Kirstin from Kojodesignsguest blogs in the Sewing for Me series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Oasis maxi dress. The design of this beautiful dress is inspired by a similar dress … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make your own maternity jeans
If you’re having a hard time finding maternity jeans that fit the way you like, you can always make them yourself. Nat from Crafty Cousins shows how to do it, using a regular pair of jeans and a bit of … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Fabric Background for a Mini Quilt
This wonderful little mixed media art quilt was made Katarina Light. For the background she used scraps of suede fabric and stitched them together and then stamped on them, she shares her tips for this process on her blog Spring … Read More...
Metal Punch Keychains
This great idea from Athena at The Stuff of Success shows you how to turn ordinary washers into a personalized metal punch keychain. A gift for their Pepe, this keychain reminds him he is loved and has the kids nicknames … Read More...
FREE Printabe Easter Baskets
Aren’t these crazy adorable? Not to mention easy to make yourself with paper and a printer. You can also vary the baskets with embellishments, or no embellishments for simplicity’s sak). There’s also an inexpensive matching Easter printable party set you … Read More...
Easter Pattern: “A little Birdie Told me” free felt pouch pattern
“A little Birdie Told me” by Mags Kandis found on KNITTY. This purse is so pretty and done is such a springy color. You can download the pattern from KITTY. This pouch is a perfect fit for simple daily needs: … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a bubble skirt
Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a bubble skirt. Lovely!! I am LOVING the yellow fabric she used in her example! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Simple Simon & Co.]
Giveaway: Betz White bag pattern and the fabric to make it
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for the fabulous Betz White. She’s got a Betz White pattern (choose from Stitch Along Tote or Caitlyn Handbag) as well as enough of her Stitch Organic fabric to sew it up. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Shopping cart handle cover with tags for baby’s toys
Jenni at Snippets of my Family, Faith, and Crafting shows how to make a cover for a shopping cart handle that doubles as a place to hook toys to keep baby entertained while you’re getting your shopping done. Brilliant! And … Read More...
Think Outside the Hoop
Look at this unique way to display small projects – it really rocks! (ha! ha!) It is such a cute presentation. Learn more.
Totally Tubular Aquarium Cross Stitch Chart
Tutorial: Cascading Ruffles dress for little girls
Nancy from Nancy’s Couture shares a 5-part sew-along showing how to make her Cascading Ruffles dress for little girls. Part 1 shows how to draft the pattern, using a t-shirt as a guide. In Part 2, she shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled flip flops
Head over to The Mother Huddle to find out how you can make these awesome ruffled flip flops. You start with a plain pair of discount flip flips, and then take them apart and rebuild them into something far cuter. … Read More...
Tips: Making Glossy Paper Embellishments
The Simply Stamped blog has some wonderful tips for adding some dimension and shine to your card embellishments using Glossy Accents. Glossy Accents is from Ranger Ink (and is one of my personal favorite products, I use it all the … Read More...
Dr Seuss Lorax Babybels
More Lorax! And I say never stop paying homage to the great Dr. Seuss. Find a round-up of Lorax foods and, better yet, make these perfect Lorax BabyBels from the BabyBel-decorating-master, HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Looking for … Read More...
Rainbow Trifles
Have your cake and eat it, too…. These rainbow trifles combine the popular rainbow cake with rainbow pudding and just seem so easy to make. Find the how-tos HERE at Come Together Kids.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out … Read More...
Bunny Cupcake Tutorial
Easter’s on its way… Find the step-by-step instructions with photographs to make this cutie Easter Bunny cupcake topper from fondant HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould.
How To Crochet – Back To Basics
Some people are really talented teachers. Some people learn best from hands-on lessons, videos, books, etc. Everyone has her own learning style. On her blog, Aesthetic Nest, Anneliese has created an excellent tutorial on crochet basics on her blog. … Read More...
Fandom seeks original designs
Jennifer at Fandom In Stitches (FiS) is seeking designers to create original fandom-themed patterns for her blog. She explains,
… Read More...Patterns can be paper pieced, applique, embroidered, cross-stitch or traditional quilting (mosaic, pixel, etc.). Anything works as long as it can
Make a Four Leaf Clover
I went looking for a few videos on YouTube about making polymer clay clovers in time for St. Patrick’s day. Here’s one. Next week, I’ll have a tutorial for a four leaf clover cane. At least a tutorial for … Read More...