Minky faux fur
is sooo soft and snuggly, it’s no wonder people love to use it to make baby blankets. Staci from Crafty Staci Staci used the soft fabric to make a blanket for her daughter (who is NOT a … Read More...
Tutorial: Rain cloud Halloween costume
Cherie from You & Mie guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series over at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a rain cloud costume. A soft fabric cloud is worn on the chest like a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon embellished bedskirt
Head over to Charm Stitch to see how a simple stripe of decorative ribbon can give a plain bedskirt more personality. It’s a quick and easy project. It took her just 90 minutes to make it, and it requires only … Read More...
Project and Free Template: Apron Recipe Card and Holder
This pretty apron shaped card hold recipes inside, how sweet! What a great gift for a bride to be or new home owner! Find a free apron shaped template and directions for making the card over on the Whiff of … Read More...
Show & Tell | Using Doily Embellishments
Emmo from Finland shows a few ways that she used a doily motif on a recent scrapbook page. She used it both for the background and as an embellishment. Click here to see more.
Football Oatmeal Cream Pies
I’m guessing by the slight increase in football-themed foods floating around on the internet, it’s about to be football season? And people like to eat when they watch football, right? Make oatmeal cream football pies HERE at Kitchen Fun with … Read More...
Giveaway | Back-to-School Collection
Scrapbook Modern is giving away this collection of back-to-school papers and embellishments. You have until September 27th 2012 to enter. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Looking for Back To School papers, stamps, and embellishments? Check out these Back … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Master of Mischief
Reactive Potential of Bullseye Glass
There is so much information on the Bullseye Glass web site I could post something different everyday and not run out of things to talk about. I’ve mentioned reactive glass recently because Devon of Bullseye came to LA to conduct … Read More...
Tutorial: A bias tape maker makes bag handles, too
Just because they’re called “bias tape maker doesn’t mean that they have to always make bias tape. You can also use them to quickly fold and press under the edges of a narrow strip of fabric. Heather from The … Read More...
Free pattern: Knight helmet hoodie
Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans shares a free pattern and tutorial for adding a knight helmet to a hoodie. This is so cool! The helmet mask and visor are sewn to the front of the hoodie so it partially covers … Read More...
Tutorial: Photo Holder
The basic idea of this one is always useful – I used a similar trick for signs at my craft shows. For my own version I’d probably tangle the wire end, tuck it into the clay, add tls and then … Read More...
Read all about it: 15 things home sewists can learn from industrial sewing
Sharon Blair from Portland Sewing guest blogs at The Coletterie with 15 things that home sewists can learn from industrial sewing practices. They won’t take away from the joy you get from sewing your own garments, but they will help … Read More...
Pebble Drawing
Can you say gorgeous? While it’s not actually the pen that’s pictured, these drawings were done with a black Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen. I love the creative mind and how it just sees art in everything, especially nature! Check it … Read More...
Free Pattern: Felted Yoda Hat
I told you the other day that I was going to start sharing Halloween patterns, and then I didn’t. So I offer you this oldie but goodie that is the first thing I think of when I think of knitting … Read More...
Vintaj October Design Challenge
What’s your interpretation of “Radiant Raven?” Create your piece using Vintaj Natural Brass, Arte Metal and/or Artisan Copper to express it! Submissions are due by noon (CST) Friday, September 28. Get the rules and details at the Vintaj blog.
Geometric Bangle – Crafted
Often hand crafted pieces of wearable art seem to feel the need to declare their handcraftedness loudly, screaming their handmade heritage in bright colors, unusual designs, or primitive methods. And that’s cool. But it leaves me craving handcrafted subtlty, which … Read More...
Free Knotted Hearts Cross Stitch Pattern
If you enjoy stitching Celtic-inspired pieces, then you will love this free chart from Loretta at Stitching the Night Away. It’s simple, yet elegant and will make a lovely project in the color of your choice. Check out the free … Read More...
DIY: Essential Oils for Head Lice
Since it’s back to school, and fall, it’s that four letter word season. Ugh. So Homestead Survival has a tried and true essential oil blend to kill the little beasts if they do come your way. Find the details here… Read More...
Mason Jar Luminary
Make & Takes shares how to create a hanging frosted luminary from a mason jar and some wire. Check it out.