Summer from Dollar Store Crafts turned a dollar store coffee cozy into an armband holder for an iPod or pedometer. And she did it with just a couple of seams. How stinkin’ brilliant is that! Go to Dollar Store Crafts … Read More...
40 Balloon DIY Ideas
Balloons don’t have to be tacky, there is so much creativity to be found online.
Larger round balloons are taking the old-fashioned party decoration to a new creative height (pun intended).
Check out the top 40 DIY Balloon Party Decoration … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Simple jersey dress for a little girl
You can find a free pattern for a simple jersey dress for a toddler girl over at Prudent Baby.
The pattern will make a simple sleeveless bodice that you can use to make two versions of a loose-fit sundress – … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather planner organizer, plus printable pages
Portia from Miss P made this leather planner organizer from scratch. The leather for the cover came from a pair of pants, and she designed and printed the pages herself. She shares a tutorial for making the leather cover AND … Read More...
How to make a recycled file folder book
This book does double duty, not only does is it filled with pages perfect for note taking and sketching it also has pockets to store all the little bits we all pick up when we’re out and about. See how … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple baby sundress with ruched straps
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for a simple baby top or sundress. It has a basic bodice with ruched straps and a gathered skirt (make it long for a dress, shorter for a top). Her pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloth napkins with mitered corners
Monica from Crafty Nest shows how to make your own cloth napkins with mitered corners. The miter gives the corner a neat, bulk-free finish. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Crafty Nest]
Mother’s Day Gift Idea | DIY Photo Canvas Wraps
If you love the look of wrapped canvases, take a look at the DIY version from COSCO Industries. The DIY Canvas Wrap kit retails for $29.99 and includes the supplies to create three wrapped canvases using your home printer. 
The … Read More...
Family and Friends Sale at Sears – One Day Only
Just in time for Mother’s Day, get the home Spring-ready for Mom! For ONE DAY only, on May 5th, Sears is having its Family & Friends sale where you have a choice between receiving 15% off your purchase, … Read More...
Technique: Recessed Stamping
Lots of stamp companies are now offering matching dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t have to cut around it out, just die cut it. The My Favorite Things blog has another way to use these same … Read More...
Mother’s Day Gift Idea | Painted and Embroidered Notebooks
I love this idea from The Experimental Home that uses a toddler’s finger paintings as the basis for these embroidered notebooks. The notebooks are a wonderful Mother’s Day gift, and you can also use this idea for making scrapbook page … Read More...
Best Mother’s Day Crochet Ever!
I’m a practical person. You knew that, right? I am NOT a well organized person. You knew that, right? So, when I ran across this, I knew, just KNEW, that this would be the best Mother’s Day present ever. … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Graphic Greeting Card
Love triangles? This free printable greeting card is for you! Download this freebie from Creative in Chicago, then print, cut,, fold and send off to a friend. Click here to go to the download.
Winner: Personalized Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gifts Giveaway
First off I want to thank everyone who entered the giveaway. I enjoyed reading all of the comments from each of you that entered. I emailed Regina, the designer who is responsible for making these lovely prizes, she said she … Read More...
Mother’s Day Idea | Paper Flower Corsages and Boutonnieres
Lia Griffith shares this tutorial for making paper flowers into corsages and boutonnieres, perfect for Mother’s Day! You can use her printable PDF flowers, or click here for tons of paper flower tutorials.Looking for more “Mother” themed embellishments, stamps … Read More...
A Collection for Mothers
My little jaunt through Flickr turned up mom themed work from favourite artists and new finds alike. What are you planning on claying for Mother’s Day?
1. Mother Nature Bottle Art Doll, 2. Mum Mouse and Puppy, 3. … Read More...
How to make a recycled clothespin single page book
Over at Craftside there is a tutorial on how to make a recycled clothespin book inspired by this page from 1000 Artists’ Books.
Tutorial: Reversible shrug
Sew Simple Dress shows how to make a reversible shrug. She shows how to draft a pattern starting from a basic bodice or peasant top pattern, and then how to sew it together to make the shrug. Go to her … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: No-sew lattice cutout t-shirt refashion
You can create this awesome lattice cutout on a t-shirt using a pair of scissors and some metal studs. Did you notice I didn’t mention a needle and thread? That’s because this is a no-sew technique. Anne from WobiSobi shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Dyed stripe tee and colorblock jeans
Aimee from Clones N Clowns shares a couple of cool fabric dying techniques. In the first, she uses masking tape and powdered dye (not mixed up, still in powder form) to create a faded stripe effect. In the second, she … Read More...