Independent craft blog since 2007
Pediatric physical therapist by day and jewelry designer by night, Norah at Your Daily Jewels creates sophisticated, handcrafted gemstone jewelry.
Norah says, “My pieces explode with color and are perfect as spring and summer accessories.” I love these colorless, frosted … Read More...
Easy, free pattern to help new knitters learn to use double point needles. Simple knitting and purling with Aran weight yarn. Easy Peasy!!
Welcome to our latest roundup article! As the weather is still cold and unpredictable in southeast Wisconsin, it’s the perfect time to start planning and getting inspired for your garden. Even though the farmers are finally dropping seeds in the … Read More...
2- cups of water
1/3- cup (80%) alcohol- rubbing alcohol or vodka, etc.
Zipper- top plastic bag
Combine water and alcohol in a zipper-top bag. Seal top and freeze. The alcohol keeps it from freezing solid and … Read More...
I am happy to announce that lucky number 21 Maria is the winner of our “From Felt to friendship” Giveaway! I want to thank Chrissie Day and Nicola Brown for sending me their awesome book to review and giveaway. You … Read More...
Nike over at her blog her blog Choose to Thrive shared her great tutorial on how to turn a simple plastic cake container into a decorative flower planter.
I LOVE this. Absolutely LOVE it. Probably wouldn’t have even looked at it, but my kids got me a clematis plant for Mother’s Day. The name caught my eye.
Gorgeous! I can’t say enough. The pattern isn’t free, but it … Read More...
Elastic threaded through a casing is a quick, easy way to cinch in fabric. It creates pretty gathers that are also stretchy. It’s most often used on a waistline, but you can also use it to gather in the hems … Read More...
Jessica from Sew Homegrown and Make It Lovely shows how to make a simple yet beautiful pillow sham. She adds a spot of color to the sides with a bit of patchwork. I’m loving the raw edges!! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Whether you’re making a garment from scratch, or embellishing something you purchased from the store, it’s the details that set it apart. Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares her 10 favorite ways to make a project her … Read More...
Fabric for your sewing projects doesn’t always have to come from the fabric store. Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can use a canvas dropcloth from the hardware store to make a new bag. The dropcloth she used … Read More...
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial on the Silhouette blog showing how to make her Ruffled Birthday CupcakeTee. She combines applique with Silhouette’s heat transfer material to create a special t-shirt for a birthday girl. Get the tute.… Read More...
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with an updated look for her little girl’s circle top. The sleeveless top is gathered on to a round yoke. Classic! She calls it … Read More...
Click here to find out how to make a spinning beach ball card, this unique invite comes from the Craftside blog as an excerpt from the book “One of a Kind Hand made Weddings:.
-Heather
I am not a sucker for charity causes. I have my couple that I support, but I don’t usually respond to messages from other organizations to contribute money or goods. The charities I routinely support are umbrella sorts that dispense … Read More...
Stunning, gorgeous, potentially tear inducing is this koi fish decorated cookie. Learn how to air brush without air brushing this koi fish cookie with a step by step tutorial created by guest poster cookie decorator, Marlyn, HERE at The … Read More...
The Jelly Shot Test Kitchen sure has crafting jelly shot art down to a science. Learn to make elderflower mojito jelly shots HERE at The Jelly Shot Test Kitchen, with the full article HERE at Swide.
If you missed last week’s linky party on DIY Weddings, don’t fret! I’ll be hosting a new party every Wednesday on the Weddings blog, and you’ll have all week long to join the fun! I’m linking to this post on … Read More...
Andrea Paulin from Under A Blue Moon, came up with this tutorial to recreate a crepe paper flower that she saw. I can see this adorning shabby chic and vintage style projects! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Find step-by-step photos to make your own margarita, martini and beer glass cookies with stained glass candy centers HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
