Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet is hosting a quilt along where those joining the fun will sew up some pieced barns. She shares a tutorial for a ‘barn raising’ as she calls it. You start with a 6 … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen table legs to make it a cutting table
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she lengthened the legs of a dining table to make it a cutting or craft table. Go to her blog to see how she did it.
[photo from Sew Many Ways]
Felt Egg Holder AND Finger Puppet Tutorial
Amy of “While Wearing Heels” made up these cute little felt Easter eggs along with a chicken puppet for the little ones. You can put candy in them or use them as a placeholder with a name tag and a … Read More...
Free pattern: 10-minute flannel burpcloth
You can make this pretty flannel burpcloth in just 10 minutes. Head over to The Ribbon Retreat for the free pattern. It’s made from two layers of soft, absorbant flannel. It sews together fast because you won’t be turning and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a fabric memory matching game
Dawnelle from Just Dawnelle guest blogs at Oh, Sweet Joy! with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric memory matching game. Go to her tute.
[photo from Just Dawnelle on Oh, Sweet Joy!]
Inspiration: Eaten Chocolate Bunny Card
I laughed out load when I saw this cute and clever card on the Paper, Scissors, Superheros blog! Betsy used scalloped scissors and take “bites” out her stamped chocolate bunnies. 🙂 Find some more cute Easter ideas here on her … Read More...
Test-Driving a Learn-to-Knit Pattern
Since I’ve been knitting for a long time, I’m probably not the best judge of what patterns are good for learning how to knit. I know the basics are best, of course, but sometimes it takes a beginner to really … Read More...
Make Your Own Centerpiece Glitter Candlesticks
Party design blogger LeeMaeMarie designed an adorable peach and gold party featuring some eye-catching glittered candlesticks that could be easily DIYed with a spray adhesive or some Mod Podge
. Check out more here.
Water Rainbow Experiment
Here’s a fun hands on project to teach your children about water density. You can also teach them about the colors of the rainbow and what order they are in. This is the perfect science project for St. Patrick’s Day! … Read More...
Popcorn Shamrock
Here is a simple St. Patrick’s Day craft that you can do fairly quickly and the whole family can have fun doing! You can find the tutorial over at The Mother Huddle.
How to make a sweater can cozy
Over at the blog Homework there is an easy tutorial on how to cover a recycled can with a recycled sweater along with a whole bunch of inspiration photos for more ideas.
Jellybeans quilt by Go-Go and the tour
Kim of My Go-Go Life created this quilt as the last participant in Thomas Knauer’s Jellybean-a-thon Blog Tour. Here are his current jellybeans, with more coming later this year.
Why a jellybean? Thomas explains on his blog he took the … Read More...
Book Give Away: Handmade Hostess
Handmade Hostess is the very latest greatest party idea book to hit the market. I just reviewed it here. And now – here you go! Here is a chance to win a copy of the book for your very … Read More...
How to Make a Perfect Pom-Pom
Lots of knitting projects have pom-poms on them, and as knitters we often like to do other things with our yarn beyond just knitting anyway. But making pom-poms without a dedicated pom-pom maker (I’m partial to the Clover) can … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cut-out t-shirt refashion
Anna from Plan B shows how she added these cool cut-outs to a plain long-sleeved tee. No sewing is required. All the magic happens with cutting and weaving the t-shirt fabric. Go to her blog for the tutorial. Looking for … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage-inspired Garden Party Dress
Oh, how I’m loving this dress! It’s called the Garden Party dress and Elise from honigdesign shares a free pattern for making it. It’s shown in this photo as a three-quarter sleeve dress, but her free pattern also includes a … Read More...
Tutorial: Kite embellished tee
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make this cute kite t-shirt. She starts with a store-bought tee and embellishes it with a kite applique and bows for the tail. The kite is made from small bits of fabric … Read More...
Easter Chick Card
Cosmicsheep has a Easter card project that is great for beginners. If you are teaching someone to stitch, this will be a great first project. And it is really cute too. Get the free chart.
Looking for more Easter themed … Read More...
Ryan’s new fabric line and free pattern
This is a peek at Stephanie Ryan’s first fabric collection for Moda, Spring House. It’s lovely. In the center of the fabric swatches you’ll see the quilt block she created for the Moda Friendship Quilt Along. Visit her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Soccer ball zippered pouch
Jill from Creating My Way To Success made this soccer ball pencil case as a birthday gift for her daughter’s friend. Not having any soccer-themed fabric, she shaped the pouch like a ball and appliqued on the details. She shares … Read More...