Mirrors add sparkle and glamor to any wedding decor! The Bridal Detective shares 15 ways to include mirrors in your venue including the gorgeous wedding signs shown above. Get all the inspiration here.
Join the convo: Matching your sewing style with your lifestyle
Do you love to wear what you sew? Or do you find that you make things that don’t fit with your lifestyle? Mari from Disparate Disciplines writes about ways you can match your sewing style with the kinds of clothes … Read More...
Idea file: Thrifted prom dress becomes a dress-up princess costume
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows the princess dress that she made for her daughter. It looks like it would have been super complicated to make, but starting with a thrifted prom dress simplified the construction. (And also saved her money … Read More...
Idea file: Color blocked cuffs on skinny pants
Check out these skinnies that Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingmade for a Trouser Refashion Swap! The lucky recipient is Liz from Cotton & Curls. Suzannah gave them contrast red cuffs for an unexpected pop of color … Read More...
Needle Felt A Voodoo Doll Pincushion Tutorial
This is a perfect needle felting project for Halloween; a “Voodoo Doll Pincushion” filled with prickly pins. If you really want to make it scary have a little red roving like blood dripping out by the pin holes. This was … Read More...
The End of the Visit
The family has been on a visit to Grandma’s and now it is over! Commemorate a visit to your own Nana’s with this free chart from Frimousse. Get the free chart.
Halloween Burlap Art – Havoc to Heaven
In the mood to create some fun and easy Halloween art? Havoc to Heaven‘s got you covered with a tutorial to transform basic canvas into Halloween burlap art. This is one that kids of any age could have … Read More...
Project: Rolled Paper Halloween Wreath
This rolled paper wreath is the perfect addition to any Halloween door, I love the spider hanging down in the middle. Jaime Costiglio of That’s My Letter used old book paper but you could also use scrapbooking paper or stamped … Read More...
Free Pattern: Knit Candy Corn
The other day I shared a pattern for felted candy corn with you, and that was so super cute I couldn’t resist another candy corn themed project.
This one is from the Purl Bee, which you know I … Read More...
How to make a recycled mason jar floating candle votive holder
Crafting with mason jars never gets old. They are basically so pretty by themselves but to make a pretty floating votive candle holder out of one is just so pretty. Pop on over to Heidi blog Botanical Paperworks for the … Read More...
I Almost Forgot! Dreaming In Color Winner
I had such a busy day yesterday that I didn’t post the winner of Kaffe Fassett’s Dreaming in Color. So sorry about that!
We have a lovely, roundish number of 75 comments, and the winner is number 4, Leonie, … Read More...
{Wedding Favors} Antiqued Clay Tags
Love these quick and easy oven baked clay favor tag from Intimate Weddings! Layers of acrylic paint create a vintage patina that’s so pretty. Click here for the complete tutorial.
Looking for more DIY Wedding Favor ideas? Check these … Read More...
Paper Lanterns Inspired by Stockholm
Rebecca’s DIY blog is a treasure trove of creative and easy-to-follow tutorials, and her post on making candle wraps is no exception. The tutorial shows how she used photographs of Stockholm to create gorgeous candle wraps that add a … Read More...
Help a Knitter Save a Creative Community
I came across a link to the blog of Woolly Wormhead, a UK knitter who is part of the artists’ commune Mutonia. She reports that the site of the commune is under threat and in order to maintain their … Read More...
Tricks with Transparency from fusedglass.org
There’s a new e-book available from fusedglass.org and it’s called Tricks with Transparency and looks like it’s a super good time. They’ve based it on one of their Fusing Fridays projects. It shows tips and techniques to use transparent glass … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur monster cuffs and leg warmers
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how to make a set of faux fur cuffs and leg warmers. Check out how she used these two easy-to-make accessories to create a monster costume for her daughter. Cute!! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Idea file: Add a media pocket to a pair of athletic pants
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows the media pocket that she added to a pair of athletic pants. The pocket is hidden on the inside of the pants just below the elastic waistband. She can easily pull the media player out … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape striped baby skirt
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how made this pretty little baby skirt. I am LOVING that solid green fabric with the stripes! The stripes are made from long strips of bias tape stitched down to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined curtain panels
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a lined curtain panel. Her tutorial walks you through the process with clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step photos to show exactly what to do. Go to her tutorial.
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Free pattern: Piglet costume hood
Melissa from Melly Sews guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a Piglet costume hood. She shows it worn with a pink tutu and t-shirt … Read More...