Sometimes you don’t need a stamp to stamp with. Barbara with Explore, Dream, Discover has a very clever stamping tool, she used burlap fabric to stamp with, how innovative! Using Gelatos color sticks on the burlap and a little water … Read More...
Saturday Morning in a Box – Make the Best of Everything
Looking for a fun gift for someone in your life? How about giving them a nostalgic Saturday morning in a box? Saturday Mornings are full of happy memories of sleeping in, eating fun cereals in front of the television, … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower Cane
Continuing along with the cane theme… Amatista generously shares a tutorial on her Flickr photostream to make a flower cane similar to this one. She has a website to see more of her lovely work as well.
Check out this … Read More...
Video tutorial: Hong Kong finish for seam allowances and hems
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to make a Hong Kong finish for your seam allowances and for a hem. Go to their video to see how it’s done.
[photo from Professor Pincushion]
Tutorial: Sock stick horse
Angie from The Country Chic Cottage shows how you can DIY a stick horse toy. The horse’s face is actually made from a thick sock, embellished with button eyes and felt ears and a yarn mane. Go to her blog … Read More...
Olive Oil Candles
Learn how to make candles simply with wicks and the olive oil you likely have around the house. Check out the tutorial from Allison at Dream a Little Bigger.
Tutorial: Fix a bra with a poking underwire
When the underwire pokes through the bottom of your bra, don’t pitch it. You can fix it instead! Laura from Make Life Lovely shows how. Go to her tute.
[photo from Make Life Lovely]
Tutorial: Tattered Paper Flower Accent
Danielle at Fat Cat Stamper is sharing how to make a cool tattered flower embellishment from pattern paper, die cuts and ink stains. Click here for her how to.
-Heather
Toddler DIY Paper Bag Vase
My kids love using the Do-A-Dot Markers, and this project features them! Head over to Thrive 360 Living for the how to. These would make a great Grandparent’s Day gift or Mother’s Day gift!! Hint.. hint dads:)
ABC Alphabet Wall
One of the MANY things I love about being a mom is the ability to fill my children’s living spaces with art and inspiring things to look at. Since our 4th child has arrived, the creative artsy me has had … Read More...
Heat Embossed Alphabet Rocks
Approximately 10 years ago, I made our wedding invitations and heat embossed every single one. I loved using that embossing heat tool
! This is the perfect craft to pull it out of storage or pick one up! They are … Read More...
Cadbury Cream Egg Brownies
Still have some leftover Easter candy in the basket? Seriously? Stiiiillll? Well, if there are any Cadbury cream eggs in there, here’s a yummy way to use them up. Make Cadbury Cream egg, perfectly arranged, brownies HERE at In Katrina’s … Read More...
Felt Dinosaur Play mat and a Giant Felt board tutorial
Citro has a great blog called “Fun at Home with Kids” and has two cute projects to share with us. First is a no-sew felt “Dinosaur Play mat” and it’s a great craft because anyone with a glue gun can … Read More...
Squirrel!
Squirrels are really cute and make great stitching subjects. I have had a few close up experiences with them, like the time one got stuck in our “squirrel-proof” bird feeder, not once, but twice and I had to rescue him … Read More...
Kate Middleton Says She’s Taken up Knitting
A lot of moms-to-be start knitting (or start knitting again) while they are pregnant so they can make something special for their new little one. Apparently Kate Middleton is one of those people.
Yahoo UK reports that the Duchess of … Read More...
Quilt back is a beauty
First of all, Debby of Quilty Pleasures gets my vote for the best quilt-related blog name. Besides that, she’s brilliant with a needle. This is the back of a quilt she just finished. It’s a wedding gift for a very … Read More...
Tutorial: High chair seat cover
Liz from Cotton & Curls shares a tutorial for making a high seat chair cover. Whether the original cover is worn out, stained, or just plain ugly, she shows how you can make a new one using the old seat … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Swimsuit coverup tunic
Spring has finally arrived, and summer won’t be far behind. Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how you can make a new swimsuit coverup. It’s long-sleeved and tunic length, and made from a lightweight knit fabric. The design is inspired by … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy drawstring bag with a contrast cuff
Sew It Love It shows how to make a drawstring bag with a contrast cuff around the top. It’s a quick, easy project to sew up. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from Sew It Love It]
Idea file: Lace collar vest refashion
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows the vest she updated with a thrifted lace collar. I’m loving the contrast between the brown corduroy and the romantic lace collar. Go to her blog to read more about her refashion.
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