This is a great project for adults and little kids. See how to make rustic style mason jar tea lights over at the blog Suburble. I bet this painting technique would work with all sorts of recycled jars and glasses.
Tutorial: Fun print elastic suspenders for kids
Have you seen the pretty new fashion elastic from Dritz? It comes in a range of colors and prints. Sigh… printed elastic! Is there anything better? Sew4Home shows how you can use the printed elastic to make a set of … Read More...
Pam’s tips for sewing on denim
Whether from recycled old jeans or purchased yardage, denim is a well-loved fabric for many projects. It’s sturdy and it wears beautifully. But the thickness of the fabric can make it difficult to sew, especially when bulky seams intersect. Pam … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy corded pillow cover in just 6 steps
Jen at Tatertots and Jello shows how you can make a pillow cover with cording to make the edges pop. It’s easier than you think – just 6 steps from beginning to end. The back is made with an envelope … Read More...
Tutorial: Floral splash fold over clutch
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how she sewed up this lovely floral clutch purse for a friend. It’s a simple fold over clutch, with a bright floral design printed on the flap and a contrast zipper providing a splash … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel diaper changing mat
Christen from Love By Hand shares a tutorial over at Craftaholics Anonymous showing how to make a baby diaper changing mat. It rolls up so it’s easy to stash in a diaper bag. The outside is a pretty cotton print, … Read More...
Freebies: Word Search
The Scrappy Sticky Inky Mess blog has some fun free word search printables to download, perfect for the fronts or insides of cards!
-Heather
Crochet A Trivet
This picture does not do justice to the graceful appearance of this trivet. Can you believe that it makes use of four wooden bangles? What a cool way to recycle something you might have on hand (or can get inexpensively) … Read More...
Photography | 8 Steps to Better Photos on Auto
Autumn Baldwin of It’s Always Autumn, ran an eight part series on her blog to help you get better photos using your camera on Auto. She starts off by showing how photos can be improved by turning off … Read More...
Polymer Clay Everything
Sculpture, mini foods, beads, wall art… I think my brain is on clay overdrive this week as I kick into high gear here, for the fall season. Do you spend time obsessing and researching leading up to your busy season?… Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Jungle Tribe
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Jungle Tribe. Jungle Tribe is the work of a set of twins, mysterious nomadic men who are inspired by the world around them. And what do they do with this inspiration? Craft quality bags … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute tube skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a simple stretch knit tube skirt. It has a wide (2″) elastic waistband that’s enclosed in a casing. They’re super quick to make, just 30 minutes for a fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a multi-layer applique
Pamela from Sovanisa created this unicorn applique, using an image from a coloring page as a template. She wrote a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s a complex image with multiple layers. The mane overlaps the body of the … Read More...
Flower Embroidery Pattern
Imaginesque posted this great flower hand embroidery pattern as one of several variations of a flower design. This one happens to be my favorite. You could use it as an outline embroidery or for a quilt square or as any … Read More...
Prisoner Inspired Chart
Even-star Hancock has posted a newish chart – it’s an old chart, but new to this current blog. It is inspired by the old TV show The Prisoner. Her recent visit to Wales prompted the post. Read all about her … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered vinyl plant markers
Sarah from Sewing Parts Online shows how to make these embroidered vinyl plant markers. The twig stakes and brown vinyl are perfectly charming and rustic for a garden, far more attractive than the little informational labels that come with the … Read More...
Project: Wild Animal Wall Hanging
Here’s a super cute project from the Art Glitter blog. Using the cover of an acrylic album as the base, they stamped leaves on it and then added printed animal graphics and glitter for a fun wall hanging.
-Heather
Pattern Sales Benefit Artist Community in Italy
Mutonia is a sort of travelers’ camp, sort of arists’ colony in Italy that has been relatively peacefully existing for 23 years. From what I’ve read there’s basically one person who wants rid of them, and community is in danger … Read More...
Free Project! Kitty Kat Pincushion pattern & instructions
This is the cutest Kitty Kat Pincushion! Anyone would love to receive this as a gift for any occasion. They do not have to be sewers; we all have pins of one kind or another. This comes from “doll maker’s … Read More...
DIY Hanging Bra Organizer
Using some wooden hangers, this is a great and neat idea to make a decent bra organizer. Cleans up your cupboard and makes it easy to pick.
Go get the details of this organizer at the artsyarchitette website.