Sew4Home shows how to make a bandana for your dog to wear when you’re out for walks at night. Reflective tape is sewn around the edges to make it easy for cars to see your favorite walking buddy. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace overlay collar
Head over to Colette Patterns to learn how to add a lace overlay to a collar. It’s a beautiful addition to their Violet blouse, but you could use this technique to add a touch of femininity to just about … Read More...
Little Berry Favors
Petite kraft boxes with berry candies inside are the perfect little favor for bridal showers or weddings! Chelsea Fuss at {Frolic} shares how to assemble these sweet treats. Click here to visit Mywedding.com for the complete tutorial and a link … Read More...
Project: Mermaid Card
This card is absolutely stunning from the front and then gets even more amazing on the inside!! Cathy from the Bright Side of Life blog shares a video tutorial on how to stamp on acetate and use fantasy film, paints … Read More...
FREE Felted Bird up Pillow Crochet Pattern
Crochet and felt this pillow and let him fly into your life (or set him free to be in someone else’s life). His bright attitude will add a lively spark to the room. What child or adult would not like … Read More...
Christmas in July -Kids Craft Round-Up
Many of the blogs I follow are posting about ‘Christmas in July’. I thought it might be fun to get us in the spirit of making festive kid’s crafts as well! Here are just a few…I feel cooler already!
1) … Read More...
Giveaway from Beaducation
Lisa Nivens’s best selling Stamped Metal Jewelry Book and DVD is now a year old! To celebrate, our friends at Beaducation have been hosting giveaways all month long. The final giveaway will end August 1, at 9 am PST. Take … Read More...
Inspiration: Heather Louise
Heather Louise of The Doll Farm has been busy again. She’s calling her latest series The Angels of Dirt. Don’t ask me why. Just go look at them.
Spoonflower Fabric of the week voting: Coffee
Win “Underwear Fashion in Detail”
Win a copy of Underwear Fashion in Detail by Eleri Lynn (V&A Publishing, 2010) from Threads blog. The review says,
… Read More...Over 200 pages are devoted to “private clothing,” that is, apparel not intended for public view. It describes how undergarments
Threadless notebooks
Sparkle Beetle Plush Toy | Creation | Cut Out + Keep
Beetle plushie tutorial on Cut Out and Keep! I like how it’s legs don’t touch the ground…
Video tutorial: Stitching on paper
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is sharing a video tutorial for embroidering on paper. Check it out.
Making Bird Feeders For Your Garden
Design Dazzle is hosting a summer camp series of craft posts. One of those projects include these adorable birdseed
shapes perfect for hanging out for your feathered friends. The kids will love it and they look beautiful hanging out in … Read More...
Clearance prices on Napa Needlepoint
Janet Perry of Napa Needlepoint has announced a clearance sale. She says,
… Read More...Books and project packs are up to 50% off for new items (I found some things as I was cleaning up). Items are new, and the prices are
How to make recycled chip bag bike handle streamers
Oh does this project bring me back! I loved my streamers that adorned my bike handles. Thanks so much to Emma of the blog Craft Couple for sending in this link to her great tutorial on how to make recycled … Read More...
3D Subway Art Globe
How fun is this? Pull out your glue gun, spray paint and an old globe and go to town creating this piece that can be totally personalized to your liking. If you head over to Madigan Made, she’ll give you … Read More...
Loom up some raffia
More vintage-flower-loom loveliness, this time in raffia. See lots more at the blog post of creators Jennifer and Jessica of Twin Fibers.
Freebie: Vintage Alphabet
Helga from Artchix Studio is offering a download of her favorite vintage alphabet, click here to visit her blog for more info.( Note: you’ll need to e-mail for the high resolution download.)
-Heather
Tutorial: Summer cardigan refashion
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to refashion a lightweight pullover sweater into a summer cardigan. She split the thrifted sweater down the middle and shortened the sleeves to give it a fresh new look. Get the how-to so you … Read More...