Jill at Creating My Way To Success used some of the Japanese fabrics in her stash to make a Komebukuro, a traditional Japanese drawstring bag used to carry rice offerings to temples or shrines. You could use it for more … Read More...
21 American Craft Projects just for kids
21 American Craft Projects: Patriotic Crafts for Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, and 4th of July Crafts for Kids can be found at “all Free Crafts for Kids” Three cheers for the red, white, and blue! To honor America completely, not … Read More...
Fruit and Yogurt “Cupcakes”
Finally, a (mostly) guilt-free cupcake. Oh, who am I kidding, I never ever feel guilty eating a cupcake. Instead, I’ll say, finally, a cupcake worthy of summer. Turn fresh fruit and frozen yogurt into “cupcakes” HERE at In Katrina’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY rash guard swim shirt
Vanessa from Designs by Sessa shares a tutorial over ath The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a rash guard swim shirt. She shows a shirt that she made for herself, but you could use the same process to make … Read More...
Banana Split Cake Pops
Geez, I haven’t had a banana split in years. It seems so much more convenient to eat them on a stick in cake pop form, don’t you agree? Find the recipe and how-tos to make strawberry banana cake pops HERE … Read More...
Free pattern: Spring summer blazer
Anna from Plan B shares a free pattern for making her Spring – Summer Blazer. Princess seams give it a nice fit and three quarter sleeves make it a warm weather jacket. She keeps the construction simple, eliminating more time … Read More...
DIY Friendship Bracelet Watch
I remember as a little girl browsing the craft aisle at the local store with my Mama and seeing the rows of embroidery thread in what looked like an endless variety of colors and being fascinated but the thin, yet … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered stripe hem skirt
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shares a tutorial at Timeless Treasures blog showing how she used their Sketch Basics fabric to create a layered stripe around the hem of a gathered skirt. She calls it her End of the Rainbow … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Little girl lace yoke sundress
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a sweet summer sundress for a little girl. It’s made of a soft knit fabric gathered on to a lace yoke and straps. Her tutorial is part of the 30 Days … Read More...
Freebie: Victorian Mower
Can you image mowing the lawn, or doing anything for that matter in those clothes? Gorgeous but I’m glad I can wear shorts to work in the yard 🙂 Download this fun summer printable for free over at Craft Secrets… Read More...
Patriotic 4th of July Memorial Crochet Wreath Pattern
Time to get your flag on! Kara has come up with another design that will be admired by all. This one is quick and easy enough to complete in time to decorate your front door for July 4. Check out … Read More...
DIY Colored Bamboo Food Plates
I love bamboo disposable food plates. Bamboo is the “acceptable” paper plate for rich people. I love any excuse to be lazy, and this is a great one. These plain Bamboo plates have been taken to the next level with … Read More...
DIY Organic Hair Gel
Babysavers has a great recipes for making your own organic hair gel at just 14 cents per 8 ounces.
This organic recipe is made using flaxseeds and water. Go get the recipe here.
Play With Clay
Maybe you have someone who’s just finishing up classes for the year and needs some fun productive stuff to do. Maybe you’ve been itching to try out polymer clay. Here’s some fun supplies that go just fabulous with polymer:… Read More...
Amy Butler’s New PDF Pattern Contest
If you’ve been meaning to pick up some new PDF patterns from Amy Butler, this is the time to do it. Not only are their two new releases, “The Alchemy Ribbon Creative Suite” and “Honey Bun Poufs”, but there’s a … Read More...
Cousin Is Looking for Product Reviewers
Cousin is looking for 25 talented product reviewers! Are you mad about making jewelry? Savvy with social media? If you’re a fanatical jewelry maker and a devotee to the channels, you could receive swag to try out our products and … Read More...
Total Immersion Jewelry Making
Total Immersion Jewelry Making!
October 7 – October 13, 2013
5 days of Classes, WITH Meals and room for only $925 until July 1st.
See website for details: http://www.fsg4u.com/modern-masters.html
Alan Revere – Jewelry Design & Rendering Bored with … Read More...
Uncommon Goods Jewelry Design Challenge
UncommonGoods Hosts their Third Annual Jewelry Design Challenge
June 3, 2013 (Brooklyn, NY) – UncommonGoods, an online retailer that specializes in handmade, eco- friendly and uniquely designed gifts and accessories, has just launched their Jewelry Design Challenge, a call for … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork fabric belt
Sew4Home shows how to make a patchwork fabric belt. Their instructions have you cutting two pieces of coordianting yardage into a stack of smaller rectangles and squares. The pieces are small (4 1/2″ x 3″ and 4 1/2″ x 2″), … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s reversible gathered skirt with scalloped hem
Jenya from While She Was Sleeping shows how to make a little girls’ gathered skirt with a pretty scalloped hem, and a bonus feature – it’s reversible! Get the how-to at While She Was Sleeping.