Here are four more Easter ideas you can pull off before Sunday!
1. Free Easter Printables from Tinyme. Choose from three themes – Loopy (shown above), Vibrant and Woodland
2. Paper daisy tutorial for decor by Ideas from the Forest… Read More...
Ten Inspirational Saying Freebies – Little Inspiration
Have a picture frame that needs filling? Or need a text print for a project? Check out the 10 Inspirational Sayings by Little Inspiration. Each typographical image features a saying or quote sure to add a little extra something … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap Easter egg decoration
Sherry from About Family Crafts shows how you can make a burlap Easter egg pocket decoration from burlap and ric rac. She keeps the edges raw, so it’s a quick and easy sew. It would be cute hanging as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging toy car organizer
Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at the Riley Blake Designs blog with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging organizer for a child’s toy cars. The fabric organizer is covered in small pockets just the right size … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter Bunny
A super sweet tutorial video for a little Easter bunny and his eggs in case you need a few last minute pieces to add to your decor!
Photo by Ewa
DIY Log Tealight Holder
The world of candle-making has taken a creative turn in recent years, with more and more people looking for unique and personalized ways to add light and fragrance to their homes. One such creative endeavor is the use of natural … Read More...
Pin of the Week: Tips for Finishing Knitting
If you’ve ever knit a sweater or another big project you know that it’s not always done just because the knitting is finished. There are some little things that you can do that make the finished knit look so much … Read More...
Are You a Crafty College Student? Apply Fast!
I was just cleaning out my e-mail and realized I hadn’t yet shared with you that the application period for the Beans for Brains scholarship from Jimmy Beans Wool closes on Sunday, March 31.
The scholarship, in its fourth year, … Read More...
How to make a cute dress from cargo pants
This is just an adorable recycled clothing project. Pop on over to BluDor Magazine to see the detailed tutorial on how to sew a cute little ruffled dress from a pair of cargo pants.
Party Themes
Redbook has pulled together some themes and tips for how to throw a great Adult Party. Some of the tips are more commonly known. But some are really helpful to think through ahead of time. One of the things they … Read More...
Spring Plantings Sampler
While it certainly doesn’t feel like Spring at my house, the calendar says it is. Embroiderbee has a free Spring Plantings Sampler that you can stitch up in your favorite spring-like color. Like most of her designs, you can also … Read More...
Read all about it: 5 common difficulties for new sewing machine users
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, teaches a beginning sewing class. She’s done it for over 2 years and has helped many a new sewer become comfortable with her … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter bunny bean bags
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make a bean bag bunny. The square bean bags have bunny ears, arms and legs stitched into the sides and a bunny face stitched on the front. The seersucker … Read More...
A blog series all about Japanese sewing books
Japanese sewing books tend to be structured differently than the patterns and books most of us are used to using. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at a pattern from a Japanese sewing book, check out the Japanese … Read More...
Pig in the Mud Treat
Pudding makes the perfect pool of mud and marshmallows make the perfect pigs. Together at last, make piggy in the mud treats HERE at Christian Games and Crafts, spotted on Fun Family Crafts.
Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork arrow skirt
Jessica from The Sewing Rabbit and Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a little girl’s gathered skirt with modern patchwork arrow motifs. She used a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) to create the strips of diagonally striped fabric and has … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew jewelled halter tee
WobiSobi shows how you can make this awesome jeweled halter top, no sewing needed! It’s refashioned from a plain t-shirt, with clever cuts creating the halter neck. Add some jewels or studs to bling up the neck. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial | Tea Card Invitation or Gift from A Spoonful of Sugar
Do you love tea or know a friend who does? Use this tutorial from A Spoonful of Sugar to make invitations to a tea party, or send a special treat to a friend. This clever card has a pocket … Read More...
Chocolate Potato Chip Bark
Need I say more? There’s chocolate. There’s potato chips. It’s chocolate potato chip bark. Yes, please. Make it–and homemade candy bark–HERE at A Beautiful Mess.
Project: Paper Easter Bonnet
How is some people can look at poster board and crepe paper and come up with something as amazing as this Easter Bonnet? That’s way too much talent for me 🙂 Shelly Hickox shares on her blog how a trip … Read More...