Here’s a cool use for both knitting and technology: an electronic music composer, challenged to come up with a more exciting MIDI controller, knit conductive thread along with yarn into scarves connected wirelessly to a piano. When the person wearing … Read More...
Project: simply stitched felt star pin
I think this project is so cute and something we can all make. Mollie of “Wild Olive” has complete instructions for her fun star pin and you can make in any combination of felt and thread colors really making this … Read More...
Fergie and Fergus Cross Stitch Project
Kinkavel Krosses always has such cute projects and this one is no exception. Don’t miss out on any of Lady Kell’s latest cuties – be sure to scroll back over some of her latest blog posts to find more freebies. … Read More...
Special Olympics Stops Scarf Project
Many knitters for the past couple of years have contributed knit scarves to the Scarves for Special Olympics project, which had knitters and crocheters making scarves for participants in the state-level winter games. But the program has been discontinued, with … Read More...
Fabric Covered Bulletin Board
Pretty and fashionable can be oh so easy to make. Don’t be intimidated, just dive in! This pretty cork board can be easily put together. Head over to Crazy Little Projects to see the Fabric Covered Bulletin Board.
4th of July Robot Centerpiece
I love this centerpiece for the 4th of July. It’s so random (a robot?), yet practical (filled with cookies and picnic utensils). Find the how-tos HERE at Family Fun.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out. … Read More...
Woman Knitting at Wimbledon Causes a Stir
All eyes were on center court for the dramatic conclusion of the Wimbledon tennis match in which Andy Murray defeated Marcos Baghdatis in a contest that ran into the night, but the commentators were briefly more interested in a mystery … Read More...
Tutorial: Skirting the Issue project for girls in foster care, plus a skirt sizing chart
Skirting the Issue is a month-long event at SSimple Simon & Co. The goal is to encourage sewists to make skirts and donate them to girls in foster care. To inspire you, they’ve lined up 40 guest posts for … Read More...
Tutorial: Lady Tee with oversized bow
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s plain white t-shirt with an oversized bow, creating her Lady Tee. How cute is that! … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace embellished onesie
Trish from Uncommon shares a tutorial on her blog for using a strip of lace to embellish a onesie. It’s a quick, easy project and would make a sweet gift for a new baby. I’m loving the white on white … Read More...
Tutorial: Beat the heat with a cooling neck scarf
Feeling the heat this summer? Jona from Fabritopia and Jona G Pattern Co shares a tutorial on her blog, Stop Staring and Start Sewing, showing how to make a cooling scarf. Get the tute.
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Tutorial | Season Keeper Mini Album
Here’s another idea for a travel journal! Josie at Fine and Feathered shares her take on making a mini album to document a trip and also keep paper ephemera. She calls it a Season Keeper. Click here to go … Read More...
Tutorial: Nautical tote with grommets and rope
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how grommets
and rope can turn a plain tote into a nautical-themed tote. The bag she started with was made from a recycled canvas sail, but you could use an inexpensive canvas tote from … Read More...
Polka Dot Cake
So very much on my to-do list now is making a polka dot cake with this clever technique. Find all the how-tos, including the trial and error to end up with these easy instructions, to which we owe our thanks, … Read More...
Tutorial: Positioning Digital Sentiments
When using a digital stamp sentiment it can be really troublesome to get it printed exactly where you want on your card. Jenny from I Dream in Paper has a great step by step tutorial for using MS Publisher to … Read More...
Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
Aren’t these the most perfect Rice Krispies Treats ever? From the green bucket to the green straws up to the hot pink tip. They even have chocolate covered sesame seed seeds. Find the how-tos HERE at Glorious Treats.
Rock Candy JellO Shots
Speaking of shots, make these supercool “rock candy” JellO shots for the 4th of July HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.
4th of July Cocktails
Need some last minute red, white and blue drink ideas? Find a collection HERE at Punch Bowl, including this festive shot.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
We also have 100’s of 4th of July … Read More...
Tutorial | Fabric Flower
Tutorial | Travel Journal Cover
Join Melissa from Bursts of Creativity as she shows you how she created the cover for her travel journal using a vintage book. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and … Read More...