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...
Plaid Bench – Raw Edges Design Studio
Have you checked out Raw Edges Design Studio? They make incredible and innovative furniture and décor and are certainly one to look to for inspiration. I love the Plaid Bench line–literally plaid designs made out of bench designs–which incorporate … Read More...
JEWELRY u DESiGN Company Review
Send them a photograph of you and your child, a relative, a friend, a pet, even a pets paw print and JEWELRYuDESiGN will turn it into a necklace or keychain you can cherish forever.
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Nail Polish Pendant Tutorial
Natalie Davidson from North Shore Days shares with us her creative tutorial where she shows us how to create a fun, simple and super easy domed pendant using nail polish and rub on decals. A great first jewelry project, or … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-Minute Diaper Clutch
Cherie from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her 15-Minute Diaper Clutch. The simple fabric pouch is just big enough to hold a pack of wipes and a couple of spare diapers. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Seat back car organizer
Road trips are fun, but all those video games and books and other forms of quiet entertainment can take over your car if you’re not organized. Sew4Home shows how to make a seat back organizer to help keep all that … Read More...
Free pattern: Hammer pants in toddler sizes
Editor’s Note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer active. You can find a similar project here.
Suburbia Soup has a free pattern for making Hammer pants (also known as harem or sareoul pants) in toddler … Read More...
DIY Plaited Wrap Bracelet
Jennifer from Eat. Sleep. Make. Sent in this tutorial for making a Plaited Wrap Bracelet out of leather. This bracelet was made for their Made It For Me series. Check it out!
How to Make Felt Peter Pan Bunting & Peter Pan or Robin Hood Hat
Nicole the host of “tikkido” has two very fun and cute projects with the Peter Pan Bunting & Peter Pan or Robin Hood Hats. Check out the amazing Feathers and Arrows party by One Stone Events. It was … Read More...
Projects: Teachers Gifts with a Summer Theme
Tell that favorite teacher thanks for a job well done and get them ready for summer at the same time with these adorable stamped gift treats. Find out more at the Paper, Scissors and Superheros blog.
-Heather
Ode to Service Men and Women, 7 Sweet Ways
Lest we forget why we in the States have a three-day weekend, you must see these gorgeous, heart-warming dog tag cookies created by Beth at Hungry Happenings. An homage to those men and women who have lost their … Read More...
Tutorial: Enlarge a t-shirt neck by adding shoulder snaps
Nothing makes dressing a child more fun than having the neck hole of a shirt not fit around the child’s head. [sarcasm] Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she solved that problem. She enlarged the … Read More...
Tutorial: Cut fabric with your Silhouette
Did you know that you can cut fabric on a Silhouette? You can, if you use the right interfacing. Think of the applique possibilities!! Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how. Go to her blog to … Read More...
Cut off jeans as a boy’s first sewing project
Agy from Green Issues writes about her son’s first sewing project – cutting off a pair of jeans to make shorts. This is a great first project! Before the sewing began, she turned him loose with some stencils and fabric … Read More...