Lynda from Bloom, Bake and Create has an interesting method for creating leaves on fabric. It involves tape and a hammer. She says what you end up with can be used in a wall hanging or appliqued on a project. … Read More...
Free pattern: City Weekend quilt by Liesl
I heart the City Weekend fabric collection by Liesl Gibson, founder of Oliver + S. See my earlier post here. I just spied this City Weekend quilt pattern that showcases the line. It’s spectacular! Get a link to … Read More...
Ta Dah!: First quilt is no sleeper + DIY
Bravo! to Sarah from While They Snooze for starting and finishing her very first quilt – shown. I am smitten with her color choices – the olive-green, aqua blue and brown. Of this project she says,
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Rainbow Hot Dogs, Ladybug Pops, Bee Corn Dogs….
Everything at Hungry Happenings is so very edible craftsy and clever (or “themed cuisine” as dubbed on the site), it’s hard to choose just a few to feature here. From the archives: Learn to make a bumble bee corn dog… Read More...
Hoo’s in The Forest fabric coming soon!
Due out in mid June, this adorable fabric collection comes in two colorways – blue and pink. It’s Hoo’s in The Forest by Doohikey Designs. Spied at Hawthorne Threads, see the entire collection on their website.
Making Colds and allergies Fun with DIY tissue monsters!
There are the winter colds and the spring and summer allergies that cause us all to reach for a tissue and we all want our children to learn to use them. When I saw this I thought, what a great … Read More...
Restoration Hardware Knock Off: Industrial Letters
I really enjoy a knock off project, don’t you? It’s so great to see someone make something from their creative being that others must purchase. I love that about crafting! These letters are a knock off of Restoration Hardware’s industrial … Read More...
Free pattern: Super cute turtle softies
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making these super cute turtle softies, inspired by similar stuffed turtles she saw while shopping at Pottery Barn Kids. I love the mixy-matchy … Read More...
Tutorial: Gift card purse
I am crushing on this 9-patch purse made from used gift cards. See how Anna did it at A as in Anna.
Via Rhonda at Dollar Store Crafts.
Tutorial: Adult-sized bib
Kim from Seven Thirty Three created this adult-sized bib for a dear relative with a degenerative disease that has affected her fine motor control. It’s large enough to protect the whole shirt (and even part of the legs) from the … Read More...
Project: Bookmark for Dad
Here’s a fun project for Father’s Day, make dad a stamped bookmark, add a photo for the perfect personal touch. This would be a great projects for the kids to make themselves! Visit the Create blog for instructions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Grommet drapes
Jennifer from Ginger Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a set of grommet drapes. I love the clean lines of this style of window treatment!The curtain rod is threaded through really really large grommets set … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Kid’s bowling shirt refashion
KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from … Read More...
Free patterns: Applique and embroidery
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Use a twin needle for a stretchy straight stitch
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial showing how to use a double needle. If you haven’t used a double needle before, it’ll totally blow your mind. There … Read More...
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Patterns in Mokume Gane
Polymer clay mokume gane can have the prettiest patterns. This one from Samantha Braund on Flickr is absolutely lovely. She has a variety of lovely items in her photos and you should definitely have a look.
Looking for more polymer … Read More...
Dip-Dyed Candle Tutorial
If you’re looking for a quick way to dress up your dull white candles, try dipping them in colored wax! Martha Stewart’s latest candle project is dip-dyed candles.
The tutorial suggests using beeswax at $13 (?!) a pound, but that’s … Read More...
Free pattern: Flapper Baby romper for toddlers
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Flapper Baby romper for toddler girls. It’s part of the Pattern Remix series over at Me Sew Crazy. The pattern is based on the … Read More...