Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how you can make a sparkly sequin clutch, no sewing required. That’s because she starts with a purchased zippered pouch and then glues the sequin fabric to it. And because the sequin fabric she used … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: : Box pleat bubble shorts for baby
Did you see the little plaid shorts in this week’s Project Run and Play. Suzanne from Winter Wanderings Wonderings & Whatnots made them as part of her entry into this week’s challenge. She made them using a tutorial by Angela … Read More...
Tutorial: Designer-inspired sweatshirt refashion
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how made this designer sweatshirt DIY. The textured plaid design was inspired by a shirt by Phillip Lim. Her DIY version is made from a boxy sweatshirt that she cut and stitched back together … Read More...
9 Valentine Decor Ideas
Valentine’s Day is a fun holiday. It’s certainly not the “go all out” decorating holiday that Christmas is, but there are certainly fun ways to add a little of Cupid’s touch without being overwhelming. Here’s are several big ideas for … Read More...
Mason Jar Candle Wedding Favors
The adorable special occasion blog My Own Ideas shared a great idea for wedding favors – DIY mason jar candles. Check out their tutorial for more photos, instructions and packaging tips.
Looking for more DIY Wedding Favor ideas? Check these … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pillow covers
A new pillow cover is a quick and inexpensive way to spice up your decor. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make one with a zipper closure so it’s easy to remove for washing or for … Read More...
Tutorial: Salon cape for an 18″ doll
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making a salon cape in an 18′ doll size. It’s a quick and easy project to make, and it turns the simple act of brushing the doll’s hair into a girly … Read More...
Find: Feed Eight Candles
Etsy seller Feed Eight makes hand-poured soy wax candles in vintage tea cups and donates a dollar from every sale to Feeding America. Their upcycle and give back concept makes them worth checking out.
Felt monster toy DIY, make the whole family of colorful monsters!
Katia hosts “Plushka’s Craft” and lives in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and created and is sharing her pattern for the “happy monster” with us. She said she got carried away with making them in different colors. This three eye … Read More...
Project: Hearts Banner
Here’s a pretty and simple way to dress up your home for Valentine’s Day, a sweet little paper banner. Using dies and washi tape the folks at Lifestyle Crafts share a “how to” on their blog.
-heather
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And, Another Question About Selling Your Wares
Since this article I wrote recently stimulated a lot of discussion and a wide variety of opinions and experiences, I decided to posit a follow-up question.
Which do you think would make you more money – selling your finished … Read More...
Lin Schorr’s Mosaic Panels – Daily Art Muse
Always a great source for art Daily Art Muse again profiles a glass artist, this time mosaic, that creates work that’s not just good it’s fabulous. Lin Schorr’s mosaic work definitely falls into that category. There are so many ways … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweetheart quilt block
Lindsay of LRStitched did a guest post at Sew Mama Sew! today showing how to make a pieced heart block. The block showcases the fabric line “New Leaf” by Daisy Janie and can be finished as a mini quilt, shown. … Read More...
Rectangles quilt for Valentine’s Day
Ashley of Film in the Fridge made this pink, red, and purple quilt [top] for Valentine’s Day. It’s a lovely exploration of rectangles and solids with a little fabric surprise sewn in. Go HERE to learn more.
A rectangle … Read More...
Moda Friendship Blog Hop and QAL starting soon!
Heads up! There’s a blog hop starting February 18th sponsored by the Moda Blog. Moda fabric designers will take a turn showing us their take on a 9 inch friendship quilt block. Moda invites quilters to join the fun and … Read More...
Make a Folded Valentine Felt Gift Box
Felt Gift Box by “DIY Maven” Designed and created is stunning “Folded Felt Gift Box” and you can find a complete pictorial tutorial at CURly. Who would not love to be gifted with this felt box, it is so dramatic. … Read More...
Tutorial: Gingerbread House Ornament
Sedef hosts “Down Grapevine Lane” and lives in a beautiful wine region of South Australia with her two gorgeous children and her hubby. She has this adorable Tutorial “Gingerbread House Ornament”! As promised in her previous post, she finally got … Read More...
Tutorial: Greek Goddess T-shirt Dress
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how she made her Greek Goddess T-Shirt Dress out of a t-shirt and some knit yardage. The loose fit of the top and the bloused waist give it an easy going look (and comfortable fit) … Read More...
How to make a bag craft case for felt balls and crochet
Our friend Linda from Italy designed and created this pretty bag for storing balls of yarn and crochet hooks to keep everything in order until you are ready to resume your project. The Felt Decor she selected because the floral … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY long fingerless gloves
Check out these long gloves that Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom made! They are so gorgeous with the pearl buttons at the side and the over-the-elbow length. But they’re made without fingers so you can grip a doorknob or send … Read More...