Cal Patch, author of Design It Yourself Clothes, shares a tutorial on the Etsy blog showing how you can create your own leggings. Her how-to covers the whole process, from drafting a pattern based on your leg measurements … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a ballerina onesie using rosette trim
This girly-girl ballerina onesie looks like it would take hours of handstitching to create, but it’s actually pretty simple when you use rosette trim. Rachel from Bubbly Nature Creations shows how to do it. She created the design to camouflage … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather business card sleeve
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a smart business card sleeve out of a scrap of leather. If you can’t locate any leather, you can also … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather business card sleeve
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a smart business card sleeve out of a scrap of leather. If you can’t locate any leather, you can also … Read More...
Clear Toy Storage Bags (with drawstring closure) | Make It and Love It
Here’s what to do with all those clear bags things like sheets and comforters come in! I ALWAYS save those until I get sick of storing them and then I start up saving them again because they seem so USEFUL. … Read More...
The History of Cookie Monster
Not sure why, but things like the first-ever sighting of a Jim Henson character utterly fascinates me. Check out Cookie, eating of all things, crackers. And with teeth! Cookie, aka “The Wheel Stealer,” first appeared in an unaired ad for … Read More...
Easter Bunny to Stitch
Fruit Cup Cross Stitch Pattern
Here’s a yummy fruit cup to stitch up from Un Jour Une Grille. Stitch it up today. Get the free chart.
St. Patrick’s Day Ornament Pattern
Easter Egg Decorating Idea: Square Patterns
Electrical tape is the secret to these square patterned eggs. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart and HERE for more ideas with electrical tape.
Random Acts of Sweetness Sweepstakes over at Wilton
Love Wilton stuff? Yep, me too. Wilton is currently hosting a “Random Acts of Sweetness Sweepstakes” to reward those involved on their facebook and twitter pages to sharing links and knowledge, asking questions and participating in discussions. They … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Floppy disk coasters!
Ching lives in Malaysia and has these fun Felt Floppy disk coasters for us to recreate. Ching can be found on other internet sites, but this tutorial is on her blog called “intergalactic! Galactic! Galactic!” These floppy disk coasters … Read More...
How to make chalkboard wine glasses
Us recycled crafters L.O.V. E. our chalkboard paint! The latest and greatest use I spotted is over at the blog Scissors and Spatulas. See how to make your wine glass bases into mini chalkboards perfect for writing your guests’ names.
Green Candy Infused Vodka
Not only is this vodka colorful, and infused with candy, and green for St. Patrick’s Day, but even the candied rims make this sweeter. Plus, you can choose any color candy for any occasion. (Ah, a rainbow of vodka potential.) … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Dolman top with banded bottom
Ashley from Make It and Love It posts on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a Dolman top with a banded waist. This loose slouchy top is comfortable for hanging around the house, but it’s also dressy … Read More...
Swirly Fruit Pops
A fun and yummy way to get kids to eat fruit (and sure, a cookie, too)… these crazy clever swirly fruit pops. Learn to make them HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Tutorial: Baby lounge pants from an old t-shirt, in just 30 minutes
You can make a pair of lounge pants for a baby out of one of your old t-shirts. The old t-shirt knit makes a soft, comfy pair of pants. It’s also an economical source of fabric. Rachel from Maybe Matilda… Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom scarf
I am loving this pom pom scarf! The big yarn pom poms stitched around the sides are so bright and happy! Stacie fromStars for Streetlights has the how-to on her blog. The design is inspired by a similar scarf … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched button tab leggings
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a ruched button tab detail at the hem of a pair of leggings. What a fun little detail!! Get the tutorial.
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Freebie: Paper Art Dolls
When I was little I loved paper dolls and as an adult I still enjoy making my own. The Enchanted Gallery has several different paper art doll downloads from a basic doll, a goddess doll and extras like tails to … Read More...