Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away a copy of Yvette Stanton‘s Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães. If you’d like to get your hands on this lovely instructional volume, go to Mary’s blog post to … Read More...
The Summer of Vintage Stitchy Love!
You’re invited to participate in a summer stitching contest with three categories: stitch a vintage image with a summer theme, or modify a vintage pattern, or stitch this design provided by doe-c-doe. Lots of stitchy fun, lots of prizes! The … Read More...
Learn to tat from the expert
Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer is teaching shuttle tatting online through Craftsy! If it’s hard for you to get away to attend an in-person class, this may be your perfect opportunity to learn. Go to Marilee’s blog post for details and … Read More...
A look at Portuguese stitching
Gabi of Feeling Stitchy introduces us to traditional embroidery from the Nisa region of Portugal. Check out her post.
Handling curves: Video applique tutes
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is doing a rockin series of video tutorials on machine applique. If you have any discomfort about handling curves (and who doesn’t), you’re going to want to see these. Go to the post that … Read More...
Technique: Making Simple Critters
If you scroll down this page a little, you find the simple instructions for making a cute, sleepy kitten. This page has several others to try. Depending on the age and tools you could use the same techniques to create … Read More...
Carved Leather Bracelet {Father’s Day Craft}
How cool is this? This craft can totally be catered to any age child! You child can come up with exactly what they want to say and then create it on the bracelet! Find the full tutorial over at Lil … Read More...
Hand Stamped Handkerchief {Father’s Day Craft}
This is a great technique for making completely unique stamps for the special dad in your life! Head on over to papernstitch for the tutorial. The possibilities are endless for this one!
DIY Lego Key Holder {Father’s Day Craft}
Could this key holder be any more genius? I mean, how come no one has ever done this before! I love this as a Father’s Day craft, especially with the addition of the Storm Trooper on top! Head over to … Read More...
Tie Craft {Father’s Day Printable}
I just stumbled on this site that has amazing printable crafts that your child can paint, cut out and put together! You can find these cute little ties for a homemade Fathers Day card at Learn.Create.Love, but don’t stop … Read More...
I Love You More Than…{Father’s Day Craft}
Kids can say the funniest things when left to their own imaginations! I love this craft that involves creating signs with things your child really loves, but they love their dad more! You can find the tutorial over at bles-id.
Dad Rocks! Father’s Day Kids Crafts
Fathers Day is never complete with out a little handmade love from the kids.
Here are a few projects from our sister site to get your little ones imagination flowing.
Dad Rocks – A Paperweight or Door stop if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids’ pillow pad from 5 pillows and a twin sheet
The How-To Gal shows how she made a pillow pad (a long lounge-y pillow for kids) out of five pillows and a twin sheet. They can spread it out on the floor as a pallet, or fold up some of … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little boy striped baggie shorts refashioned from a man’s shirt
Vanessa from Designs By Sessa guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make little boy baggie shorts from a man’s striped knit shirt. The shorts are inspired by similar shorts from Mini-Boden, though without … Read More...
Freebie: Dog Tags Digital Stamp
Digi Ditto has a free Military Dog Tags digital stamp to download for free for a limited time, click here.
-Heather
A Little Felt Bird DIY Tutorial
Kelly host her blog “Live Laugh Rowe” sharing a collaboration of crafting tutorials, DIY projects, recipes, fashion fun, blogging tips, inspirational stories and, sharing some of her life’s journey with all of us. Today she is sharing her “A Little … Read More...
Find: Modern Tea Light Holder Set
Etsy seller The Design Pallet has a beautiful set of rosewood tea light holders available in their shop. They’re made from “off cut” wood from other of the designer’s products and would add a nice modern touch to any home. … Read More...
Flag Fruit Snack
The simplest ideas are the best. Just a quick slice and you have an instant fruit flag snack. Find the idea HERE at Lisa Storms.
How to make a beautiful recycled cardboard and sequin mirror
This is so pretty and simple. It would take a while to make but those of us whole like repetitive stuff would totally get into it. See the tutorial featured at the blog MeiJo’s Joy on how to make a … Read More...
Find: Father’s Day Candle Set
Kittredge Candles has a set of four soy candles for sale on Etsy that are designed to delight “old hippies”. The set features patchouli, sandalwood vanilla, franincense & myrrh, and nag champa. Find it on Etsy.