I encourage you to visit this charming shop filled with so many diverse creations, you will not be sorry! The Empty Nest ETSY Shop is operated by Janet and she is the one woman show behind The Empty Nest, so … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric yo-yos
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make fabric yo-yos, little circles of gathered fabric that you can add to just about any sewing project for an extra pop of “cute”. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Tea … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Fleece iPad Cozy
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from CraftSanity shows how to make a fleece iPad cozy. Making it from fleece means you don’t have to finish the edges. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftSanity]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, easy, fleece, iPad, cozy, cover[/tags]
DIY Chocolate Lego Man
Chocolate Lego Man
. Doesn’t that sound like the best Superhero? Learn how to make a chocolate Lego Man HERE at justJENN recipes.
DIY Nutella
Learn how to make homemade Nutella HERE at The Mini Sam Tan Kitchen.
[tags]homemade, Nutella, chocolate, hazelnut[/tags]
Free charts: Cross-stitch
DIY: Aromatic Hair Care Oil
Lilith’s Apothecary shares a recipe for an Aromatic Hair Care Oil that is to be used for a deep conditioning application for dry or damaged hair.
What is this called?
kit créatif doudou voiture
Originally uploaded by Nadja comme un poisson
My brain is failing me right now. All I can think is ‘paper doll for fabric’, but that is not right. pattern on fabric… gah!
Either way I like … Read More...
It’s new: Sausage Roller pull-along dog softie
Isn’t this sausage dog pull-along sock softie by the cutest thing?? It’s not enough that he has those bit stitched down puppy dog eyes, or the floppy ears, or the cool striped body. Nope, he’s got wheels, too!! He’s a … Read More...
Leather Mustaches
Detail of mustaches
Originally uploaded by Crooked Sister
I still like mustache paraphernalia, I’ve liked ever since I saw that first “Free Mustache Rides” T-shirt back in 1992.
These leather mustache necklaces are cute and also look like a great … Read More...
Tutorial: How to get two pillows from one
Claire from Blah to TADA! does a little pillow magic when she turns one square pillow into two rectangular pillows. Find out how she did it.
[photo from Blah to TADA!]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, one, two, toss, throw[/tags]
Tutorial: Use off-the-edge stitching to make a beautiful hem
Head over to the Bernina blog to find out how to make this cool off-the-edge hem finish. Tear-away stabilizer makes it possible. Obviously, their tutorial shows how to do this with a Bernina machine, but this should work with any … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunting appliqued pillow cover
Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cloud 9 Fabrics and Cicada Studio shares a tutorial for making this super cute pillow cover appliqued with a fabric bunting. What a fun design! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cicada Daydream]
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Free pattern: Pleated, lined, and roomy handbag
Warehouse Fabrics, Inc. shares a free pattern for an oversized pleated lined handbag. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Warehouse Fabrics, Inc.]
[via Freebies for Crafters]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, pleated, lined, roomy, oversized, handbag, purse, bag[/tags]
Free Ebook of Knitted Afghan Patterns
Favecrafts is offering, free, an ebook of Crochet and Knitted afghan patterns from Red Heart. The collection contains 25 patterns in a variety of colors, stitches and layouts.
Go here to get your free ebook:
Homemade afghans are the perfect … Read More...
New Release and Ideas: Great Impressions Stamp of the Month
Great Impressions stamps has a pretty flower border for it’s stamp of the month for May. They always have loads of great ideas using the new monthly image, click here to see them all.
-Heather
Tutorial: Create a girl’s skirt from an adult blouse
Jo from Just Jo shows how easy it is to make a new skirt for a little girl out of an adult-sized blouse. Re-using the bottom hem means it’s just a matter of adding a casing to the top. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Boy Suspenders
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pair of suspenders for little boys. Use a fabric with bright colors or a novelty print for a youthful look. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make … Read More...
Tutorial: Ballet Ruffle Skirt for little girls
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to make her Ballet Ruffle Skirt for little girls. I love the rows of white ruffles on the soft pink skirt. So girlie!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Simply Modern Mom… Read More...
How to Ice a Cake
Visit Serious Eats for some how-to step-by-steps and lots of tips on how to ice a cake. Find the slideshow HERE.
[tags]icing, frosting, cake, tutorial[/tags]