I love these so much! Imagine these sconces mounted on a fence with a candle inside accenting your upcoming summer BBQs … delightful ;). Head over to Jaderbomb to check out the DIY tutorial.
Tutorial: Water resistant rain pants
Monica from Adirondack Inspired recently showed off a pair of rain pants she made for her kids. Now she’s back with a tutorial giving us a step-by-step so we can make some, too. They’re made from a water resistant material … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy short-sleeved sweatshirt refashion
Portia from Miss P cut and restyled an oversized sweatshirt into a cute boxy short-sleeved shirt. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Miss P]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peplum tank from an old t-shirt
Kim from Oh, Sweet Joy! shows how to make a cute new peplum tank out of an old t-shirt. You could also use yardage, but I find there’s something oh, so satisfying about using free (or almost free) materials to … Read More...
Adjustable Party Felt Hat tutorial
Our Onel is inspiring us again with her adorable “felt party hat tutorial” on how to make her simple and adjustable hat. These hats can be made is any color with any party theme and unlike paper ones they can … Read More...
Rose Cake Pops in Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
I love everything about these cupcakes, from the rose cake pops to the ice cream cone cupcake bottoms. Make edible rose garden flower pots HERE at Flour Arrangements.
Tip: Stencil Card Background
Beate at the Fresh and Fun blog has a neat way to make your stencils pop, she inked up the arrows for a background and them traced them with a thin black marker. I love the cool modern look!
-Heather
How to paint the trim on a purse
OK, I get that neon is back but I was around the last time it was in. The tutorial over at the blog The Pretty Life Anonymous is great though no matter what color you use. Chet out the awesome … Read More...
Knit an Adorable Doll Sweater
Little girls (well, any kids who like to play with dolls, actually) love to have different clothes to put their favorite dolls in and to allow the dolls to change their clothes almost as often as they do. Just like … Read More...
Jil Eaton Book Winner
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest last week. It’s always interesting to me to see where people’s experience and skill levels are, and I love the fact that there are so many newer knitters out there in the world!… Read More...
Balsa Wood Flower Stirrers
I love something pretty that is also practical. In that it helps stir my drink. Make (easily) balsa wood flower stirrers HERE at Confetti Pop. I had no idea balsa wood flowers, or sola flowers, existed. I found some … Read More...
Tutorial: Getting to know your new sewing machine
So you took the plunge and bought yourself a Janome sewing machine. Now what? Sew4Home will help you make friends with your new machine, from taking it out of the box to becoming acquainted with all those buttons and parts … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl luggage tag
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how to make a vinyl luggage tag. Hers is made from a bright turquoise vinyl so it’s easy to spot on a luggage carousel. She found the vinyl in the home dec section of … Read More...
Plastic Bottle Magazine Rack: and a question
Style Motivation posted about 20 DIY Magazine Rack Projects and this rack made from plastic bottles was one of them. I’m curious just how well this would really work? What else could you use it for? I’d love to hear … Read More...
Cross Stitch Pattern – Little Black Cat
You know how some people think black cats are unlucky? When I see this little chart, that idea is the furthest thing from my mind. She is a the cutest, sweetest little black cat ever! The cart is simple and … Read More...
Idea file: New life for an old concert shirt
Sharon from A Vintage Crafty Adventure shows how she created a new version of a much-loved B-52s concert shirt. The original shirt had grown thin from years of wear, but the image on the front was still going strong. Her … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peter Pan collar sweater refashion
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she refashioned this embellished V-neck sweater into a sleeker, chic-er version of itself. She removed the sleeves and gave it a retro-inspired Peter Pan collar. Go to her blog for the tute.… Read More...
Spring Cupcakes
I made these cupcakes with leftovers. Leftover royal icing and extra cupcakes and some extra frosting. Leftovers are awesome. Make royal icing flowers on grassy cupcakes HERE at the decorated cookie.
Tutorial: Stormy Weather appliqued knee high socks
If April showers are getting you down, maybe these Stormy Weather socks would cheer you up. It’s a free project from Lark Crafts. They’ve got a tutorial and an applique template for you to download from their site. It’s an … Read More...
