Whitney from Brighter Day and Elm Street Life shows how you can make this fab-o bow clutch. It has a zipper sewn across the top and a wrist band sewn into one side to make it easy to carry. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirring fabric with elastic thread
Creating stretchy gathered fabric is as easy as sewing rows of stitching with elastic thread in the bobbin. Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to do it. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Ruched flower
Rose at Handwork shows how to take a strip of fabric and transform it into a flower. Perfect for embellishing a quilt, hat, or whatever you dream up. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Lens cap cozy that attaches to your camera strap
I am always losing the lenscap for my camera! I stash it in my pants pocket when possible, but when I’m wearing something without pockets who knows where it will end up. Maybe I need to make myself a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Softie doll that’s easy for small hands to hold
Cheryl from Sew Can Do and The Green Hedgehog made this little softie doll that’s easy for small hands to grab a hold of. This would make a sweet present for a baby or young child! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Flamenco Ruffle Tank
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to add rows of ruffles to a store-bought tank to create her Flamenco Ruffle Tank. She made the ruffles from another tank that she bought at the same time, so they match perfectly, … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamped Decorative Tape
Make your own stamped tape (similar to washi tape) using cream painters tape, it looks like masking tape but it’s not. The Creative Chaos blog has all the info you need to make yourself some really pretty tape.
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Freebies | Digital Scrapbooking Kits from Pink Reptile Designs
To celebrate the Leap day, Mirjam from Pink Reptile Designs is giving away a bunch of digital goodies on her blog, the blogs of her Creative Team and Facebook. Click here for all the details.
Show and Tell | Mini Album in a Tin
Cereal Art
Could it be? A whole untapped source of edible crafting? Cereal? Check out Cereal by Design. Like maybe the kiwi palm tree. Or the Eiffel Tower, or the “silly schnoz.” Or maybe the clock. Might entice … Read More...
DIY Yogurt
Have you ever made your own yogurt? Who knew it was so simple? Learn to make your own HERE at the Pickled Herring, inspired by the book Home Dairy (which we gave away once upon a time).
Freebie | Sunny Days Digital Scrapbooking Kit
Grab this free full digital scrapbooking kit from Just Jaimee. Perfect for the bright Spring days ahead. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | Super Star Shades
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How the Beads Happen
Years ago when I found clay online – I did it for YEARS before I found it online – I found a few people who’s work I particularly loved. A little while in, I noticed Heather Powers (aka Humblebeads, also … Read More...
Susan Silver Brown – Cast Glass Artist – Daily Muse Strikes Again!
I can’t thank Daily Art Muse enough. They educate me on new artists everyday. And here is Susan Silver Brown, who casts glass sculptures. Gorgeous cast glass sculptures. I love this kind of work. Susan is an Arizona based … Read More...
Tutorial: I Spy Fabric Matching Game
Lindsay at The Cottage Home kept seeing I Spy quilts on blogs and instead of making a quilt, she made an I Spy Fabric Matching Game. Brilliant! Get the know-how.
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Ta Dah!: Math Facts quilt
Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts just finished this quilt she calls Math Facts. She said she was inspired to make it after watching an episode of Oliver Twist. Go HERE to read more.
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Tutorial: Quilted sewing kit
Lydia at DreamPatch shows how she made this adorable and useful sewing kit on her blog. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: DreamPatch
How to Have a Super Science Birthday Party!
Come Together Kids is a great blog to get fun ideas to do with your children. This Science Party post that she has compiled is amazing. She has a bunch of links to her past ‘experiements’ that you can do … Read More...
Ribbon Wands
How adorable are these ribbon wands that are made out of pencils! This is such a great idea for birthday party favors. You can find the tutorial over at Bowdabra Blog.