Kelly from Craft Your Style shows how to make a pretty ribbon and button headband. It’s hard to see in this photo, but there are seed beads stitched on to the top of each of the buttons. Love A strip … Read More...
DIY Wood Planked Ceiling
Look at that. That’s right, just soak it in. It’s not a magazine page, it’s Amy’s kitchen. Yep, Amy from The Idea Room did that. I’m in awe, and I want her to come to my house next. 🙂 If … Read More...
How to cheat on felt badges- tutorial
BirdBones a Friend of Craftster has these fun badges for us to make. It is a good way to use up your felt scraps and make unusual badges to make a statement. She has done an amazing job and has … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler apron from a dish towel
You can find dish towels in so many fun prints and colors. It takes just a few steps to turn them into a cute apron for a small child. LV from Lo(Lo)V(i)E shows how. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s pintucked tunic
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how she created this little girl’s pintucked tunic. The bodice is fairly simple – long sleeves with a banded neckline – but the skirt gets some horizontal pintucks at the waistline. A smocked … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered closet rods
Brooke from Design Stash shows how you can add a dash of color to your closet by covering your closet rods with fabric. Get the tute.
[photo from Design Stash]
Tutorial: TV tray ironing board
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a portable ironing board out of a TV tray. The smaller surface takes up less space than a traditional ironing board. When you’re not using it, just fold it up for … Read More...
Tutorial: Stencil graffiti monogram for a t-shirt
If you think of a monogram as formal, swirly letters, then you haven’t seen the stencil graffiti monogram that Abby from Things For Boys made for her son. Fancy embroidered calligraphy letters are replaced with oversized chunky letters filled … Read More...
Free pattern: Cowboy boot pincushion
Samantha Walker shares a free pattern over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making a cowboy boot pincushion. The bandana print from her Saddle Up line is just the fabric to use with this! (Of course, I’m also … Read More...
Free embroidery patterns
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
After This Row
Have you seen this knitting tool? After This Row designed by avid knitter Joyce Garris from Huntley, Illinois, helps you keep track of where you are on your knitting project regardless of how many times you have to lay it … Read More...
Tutorial: Facial Moisturizing Oils
If you’ve been wanting to try to make moisturizers for your face, Kendra at Our Homemade Happiness just made the process a lot easier. She talks about all the different oil options, pairs them with skin types then takes it … Read More...
Sweet Treats at The Mandrel
Here’s the disclaimer…this is just a bit of shameless self promotion. Just a bit. If you read this blog regularly you know I have a store…The Glass Studio. Open 2 years as of right now! Yay! I teach fusing and … Read More...
Color Block M&P Soap Tutorial
There is just something so cheery about color block soap and Anne-Marie from The Soap Queen shares her tips and tricks to make it easy. Get all the details here.
Needlepoint stitch tutorials and free designs
(1) Framed mosaic stitch from Create Needlepoint
(2) Reverse mosaic stitch from Create Needlepoint
(3) Sylvan mini-bargello boxtop from Nuts About Needlepoint
(4) Nicholas Owen mini-bargello pattern from Nuts About Needlepoint
(5) Cleopatra’s Hair-do from Needlepoint Teacher (via Nuts About … Read More...
Free five-petal monograms from Shawkl
Halloween Candy Corn Wreath
This fun project comes from In Between Laundry. A little spray paint and an old grapevine wreath and bam, you have instant Halloween decor. Check out the Candy Corn Wreath here.
Spotted via Dollar Store Crafts.
Looking for more … Read More...
Knit for a Cause: Knotty Knitters for Autism Calendar
I recently told you about the new Calendar of Hope, which is full of original knitting patterns and raises money for cancer research.
I just head about another knitting-related calendar of a cause, the Knotty Knitters for Autism calendar. … Read More...
A Cup of August
I know it is already September, but for those of you collecting these teacups from Il Mondo di Ezechiele (and from the emails, I know there are quite a few of you), I wanted to be sure to post the … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Vintage Witch Digital Stamp
You can download a neat vintage witch digital stamp for free over at With Wild Abandon.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and these fun … Read More...