Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how you can make a pair of spa-style slippers. Her example shows a pair of little girl slippers but you can make them in any size, baby through adult. They slide on like spa slippers, … Read More...
Idea file: Refashion a vintage dress into a long coat
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shares the latest coat she has made for herself. This one is refashioned from a vintage 1960s A-line dress. She cut it down the middle, adding a lining, closures, and a hood. Go to … Read More...
Designer-Inspired Votive Holders
Mad in Crafts stamped herself some designer-inspired votive holders with a simple pencil eraser. So cute! Check out her tutorial.
Paper Cup Favor Boxes
I’m so in love with this idea for turning an every day paper cup into a favor box for candies. Dress them up to match your party or occasion. The post is in French, but the photographs show clearly how … Read More...
Linen Stitch Pom Pom Scarf
I’m starting to get knitting blogger deja vu, because I really thought I had shared this pretty scarf from Architecture of a Mom before but I’m not seeing it, so we’re going to go with that and if I did … Read More...
Living Thing Ring Dish Tutorial
As a jewelry maker, and lover of jewelry in general, it is always a challenge for me to find ways to store my jewelry. I was happy when one of our readers shared this cute tutorial with us. Rachel from … Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh laundry bags in school colors
Sew4Home shows how you can make mesh laundry bags. They’re color blocked so you can make them in school colors – perfect for college kids or just die hard sports fans. Their tutorial includes cutting dimensions to make them in … Read More...
‘Weird Love’ mini quilt a gift for couple
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum created a special handmade gift for her brother and sister-n-law to celebrate their recent nuptials. Here’s what she did. She took a quote by Robert Fulghum from the back of their wedding invitation about how weird … Read More...
Tutorial: Wonky House Quilt Block
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife shares on her blog, step-by-step with lots of great photos, how to make this wonky house block. She builds her house with a log cabin base. Finishing at 12 inches, it’s a good size for … Read More...
Knit a Wee Scarf in Blooming Color
It seems like everyone where I live has begun the collective rumble calling from spring to just get here, already. We’ll stop complaining about the fact that we haven’t had any real snow just as soon as we get that … Read More...
Scrubby Votives
Vintage crafty blogger (no really, she has a vintage persona and it’s amazing) Mrs. Polly Rogers has done it again! By adding a dish scrubby to a simple jar, she made a cute set of votive holders in minutes.
HOW TO MAKE A ST. PATRICK’S WREATH
This is so pretty with the two tone effect Wanessa used. The natural shades of grays, styrofoam circle that is somewhat exposed and then the charming shades of green make this so delightful. Find this lovely ST. PATRICK’S WREATH tutorial … Read More...
Book Club Party
One of the most common get-togethers in our lives are our book clubs. Do you belong to one? I know they are all organized a little differently. But there is always room to breath new life into the hosting duties. … Read More...
Patchwork pillow cover for baby
Tracey of thrift. nest. sew. used a tutorial she found over at A Load Of Craft to make her patchwork version of a baby feeding pillow cover. She used the fabric line Oh Deer! by Moda for the top, and … Read More...
Bunny Cookies and Milk
Just when I think Sue of Munchkin Munchies can not possibly get any more clever or cuter, she gets infinitely more clever and cuter. I mean, come ON. I almost can’t even look at these. Find cookie bunny ears perched … Read More...
A Dr. Seuss Food Extravaganza
Also known as, a bunch of cool posts with Dr. Seuss
characters on your lunch plate and in your dessert bowl. Like, say, Cat in the Hat ice cream. Or maybe some easy green eggs and ham cookies. … Read More...
Budget & Kid-Friendly Craft Studio
A reader from Handmade Charlotte shared this budget friendly and kid friendly crafting area that she was inspired to make after visiting the blog. After you click through, you will be able to visit another post that shows you her … Read More...
Baby Food Jar Rainbow Cakes
I’m long past the baby food jar
stage with my first and not quite there yet with the second, but now I’ll have another reason to save the jars. You know, to sit in a box waiting for me to … Read More...
Gummy Shamrock Pops
What an easy, simple, perfect treat for St. Patrick’s Day: Homemade Shamrock Gummy Pops. And yay to the pop thing, as you know I appreciate anything on a stick. Find the recipe to make them HERE at Mighty Delighty.… Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow ‘Stache tote bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make this fun tote bag with a rainbow mustache. The rainbow fabric is pieced from strips of solids and reverse appliqued behind the white fabric of the tote. Go to her tutorial… Read More...