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Dee*Construction refashioned this blouse from a thrifted button-up shirt, and she shares a quick tutorial telling how she did it. She widened the neckline, added a Peter Pan collar, and shortened the sleeves. Go to her tute.
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Crafts Unleashed rimmed some simple store-bought votive candles with Mod Podge
and glitter to ring in 2013, but I think these would be awesome all winter long. See the tutorial.
The Sakura blog has a cool idea for decorating a metal CD case using their colored Crystal Lacquer. They suggest using an image for inspiration and I think any number of rubber (use Staz- On ink to stamp) or digital … Read More...
Other people like to crochet baby booties, but I have always found Dot Matthews’ baby kneehigh socks to be far better. They stay on and don’t get lost. Have you ever walked at the mall or park and found a … Read More...
Kick-off the New Year in crafting bliss. Michaels is giving four lucky do-it-yourself devotees each a $1,000 Michaels gift card to create his or her dream craft closet.
Don’t know where to get started with your crafting closet? The … Read More...
Ok, only very distantly bath and body related but does anyone actually like to iron? I thought not. So, homemade wrinkle release spray (vs. buying the Downy brand version) is simply brilliant. Bev from The Make Your Own Zone shares … Read More...
Just found a super adorable blog… and wouldn’t you know, it has an adorable craft to go with the blog name! Red Barn Blog...and you can head there to find out how to make one of these precious little … Read More...
The days for daughters wanting to match their mommies is so short, why not capitalize on the time you have and make these adorable little shoes together. This is definitely a craft to make memories and it can also be … Read More...
Darlene Design has a wonderful technique video for achieving a watercolor look by coloring directly on your rubber stamps with markers and then spritzing with water. This is such a pretty, soft look!
-Heather
It’s a good thing this birdie has a snug house to stay in during this winter storm! This project is another great free chart from Stickeule. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post to find the … Read More...
Swedish blogger Victoria Brikho Lene Fors made this lovely wintry candle holder with ferns, chestnuts, and a jar she found at Ikea. This is a great way to add some natural elements to your winter home decor. Read more here… Read More...
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made a patriotic picnic to celebrate Australian independence day (January 26). She started with a purchased placemat and added colorful trim and a jeans pocket for the cutlery. She shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
LiEr from ikat bag kicks off her Make A Bag series. I am so excited!! Her intro post gives a peek at what you can expect from this series. It’ll cover the basic bag types, straps and handles, and structuring … Read More...
Debra and Nicole from Improv Diary, and authors of Improv Sewing, show how you can use the fancy stitches on your sewing machine (the ones that look pretty but you rarely get a chance to actually use) to … Read More...
Kelli from True Bias shows how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to make a baby boy’s button up cardigan. She used the Flashback Skinny Tee by Made By Rae, but her adaptations will work with any t-shirt pattern. … Read More...
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to add a ruffled cuff to the bottom of a pair of little girl’s pants. It’s attached at the middle of the ruffle, so there are gathers at the top and the bottom. … Read More...
Each month this year the amazing Mr. Tim Holtz will share a different tag, each filled with ideas, technique, product tips and more. His first tag of the year for January is now up on his blog along with detailed … Read More...
Sarah of While They Snooze is celebrating finishing her second quilt ever – the first she gave away to a lucky sister. Glad she’s keeping this one. The design is a string, which she admits gave her some trouble when … Read More...
Wooden toys have a sort of vintage nostalgia to them, but Thibaut Malet‘s Art Toy Project takes that nostalgia to new levels by creating precise wooden replicas of the popular Lego mini figurines. How cool is that? The project, … Read More...
Planning to join Craftsy’s 2013 Free Quilt Block of the Month series? If you sign up through a special link at So Sew Easy by January 31st, you’ll be entered to win $100 of Robert Kaufman fabrics. That’s exciting! Go … Read More...
