From Brigitte Dadaux, this chicken is classy and will stitch up in no time at all since it is mostly outline. Stitch it in the color(s) of your choice. Get the free chicken chart.
Tennis Cross Stitch Pattern
Tennis anyone? Practice your forehand and backhand in stitches instead of on the court and create a cute project for your favorite tennis lover. Get the free chart.
Summer Treats Ideas
A whole lot of them. S’mores ideas, cookies, marshmallows, cupcakes… Find them all rounded up HERE at my other blog, the decorated cookie, with links to the original tutorials.
Red, White and Blue Push Up Pops
How much fun would these patriotic JellO push pops be to eat? And serve? Answer: Very. Make them HERE at Craftaholics Anonymous. Also, I need that push pop container server. Thanks to Katherine for the tip!
Lil Firecracker Felt Hair Clips tutorial
With Memorial Day on Monday and the 4th of July right around the corner Andie of “American Felt and Craft” is sharing a felt tutorial for the little firecracker in your life. These super easy little felt firecracker hair clips … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy make-up bags for storage and travel
Teje from Nero’s Post and Patch shows how to make her 2-in-1 Makeup Bags. She calls them 2-in-1 because the boxy shape works for everyday make-up storage, but is also has a button closure so it easily packs as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled baby bloomers
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on Keeping It Simple showing how to make a pair of ruffled bloomers for a baby girl. The little ruffled strips look so cute peeking out from the back of a dress. The … Read More...
Project: Message Clips Made From……
Seriously, some people’s creativity astounds me! These wonderful little message clips are made from of all things, mouse traps! Shelly Hickox made the ones shown above, she got her inspiration from Suzy’s Sitcom, her ideas are shown below. Click … Read More...
Art Dolls – Fantasy and Figurative Art by MARCA
These pictures don’t do the art doll created by artist Margarita Castillo-Bernard (MARCA) justice. I’ve seen her work in person twice now and it is fabulous. Part Burton, part Henson, and part Day of the Dead, these dolls have tons … Read More...
Free pattern: Accelerated Velocity quilt
Jenna of Sew Happy Geek created her Accelerated Velocity quilt using fabric pre-cuts and a Lazy Angle ruler. Lots of great movement here. She gives the pattern and instructions on her blog. Get the know-how.
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Craft Gossip Visits Country Woman Magazine
If you live in the Midwest, chances are you’ve heard of and probably even subscribe to Country Woman Magazine. Its colorful pages are full of great ideas for those women who love the country lifestyle. That doesn’t mean that … Read More...
Quilting Tutorial: Tooth Fairy pillow
Linda of Buzzing and Bumbling shows how to make a ribbon embellished tooth fairy pillow on her blog. She explains,
These could also be made as prayer pillows or gift pillows for the hospital with little or no change.
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Tutorial: Easy Starter Top, an gathered top to make for little girls
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how to make a simple little girl’s top with gathered sleeves and bodice. The tutorial is part of her Hip To Be Square series. It’s cute as a top, but she also shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered fabric basics
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog all about gathered fabric. She tells how to make it, her favorite short cut, and how to attach it to another piece of fabric. Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh bottom beach bag to keep the sand out
Just in time for summer, Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a beach bag with a mesh bottom. This is brilliant!! The mesh bottom lets sand and water pass through while keeping your toys and other beachy … Read More...
Project: Folded Card
What a sweet and romantic card! Sonja with Whiff of Joy stamps made this stunning folded card and shares her step by step directions over on their blog.
-Heather
Stitchy Sushi Goodness
I love to eat sushi – and stitched sushi is pretty cool too. So I just love this free chart from Hancock’s House of Happy! Check it out!
Garden Arbor Cross Stitch Chart
This cross-stitch bench looks so inviting. Stitch it up for a card or small framed project today! Get the free chart.
Cloud Game {Kid Game}
My children are always trying to sneak my phone away and take pictures of whatever they are currently looking at. I love the idea of this game that starts off by letting the children take fun pictures of the clouds! … Read More...
Teacher {Thank You Craft}
As a huge lover of Starbucks, I must confess that I think this craft and gift idea is wonderful! Your child in high school or even middle school could easily put this together for all of their teachers. The site … Read More...