We all get stuff that has packing styrofoam. Why not make a fun toy like this car using a great tutorial that Donatella shared at her blog Fun Lab on how to make a recycled styrofoam car.
Felt Blooms – Guidelines tutorial
Sara hosts her blog “Hopes and Seams” to share her crafting ideas and projects. Her husband bought her a sewing machine for Christmas and when he goes to play Xbox with his friends she has time alone to use her … Read More...
QAL: Sew Intertwined
Quilters, don’t miss this sewing event hosted by Jen of Sew Happy Geek and Melissa of Sew Bitter Sweet Designs. Of their quilt along they say,
… Read More...Most of the blocks in the quilt are fairly straightforward. However, the woven
I Want to Stitch My Bicycle
This post from Brigitte Dadaux includes several free transportation-themed charts, but the one that jumped out at me was the bicycle – it’s perfect for stitching up right now if you’ve been watching Olympic coverage of the men’s and women’s … Read More...
Embedding Frit in Frit from Cynthia Morgan
Another tutorial…this one is for the fusers out there. I like this and really want to give it a try today. It’s embedding frit in frit and it’s from Cynthia Morgan. It’s a way to get defined shapes of … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Cloche Hat
Vintage is so popular right now, in knitting, home decor and fashion, and it makes good sense because classic pieces should never really go out of style. So it was with a bulky cloche hat that Peggy Clements bought at … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide fabric headband
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a downloadable tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wide fabric headband. They take just a little bit of fabric (1/8 yard), and you can make them out of just about any type … Read More...
Tutorial: Offset chevron tote with a bit of sparkle
Ohhh, how I love this bag that Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue made! The colors are utterly fabulous, and I’m loving the offset chevron and that bit of sparkle from the gold vinyl. The colors and the chevron were inspired … Read More...
Tutorial: Use your serger to create thread chains for belt loops
You know those thin little thread belt loops you see at the sides of dresses? They’re nearly invisible but they keep the belt from sliding up or down. They’re usually made with a crochet chain stitch. But you can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer outfit for an 18″ doll
Marie from Florals & Prints shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a cute summer outfit for an 18″ doll. It’s a halter top and a tiered ruffled skirt. Go to her tutorial.
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Review: Pentel Art Supplies
I recently got the chance to try out some wonderful art supplies from Pentel of America. I tried a variety of items from gel rollers, watercolor paints, pens and markers. I wanted to see how they worked with stamping … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace collar
The M & J Blog shows how to use wide lace trim to make a removable collar. It would be cute paired with a t-shirt or, when colder weather hits, a fitted crewneck sweater. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial | Matchbook Album with Instagram Photos
Nathalie from An Ounce of Creativity uses a matchbook from a restaurant to house a date night mini album using Instagram photos. She explains in her tutorial how you can make one too! Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Summertime party tips to keep things easy
Summertime,
And the livin’ is easy
Fish are jumpin’
And the cotton is high
“Summertime” by DuBose Heyward and music by George Gershwin for Porgy and Bess embodies my style of entertaining this time of year – easy, laid-back, unhurried. … Read More...
Hand-Stamped Menu Utensil Holders
My title does not do this justice, I think. While I have no wedding or fancy event to plan any time soon, I need to bookmark this for that one day, in the future, I might actually have a wedding … Read More...
Superhero Oreos
Adorable, AND they are much easier to make than you think, AND you can use them as cupcake toppers, too. Find the how-tos to make Superhero Oreos HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Tutorial | Make Your Own Stamps
Rachel at Lines Across shares the steps for making your own stamps using craft foam. Now you can have that cool chevron stamp you’ve always wanted! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | Worth Loving
Sea Glass Tray Tutorial
I went looking for a tutorial to end the month and I found such a pretty one over at the site Sand & Sisal. Perfect for summer since it’s made with sea glass
,. And if you don’t happen … Read More...
It’s a Kari Minnick Newsletter Update
This is another of those mailing lists I really enjoy being on and I sometimes wish I was on the east coast so I can take one of her classes. It’s the Kari Minnick newsletter and she’s going to tell … Read More...