Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a tutorial for making a composition book cover. The fabric cover slips around the hard cardboard covers and has an elastic strap to keep it closed. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Man’s shirt, woman’s fitted tee refashion
Megan from Brassy Apple shows how you can add a button up shirt placket and collar to a women’s fitted t-shirt. She also adds the shoulder yokes and front patch pocket. She keeps the edges raw for an unfinished, DIY … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow zippers pouch
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make this happy rainbow zippered pouch. The bag is made entirely from zippers, all of them functional. You can unzip any one of them to get inside the pouch. … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Rabbits and Basket
Click here to download this cute Easter coloring page from Dover Publishing. You could shrink it down a bit and it would be perfect for the front of a card!
-Heather
Butterfly Spring Votives
This fun votive idea comes from Crafts Unleashed and features a stiffened doily and bright butterfly accent.
Recycled comics jewelry and enter to win a copy of the book Drawing Comics Lab
Do the classics, classic comic book images that is, make you smile? Then I bet you will love this recycled comic book jewelry and switch plates designed by Robyn Chapman author of Drawing Comics Lab. And speaking of Drawing … Read More...
DIY Lucky Clover Pendant Necklace
Jenn from “Rook No. 17” shows us how to make these super cute 4-leaf clover necklaces using pressed 4-leaf clovers, Mod Podge and a few more supplies. Check out the tutorial and learn how to make your own … Read More...
Patchwork pouch benefits from stiffness
Svetlana of s.o.t.a.k handmade thought her patchwork pillow was too stiff to be functional. She fixed it with a seam ripper and a new direction. Go HERE to see how she made her pillow into a pouch.
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How to make bunny peep decorated Easter eggs
Anything with a peep on it gets my vote for an Easter decoration. Pop on over to the blog The Vintage Umbrella to peep down the great tutorial on how to make peep decorated Easter eggs.
Tackling the Crafty To-Do List {Cre8time Challenge}
When I sat down to create for the Cre8time blogger challenge I told you about the other day, I had a huge list of things I wanted to work on. That’s pretty natural given the huge amount of supplies I … Read More...
Grumpy Cat in Glass – A Visual Tutorial by Jamie Burress
Jamie Burress is one of the most fun glass artists I know of. Whether she’s making a mosaic or stained glass piece or a set of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle coasters she’s obviously having a great time creating. Her newest … Read More...
St Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Liz has two boys. She has put together a St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt – that ends in a “pot of gold”. The clues are written for kids, but they could be made more tricky for adults too. She offers … Read More...
Happy Pi Day!
Calling all math geeks. Today’s your big day. 3.14. Celebrate with Pi pie on a stick. HERE at JustJENN recipes.
Counted Wishes Festival – Spring 2013
The Spring Counted Wishes Festival opens Friday, March 15 at 8 a.m. EST. The show line-up of Needlework Designers, both US and international, includes the following designers:
- A Kitty Kats Original
- All Kitted Out
- Blueladie Designs
- Carousel Charts
- Colorful Cross
Paper St. Patrick’s Day Tea Lights
Make a set of adorable shamrock-accented tea lights in no time for your St. Patrick’s Day decor! Check out the details at Dream Home Decorating.
How to make a sweet, Needle Felted Spring Chick
Rebekah Meier’s has her delightful needle felting tutorial on “How to make a sweet, Needle Felted Spring Chick” on “Crafts ‘n Coffee”! I can’t say enough about how charming this chick is and how professional it looks! Rebekah, needle … Read More...
Stitch of the Week: Trinity Stitch
Back in the day when my About site was young, I worked a swatch of some common knitting stitch almost weekly. (You can find them in my stitch pattern glossary.) I guess I got busy and had covered so … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Metallic faux leather & neon purse
Kirstin from kojodesigns combined metallic faux leather and a scrap of bright pink satin to create this wrap front bag. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Shamrock Fro Yo Bites
Am I old? Does anyone say “fro yo” anymore? I’m stuck in the TCBY days, I know. And making frozen yogurt bites from yogurt and your freezer is way too modern an idea. Loving these timely shamrock frozen yogurt bites. … Read More...
Tutorial: Hungry Bunny zippered pouch
Oh, how I am loving this Hungry Bunny zippered pouch! He’s got mismatchy button eyes and a wide zippered mouth. You can make it with or without a long strap to carry it like a small purse. It’s by Ashley … Read More...