If you’re a nursing mama, are planning on being a nursing mama, or know someone who is a nursing mama, you’re gonna love this tutorial by Made By the Mama Monster. It’s a nursing cover-up, just like the high-dollar … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sleeping mask and sleep like a starlet
Dear Martha shows how to sew this sleeping mask. All you need now are some fuzzy toed high heel slippers and you’ve got the vintage Hollywood starlet thing down. Go to the tutorial.
[via One Pretty Thing]
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Stencil 101 Review and Giveaway
Stencil 101: Make Your Mark with 25 Reusable Stencils and Step-by-Step Instructions
Author: Ed Roth
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books has published another wonderful craft title with Stencil 101
Upcycled Clothespin Bag
It’s getting warm here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s time for all the eco-conscious crafters out there to start hanging their laundry out to dry in the warm sunshine. And while this is great on the environment (not … Read More...
Baby Bottle Cozy
With new mommas growing more and more conscious of the types of items they pick up for baby, plastic baby bottles are going the way of the glass bottle. Great for keeping harmful toxins from plastic out of baby’s system, … Read More...
Tutorial: Doorway puppet theater
Turn a doorway into a puppet theater with just a few colorful curtains. Jennifer of Ellie Bellie Kids shares a tutorial for a doorway puppet theater on Make and Takes. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Knee-pad pants for your little ones
Dana from MADE designed these knee-pad pants when her son began crawling. The extra layers at the knees are practical in that they prevent the fabric from wearing out, but they also look pretty darn cool! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Monday Mosaic: Fins, Feathers, and Fur!
1. MPBird 4, 2. sea turtle green, 3. Picture of Animals at the farm – Polymer clay, 4. The Walrus, 5. Zebra Head, 6. Fantasy Fish Pin, 7. Birds Nesting Eggs, 8. Polymer … Read More...
This sewing video is a blast from the past
Saidos de Conchaposts a link to a Simplicity sewing video, circa 1948. It’s called, “A Pattern for Smartness.” I think it was designed as an educational video for a home economics class. The video is rather long (19 minutes) … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase pattern for beginner sewists
**Editor’s Note** The links in this post are no longer active. Luckily, you can find tutorials to make similar pillowcases here and here.
Karlee Fuchs shares a free pillowcase pattern that’s perfect for those learning how to sew. Her … Read More...
Free garment patterns for medical care
Recently, my grandmother fell and broke her arm. Given that she’s nearly 94 years old, it is incredibly lucky that she did not hurt herself worse than she did. However, the broken arm did present a considerable clothing challenge. With … Read More...
Fabulous Felt Flowers – Part 1 and part 2 By: Lynne Farris Designs
These two tutorial videos were found on one of carol Duvall’s shows on HGTV.com. These videos on fabulous felt flowers by Lynne Farris come in two parts. Part one is how to create a bird of paradise and part 2 … Read More...
Tutorial: Cool blouse from a boxy dress shirt
Take a boxy dress shirt to loose-fitting summer cool with this tutorial from Jezze. In this refashion, the shirt collar is removed and the extra width gets taken out with a huge pleat in the center. Get the how-to … Read More...
CRAFTS ‘N THINGS
Crafts ‘n Things is one of my favorite general crafting magazines. It always has the latest crafts, great pictures, and you can usually count on at least one or two crochet projects in it. The April, 2009 issue is one … Read More...
Tutorial: Double-point darts for great shaping
Double-point darts are used to nip a shirt in at the waist and then let it expand back out at the hips. The process for inserting a double-point dart is different than for a single-point dart. Wardrobe Refashion tells how … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a small purse for your toddler
Little girls love dressing up like their mamas. And that includes slinging a little purse over their shoulders. Dee from Getting Crafty shows how to make a purse for your little one. I love the flat bow embellishment! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Jordy tote bag
Jordynn Mackenzie offers a free pattern for the Jordy bag – a versatile, roomy tote. Get the free pattern.
[via Craftzine]
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DIY Blue Delft China Crafts
Find DIY blue delft china crafts at Country Living.
Tutorial: Spring ruffle sleeveless top
Here in the southern United States it seems that our mild spring weather is already giving way to the heat of summer. For the warmer temps, what can be better than this ruffle top? Made by Rae shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Dining room chair pad with removable cover
Spool{} shares a tutorial for making chair cushions from a fabric shower curtain she picked up on clearance from Target. The buttonholess at the top of the shower curtain become functional pieces of the finished cushion, allowing you to tie … Read More...