Many of us have seen projects where people make a denim skirt out of a pair of jeans. Claudia from Sew Lil Time did the opposite, making a pair of jeans out of a denim skirt. Brilliant!! Most of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled floor mat
Trish from Crafty Moods shows how to make a ruffled floor mat using strips of ruffled fabric (LOTS of ruffled fabric!) and a towel. Her grandmother sewed it together for her. Check out the tequila bottle that her granny uses … Read More...
DIY: Leopard Spot Hair
Ok, this is really more inspiration than DIY — and for teens and 20-somethings — but I love the idea of using chalk and I love that this is so out of the box. So, with no further ado, the … Read More...
Felted ring bowl tutorial
Marigold Haske of “Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky”! Is Felt-o-rama’s first-ever guest blogger! She’s generously put together a tutorial for her delicate felted ring bowl tutorial. I think it would make a darling bride to be gift or any special friend … Read More...
Tutorial: Make Your Own Illuminator
If you want a really healthy glow this summer, try this super easy recipe from beauty guru Michelle Phan (via BellaSugar) to make your own illuminator. Fast and low cost, this should be on your summer to-do list. Get … Read More...
Yarn Harlot Auctioning Shawl for Charity
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and her family have been training for the Friends for Live Bike Rally, a six-day, 600 kilometer (that’s almost 373 miles!) journey from Toronto to Montreal in support of people living with AIDS. The ride is only … Read More...
Doily Tea Light Holder DIY
Yours Truly, G came up with a pretty project idea for sprucing up a simple tea light holder with some doilies. Check out how she did it.
Gryffindor Baby Jacket – Rae Gun Ramblings
All of the buzz about JKR’s new non-Harry Potter book and the actualization of Pottermore have started a resurgence in the popularity of Harry Potter crafts. Rae Gun Ramblings gives us this tutorial on how to make an adorable Gryffindor … Read More...
“Knitcation” Planned in Nuevo Vallarta
We all know about staycations, but have you ever heard of a knitcation? I don’t know if the folks putting on this giveaway made up that word or if other people have used it in the past, but it’s a … Read More...
Edible Spoon Kit Giveaway over at Hungry Happenings
Want to win a kit to make your very own edible spoons? Me, too! You can find the how-tos to make these almond nougatine spoons with spoons topped with chocolate ganache, made with the kit from Edible Spoons Company, … Read More...
Penguin Snack Cakes
Three cheers for store-bought snack cakes dressed up as impossibly adorable penguins. It would be tough to make these any more darling. Look at those crazy eyes
! Find the how-tos to make penguins from candy and snack cakes HERE … Read More...
Driftwood Candelabra
P.S. I Made This shares an amazing idea for using driftwood to make a totally gorgeous candelabra for tea lights. Check it out!
Humor: She said this…about quilting
Heather of Based on a True Story is embracing refashioning. In a recent blog post she said this about quilting in comparing it to sewing garments:
… Read More...I like quilts because they don’t have to fit afterwards. If they do need
Olympic Ring Waffles
From she with all the great waffles, now comes Olympic rings. (Seriously, see here or here, for example). Now, with all the Olympic-themed food flying around out there, you’re set from breakfast to dessert. Make Olympic ring waffles HERE … Read More...
Simple Canned Chicken Broth Popsicle for Your DOG
Why shouldn’t dogs get to have popsicles, too, to cool off? What a genius idea this is. Wonder if it would work on my cats. (Eh, they live in the lap of air-conditioned … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Mr. Alligator quilt by KD
Adorableness alert for a baby boy nursery decor. Kristen of KD-Quilts completed this as a custom order by a fellow mommy blogger. As much as I love the front, the back is just as exciting. Go HERE to see more … Read More...
A Mysterious Knitalong for the Ravellenic Games
Now here’s a cool idea: as part of the “Ravellenic Games,” Raven Knits has designed a mystery shawl knitalong that will be released periodically during the course of the Olympics (which start Friday!).
It’s not a complete mystery; you can … Read More...
Attention British Knitters! More Woolsacks Needed!
I don’t know how many British knitters read this page, but I just saw on Knit Today’s Twitter feed that knitters are still needed to help with the Woolsack Project. This event is part of the Cultural Olympiad and … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Vanessa meets modern quilt block challenge
Vanessa of Punkin Patterns made this quilt block. LOVE IT! There is a connection between its creation and the MQG’s first national conference, QuiltCon 2013. Go HERE to find out more.
Image credit: Punkin Patterns
Reading with Jane Cross Stitch Project
If you have read every one of Jane Austen’s novels, like me, then you are going to love this free chart from The Sampler Girl. It is a compilation of all the titles with a small motif and will be … Read More...