This sounds like the perfect antidote to hands that have been beaten up by the winter. Beeswax makes a lotion that’s really more like a balm, but it’s apparently so soothing even non-lotion users love it. Get the step-by-step tutorial … Read More...
Project: Graduation Coupon Book
Here’s a fun booklet to send away to college with a recent grad. Inky Anitcs stamps has a pdf tutorial to download showing how to make this fun graduation coupon/certificate booklet, with cute ideas like redeem for laundry service, home … Read More...
Tutorial & Template | Booklet Box for Packaging Cards
Every time I visit Damask Love I gasp from the sheer loveliness of Amber’s projects. She’s done it again with this free tutorial and template for making a booklet box for gifting card sets. The box has handy pockets on … Read More...
Show & Tell | Altered Cigar Box by The Answer is Chocolate
Carol at The Answer is Chocolate (indeed it is!), shares how she altered a cigar box in a beachy theme using her scrapbooking supplies. She will be using it to store some special jewelry. Click here to see more.
Vintage Lace Envelopes
Image by AllThingsAngelas
These Vintage Lace Envelopes are adorable – Created by All Things Angelas they sell for $35.99 for 20 in her Etsy store. These would make a lovely addition to a high tea invite or shabby chic wedding.
Chat Basket and Awamaki Live Chat
Chat Basket is, without a doubt, one of the most unique indie craft selling sites on the web. Instead of just posting items, Chat Basket sells one item at a time and allows you to chat not only with the … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse Applique circles
These pretty reverse applique circles remind me of Spring. That’s a good thing since I had to turn the heat back on today. Yep, another cool snap. Lindsay of Lindsay Sews shows you how to create these shapes, saying it’s … Read More...
Wendy’s color play quilt
Wendy of Ivory Spring shows off her Stained Glass quilt amidst the cherry blossoms in DC. A wonderful play of colors, it appears in the Spring 2013 issue of a national quilting and sewing magazine. Go HERE to learn more… Read More...
Tutorial: Turtle Tin
The super talented Meg Newberg shares another tutorial on her PolymerClayWorkshop site. This one uses a tiny tin and some darling canes (You could totally use the canes Meg sells, too!) to make a sweet turtle. She suggests an … Read More...
Tissue Pom Pom Party Numbers
A Tissue Pom Pom Party Number is a decoration idea for parties where tissue paper pom poms are used to create numbers, typically to represent the age of the birthday person or the year being celebrated.
Tissue pom poms are … Read More...
Spring Freebies from DMC
Emma Broidery is the nom de plume of the blogger at DMC’s blog and she’s pulled two freebies from the archives to share with us. These spring-themed charts can be stitched as a pair or as singles. One is shown … Read More...
DIY Fabric Covered Bead Necklace
This necklace reminds me of Spring. I have seen fabric covered bead necklaces in etsy shops and wondered how they were made, thanks to a recent post on the blog Eat. Sleep. Make, I now know how and look forward … Read More...
Tip: Use tissue paper when cutting slippery fabrics
Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how she uses tissue paper to stabilize slippery fabrics while she cuts them. Go to her blog to see how she does it.
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Tutorial: Reversible placemats
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she made a set of reversible placemats. Making them reversible gives two advantages: it gives you two looks in one, AND it provides an easy way to finish … Read More...
Handmade wallet to remember a loved one
Heather Perkins from Me Making Do made this wallet for her son as a special gift for his 18th birthday. It’s made from one of her father’s suits that she received after his passing. Though previously unable to bring herself … Read More...
ETSY Shop “Scuba Felt Board Activity Set”
I have done several postings on felt boards for the children and I received this from an ETSY shop owner about all the darling characters and shapes she sells for the boards. She featured her “Scuba Felt Board Activity Set”… Read More...
Freebie: Online Idea Book
Echo Park paper has a new idea booklet to download for free. You’ll find 6 cards, 11 scrapbook pages and 4 altered projects all celebrating family, click here to download. Note, you’ll need to to “check out” but … Read More...
Moss Rocks Felt Mushroom Spring Wreath Tutorial
Sharon from “Craft ‘n Coffee” has this darling wreath tutorial for spring and you will want to make it. First, build a wreath using Moss Rocks from the dollar store (I have bought bags at our Dollar Tree) and a … Read More...
Free Pattern for a Breton Striped Hat
There’s something totally summery about the Breton stripe, which was originally designed for the French navy but was taken over by nautically inspired fashionistas for decades.
Kat from Just Crafty Enough took the stripe as her inspiration for the latest … Read More...
Shabby Chic Fabric Wreath
Add a pop of color to your wedding decor with a pretty fabric wreath! Take it home when the ceremony is over for a lovely memento of the day. Get the tutorial at Intimate Weddings.
Looking for more DIY Wedding … Read More...