Check out these fabulous bracelets. You’ll have lots of new arm candy quickly and inexpensively with the impressive tutorials from Alessia at A Matter of Style. You can create all five of these appealing styles with simple and easy … Read More...
Melted Bead Bracelets
I love scouring the internet for fun summer crafts that can fill kids time and help make memories. This craft is perfect to start off the summer! When I was a kid, I loved to wear the same bracelet all … Read More...
Knit Golf Club Covers Free Pattern
What would be more thrilling than to present dad with a set of these knit golf club cover from “Laura’s Loop at Purl Bee”? You could use dad’s favorite sports team or your school or college colors and watch his … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled apron
Blissful Sewing For Your Little Fashionista shares a free pattern on their blog for making this ruffled apron in girl sizes. It’s a practical apron, but pretty, too. Your child can wear it while cooking for real, or just for … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable cotton tea bags
Abby from Things for Boys got tired of the little bits of tea that found their way to the bottom of her cup, so she made a reusable cotton tea bag. She used a tutorial by Lillyella to make them. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block
Emily Tao adds to her series of pattern drafting video tutorials with a segment that shows how to check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block. She shows how to use the grainline and the hem to verify … Read More...
Tutorial: Use color blocking to add length to a skirt
Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made guest blogs in Skirt Week at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how you can use a simple color blocking technique to add extra length to a skirt. This is a great fix for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a padded camera strap
Taylor from Taylor Made shows how to make a padded camera strap. The padding makes a heavy camera more comfortable to wear, especially on long summer sightseeing trips, and the fabric cover is a lot prettier than a basic black … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s cascading ruffle tank
Sumo’s Sweet Stuff shows how to make a summer-y tank for a little girl, with rows of cascading ruffles hang from a simple shirred bodice. Super cute! Get the tute.
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Freebie: Girl Coloring Digital Stamp
I Like Markers has a sweet free digital stamp of a girl coloring. Perfect for a child or those of us adults (me, me! :)) who still love to color! Click here to download a black and white version to … Read More...
Two New Tutorials from Bead Maker Kim Neely
If you’re a bead maker and don’t know who Kim Neely, of Bluff Road Art Glass, you’ve been living under a rock in the middle of no where. She makes some of the prettiest and most usable beads out … Read More...
Land Art – Sylvain Meyer
While it looks like something from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, this giant, moss covered spider is actually an art installation by Sylvain Meyer. Meyer uses all natural materials to create art in the wild. I can’t even … Read More...
Embroidered tea towel about doing dishes
Cute alert! Love this tea towel pattern called It’s a Dirty Job, by Wendi of Shiny Happy World. I am one of those people who find washing dishes meditative, I’d love to know which camp you belong to, hate … Read More...
Felted Stone Rug
Lori lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and has been blogging since 2005 on “yes, I MADE that” and has made this awesome pebble rug out of felted wool remnants. Think of stepping out of the shower or tub and your … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Little Artist Apron from a kitchen towel
Simple Simon & Co. guest blog in Just Sew Week at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make their Little Artist Apron. It has pockets across the front to hold crayons, markers, or other artistic necessities. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Bedsheets stamped with oversized letters
Abby from Things for Boys shows how she used a large stencil and a small word stamp to add personality to a plain set of sheets. Now her son’s sheets have oversized “ZZZ”s stamped across the top. This is such … Read More...
Tutorial: Singed satin fabric flower
Jonie from Just Between Friends shows how to make this gorgeous satin flower. The edges of all the petals are singed to curl them and give them shape. Go to her tute to see how to make one.
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DIY Wire Wrapped Cuff
This elegant wire wrapped cuff can quickly become a favorite since it can be dressed up or down. It is a great addition to any wardrobe. Since making one requires minimal materials it is especially perfect for DIY jewelry makers! … Read More...
DIY: Orange Lip Balm
Could this be the ultimate lip balm? The folks at Adventures with The Sage think it might be…they’ve made it on and off for years and are making it again — and sharing the recipe — because their friends and … Read More...
DIY: Soap with a Pencil Line
Soap with a stripe? It’s easier than you think. I’d Lather Be Soaping decided to try her hand at making soap with a pencil stripe and generously shared a nice tutorial on her site. This makes a nice dare I … Read More...
