Bonnie from Wonderfully Awkward shows how to make a gorgeous new pillowcase – in just 20 minutes. And would be believe that there are no exposed seams? Get the tutorial to see how it’s done.
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Tutorial: Felt reverse applique bookmarks
Jen from Sew Happy Geek shows how to use felt and fabric scraps to make a reverse appliqued bookmark. It’s all handstitched so it’s an easy project to take with you. This would be a good project to do with … Read More...
Make A DIY Steamer With Eucalyptus Gum Leaves ! (A great decongestant)
Do you remember years ago when you had a cold and your mum would put Vick’s
in a bowl with boiling water and you would put your head over the bowl with a towel thrown over the top to keep … Read More...
Hand Painted Container Candle Project
Kate, former lawyer and present blogger, shared this great hand painted candle project on Centsational Girl. She used microwavable soy wax to fill her glass containers and special glass paint to paint the containers.
I love the effect of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled fabric 4th of July topiary
Ashley from Simply Designing guest blogs at Crafts ‘n Coffee with a tutorial showing how to make a 4th of July topiary decoration out of ruffled fabric. Cute!!! In the same post, she also shares a tutorial for making a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple fabric sash
April from Modern Gourmet and Modern Foodie had a couple of dresses that she loved but needed a little bit of extra pop. The solution was to make a simple fabric sash to tie around the waist. She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled bib embellished tee
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this ruffled bib embellished tee. The ruffles come courtesy of a scrap of pre-ruffled fabric, making this a quick and easy project. Get … Read More...
A Tour of This Shabby Shed Makeover
You have to go see this. There’s just too many details to share in just one photo, so you just must go over and see this fun makeover. There are so many cool accent pieces and charming finds that you … Read More...
How to Make a Collage Frame
Tam from Sew Dang Cute made this adorable collage frame that I fell in love with immediately. I love photo displays and am always amazed by the creative ways that people share their family memories. This is no exception. Head … Read More...
Customize Your Mousepad
This is such a fun idea. It’s a fact of online life… mouse pads get nasty. Grungy and dirty. it’s no reflection on our personal hygiene of course, it just happens over time. So instead of throwing that dirty mouse … Read More...
Creative & Stylish Table Numbers
It’s the little details that make your event stand out from all others! Add some creative flair to your special day with out-of-the-ordinary ideas for table numbers. Click here to visit The White Library for the full story.
Welcoming Stenciled Bench
You realize this bench, in its former life, was actually a twin headboard right? No? Well, believe me, if Gail gets a hold of something, you know it will be repurposed into something truly amazing. I love how this bench … Read More...
Tip: Refilling Copics
Copic markers are still super hot for coloring stamped images. One of the things people love most about Copics is that you are able to refill them. Here’s a helpful video from Prairie Paper and Ink on how to refill … Read More...
Spinning Cakes Eye Candy
Spotted on CakeSpy, check out the short films of Alexandre Dubosc, such as “Alimation,” filled with mesmerizing spinning cakes, candies, crepes, even a chocolate bird.
Great Tutorial on Casting with resin
Check out this great tutorial for casting with resin from Objects and Elements. Once you’ve mastered the technique, see what fun things you can do with your new resin object like “Dolly Secrets.”
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Felt Porcupine Pin Cushion tutorial
Jacinda of “Prudent Baby” has this adorable Porcupine Pin Cushion tutorial she is sharing with us. Jacinda thought that she was pretty clever when she came up with this. She then learned that others had already made porcupine pin cushions. … Read More...
Learn felt applique
LimeRiot posted a tutorial on Craftster for creating this adorable applique-and-embroidery hoop. Once you’ve mastered the technique, you can create a similar hoop from any simple line art (such as coloring-book images). See the tute.
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Free chart: Sail Away
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, is sharing her pattern for this charming new summer image, Sail Away. Get the design.
Make some summery coasters
Molly of The Purl Bee shows us how to make these adorable felt-applique coasters to bring some summer to your table. See the tute.
And many thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.
A needlepoint sequin sizer
Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers a gauge for judging the size of sequins against needlepoint canvas. See her post.