Bell from Nisabell Necessary shows how to make a little girl’s shirred sundress with a pretty scalloped hem. She uses a disappearing ink pen and a bowl to create the scallops around the bottom. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Mesh beach bag for sandy toys
Autie from iCandy Handmade guest blogs at Brown Paper Packages with a tutorial showing how to make a large beach bag. It’s roomy enough to hold all of your gear, and made of mesh so you won’t bring the sand … Read More...
Tutorial: Glamper retro camper pincushion
Amanda from The Quilted Fish shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Glamper Pincushion. It’s shaped like a retro camper trailer. It has little wooden wheels, and gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap Happy Headband
Marissa from Rae Gunguest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how to make her Scrap Happy Headband. This is sooo cute!! Edges are left raw and the sewing is kept simple, so … Read More...
Project: Stamped Canvas Bag
I adore a crafty man!! And I’m so in love with this awesome bag from Neil over at Neelz Expressions! Hop on over to his blog and he’ll show you a cool way to transfer pattern paper to sticky back … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a button placket to the back of shirt
Abby from Things For Boys shows how you can add a button placket to the back of a shirt. The placket creates a larger opening so the shirt is easier to pull over the head. It works for t-shirts and … Read More...
Dress up a onsie as main event at baby shower
Sarah Beth of Moda’s The Cutting Table shared a brilliant idea for a baby shower. Instead of games, have each guest embellish a store-bought onsie. Sarah Beth set up a DIY station with a stack of 5″ charm squares and … Read More...
Great Granny Quilt Along
Lori of Bee In My Bonnet put her unique spin on the Granny Square quilt block, calling her version the Great Granny. Now you can sew along with she and Jodi of Pleasant Home to make your own Great Granny … Read More...
Casette Tape Bracelet – Isla Everywhere
Ok, raise your hand if you’ve got a favorite cassette tape hidden away somewhere. Now raise your other hand if you’d love a way to commemorate that favorite tape without it gathering dust. (I’m assuming if it’s a favorite, you … Read More...
Craft in America – Consuelo Jimenez Underwood
Craft in America’s Study Center continues to bring together some of the best indie crafters in the world, offering them a chance to showcase what makes their use of the traditional crafting techniques so extraordinary. Consuelo Jimenez Underwood and the … Read More...
Newsy: Mini Blog Tour starts Tuesday
Konda of Moose on the Porch Quilts shares the schedule for the upcoming Mini Blog Tour. It starts July 24, 2012. Visit her post to see the schedule.
Pretty Bird
I really like this mixed media necklace featuring a simple bird shape. Melony has used rhinestones, pearls, a silk flower and a classic black and white palette to make a stylish statement piece. See how it’s done at Mel Designs… Read More...
Tasseled Necklace
These hand-dyed tassels make a lovely focal for this simple necklace from Oh the Lovely Things. Take a look at the DIY ombre tassel necklace tutorial from Clemence.
Sparkling Friendship Bracelets
Here’s a different take on friendship bracelets – sparkling ones! You can buy one for your friends and yourself at HandeMadeIt’s Etsy shop.
DIY Rakhi
Palak shares an easy tutorial for rakhis that even very young children can make. Palak is making these rakhis for Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu celebration of the bond between brother and sister. Take a look at Strawbazies to see how … Read More...
Pretty Chains
Take a look at this pretty hair accessory from Kristiina at Typical House Cat. These golden chains look lovely with her golden locks – and on her previous DIY chain-fringe handbag project, too.
The Quick Story of Pearl Yarn
Vogue Knitting is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its resurrection this year, and as part of the happy event New Zealand yarn company Zealana produced a limited edition fine weight yarn spun with pearls (some kind of fancy spinning technology … Read More...
Free pattern: Color of Summer quilt block
Sarah Fielke (The Last Piece and SEWN) did an interview at Aurifil Buzz with Pat Sloan as part of their Designer of the Month series. Though it’s the dead of winter in Australia, Sarah was a good sport and created … Read More...
Video tutorial: Fabric gold medal
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini gets into the Olympic spirit with her latest video tutorial. She shows how to make a make a fabric gold medal for your child. Use it as a reward for good behavior, or let it become … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom printed elastic using transfer paper
Did you know that you can add text or images to elastic? I didn’t either. Laura from Craftstorming shows how you can do just that using printable transfer paper. I’m putting this on my “gotta try” list. Get the how-to.… Read More...