Clothespin-wrapped candle holders always remind me of picket fences, and this one accented with green seems like a festive project perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Visit the tutorial for how to make this.
A nod to local foods in quilt
This quilt ‘Local Foods Grow Strong Communities’ by Kim Lapacek of Persimon Dreams is her answer to Challenge 5 of Project QUILTING Season 4. It’s lovely. She explains the inspiration and creative process for the quilt here, where reader … Read More...
St Patrick’s Day Bouquet
Everyone “needs a little green”. Here is a little splash of color that is classy. And timely. Apartment Therapy shared their bouquet idea with us here. Happy St Patrick’s Day to you!
Tutorial: Modern graphic clutch portfolio
Oh, how I’m loving this modern graphic portfolio! Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes made it, and he shares a tutorial showing how. The sewing is actually not complicated. It’s made like a large zippered pouch, though out of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Elegant ribbon bow belt
Nhi from Lolita Patterns shows how you can make this elegant ribbon bow belt. The bow is folded and stitched together, then threaded on to a belt made of the same grosgrain ribbon. Go to her blog for the DIY… Read More...
Freebie: Boy and His Bunny Digital Stamp
The Cruzines blog has a fun boy holding a bunny digi stamp to download for free, click here to grab it.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
8 Flower Crown Tutorials + Bohemian Wedding Shoot
If you’re a free-spirited bride, you’ll love these flower crowns featured at Belle & Chic! This post is chock-full of tutorials, gorgeous inspiration photos, a link to a video tutorial, and a Pinterest Board dedicated to pretty flower crowns!
4 Free Printables from Limn & Lovely
Wool Felted Nyan Cat – xxNostalgic
I can’t help it. When I see crafts based on internet memes, I smile. And this wool felted version of the ubiquitous nyan cat is no exception. In fact, all of the adorable creations by xxNostalgic make me smile. I … Read More...
Spring Into Clay
Spring, in theory, is just around the corner. You wouldn’t know it from the weather here but the clayers on Etsy have fabulous pieces ready to go:
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| Daffodil Cat Necklace by MelodyODesigns | Flowering Mandela Cane by ClaybyKerm |
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Designer Inspired White Agate Stretch Bracelet Tutorial
This bracelet was created by Carol from “The Answer is Chocolate.” She was inspired to create her own inxpensive version of designer Simon Sebbags stretch bead bracelets. This elegant bracelet is super easy to make and requires very … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bookmark kids can sew
As a parent of a youngish (9 years old) girl, I’m always on the lookout for sewing projects that kids can do. Skip To My Lou shared one earlier this week with her simple fabric bookmark tutorial. A child can … Read More...
A whole bunch of DIY recycled Passover crafts
Over at the blog not2shabbey there are a whole bunch of Passover projects include a Pesach washing station, chargers, place setting name holders and a whole bunch of photos filled with ideas and pretty things made with recycled materials.
Pearl-Accented Candle Bowl
Simply hot-gluing some crafting pearls to a simple glass bowl gives it a whole new look. Visit The Smoothie Lover for more shots of this idea.
Bunny Breakfast Burrito
Ha! It’s a bunny. No, it’s a burrito. No, it’s breakfast. What clever tortilla folding. Find the how-tos HERE at Parents.
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Tutorial: How to make purse straps, adjustable or not
Christine from ChrisW Designs shares a two part series on making purse straps. The first has a downloadable tutorial for making a basic closed end strap. In her second post, she shows how to make an adjustable strap. Go to … Read More...
Checker Felt Pouch Pattern and Tutorial
Onel our bilingual (English-Indonesian) blog-keeper of “Onelmon” has a new craft topic and the subject is on the chess’ checker pattern. Onel asks: Anybody playing chess here? We can have a match! Kidding, she does not even know the basic … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pocket Quad t-shirt refashion
If one pocket on a t-shirt is good, then four are even better. And if they’re edged with a contrast color and arranged in an offset, offkilter square, then we’re in awesomeness territory. Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how to … Read More...
Free pattern: Envelope neck long-sleeved tee for baby
Head over to Small Dreamfactory to download a free pattern for making an envelope neck long-sleeved tee for baby. The envelope neck has a wide opening to slide over baby’s head with little tugging and fuss, but overlaps at the … Read More...
Free pattern: Swirly Twirly Dresden
I love the modern take on this Dresden Plate! Vicki of the Quilting Lodge graciously shares on her blog a pattern for her Swirly Twirly Dresden. A paper pieced construction, go HERE to get the pattern.
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