Visit Elle’s Studio to download instructions and a template to make this fun pixie stix project for free. Click here to download.
-Heather
It’s new: Loungewear designs by Colette Patterns
Sarai from Colette Patterns adds to her line of vintage-inspired sewing patterns with the introduction of two patterns for sewing loungewear.
“Nutmeg includes a sweet little bralette that ties in the back and at the shoulders with ribbons and looks … Read More...
Tutorial: Neon doily t-shirt applique
Buffy from B. Jane Brewing guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to take yesterday’s crocheted doily and turn it into a neon t-shirt applique that is very “today”. Get the how-to.
[photo from U … Read More...
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Bath and Beauty: Facts and Fancies
If you’re like me, you are interested in homemade bath & beauty products; however, the meaning of terms like ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ can sometimes be a bit confusing. To learn all you ever wanted to know & more about handmade … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a toddler’s cardigan from an adult sweater
Why is it that clothes get cuter and cuter the smaller they get? This little toddler-sized cardigan is no exception. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Patch pockets in three variations
Mo from lime gardenias shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make patch pockets in three variations. Whether it’s the pieced striped pocket, the bias-edged pocket, or the bow-trimmed pocket, any of the three would look … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle baby bonnet
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, for making this ruffle baby bonnet. The ruffle trim is so sweet framing baby’s face! It cinches in the back to allow an adjustable fit as … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a rufflelier (ruffled chandelier)
Sarah from 2 Giggle Boxes made this ruffelier, a chandelier wrapped with ruffled fabric strips. Wouldn’t this be fabulous in a little girl’s room, or as a decoration for a fancy tea party? You can make one with the tutorial … Read More...
Mustache Cupcakes
How insanely adorable are these cupcakes? Follow the mustache trend (I was thinking it was a trend but doubted such a thing, for it sounds odd, until Sprinkle Bakes confirmed this) HERE with the recipe for the cuppies and chocolate … Read More...
Butterfly Wings
Despite local schools being out for several weeks now, and the June heading on the calendar, it hasn’t felt like summer quite yet.
So, I went looking through the tutorial archives and found this butterfly wing tutorial by Alan Vernall. … Read More...
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know….
But Were Afraid To Ask <about knitting>…
- Twisted Cords
- Cast Ons
- Heels
- Kitchener Stitch
- Short Row Shaping
Just go here: http://www.wonderhowto.com/search/knitting/ and start learning how!
Quick and Easy Birthday Cupcake Decorating
Find a cute and easy birthday party ideas for decorating cupcakes with candy HERE at eighteen25. I think my favorite is this sprinkle coated dum dum, originally from HERE.
[tags]cupcakes, birthday party, lollipops, sprinkles[/tags]
Sewing Pattern: Make a funky bracelet from scrap ribbons and trim
Here’s a fun idea for all those left over bits of ribbon and trim that are too small for a project but too cute to throw away. Turn them into a funky bracelet. Jessica shows how at her blog, Happy … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred bubble sunsuit for baby
Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial for making a baby’s summer bubble sunsuit. With snaps at the crotch and shirring around the top and the legs, it’s easy on – easy off. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: iPad slip cover with outside pocket
TeresaDownUnder shares a tutorial for an iPad slip cover on her blog, Patchwork. A large pocket wraps around the outside of the cover, giving you a handy place to hold your accessories or stash your notes. You can make it … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffled Halter shirt from Oliver + S
Oliver + S share a free downloadable pattern for their Ruffled Halter shirt. It was originally published as a freebie in the 2010 issue of Stitch magazine, but is now available as a PDF from their blog. Get … Read More...
Make A Toy Cash Register
With just a few simple materials and your printer, you can make this adorable pretend cash register to help your children learn their numbers stretch their imagination! Looking for plastic money 
check these sets out.
Pretend play is a important … Read More...
Technique: Artisan Tape Flowers
PLARN WORLDWIDE EXTRAORDINAIRE
We’ve all seen plarn, right? The plastic bags cut into strips (plastic yarn) and crocheted into rugs and totebags. There are some good crocheters out there cutting away on their huge stash of plastic shopping bags to save the world … Read More...