Tutorial time!! I love passing this kind of information on to you guys. There is a whole blog page of tutorials from Frit Happens. You can even watch a video. You’ll learn about using murrinis and cutting glass with … Read More...
Convert Electric Chandelier Into Candle Chandelier
Jacqueline from Bellingham, MA shared this fantastic candle chandelier conversion project at Decorating Ideas Made Easy.
I really admire people who can create attractive and/or functioning things out of trash and she did a wonderful job with this. I’ve seen … Read More...
Tutorial: Printing on fabric
Karen from Quilts Etc shows how she prepares fabric to go through a printer and receive ink that will not wash out. An essential step is to use Bubble Jet Set 2000. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Easy headband with rolled fabric rosettes
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make an easy fabric headband. It’s embellished with a rolled fabric rosette, as well as smaller blooms made from knotted t-shirt knit. It’s soooo cute! Get the tutorial. (You’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Car organizer for the front or back seat
Sew4Home shows how to make a car caddy to keep things organized on long trips (or on errand running around town). It hangs from the headrest of the front seats. You can hang it so it faces the back seat … Read More...
Craft Show checklist
Jen from Indie Fixx shares what to bring to an outdoor craft show. It’s lengthy, at 61 items. Go to the checklist.
Cute and cuter fabrics
I spied this Japanese cotton fairy tale fabric at Felt Cafe, adorable.
Then I saw this at Japanistic, Letjapanistic.com/blog/lets-play-lego‘s Play Lego, so cute.
Birthday Quilt in Pooches and Pickups
Birthday Cake designed by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh Fransson. This one showcases the Pooches and Pickups fabric collection by Laurie Wisbrun from Scarlet Fig. You can download the free pattern here or here.
This is my fave … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric wallet
Stacey from Stacey’s Place shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a fabric wallet. The inside has small pockets for credit cards or IDs, as well as one larger pocket across the back for folded money. … Read More...
Tutorial: Nova’s quillow
Nova from A Cuppa and a Catch Up shows how to make a quilt that folds up into a pillow – aka quillow. What a cute kid’s gift, especially if you personalize it, as shown here. Go to the tute… Read More...
Felting Tutorial – How to Make a Wet Felted Pod / Vessel using a resist
I do not know much about using resist in felting but with this in-depth tutorial by Lyn of “Handmade by Rosie Pink” I will give it a try. This tutorial will show you how to make a 3D felted pod … Read More...
Distressed Numbered Benches
Why didn’t I think of that?? Love these little benches all dressed up with a bit of typography character. I’m a big fan of distressing too, so these are definitely right up my alley. Makes you look differently at all … Read More...
Project: Memo Board
Here’s a fun memo board project at the Create blog made from a picture frame. It’s perfect for a Father’s Day gift! Even though there’s no stamping on the sample you could easily incorporate lots of stamped images that fit … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Pretty summer top from a man’s button-down shirt
Head over to Smashworks to find out how to turn a man’s button-down shirt into a woman’s pretty summer top. This is just like the pillowcase dresses that we make for little girls, but sized to make a woman’s top … Read More...
Tutorial: Whimsical key chains from your scrap fabric stash
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to use your scrap fabric stash to make the cutest little key chains. You can leave them … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty tulle hair bows
Is there anything more girly than a bit of gathered tulle? Jennifer from The Polka-Dot Umbrella gathers up a bit of tulle and uses it to make a pretty hair bow. It’s soo pretty and poofy and girly!! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy vintage fabric clutch
Deeds & Petunia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quick little clutch with a pleated fabric and button embellishment. It’s made with just a few seams – straight seams, at that – so it’s also … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a zippered lining to a bag
Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to add a zippered lining to the next bag that you make. She includes instructions for adding a zipper to close up the top of the bag, as well as zippered interior pockets set … Read More...
Lemon Macarons
Given my own disaster trying to make macarons, these wonderful lemon-shaped lemon macarons stunned me in their perfection. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at 6 Bittersweets, the shaping idea adapted from Macarons by Erica.
Free cross-stitch charts
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...