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...
Tutorial | Hand Carve Your Own Stamps with Vitamini Handmade
Casey from Vitamini Handmade shares her process for making hand carved stamps. She touches on the tools and supplies you will need, and shares tips for getting the best results. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg Race Cars
My favorite Easter candy ever, Reese’s Peanut Butter eggs
, made even better and funnier. hose bunnies are even quicker in their race cars. Zoom, zoom, little bunny. Make them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Felted Easter Eggs Video Tutorial
There is not much to write about this “Felted Eggs Video” project except it very easy and totally fun and the kids can work along with you. Have these eggs Easter after Easter. Check out how to make beautiful felted … Read More...
Tutorial | Introduction to Quilling from Lime Riot
This tutorial from Lime Riot will take you through the steps to begin quilling your own embellishments. You will also see examples of some of the amazing things you can do with quilling! Click here to go to the … Read More...
Spring Break Craft: Duct Tape Bracelet Tutorial
I remember as a child I was fascinated with duct tape, as an adult I am still fascinated with its many uses. I love finding new colors and prints to use in craft projects. I have a craft drawer dedicated … Read More...
