Playtime
Originally uploaded by MARLOU B.
These sweet little art dolls are from Flickr member Marlou B. Isn’t this whole vignette simply darling? Click on the photo to check out more of her work.
Tutorial: White Jersey Necklace
Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art sent in this white jersey necklace tutorial. It is a great summer look as it is simultaneously clean, floral and a bit nautical in look.
She has included easy to follow instructions and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase with a Pocket for keeping treasures nearby
Kids love their treasures. Whether it’s favorite rocks or favorite toys, they all seem to have a collection of some sort of tiny object or another. Beth from love, september and Vermillion Rules created this Pillowcase with a Pocket for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: How to make a nursing cover
Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover. These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be! The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and … Read More...
Free pattern: Kimono and pants outfit for a baby doll
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for a kimono and pants outfit sized to fit a Baby Alive doll. This is SO cute!! I’ll definitely be making some of these! (My daughter just got a Baby … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Rubik’s Cube ottoman
Remember the Rubik’s Cube softie that I posted about yesterday? Well… What would happen if you made it 20 times larger? You’d have an awesome ottoman! Care from Obsessively Stitching did just that and wrote up a tutorial showing how. … Read More...
Ruffled Frosting
Find a good, step-by-step photo guide to create ruffled frosting for these cute princess cupcakes HERE at Glorious Treats.
[tags]cupcakes, frosting, ruffles, princess, pink[/tags]
M&J Trimmings Challenge – Part III
Love Meagan came up with a number of inspiring entries for the M&J Trimmings DIY Challenge.
You can find the tutorial for this necklace here.
The tutorial for a rope necklace here
lastly just for fun, though not really … Read More...
Freebie and Carving Techniques: Bird Cage Carved Stamp
Vanessa Spencer shares her free bird cage digital download, perfect for using as a digital stamp or to use as a transfer for carving your own stamp. Click here to download. And then click here for her stamp carving and … Read More...
Frozen Banana Pops
As I always say, everything is better when made into a pop. Learn how to make frozen banana pops HERE at Jamie Cooks It Up!.
[tags]popsicles, lollipop sticks, frozen banana, chocolate, sprinkles[/tags]
Vegan Twinkies
Learn how to make vegan Twinkies HERE at instructables. {spotted on Cool Craft Sites}
[tags]Twinkies, vegan[/tags]
Free Pattern from Lion Brand – Glitter Shrug
EASY! And pretty too! It’s just one, big rectangle. Knit this up with Vanna’s Glamour yarn (has sparkles in it) by LionBrand.
The pattern and yarn info are here.
A Hold-All for Dad
I love how Donni from The Magic Onions always uses natural materials in her crafts! The clovers in this catch-all bowl for dad are perfect! Check out how they made one…just in time for Father’s Day!
Free design for machine embroidery
This gorgeous hibiscus design for machine embroidery is free from needlework.ru. The download is available in 13 file formats, and a color chart is offered as a PDF file. Get the design.
Many thanks to Elkalin for pointing … Read More...
Great idea: Tats on buttons
Krystle of Krystledawne Tats covered buttons with fabric, attached bitty tatted motifs, and mounted them on bookmarks and ring bases. Brilliant! See more on Krystle’s blog post.
How to make reusable Swiffer Duster Cloths
Looking for a way to make eco-friendly, reusable Swiffer Duster cloths? There’s a fantastic tutorial over at Sew Much Ado that shows you how to make reusable Swiffer cloths from old flannel shirts. This not only saves money but also … Read More...
Free Felted Soap Tutorial
This tutorial is from the Homemade Mamas, Rebecca, Maggie, & Jill – busy women just like you who run after our active kids, try to clean the house once in a while, and manage to throw dinner together (even … Read More...
Tutorial: Finishing stand-up figures
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, has posted instructions for finishing stand-up figures, such as this one from the Needlepoint Nativity series. See the tute.
Tutorial: Setting metal snaps in fabric
When you see that a sewing project requires that Sewing snaps
be set into the fabric, do you shake your head and hang it up? Don’t have snap-fear any longer! Sew4Home tells how to add snaps to your sewing projects. … Read More...
Jackie makes cellphone pouches
Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains is making cravable cellphone pouches in canvas, silk dupioni, and tweed — embellished, of course, with her signature embroidered-velvet motifs. You know you want one. See the silk post. And see the tweed and canvas … Read More...