First off I have to say the blue color of this necklace is BEAUtiful! Seriously it caught my attention the moment I saw it. I love the deep, rich blue color, but then again I just love shades of blue. … Read More...
Tutorial: Riveted leather business card holder
WobiSobi shows how to make this leather business card holder. The sides are held together with metal rivets, so there’s no sewing required. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from WobiSobi]
Idea file: Princess dress-up tops for everyday wear
Lots of little girls love dressing up like their favorite princess (Disney or otherwise). But you can’t wear a fancy princess costume EVERYWHERE. Jessica from My Inner Need to Create made more casual princess tops for just such occasions. I … Read More...
Felting Tutorial – how to make a wet felted pod or vessel
‘Rosiepink’ is hosted by Annie, and her Mum, Lyn and they both live on the South Coast of England. You may remember when I hosted a giveaway for their eBook ‘Creating Felt Artwork’. Today they are their sharing their marvelous … Read More...
Simple and Affordable Yard Lights
These simple outdoor lanterns are a great alternative for spendy yard lights from the store! The step-by-step tutorial can be found at 30 minute crafts. (PS: 30 Minute Crafts? More like 5 minute crafts!)
Freebie: Card Sentiments
Papercrafts Magazine has several baby, birthday and wedding sentiments to download for free. Perfect for the fronts or insides of your cards!
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about Card making? Check out our Facebook group for cardmaking.
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Pin of the Week: Finger Yoga
Since I have been sidelined by a crafting-related injury that has made my hands and arms hurt, I’ve been researching some stretches and things that can make my hands and arms a little stronger and healthier.
It just happened that … Read More...
Finally Finished Something
This month was supposed to be my month of finishing, then a crafty injury kept me from knitting — at all — for more than a week. I have to tell you it was pretty darn boring!
I allowed myself … Read More...
Review & Giveaway: Adventures in Pompom Land
Check out my review of Adventures in Pompom Land by Myko Diann Bocek! It’s over in our Giveaways section because there’s a giveaway at the end! Go read my review and leave a comment there to get entered to … Read More...
12 DIY Bathroom Ideas
If you are looking for a little inspiration for your bathroom, here’s a collection of DIY bathroom crafts and ideas to get you motivated. The beauty of dressing up a bathroom is that it doesn’t take a lot, just a … Read More...
Blackwork Fill Pattern
Here’s another fun blackwork project from Imaginesque. There’s so much you can do with these little charts – fill in a background or just fill up a bookmark or small ornament. Play around with a fun floss. There are two … Read More...
Kreate-a-lope® Kickstarter + Giveaway for 6 Readers!
Are you ready to whip out custom envelopes from any kind of paper is 30 seconds or less? If so, you need to get your hands on the Kreate-a-lope® envelope template! NIck Romer, the creator of this fantastic product sent … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper organizer
Meream from Bored & Crafty created this organizer to hold her zipper stash. It fits over a clothes hanger. She can sort the zippers into the long pockets. Sound like something you need for your own sewing space? She shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative stitch pillow covers
If you want to use some of the fancy decorative stitches on your sewing machine, check out this tutorial at Sew4Home. They show how to use your decorative stitches to make pretty throw pillow covers. Go to their tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Striped riding leggings
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made these striped riding leggings for her young daughter. She adapted a basic leggings pattern to add the inner knee patches. Go to her tutorial to see how she did it.
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Tutorial: DIY suspenders
Kelly from True Bias guest blogs at Sew, Mama, Sew! with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of suspenders. They’re especially cute when made out of decorative elastic. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]
Tutorial: Scrap knit fabric pendants
The Pellon blog shows a fun project to make with your scraps of t-knit left over from t-shirt refashions. They use some Peltex and some hand stitching to turn them into colorful pendants. Go to the Pellon blog for the … Read More...
Tip: Die Cut Shapes with Paper Scraps
I know we all have tons of those little scraps and snippets of pretty pattern that kills us to throw away! Here’s an excellent idea on the Papercrafts blog for using those little pieces together to make pretty pattern die … Read More...
Mini Taco Cookies
So these “tacos” are completely adorable, but made with all store-bought ingredients and look super easy to make. As in, mere minutes easy to make. Also, the recipe contains the phrase “To make the ground beef, mix 1/2 cup chocolate … Read More...
Superman Whoopie Pies
I, for one, am not up on my Superhero knowledge. I didn’t know that there is a forthcoming Superman movie remake on its way. I do have one family member (OK, my older brother) who knows this, I’m sure. Make … Read More...