Sew4Home shows how to make a zippered toiletry bag from laminated cotton to take with you on your travels. The laminated cotton is waterproof and can take the wear and tear of travel. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Make a petticoat to add poof to a girl’s dress
My 8-year-old daughter loves what I call, “poofy dresses.” They’re the dresses with a fitted bodice and big ol’ poofy skirt. Tight gathers hep get the fullness in the skirt, but for true poofy you need a petticoat. They’re not … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux sequin designs using freezer paper
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she used a freezer paper stencil technique to create a faux sequin starfish design on a shirt for her daughter. The faux sequins are actually dots of glitter paint. Her tutorial includes a … Read More...
Project: Card Holder Envelope
Magenta stamps has a detailed tutorial for making an accordion style card holder. This neat envelope would make a perfect gift filled with hand stamped cards!
-Heather
Tutorial: Preppy Pleated Purse
Head over to Kojo Designs to find out how to make their Preppy Pleated Purse. It’s made out of vinyl panels with contrast-y pleats and piping. I’m loving the green and white combo they used on their example! Now I … Read More...
Cute Carrots Project
There’s not a free pattern in this post, just a cute project and a neat idea for framing – so check out the project at Stonewoodgrass blog involving cute carrots. There are loads more photos featured in the post. Check … Read More...
Fluffy Little Gray Dog Cross stitch Pattern
From Un Jour Une Grille, this fluffy gray dog is not only cute, but it will be perfect for a card or a small project where you need a little accent piece. Stitch it up in no time. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cocoon baby portrait prop from an old sweater
Have you seen those sweet little cocoons showing up in newborn baby portraits? Amber from Very Homemade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make one out of an old sweater. The bottom hem becomes the opening … Read More...
Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day With Studio Calico
Join the team at Studio Calico to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day this Saturday May 5th. The design team has compiled challenges and of course there will be prizes! Click here for more information.
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Glitter Wedding Ideas
One Fab Day proves that glitter at a wedding can be sophisticated and modern with this sparkly inspiration board. See more glittery photos and get all the links here.
Tutorial | All American Pinwheel Garland
Sam from Cook Quilt Make and Bake shares a step by step tutorial for making this Americana themed pinwheel garland. She even made the patterned paper herself! Click here to go to the tutorial,
Free Online Class | A Guide to Junk Journals
Join Tami Taylor at Creative Passion Classes for a free online class: Got Glue? A Guide to Junk Journals, Smashbooks and Ephemera Diaries. The class will run from June 6th to 27th, and includes both written and video classes. Other … Read More...
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A Wonderful Idea for Mom
I just love the look of this flowery wreath! I can’t imagine a mom who wouldn’t love to have this hanging on her front door or in a window or even on a wall. Lorraine’s color choices need not be … Read More...
Tutorial: Leafy Branches pattern for FMQ
Christina from A Few Scraps shows how to free motion quilt her Leafy Branches pattern on her blog. She describes the results as elegant and the execution easy. Get the know-how.
Image credit: A Few Scraps
Giveaway: Reinvention book at Craft
Rachel of Craft is hosting a giveaway on her blog for a copy of the book, Reinvention: Sewing with Rescued Materials by Maya Donenfeld. Maya blogs at Maya*Made and you can see her post about her book blog tour here… Read More...
Inspiration for future quilts
I found this Southwest Medallion Tapestry here and immediately thought it would make a great quilt.
I’m seeing a lot of ikat quilts in online stores lately, like this one, another quilt-y inspiration from Urban Outfitters. A trend perhaps?… Read More...
Kid’s Artwork Album {Mother’s Day Gift}
I have been looking for a way to preserve my children’s artwork for a long time, and it appears I have found the answer! And just in time for Mother’s Day too! This beautiful ‘tree’ covered album from Ikea became … Read More...
DIY Mother’s Day Flowers {Kid Craft}
These flowers are so beautiful, and all you need are a few materials you probably already have around the house! Perhaps I’ll leave this post open on my computer so my husband can get the idea to do it with … Read More...
Five Little Speckled Frogs Craft
When I found this monster puppet craft from Red Ted Art’s Blog, there was also a linky at the bottom of the post and I found some great crafts, especially this one! The craft goes along with the song and … Read More...