Sew4Home shows how to make a cute little coin purse using a sew-in frame. They embellish the front with a strip of pleated fabric. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Sewing machine needle infographic
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares an infographic that will help you figure out which type and size of needle to use on your sewing projects. It starts with a labeled diagram showing the parts of a sewing machine needle. It … Read More...
Candy Corn Pretzels
And so it begins… ’tis the season of candy corn-themed food. I say, bring it on, especially when it’s actually a candy-corn-themed food I’ve never seen before (yes, take that as a challenge, there’s almost nothing I haven’t seen transformed … Read More...
Corn for Dessert
And bonus, it’s even on a stick. Wonder if this would work for broccoli and Brussels Sprouts, too? Probably not, but it sounds surprisingly delicious. Find the recipe for Dessert Corn Pops HERE at Make the best of everything!.
Tutorial: Print on the back of Heat ‘n Bond to create perfect letter appliques
Natalie from Johnny In A Dress used Heat ‘n Bond to create a series of appliqued sibling shirts for her kids. Her trick for creating the perfectly cut letters is to print them from her computer on to the back … Read More...
Black Cat Snack Cake Pops
Awwwwwwww, a totally non-scary, way too cute black cat for Halloween. And bonus, these are made with store-bought snack cakes and candy. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Chicken Nuggets. But Not Chicken Nuggets. Way Sweeter.
One to tag for April Fool’s Day. Or any day you want to surprise someone, because these are so awesome (for a splurge). “Chicken nuggets” that are actually deep-fried cupcakes breaded with cupcakes. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at … Read More...
Tutorial: Gauze swaddling blanket
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a simple gauze swaddling blanket. It’s as easy as cutting a square of fabric and hemming it up. She gives it some modern styling with a colorful geometric border design. … Read More...
Project: Funky Glitter Girl Tag
Click here for directions for making this fun and funky girl and frog tag using stamps and fine glitter. This project will introduce you to lots of different techniques and products from Ranger.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring … Read More...
Book Review – Learn Bruges Lace
If you’re a bit like me, you’ve admired Bruges Lace from afar, assured that the technique was too advanced for you. Not so! This new book by Ellen Gormley really breaks down the stitch pattern into ‘bite-sized pieces’, using basic … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Halloween Sentiments
Click here to download some creepy Halloween sentiments from Papercrafts.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and these fun Halloween Stamps
we found.
Check out these other … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Mom
Polymer Clay Bangles
I’ve had a lot of fun making bangles from Fimo polymer clay over the years. These are lovely pieces by others:
1. Polymer Clay bangle bracelet, 2. Polymer Clay Bangle, 3. Bangles Baby!, 4. bangle biscuits chocolate… Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched fabric and paper greeting cards
Honor from Home Heart Craft shares some ideas for using your fabric scraps to make greeting cards. She includes tips and tricks for stitching on to paper, as well as several designs you can make. Go to her blog.… Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon and button headband
Kelly from Craft Your Style shows how to make a pretty ribbon and button headband. It’s hard to see in this photo, but there are seed beads stitched on to the top of each of the buttons. Love A strip … Read More...
DIY Wood Planked Ceiling
Look at that. That’s right, just soak it in. It’s not a magazine page, it’s Amy’s kitchen. Yep, Amy from The Idea Room did that. I’m in awe, and I want her to come to my house next. 🙂 If … Read More...
How to cheat on felt badges- tutorial
BirdBones a Friend of Craftster has these fun badges for us to make. It is a good way to use up your felt scraps and make unusual badges to make a statement. She has done an amazing job and has … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler apron from a dish towel
You can find dish towels in so many fun prints and colors. It takes just a few steps to turn them into a cute apron for a small child. LV from Lo(Lo)V(i)E shows how. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s pintucked tunic
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how she created this little girl’s pintucked tunic. The bodice is fairly simple – long sleeves with a banded neckline – but the skirt gets some horizontal pintucks at the waistline. A smocked … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered closet rods
Brooke from Design Stash shows how you can add a dash of color to your closet by covering your closet rods with fabric. Get the tute.
[photo from Design Stash]