If any of you are a fan of sci-fi, then this craft is for you…Doodle Craft is having a Dr. Who week, and this is #5 on the list of ways they have lined up to celebrate! Head on over … Read More...
Calling All Crafty Bloggers!!
While I was searching for awesome Kid Crafts, I came upon a post from Sugar Bee Crafts who is looking for a kids craft contributor to showcase a kid craft monthly!! If you are interested, head on over to this … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow darts on a 1940s style skirt
The bows stitched into this 1940s style skirt by Vera from Sew Vera Venus are absolutely gorgeous! She got so many comments on them that she wrote up a tutorial showing how she made them. Get the how-to.
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Making wool cuffs comfy
Sylvia of Windy River Beadwork & Embroidery explains her secret for making these embroidered wool-felt cuffs a bit more comfortable to wear. See her post.
Inspiration: Kathy S
Speechless. An almost unbearably beautiful all-white block by Kathy S of Alabama, USA. Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post for an image you can click to enlarge.
Tutorial: Drapey high-low top from three rectangles of fabric
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curl shows how to make a drapey high-low top out of three rectangles of lightweight knit fabric. One large rectangle will be the body of the shirt, with two smaller rectangles for sleeves. After the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet & Sassy Dress with neck tie and pleated skirt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making her Sweet & Sassy Dress for little girls. It has a pleated skirt and a tie at the neck. This is a cute style for back to school! Get … Read More...
DIY: Beauty Recipes for the Dorm Room
And of course the rest of us…the folks at College Fashion have pulled together three simple beauty tutorials for taking care of your hair, your face and your body, all with minimal ingredients. I’m particularly drawn to the face mask … Read More...
DIY: Anthro-inspired Bottle Labels
The day after I saw these at One Creative Momma, I saw a less cute — and way pricier! — version of them at Anthropologie…so, without further ado, this would be a wonderful way to package your liquid soaps … Read More...
Project: Stamped Jewelry Pendant
This pendant is so precious! Find out how to turn a tiny stamped image into a beautiful piece of jewelry. Tami shares her video tutorial on the Clear Snap blog.
-Heather
Show Off Your Team Spirit for a Chance to Win
Red Heart has a new yarn, Team Spirit
, that is a 100 percent acrylic, two-color, self-striping yarn in a bunch of basic team color combos (where I live it’s all burgundy and white for the Hogs and purple and … Read More...
Yummy Pink Cupcake
Cake is my favorite dessert and cupcakes are my favorite form of cake. This pink cupcake from Sara Jessica at Cross Me Not looks good enough to eat! It will be a fun stitch. Check out the fun free project.… Read More...
Sweater Babe’s Free Cabled Hat Pattern
Every month the Sweater Babe has a pattern that’s available for free for a week or so, and this month’s pattern is a cool cabled hat that, frankly, reminds me of a brain, but in a good way!
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Simple Dollar Store Votive Holder
Dollar Store Crafts, a favorite blog of mine, shares a simple way to make over a votive holder. See how they did it.
Felt Car Air Freshener Tutorial
All you blogger come up with the coolest ideas for us. I never would have thought of this is super simple to make your own Car Air Freshener, cheaper in the long run, and you can use any scent you … Read More...
Another Free(ish) Pattern: Striped Toddler Vest
It’s interesting that I keep happening upon patterns this week where one size is free but others are available for purchase. It’s actually really clever because people can get a peek at what your patterns look like without buying, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Exposed zipper ruffled skirt refashion
Kelly from ReStitch Me shares a cool refashion on her blog for a basic straight skirt. You know, those plain, sometimes frumpy skirts that line the racks at thrift stores. She uses the skirt as a base and adds an … Read More...
Freebie | Back to School Photo Checklist
Rebecca Cooper from Simple as That has compiled this Photo Checklist for all things school related. These 50 prompts will take you from Back to School right through the school year. Click here to go to the download.
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Tutorial: Felt ladybug needle case
Kelly from My Simple Walk shows how to make this clever little ladybug needle case. You’ll notice that there aren’t any needles showing in the picture here. That’s because they’re all concealed under the wings. The wings are actually flaps … Read More...
Tutorial: Add lace trim to your jeans hem
Wobisobi shows a pretty fix for a pair of jeans that are too long. She cuts off the extra length and then finishes the hem with a lace cuff. Of course, your jeans don’t have to be too long to … Read More...