Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make a pincushion using a mini embroidery hoop as the frame. This is so cute!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Yellow Spool]
Tutorial: Make a box valance
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a box valance for a window. The valance is formed by stapling your fabric piece around a board hung across the top of the window. The simple lines and sharp corners … Read More...
9/11 Memorial Crafts
In doing research for this post I had difficulty finding projects that were specific to 9/11. Yes, there are hundreds if not thousands of patriotic crafts and flag crafts out there. Finding projects that weren’t printables that refer directly to … Read More...
Free pattern: Newborn baby romper with pleats
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby romper with pleats across the front bib. The pattern is a newborn size. This would make such a sweet baby shower gift! Snaps in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Floppy bow headband
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how she made this pretty headband with a big floppy bow. Get the tute.
[photo from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night]
Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check … Read More...
Easy Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow Pie Pops
So I got a huge, big, ginormous box filled with marshmallows, courtesy of Jet-Puffed. So expect lots of marshmallow treats from me in the next couple of months. First up, for Fall, I made some easy pumpkin spice pie … Read More...
Product Review: Inkadinkado Halloween Stamps
This is the second part of my review for the new Halloween stamps from Inkadinkado (click here for part one).
I absolutely adore the Voodoo Doll stamps and thought they would make such cute charms. I stamped … Read More...
Tutorial | Paperbag Mini Scrapbook
Cris of Crissy’s Crafts shares the steps for making this mini Back to School scrapbook using paper lunch sacks. She used a variety of school related supplies including a free printable paper. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Looking … Read More...
“Melting Crayon” Birthday Cake
Have you seen that awesome melting crayon art floating all over Pinterest? I even have a version pinned on one of my boards. Well, complete the dripping rainbow look with a cake. Find the how-tos (and story behind) this melting … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Snapshot
Video: Decorating Cupcakes
Need some basic how-to-you-get-frosting-on-cupcakes-that-looks-pretty instructions? Find a great, straightforward video that goes through various tips and how to use each to pipe different textures on cupcakes HERE at Cake Whiz.
Frankenstein Cake… I mean…
Frankenstein’s Monster, that is. As a total nerd of literature, not only do I find this cake crazy perfect, adorable and even easy to recreate, but I appreciate the blogger’s literary accuracy. Of course, as a said nerd, I’ve also … Read More...
Drift Wood Orb – Creative in Chicago
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is drawing to a close, and while I personally am celebrating the arrival of fall with gusto, I know several who mourn summer’s passing. So for those who love summer, how about creating a Drift … Read More...
Newsy: Heather Jones a finalist in American Made program
Congratulations goes to Heather of Olive and Ollie for being named an Audience Choice Award finalist in Martha Stewart Living’s “American Made” program. This is huge. If Heather wins, she’ll get a feature in the Martha Stewart Living magazine and … Read More...
Tutorial Quickie: Heart Cookie Charms
Following along my mild obsession with food miniatures – I don’t make many but I love looking at them! – is this tutorial by Mo Tipton of The Mouse Market. Have a peek and make some yummy looking charms.… Read More...
Baby quilt from simple HSTs
Rikka of Ricochet and Away! says she designed this baby quilt by fiddling around with a bunch of HSTs (half square triangles) in a computer program. Love the results. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: Ricochet and Away!
Tutorial: Hexagon coasters by Miss Print
Kaye of Miss Print shares on her blog how to make quilted hexagon (hexie) coasters. She used two techniques that a quilter will find useful, quilt-as-you-go and English paper piecing. Go HERE to get the know-how.
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Frosted Glass Luminaries
Craft Gossip’s Home and Garden Editor, Amanda, leads a life filled with crafting. Check out her tutorial for recycling jars into frosted luminaries over at FaveCrafts.
Tutorial: Zippered wristlet
I have recently come to love the little wristlet purse that my mother gave me. It holds just what I need for a quick trip to the store, and I can carry it hands-free on my wrist. A swivel hook … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Batman mask and cuffs
Cheryl from Sew Can Do guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a DIY Batman mask and cuffs. It would be awesome for Halloween, as well as for … Read More...