Emily Tao, a professional pattern drafter, has added a new video tutorial to her YouTube channel.
Her video on creating elastic waistbands tells how to get the right measurements for elastic and casing. She also shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Peplum Skirt for girls
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a ruffled peplum skirt. It’s a cute style for the tween set, but would also be sweet for the littler girls. She gives dimensions to make a skirt with a … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s drop waist sailor dress with contrast trim
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for making her Love In Paris dress for little girls. It’s a drop waist sailor dress with contrast trim. It’s cute made out of solids, or out … Read More...
Tutorial: Spartan costume
Justine from Sew Country Chick rose to the challenge when her son came home school and informed her that he needed a Spartan costume for the next day. In just one evening, she created a tunic from black poly and … Read More...
Freebies: Seven Vintage Images to Download
The Create with TLC’s latest blog hop has seven wonderful vintage images to download for free, including this charming Alice In Wonderland image. Click here to start hopping and follow through to each blog for the downloads.
Card sample from … Read More...
Dana Schneider’s Mockingjay Pin
If you are a Hunger Games fan, then you won’t want to miss the interview with mockingjay pin designer Dana Schneider at Lark Jewelry & Beading. You’ll also get a chance to win a licensed version of Dana’s mockingjay … Read More...
Crochet Bolero – Another Amazing Design From Sher!
Sher calls this her Bolero but to me it looks more like a Shrug – and it looks perfect for Spring and Summer to ward off evening chill or the draft from the AC. Once again, Sher is offering this … Read More...
Chocolate and Vanilla Wafter Bunny Silhouettes
I found a poetic strength in the silence of these chocolate bunny silhouettes… But then I stare at food all day so I may be a little nuts. But does anyone see what I mean at all? These perfect chocolate … Read More...
Nesting Egg Cake Pops
I came to the conclusion long ago that nothing is outside the realm of possibility for cake pops. Anything you can imagine can somehow find it’s way to bite-size cake on a stick. Even a bird’s nest. Find the how-tos … Read More...
Apple Fish Skeleton
Tiffany of Cute Food for Kids is so skilled at simple, perfect sculptures from food that anyone can recreate. Like this fish skeleton apple. Find the apple and a bonus tip on keeping apples from browning (a trick I plan … Read More...
DIY – Quick Truck Cake
Quick because this truck cake is made from an Entenmann’s Loaf Cake! Love anything that saves time, yes? Find the step-by-steps to make a truck cake from store-bought cake HERE at Crafty Moods.
Blue Easter Bunny Brownies
These blue bunny bite-size brownies are super cute and super easy to assemble with store-bought candies. Make them HERE at the Seven Year Cottage. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short … Read More...
Free pattern: “O” is for Owl mini quilt
Becky of the Patchwork Posse shares how to make this adorable 18″ X 24″ mini quilt on her blog. She says it’s easy to sew up plus uses lots of scraps.
Giveaway: Taffy quilt pattern
Janeese of The Calico House is hosting a giveaway on her blog for this pattern by Jaybird Quilts, Taffy. To get a chance to win, she’s asking readers to vote for one of two color palette possibilities for the … Read More...
Covering Eggs in Clay
I made an addition to my covering round Christmas ornament tutorial and you can use the same concept, with a few changes, to cover Easter eggs. I use plastic eggs because I hate cleaning the real ones but it would … Read More...
12-book giveaway from Lark!
Would you like to own a dozen Lark Jewelry & Beading books signed by the authors?
* Metal Clay Fusion by Gordon Uyehara
* Diane Fitzgerald’s Favorite Beading Projects
* Diane Fitzgerald’s Shaped Beadwork
* Dimensional Bead Embroidery by Jamie … Read More...
Freebie: Baby Faces embroidery pattern
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner just put up her free pattern for the month of April, 2012. This sweet little one sucking his/her thumb is one of 9 motifs in this pattern. The pattern sheet shows the finished embroidered blocks … Read More...
Easter Crafts for Kids
Hey there! Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to get creative with the kids. We’ve scoured the internet and put together a list of some of the coolest Easter crafts for kids. These projects are not only … Read More...
Tutorial: Stylish Storage Boxes
Cheryl of Sew Can Do is celebrating National Quilting Month with a project and tutorial for her nesting quilted fabric storage boxes. She explains,
… Read More...The boxes use an ultra firm stabilizer so they are sturdy & hold their shape well.
Tutorial: Slashed knit vest, 1980s style
I’m sure you’ve noticed this already, but the 80’s are back! And Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a slashed knit vest that, like, totally has the sassy 80s thing going on. Get the tute.… Read More...