Misty from Makin’ It ImMACKulate shows how to make this beautiful spring top with a ruffled button placket at the front. Small pleats at the placket and on a back yoke add a bit of ease. She shows it for … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork fabric carrots
KB from kokoleo and A Patchwork World shows how to make scrappy patchwork fabric carrots. They’d be sooo cute for Easter decorations! They’d also make a fun addition to a child’s play kitchen. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Help Hand apron dishtowel hot pad all-in-one
Tyra at U Create Foods shows how she made her Help Hand for the kitchen. Inspired by Rachel Ray’s moppines, it’s an apron, dishtowel, and hot pad all in one. How handy is that! And making it yourself means you … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up knitting needle organizer
Melissa from Team Dunworth Photography and Love Affair With My Brother shows how to make a roll-up organizer for your knitting needles. The angled pocket across the inside is a neat design feature! Get the tutorial.
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Project: Bow Maker
There are several peg bow makers on the market for those that are “box tying challenged” 🙂 But why not just make your own? That’s what Becca over at Amazing Paper Grace did, she also shows how to tie lots … Read More...
Easter Dessert Taco
An Easter candy dessert taco. Only from CakeSpy. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats.
Tutorial: Stamped Fabric Embellishments
Michelle Lanning shares this tutorial on the American Crafts blog, showing how to stamp on fabric to create embellishments and ribbons. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Freebies: Easter Printables
The ladies from We Love to Illustrate have prepared a bunch of free Easter themed printables. They include the Easter mobile shown above. Click here to go to the downloads.
Inspiration du Jour – I Too Was Sweet Once
Martha’s 1,000 Shows Giveaway
In celebration of the Wednesday, April 20th , 1000th show edition of THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW (Hallmark Channel, 10 AM ET/9 AM C – same day encore airing, 2 PM ET/next day airing, 1 PM ET) Martha Stewart has launched … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s bloused top from a DIY rose fabric print
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this fabulous bloused top for a little girl. Are lovin’ that rose print or what? It’s actually a custom design, painted on to knit fabric. She shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn About the Room maternity dress
Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs at DIY Maternity with a tutorial showing how to make her fabulous Turn About the Room maternity dress. I wish I had had this dress when I was pregnant years ago! The deep V-neck … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft taggy rattle for baby
Emily from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a soft baby rattle. It’s part of their Baby Week series of posts. The tags around the head of the soft toy are fun for baby to grab, while a bell … Read More...
Tutorial – vintage beaded rings
Bramcost Publications shares another vintage tutorial – this one for stretchy beaded rings from the 60s. Take a look at the tutorial from Amara at Bramcost Publications to learn how you can make some, too. You can also see the … Read More...
Easter Bunny Ideas
Our sister site, Craftbits.com, has some fun creative Easter Crafts for kids and the whole family. We will be showcasing them in different categories.
To start with, look at this adorable crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Easter Bunny. … Read More...
“Saturday Glass” from Bullseye
Bullseye’s glass makers have a very important job to do. They have to make gorgeous glass for us to work with. Well when they’re done with their regular tasks they get to have glasstastic fun. They make what is referred … Read More...
These Angry Birds want you!
If you have no use for these cardboard tube angry birds but would still like to help the relief effort in Japan, think of a relative, neighbor child, local day care, or even a children’s hospital you’d like me to … Read More...
Projects: Get Well Ensemble
Check out this cute Get Well Ensemble over at the Catered Crop blog, love the pretty stamped sunflowers! Click here and find out how to make it for someone special who needs a pick me up.
-Heather
DIY Chocolate Soap
One warning before you start: you need to know the basics of soapmaking before you try this. There are many, many books and websites out there that can get you started. But in the meantime click here for a basic … Read More...
AID FOR JAPAN – THE BEADED EDGE (CROCHET) AUCTION
THE BEADED EDGE BY MIDORI NISHIDA, Interweave Press, 2010
I’m offering this great book for auction so our site can send aid to Japan. Bidding will start at $10. The book’s retail value is $17.95, so you can get yourself … Read More...