Portia from Miss P shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made these appliqued throw pillow covers. Each has a four-letter word stitched to the front. (But these are nice four-letter words, like HOME and SNUG and LOVE.) Go to … Read More...
DIY Monogrammed Candles
Personalize a candle with an easy stenciled monogram accent – Amber at Damask Love has you covered with a pretty tutorial.
Free pattern: Little Miss dress for toddler girls
Allie from Freshly Completed shares a free pattern for her Little Miss dress for toddler girls. It has a simple round neck and pretty puff sleeves. The skirt is gathered on to an empire waist bodice. The pattern is in … Read More...
12 Earth Day Treats, Sweets and Other Food
I just love how this cake is decorated (shown above). Make a strawberry Earth cake at Plant Food Fabulous.
A few things from yours truly: Rainbow Earth Day marshmallow pops… Read More...
Colorblocked Earrings Tutorial
Here is another tutorial by Amy from One Artsy Mama. This pair of earrings is bursting with color. They remind me of candy. Amy describes them as a great warm-weather accessory. I agree. They are trendy, yet super easy to … Read More...
Project: Reuse Wooden Stamp Blocks
If you’ve unmounted your stamp from their blocks (or maybe never mounted them in the first place) you might be wondering what to do with those unused wooden blocks. The Tricky Tip Tuesday blog (say that three times fast :)) … Read More...
Felt Flower Headband Tutorial
It seems like I know so many young ladies that are expecting and my daughter is in her 34th week with a girl so this tutorial is for me. Lizzie, of “Shad and Lizzie” is a stay home mom to … Read More...
Check out What’s Popular in Knitting with the Stock(inette) Market
The Venn diagram on knitters and math and science geeks would show a lot of overlap, and when statistics lovers and knitters collide, awesome things can happen.
Like what, you ask? Like the Stock(inette) Market, an analysis of trends … Read More...
Pattern Sales to Benefit Boston Victims
As our minds and hearts go once again to Boston as the news continues to unfold there, yarn company Classic Elite Yarns, which is located outside of Boston, has announced that proceeds form the sale of its White Clover shawl … Read More...
Paper High Heels Filled with Candy
Heels so sophisticated they could appear on a runway. And yet, they are made of paper and filled with candy. How awesome are these colorful, fancy paper shoes? Very, in my eye. Find the template to make them HERE at … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth tote
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this lovely bag out of a vintage tablecloth. I love this idea!! It’s a great use for a vintage tablecloth that has damage and is no longer usable as a table covering. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip hem for a wrap skirt or dress
The skirt on this little girl wrap dress has a curved edge that mimics the petals of a tulip. Perfect for spring!! Anshu from Blooms and Bugs made it and shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her tulip hem … Read More...
Tutorial: Trousers to maxi skirt refashion
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a maxi skirt out of a pair of trousers. Love! The long straight skirt is fairly fitted, with a slit at the front for easy movement. Go to her tute… Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew pillow throw covers
If you want to make some new throw pillows, but sewing’s not your thing, check out Decorate Me Diana’s no-sew method. She uses Heat ‘n Bond in place of stitches to create the pillow covers. Go to Decorate Me Diana … Read More...
Tutorial: Breezy Tunic for little girls
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants guest blogs at The Mother Huddle with a tutorial showing how to make her Breezy Tunic for little girls. It’s a summer top that sews up quick and easy. The front is left plain and … Read More...
Project: Pennants Card
Call them flags, banners, pennants, what ever, they are still really hot….Nicole Magouirk has a video tutorial sharing how to make this lovely banner birthday card.
-Heather
A Link And A Chain (Stitch)
Portia created this unique ‘statement’ necklace using some links of metal chain and simple crochet stitches. Isn’t it cool? I can think of a number of ways to use this technique to embellish my crochet. I think the statement necklace … Read More...
Freebie | Spring Themed Project Life Journaling Cards
Document your Spring adventures with a set of free Spring journaling cards from Wild Olive. These printable Spring themed cards are sized to fit Project Life pockets, and can also be used on standard scrapbook pages. Click here to go … Read More...
Freebie | Editable Personalized Notepad Printable & Tutorial
Geri Jewitt from The Languid Lion shares a free editable printable file for making a personalized From the Desk of notepad. She also shares all the steps make putting the pad together. Click here for the download and instructions.
Call for Artists – Renegade Craft Fair Tour
The Renegade Craft Fair is looking for artists to create large, medium, and small-scale installations for their upcoming tour. The tour stops in five cities and you can submit an installation to show at one or as many as you’d … Read More...