Over at Craft Foxes there is an awesome idea for turning your old Christmas tree into a coat rack. I will be filing this idea away for use after Christms. It’s never to soon to start collecting holiday recycling … Read More...
DIY: Soap from Your Microwave? Yes Indeed!
For those who’ve always wanted to try making soap, here is a great tutorial for using a melt & pour base that soars to the next level with creative molds and add-ins. Anyone with a microwave can make soap. And … Read More...
Crafty Crafty Editor Says Goodbye
Lauren O’Farrell, probably better known by her monicker Deadly Knitshade, has worked fro the British craft website Crafty Crafty since 2007, but as all good things must end, she’s announced that she will no longer be a part of that … Read More...
DIY: Toothpaste “Dots”
Love this idea and not just for camping…these dried chunks of toothpaste would also be great for kids going on school trips, or when you’re out boating, or even to throw in a backpack or gym bag for an “I … Read More...
Lucinda Guy, Nicky Epstein to Host Classes at Lion Brand
Attention, New York knitters! The Lion Brand Yarn Studio is preparing to host master classes by two awesome knitters — Lucinda Guy and Nicky Epstein — in November and tickets are becoming available soon for these great events.
Guy, a … Read More...
Free Patterns to Show Your School Spirit
This Saturday is the first football game of the college football season, and where I live that’s a BIG deal. My Facebook page has lately been full of people asking where they can get Razorbacks dresses or wreaths for their … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s back-to-school Penny Jumper
Teresa from Crafting In My Closet created this retro back-t0-school jumper dress for her daughter. It’s a button front jumpber with a drop waist and a pleated skirt. She calls it her Penny Jumper, and the design is inspired by … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated cap sleeve
Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shows how she made a pleated cap sleeve. Though she shows it on a shirt for her young daughter, this would also be a beautiful detail for an adult shirt. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Recycle your old jeans into a little girl’s twirly skirt
ShelleyMade shows how you can recycle several pairs of old jeans into a cute new twirly skirt in girls’ sizes. The variations in color and wear on the denim create a almost ombre effect on the skirt. She used two … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered halterneck pillowcase top
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows another remix on a pillowcase top. This time she turns it into a gathered halterneck top. This is such a pretty style! You can make them in sizes for little girls through teen/small adult. … Read More...
Pineapple Tree with Fruit Monkeys Centerpiece
Wow. That was my first thought at seeing this incredible fruit display for a luau party
, a pineapple tree with fruit monkeys. You must see this whole tree and the other “long-haired” monkey (hee hee) in all their glory. … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttonholes when the button is too big for your automatic buttonhole foot
Carmel from Solomon was in love with the automatic buttonhole feature on her new sewing machine. That is, until she needed to sew an oversized buttonhole. The special foot could only accommodate buttons up to a certain size. Not to … Read More...
Huge Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich…Cake
I spotted this and had one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” moments. So easy and cute and perfect for back to school (or for grown-ups like me who still like a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich, … Read More...
Freebie: Sleepy Kitties Digital Stamp
Ack! How cute is this digi stamp of sleeping kitties?! Download it FREE from Sliekje’s Cute Stuff.
-Heather
Littleoddforest’s first ever giveaway!
Have you wandered through the littleoddforest website? It’s a must for lovers of adorable crafty goodness. And to celebrate their 8th anniversary (Congratulations!) they are having their first ever giveaway! So supports some fabulous handmade crafts, like this super … Read More...
Scott Isslieb Jewelry Arts Studio
A recent stroll lead me to the store front of jewelry designer and gemologist Scott Isslieb. Scott was kind enough to show me around his store and introduce me to his work. Scott was quick to tell me that he … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a basketweave inset
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make a lovely basketweave inset. It’s a pretty neckline detail for a top or dress. Get the how-to.
[photo from The Coletterie]
Tutorial: Serging around curves
Palak from Make It Handmade continues her series on learning to love your serger with a post all about serging around curves. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Make It Handmade]
Tutorial: Game Day dress to show team spirit
Whether it’s high school, college, or pro sports that you follow, you can make a dress of your own out of a team shirt and a some coordinating knit fabric yardage. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares … Read More...
Inspiration: Fall Fairy Card
“Wow” and “Amazing” come to mind when looking at this beautiful Fall Fairy card from Vicky at Vixx Handmade cards!! All the layers and the addition of the die cuts with the adorable fairy and squirrel stamp are just fantastic! … Read More...