Maureen Cracknell Handmadehosts her weekly fabric giveaway for Fat Quarter Shop this week. They’ve got a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) from the Posy line by Aneela Hoey to give to one of her readers. offering a Posy Jelly Roll … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby washcloths from old cotton sweaters
Abby from Autumn Street Pattern Shop and Things for Boys shows what she did with pieces of a soft cotton sweater left over from a previous refashion project. She cut them into squares and made soft washcloths for baby. Great … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s treat pouch or pocket pillow from the same pattern
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how one pattern can become either a Valentine’s treat pouch or a heart-shaped pocket pillow. Whether you make the pouch or the pillow version, it’s a sweet way to gift a small Valentine treat. Go … Read More...
Valentine Love Sampler
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and this free chart from Feathers in the Nest is a perfect addition to your decorations or will make a great gift to your sweetie. Stitch it up today! Get the free chart.
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Free pattern: Valentine owl hand towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this cute Valentine owl hand towel. The owl and ribbon trim are held down with fusible webbing, so you could get by with just ironing them down, but stitching them … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace front tee
Jill from Made It On Monday guests at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make a lace layering top. The front is made from lace, and the back and sleeves from a lightweight jersey. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Memory Wire Shell Bead Bracelet
Amy from “One Artsy Mama,” shows us how to make this lovely pink bracelet using memory wire and shell beads. When it comes to making jewelry with wire I have always been intimidated, but Amy makes it look … Read More...
Make your own custom nail polish — video
You can never have too much nail polish, and making your own? Perfect. Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, shares a short video on how to mix your own. The clear nail polish base can be a bit tricky … Read More...
Freebie: Arrow Valentine Digital Stamp
Sweet Muffin Suite has an arrow digital stamp to download along with a how to for making it into a pencil holder. These would be so fun for your kids school Valentines! Or for us adults maybe make a Katniss … Read More...
DIY: Natural Room Scents
If you’re like me and hate the artificial “good” smells you can buy, this clever tutorial from The Yummy Life shows you how to make your own using all natural ingredients. Lemon, rosemary and vanilla anyone? Or lime, thyme, mint … Read More...
DIY: Natural Makeup Powder
Who knew it was this easy to whip up your own makeup? Christine from Great Oak Circle shares her step-by-step tutorial to creating a translucent powder that’s wonderful for covering blemishes and absorbing oil. She even has ideas on how … Read More...
More Ways To Wrap Your Scarf
I recently ran across a great (new to me) way to wrap a scarf. This does not have to be a crocheted scarf, but since we’re all about crochet here, you can use any of these to wrap … Read More...
Party Worthy Garland
Nothing sets a party apart from an “average day” like the decorations. Here is a STUNNING garland, and a tutorial on how to do it. Best of all, all you need is paper, scissors (or a paper cutter), a stapler … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Shopping
Sweet gifts:
Baby Valentine Mermaid by JoyzanzCreations | Robot Love Pendant by GingerDead |
Illuminated Heart Jewellery by phydeauxdesigns | Green Heart Studs by KatrinSArt |
How to make a recycled magazine page heart bookmark
Unusual Alphabet Sampler
I love this unique alphabet sampler from Embroiderbee. It has the alphabet on it and then it features an alphabet search portion. It would make a great pillow for a child or even a stand up framed piece. Then the … Read More...
{DIY Mini Chalkboard Wedding Favors} Tutorial & a Giveaway!
I’m giving away 100 mini chalkboards from my recent shopping spree at Consumer Crafts! Check out all the details and get a quick and easy tutorial for wedding favors/place cards at Serendipity Vintage Studio. Giveaway ends on Friday, February … Read More...
Tutorial: Hammer style leggings for little girls
I know, I know… people these days call them “harem” pants. But back in the day, they were Hammer Pants. Am I showing my age? Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. gets the name right in her blog post, where … Read More...
Tutorial: Crossover hoodie neckline
Check out the crossover neck on this hoodie sweatshirt Heather from Feather’s Flights made for her son. It’s a cool look that also seems like it would give good coverage to a neck to keep it warm. Go to her … Read More...
Monsters, Inc. Apples
OOh, something healthy! I mean mostly healthy. There’s an apple in there. And so perfect for the Monsters, Inc. fan. Make a Mike Wazowski apple HERE at Party Animal.