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...
Win a $1000 Michaels Gift Card!
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...
Tutorial: Wrinkle Release Spray
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...
DIY Red Barns- 2 ways {Kid Crafts}
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...
Mum & Me Shoes {Kid Craft}
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...
Technique: Using Markers on Stamps for a Watercolor Look
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
Winter Birdhouse
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...
Winter Candles in Glass
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...
Tutorial: Patriotic picnic placemat with a jeans cutlery pocket
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...
Make A Bag series begins at Ikat Bag
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...
Tutorial: Doodle stitched snowflake ornaments
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...
Tutorial: Adapt a t-shirt pattern to make a baby boy cardigan
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...
Tutorial: Banded ruffle cuff little girl pants
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...
Techniques and More: Monthly Tags from Tim Holtz
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...
Ta Dah!: String quilt finished
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 Lego Minifig – Thibaut Malet
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...
Craftsy’s BOM and fabric giveaway
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...
Recycle Sweaters: Make a Throw or Pillow
I love this idea and wish that wool sweaters were more available; but have been grabbed up at the goodwill shops with the popularity of recycling. During the summer hit all the garage sales for old moth eaten sweaters and … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded fabric bangle bracelets
Alma Stoller shows how to make beaded fabric bangle bracelets. The colorful bangles are striking enough to be worn individually, but would also look great worn as a set. You’ll use long, narrow strips of fabric. I’m sure you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Teeny Tiny Snack Sacks
Roselee from Jane Of All Trades shows how to make her Teeny Tiny Snack Sacks. The itty reusable snack bags are just the right size for a small sack, perhaps a couple of cookies. Is that a Trefoil I spy … Read More...