The GAS conference is right around the corner. June 13-17 and it’s in Toledo, OH. You may wonder why Toledo? Well that’s where the Studio Glass movement got its start and for the 50th anniversary it was decided that that’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Use cotton yarn to create tie-dye stripes
Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica, shares a video tutorial at the I Love To Create blog showing how to create a striped tie-dye effect on fabric. She uses a Tulip tie-dye kit and lengths of cotton yarn. Brilliant!! Watch … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Turn a polo-style shirt into a loose-fitting top
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how you can turn a man’s polo-style shirt into a loose fitting top for yourself. She models it so the front buttons are at the back, but it can actually be worn either … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby Butterfly softie toy for babies
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make butterfly softie toys for bitty babies. A bell on the inside of the body … Read More...
Book Review: Mod Podge Rocks!: Decoupage Your World by Amy Anderson
Just the cover of the book Mod Podge Rocks!: Decoupage Your World
and the name makes me smile. But you can judge a book by the cover as that is just what the projects included in Mod Podge Rocks! make … Read More...
Free Pattern for; Mini Pirate or Mini Tricorn Hat
Angel is a stay at home mother of two beautiful girls and hosts “fleecefun”. She is married to an understanding man, who has given her a gift: a room of her own to create in. I am jealous! She was … Read More...
Quilts as props by Two Eyes
I love this Geddes-inspired photo. The sweet infant on folded quilts, so perfect! Go to Two Eyes Photography to see more of her work.
Image credit: Two Eyes Photography
Stovetop Beeswax Candle
Creative Soul Spectrum shares a prettily photographed tutorial for making your own beeswax candle on the stove. The blogger is a first time candle-maker and talks in her post about how easy it really is. Check it out.
DIY Confetti Favors
Emmaline Bride bills these festive confetti favors as “ridiculously easy!” Get the tutorial here.
Bookmark by Request
This simple bookmark chart is done up by request from a friend by Mamou. It’s a simple design that will look lovely stitched in any color and I think especially would look lovely in a variegated floss. Get the free … Read More...
Love Birds Cross Stitch Project
From Aurelle Creations, these love birds are a LOVELY project to stitch in the floss color of your choice. I can see this done in pink on white or white on cream as shown here. There are as many options … Read More...
How to make your own recycled wiggly eyes
What an awesome idea for making your own wiggly (or googly) eyes! Pop on over to the blog MeiJo’s Joy for the whole tutorial on how to make your own recycled wiggly eyes.
Book Party Ideas and a Free Printable
As one with a thing for the literary, I can’t help but adore this book-themed party from My Insanity. I’m going to keep pushing reading so my kid requests this theme. (Of course, then it will be a rainbow-unicorn-butterfly-princess-sleepover-book party.) … Read More...
Tutorial: Garden Veggies Skirt for little girls
Disney from Ruffles & Stuff guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her Garden Veggies Skirt for little girl. The name comes from what she uses to create the cute stamped … Read More...
“Stained Glass” Pretzel Butterflies
Oh so pretty, and the stained glass is just a fruit roll-up. Much easier than crushing candy and trying to fill tiny holes in mini pretzels. Find the how-tos to make the butterflies HERE at Rock UR Party.
Tutorial: High waisted gathered skirt with an exposed zipper
Amber from Very Homemade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty gathered skirt for summer. It has a high waist and an exposed zipper. If you want to add pockets, she has links to a … Read More...
Kool-Aid Popcorn
What with the rainbow party madness out there nowadays, of course I thought of the whole spectrum of possibilities when I spotted this Kool-Aid popcorn. Find the how-tos HERE at Tasty … Read More...
Baseball Player Cookies
Um, maybe the cutest baseball player cookies ever? Possibly? Perhaps? Definitely? So perfect for a tee-ball team. Find them HERE at Lizy B.
Are you hosting a Baseball themed party? Check out these Baseball Party Decorations.
Looking for … Read More...
Video tutorial: Check and adjust the fit of an armhole
Emily Tao is a professional pattern cutter, and she shares a series of video tutorials showing how to draft patterns and adjust the fit. The latest is a video showing how to check the fit of an armhole, and how … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on curved fabrics
Kenneth King shares a tutorial at the Threads magazine blog showing his trick for making a rolled hem on curved fabrics. I’ll definitely have to give this a try! Get the tute.
[photo from Threads magazine]