American Felt & Craft is celebrating the addition of 100 fans with its biggest felt sale ever. This makes me want to take out a bank loan–I want all the felt! Check it out now. The sale won’t last … Read More...
Sharing the crafty joy
Jennifer of CraftSanity spent a week at her kiddo’s elementary school, teaching 500 kindergarten through fifth-graders to weave and leading them in creating a patchwork rug for the school library. Her blog post shares the concrete and intangible benefits of … Read More...
Who made the T?
I’ve been seeing this incredible monogram pop up on Pinterest and blogs and ogled it with awe. Orna Willis saw it, too, and track it to its source: Jacob Magraw-Mickelson, who developed the New York Times’ signature initial in connection … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Miss Lizzy sleeveless tunic with ruched sides
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Miss Lizzy tunic for little girls. The long sleeveless top has a bit of ruching at the sides. Get the how-to.
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Bronwen Heilman at The Mandrel – Only Two Spaces Left
Bronwen is coming to the Southland. She’s teaching over at The Mandrel in Redondo Beach. And there are two spaces left. So if you’re in the So Cal area and you want to expand your glass knowledge and have a … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a toddler’s outgrown shirt and dress into a new halter dress
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how a toddler’s outgrown halter top and dress can be combined to make a new halter dress that fits just right. And you can do it in … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an eyepatch for amblyopia or lazy eye
Children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, have to wear an eye patch to help strengthen the weaker eye. Krissy from B. Inspired, Mama! shows how you can make an eyepatch. They’re not difficult to make, and doing it yourself means … Read More...
Little felt monster tooth pillow tutorial
Ellen of “The Long Thread” was asked to make a project to celebrate the Boy Month at Made and Made by Rae.. Dana and Rae are serving up tons of boy tutorials, ideas and inspiration over on their respective … Read More...
DIY: M&P Candy Shop Soap Pops
What a fun combination of colors, stripes and shapes…the folks at Wholesale SuppliesPlus give a step-by-step tutorial on their site. And a big thanks to Making Scentz for highlighting this fun melt & pour project.
Blog Hop: Digistamps4Joy
Digistamps4Joy is under new ownership and they’re celebrating with a hop.
Here’s what Margy has to say: “The South African Digistamps4Joy company is under new management! We have a new blog, website, shop, and CDAC group! Come and see all … Read More...
Mini Picket Fence Flower Pots
I love these adorable little flower pots! So easy to make and perfect for a backyard barbecue, family get together or even a wedding. Inexpensive supplies and a little recycling ingenuity and you have yourself some pretty centerpieces. Check them … Read More...
DIY Dip Dye Favor Boxes
Simple and uncluttered, these pretty little handpainted kraft boxes are the perfect favor for a modern wedding! Get all the details and a tutorial at One Lovely Day.
Is there poop on this quilt?
It sure looks like it since Sue of Quilt Notes named the quilt My Poopy Puppy. She explains it was in response to a *Quilting Arts Magazine reader challenge about pet peeves. Hers is dog owners not scooping up … Read More...
Free Graduation Owl Gift Bag Printables AND a Graduation Cookie Cutter Giveaway
Have a graduation coming up? Kindergarten? Grad School? Beauty School? Any big achievement?
Carla from the Party Planning Center made these adorable owl gift bag printables, which you can download for FREE HERE at the Party Planning Center. And … Read More...
Free pattern: Mod mushrooms quilt block
I’m digging these mushrooms created by Vanessa of Crafty Gemini. This 10 1/2″ square paper-pieced block was her entry in the Garden Blog Hop hosted by Sewhooked. Go HERE to get the know-how.
Image credit: Crafty Gemini
Tutorial: Snap bags from bandanas
Linda of Buzzing and Bumbling shares how to make these cute snap bags from bandanas. Different trims give each one a different look. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Buzzing and Bumbling
How to make mini bunting out of recycled greeting cards
It would seem you can make bunting out of just about anything! Check out how Lainie of the blog Maker-Land made her mini bunting out of recycled greeting cards.
Luke’s Vintage Truck Nursery
This is fabulous. in fact, if I were having a baby again (which I’m not) I would do something like this. The stripes are striking and the alphabet artwork, a DIY project by the author, is fabulous too. See all … Read More...
Geeky Cross Stitch – Tardis Plush Pattern
Here’s another geeky cross stitch project I found on etsy – it combines cross stitch and plushyness for a 3-D effect to create a Dr. Who-inspired geeky wonderfulness. See the Tardis Plush Pattern, available for purchase from Robin’s Designs. Be … Read More...
Another Owl Chart from Lady Kell
Recently I posted a cute owl chart from Lady Kell at Kincavel Krosses and she’s added a cute companion for her little hooter. So, don’t miss out on it! Get the free chart.