I just spotted yet another themed birthday party that’s so adorable, I’ve started pushing “sailboats” as a potential new passion for my kid. She’s not giving in though, and sticking with rainbows and princesses. Check out the details of this … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fascinator hair clip
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a super cute fascinator hair clip out of fabric and ribbon scraps. This looks like such a fun project! Get the tutorial.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Paint Chip Note Pads
Just when you think you’ve seen all the ways there are to use and reuse paint chips, something else comes along that makes you smile. I love the colors of these adorable note pads. With school starting in a little … Read More...
An Old Swing Set Revamped
We’ve all heard the saying “it’s amazing what a coat of paint can do”. It’s so true, isn’t it? A can of spray paint can really do wonders and give old, worn out items a whole new lease on life. … Read More...
Lamp Shade Bow Holder
What a fun way to revamp an old lamp. You’ll need one of those lamps with a wire frame, some ribbon and of course, some hair bows. I love how colorful Lindsay’s turned out, such a great addition to a … Read More...
Meg’s Tutorials; Felted Flower Bowl & Felted Hook Vase
Meg grew up on a Colorado potato farm in the middle of nowhere and relates that this is the reason she is so crafty. Meg hosts her blog called “Meg Marie Knits” that is filled with fabulous ideas. Today I … Read More...
Project: Treat Bag
The More than Favors blog shares a video tutorial on how to use a scoring board and a piece of cardstock to make a fun little treat bag, just add some die cuts or stamping and you’re all set!
-Heather
Great idea for displaying needlework
Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles and her friend Teri have come up with a brilliant way to display Susan’s bead journal projects. Check it out at her blog post. And while you’re there, enjoy the close-up photos of … Read More...
Learn embroidery basics
Cassandra of Ooo! Shiny! is starting a series of online embroidery lessons, beginning with the very basics such as selecting fabrics, hoops, and needles. If you’re an embroidery novice, be sure to check it out. Go to her first post… Read More...
What to do with a vintage flower loom
Jennifer of Twin Fibers shares the results of her adventures with vintage flower looms. Beautiful! She also shares a link to online information in case you (like me) have a vintage loom but no instructions. Go to her post.
Stitch a card or tag
Paper artist Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut has crossed over into needlework with a simple but effective design of stitches on paper. Find out how she did it from her blog post.
Wind up your floss
If you’ve ever given yourself a crick-in-the-neck by winding up all your new skeins of floss onto bobbins (I sure have!), then you’re going to love this trick by Allison of Little Lovelies. Find out her secret.
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Tutorial: Two methods for painting a monogram
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing two methods for painting a custom monogram to a tote bag. The first is a freezer paper stencil, and the other a one-time-use silk screen using a paper … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Tutorial: Girl’s short-sleeved shirred top
The Sewing Dork made this short-sleeved shirred top for her daughter,and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Elastic thread in the bobbin makes the stretchy gathers at the neck, arms, and hem. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Easy drapey shirt
One Avian Daemon shares a quick tutorial on her blog for making this drapey shirt. The look is sophisticated, but the project is quick and easy. Find out how to make it at One Avian Daemon’s blog.
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Heat + wrinkles = flower
This exquisite posy is the result of an experiment by JaneO of Gallimaufry. Tyvek and Texture Magic were involved. Get the specifics from her blog post.
Making Clay Food
One of the best resources on the web for polymer clay miniatures is the incredible resource that Nora Jean provides with her sites. I’m linking to the guava tute but she has literally dozens (probably hundreds) of tutorials scattered throughout … Read More...
Light up Lightning Bugs
I can’t believe I missed this blog post back in May…but now that I’ve found it, in the middle of an incredible heat wave, I just had to tell you about it! These lightning bugs are so cute, and the … Read More...