This is a cute an simple project for you to do with your children for any holiday or birthday. Check out Smashed Peas and Carrots to see how and for ideas.
Tutorial: How to make a pettiskirt
Bronwyn from Made by Bronwyn created this lovely pettiskirt and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. In addition to her helpful hints for cutting and sewing this skirt, she shares a diagram that shows how all of the … Read More...
Free pattern: Swan softie
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making this swan softie. I love the textured white vintage fabric she used in her example! Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these … Read More...
Tutorial: Slipcover the backs of your dining room chairs
Bari J. shares a tutorial for making a slipcover for the back of your dining chair. Because you’re only covering the back, and not the seat itself, it’s a fairly easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
[phot from Bari … Read More...
Cool Glass Tip from Bullseye…
It’s cool being on the mailing lists for the “right” companies and Bullseye is one of those “right” companies. Glass info is always good. So in this newsletter they have a tip for what to do if you have some … Read More...
Make a LOST Spam Musubi
In honor of the final season of the completely addictive and mind-boggling show, Adventures in Bento Making provides the recipe and step-by-step how-tos (with great photos!) to making a LOST theme … Read More...
Project: Easel Card
Visit the Splitcoast Stampers website for step by step instructions and a video Tutorial by Beate Johns to make this stunning easel card, click here for complete instructions. I think this would also make a nice base for a desk … Read More...
Great Teen Jewelry Craft
This Heart Necklace would be perfect for a Valentine’s Sleepover with Tween girls, or even just as a great piece of jewelry to wear to school on Valentine’s Day! Muffin Tin Mom shows you how to do it!
Free patterns: Square shisha embroidery
Sonie of Embroidery World is sharing her original square-mirror designs for shisha embroidery. So beautiful. Grab the designs and try this technique!
Free patterns: Square shisha embroidery
Sonie of Embroidery World is sharing her original square-mirror designs for shisha embroidery. So beautiful. Grab the designs and try this technique!
Free patterns: Square shisha embroidery
Sonie of Embroidery World is sharing her original square-mirror designs for shisha embroidery. So beautiful. Grab the designs and try this technique!
Free patterns: Square shisha embroidery
Sonie of Embroidery World is sharing her original square-mirror designs for shisha embroidery. So beautiful. Grab the designs and try this technique!
Cupcake Doilie Decor
Learn how to dress up your cupcakes with doilie skirts HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.
[tags]doilie, cupcakes[/tags]
Tutorial: Patchwork Valentine’s eye pillow
Who doesn’t love a little pampering on Valentine’s Day? Jo from Chubby*Hobby shows how to make this patchwork eye pillow that would make an awesome Valentine’s gift for a loved one. Or yourself, because you need some pampering, too! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork Valentine’s eye pillow
Who doesn’t love a little pampering on Valentine’s Day? Jo from Chubby*Hobby shows how to make this patchwork eye pillow that would make an awesome Valentine’s gift for a loved one. Or yourself, because you need some pampering, too! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a maternity panel to pair of pants
Adriana from The Princess Seam shares a tutorial for adding a maternity panel to a pair of pants. Whether you start with ready made pants, or sew your own, adding a stretchy maternity panel makes them comfy on your growing … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sweet Candy Dress with transfers and tie-dye
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this sweet Candy Dress for your little girl. She uses iron-on transfer to add a label from your favorite candy packaging, and overdyes with tie-dye to give it that signature Lil … Read More...
WHAT NEW ONLINE?
I’m always on the lookout for what’s new in the online world of crochet. A couple sites have really made some improvements/updates that are worth checking out.
First, on Craftbits.com itself, we now have free videos of crafts, including a … Read More...
Mosaic Renaissance – Book Review
While at CHA the other day I did my best job to get ahold of some books about glass to review. Here’s a great book on mosaic from North Light books called Mosaic Renaissance
by Laurel Skye.
The author uses … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired potholders from recycled materials
Lola Nova shares a tutorial on her blog for making these lovely vintage-inspired potholders. You can make them from all recycled materials. Grab your fabric scraps and any bits and bobs of lace or doilies you have stashed away, and … Read More...