, from Mayholic in Crafts, made a neat display card. I love the tiny clothes pins to hold the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy gathered skirt with wide elastic waistband
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how to make a simple gathered skirt on a wide elastic waistband. It’s an easy project, good for someone learning to sew. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Pearls & Scissors]
Chalkboard Paint Votives for Mom
This easy chalkboard paint votive is a great craft for Mother’s Day next week. Both older and younger kids can contribute to this project by painting and decorating a plain votive holder. Head over to The Creative Headquarters for instructions.
Product Review: Cousin Beads
I have the privilege of reviewing these beautiful beads sent to me by Cousin.
This family owned and operated company began in 1970 as Enterprise Art, a retail company in Largo, Florida. The success lead the way for Cousin, … Read More...
Tutorial: The BIG Tote
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her BIG Tote. It’s made like a lined zippered pouch, though in much larger scale and with the addition of some handles and a boxed bottom. Go to her blog to … Read More...
DIY Dangle Shell Earrings
This tutorial is brought to us by Amy from One Artsy Mama. I love the royal blue color of the shell beads. I have a stash of camo shell beads that I have been wanting to use, inspired by … Read More...
Technique: Masking with Dies
Here’s another cool way to use your die cuts that I can’t resist, use them as a resist for a card background. The All in an Inch blog has details on how to do this technique along with a lots … Read More...
DIY Bead and Chain Necklace
Take a look at this necklace. Isn’t it beautiful? I like how the gold chain makes the colored beads pop to catch your attention. Check out the tutorial posted on WobiSobi and learn how to make your own Bead and … Read More...
Kantha Blanket Review – Uncommon Goods
A few weeks ago the nice folks over at Uncommon Goods contacted me and offered me the chance to review their new Kantha Blankets. The Kantha Blankets are handmade in India, by workers who are protected under the fair … Read More...
Carly Wright’s Enamel Jewelry – Daily Art Muse
I”m about to add enamel to the list of classes I’ll have in my studio so when I saw Carly Wright’s enamal work I just had to stare at it…and then share it with all of you. My experiences working … Read More...
Tutorial: Hot Air Balloon Pins
Elizabeth Magee shares her tutorial for these whimsical pins with us in a tribute to the Great Balloon Race part of the Kentucky Derby festivities.
Idea file: Use binders to organize sewing patterns and inspiration
Karen from Sew Many Ways uses binders and sheet protectors to organize her sewing patterns, templates, and inspiration. It keeps everything together and easily accessible. Go to her blog to read more.
[photo from Sew Many Ways]
Diy Spring Pin Cushions; Great Mother’s Day Gift
Angelina hosts a darling blog “JoJo & Eloise”! She has her “Diy Spring Pin Cushions” to share with us. These would make the most feminine Mother’s Day gifts in their soft spring pastels. Be sure you read all the instructions … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace pocket shirt
This lace pocket shirt by Melly Sews is super simple, but really cute. Simple replace a pocket on a button up shirt with a pocket cut from lace. She shares the tutorial over at Pellon blog. Go there for … Read More...
DIY Balloon Arch
Balloon arches may seem outdated but they do have their place. Balloon arches are great for circus party themes or anything involving football, Disney, rainbows, baby showers and for under-5-year-olds party.
If you think you have the right place to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap ribbon bookmarks
Do you hoard the last bits of your pretty ribbons? Sew4Home shows how to make bookmarks out of shorter lengths of ribbon. They would make great end-of-year gifts for your kids’ teachers! Go there for the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Fringe Cupcake Toppers
Can I request these colorful, fringe cupcake toppers be used all the year through and not just for Cinco de Mayo? Find the how-tos to make them HERE at Lulu the Baker.