Just in case you haven’t tried it yet, even though you’ve known me for years now (ahem)… I reprinted my favoritest, best ever, super duper, amazing cut-out cookie recipe. And I made my rainbow sparkle swirly cookie pops. Find the … Read More...
Vogue Knitting Patterns Now $2.99
If you’re looking for some new fall (or spring, if you live in that part of the world) knitting projects, take a look at the pattern store at Vogue Knitting. They’re running a sale now through Thursday (Sept. 6) … Read More...
How to make a recycled tin can planter
Over at Blueberry Ash there is a great tutorial on how to make a recycled tin can planter that I bet would be great for all sorts of organizing and display.
Free pattern: Child-size conductor’s hat
Andrea from The Train To Crazy and Go To Patterns shares a free pattern for making a child-sized conductor’s hat. This hat, plus some overalls and a bandana, will make a cute train conductor Halloween costume. The pattern is available … Read More...
Read all about it: Steph’s advice for buying garment fabric
Steph from 3 Hours Past gives her advice for buying fabric to make garments. She cautions against “binging on prints”, which basically describes my entire fabric stash. 🙂 Whoops. But she’s right – a more thoughtful approach to buying fabric … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Teapot Cozy
Lisa fromA Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial for all you tea drinkers out there. (I’m a coffee girl myself.) She shows how to make a teapot cozy to keep your tea warm. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Stamped Clay Embellishments
Visit the Inspired blog and let Betsy show you how to make gorgeous card embellishments using your stamps, dies and clay.
-Heather
Read all about it: Preshrinking your fabric
The very first step when sewing a garment is preshrinking your fabric. After all, you don’t want to invest the time and money into making a garment, only to have it shrink up with its first washing. Sew4Home gives the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY Comfy Maternity Skirts
Jessica from Craftiness Is Not Optional gave her maternity wardrobe a much needed boost when she made up a bunch of her DIY Comfy Maternity Skirts. They’re simple skirts from a stretchy knit fabric with waistbands that stretch to fit, … Read More...
8 Rules to Avoid DIY Disaster!
DIY projects are a great way to make your wedding feel special and unique, but there can be some pitfalls along the way! Avoid DIY disaster with 8 simple rules from Emmaline Bride , and explore links to 10 amazing … Read More...
Show & Tell | Personalized Pre-School Photobook
I love this idea from Modern Parents Messy Kids: a personalized photo book with photos from her son’s actual pre-school. This is a great way to prepare a little one for starting school, but can also be a nice … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | A Good Year
Hand-made Christmas Gifts {Web Feature}
I guess it’s getting about that time to start posting Christmas info… it is Labor Day after all. I am however, very excited to tell you about this fun tradition that one family has now decided to share the experience … Read More...
Tutorial: Garment covers out of pretty fabric
Sew4Home shows you how to make a garment cover to protect a special piece of clothing from dust and debris as it hangs in your closet. It’s a practical item, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be pretty, too. Their … Read More...
Magnet Block Letters
I am finding on Pinterest, tons of ways to create a magnet board for your kitchen, like using an oil pan and such. This is the first idea I have come across that actually turns something into magnets to help … Read More...
Family Themed Lesson Plan
I am always curious to see what the next theme for this family’s homeschool is going to be. I was so delighted to see that the most recent topic was Family! My favorite craft was the hand tracing/ helping page. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cat ear headband
Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy shows how to make a pair of cat ears on a headband. The tutorial is part of her Handmade Costume series. Her method for attaching the ears to the headband … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing on chiffon
Chiffon… It comes in such beautiful prints, and has such a nice drape. But sewing on it can make you want to pull your hair out. It slips, it flops, it doesn’t hold a crease. (There’s a reason why all … Read More...
Cute Felt Frog Pictorial Tutorial
Holly of “Holloughby” has created this darling Felt Frog with a perfectly amazing pictorial tutorial for us to follow. She shows us step-by-step how to recreate her creation. These little guys have the sweetest little faces and make a cute … Read More...
Jewelry by Calder
This necklace called “the Jealous Husband” worn by Anjelica Huston in this photo from 1976 is one of many by artist Alexander Calder. If you live in Chicago or have visited, you might have seen Calder’s piece called “Flamingo” so … Read More...