Christmas may be just around the corner, but there’s still time for a few last minute projects. Especially if it’s a quick no-sew project like this Santa table runner. Katie from Tote’s Life shows how to make one. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a jingle bell pull for your door
Kimberly from Green HoneyHive offers a tutorial showing how to make a jingle bell pull for your door out of burlap upholstery webbing. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Create a snowglobe applique on a t-shirt
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this lovely snowglobe applique for her daughter’s t-shirt. She used stencils, fusible interfacing, and image transfers to build the snowglobe from scratch. Go to the tutorial.
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Shabby Chic sewing machine cover
Make your own Shabby Chic style sewing machine cover with this wonderful tutorial at Moda Bake Shop. Designer Margot Languedoc of The Pattern Basket blog said she made this pattern adjustable to allow for an extension table. Get the know-how … Read More...
How To Make Infused Bath Salts
Craftster user susanstars posted directions for making Infused Bath Salts. The recipe is simple calling only for Infused Bath Salts extra-light olive oil, ground coffee, and cinnamon. There’s also some fun packaging ideas.
Tutorial: Patchwork D-ring belt
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a patchwork D-ring belt. The little strip of patchwork looks great belted around a pair of jeans! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Obsessively Stitching]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, d-ring, belt[/tags]
Tips for sewing leather and transferring images
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made posted a tutorial last week for a gadget holder made from leather, and used transfers to put images on to the pieces. This week she gives some tips and tricks for sewing with … Read More...
The Flow – 5th Annual Gallery of Women in Glass
At the end of each year The Flow magazine dedicates their issue to Women in Glass. And it’s out. This is their 5th annual issue on women. The issue includes tutorials and interviews with some of the new and established … Read More...
Old Fashioned Candy Cane Salt Tubes
Create your own old fashioned Candy Cane Salt Tubes following these directions posted by BathBodySupply.com. These will make great gifts all year round!
Gift Idea: DIY Cupcake Totes
What a great homemade gift for a foodie or baker: DIY cupcake totes. Find the instructions HERE at craftster, the idea originally from Nichole Heady, HERE.
[tags]cupcake tote, Christmas, homemade gifts[/tags]
Decorated Christmas Cookie Collection
Total self-promotion, but if you’re looking for easy decorated Christmas cookies (and this is the place to look for such a thing, after all), check out the collection I created for Reader’s Digest, including Rudolph, candy canes, stockings, trees and … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Distress Stamping Inks
Tim Holtz has shared a sneak peek on his blog of his wonderful 12 new colors of Distress Ink pads that will be released at the CHA show in January! I LOVE his Distress Inks, they are a dye base … Read More...
Lighted Christmas Jars
For some reason anything “lighted” up gives me warm fuzzies… especially Kozy Konversations Lighted Christmas Jars. They are so simple…I have been saving jars for this very project and I never knew it!
( FYI) Costco had a huge … Read More...
Candy Cookie Mix
For a pretty handmade gift, find a recipe for candy cookie mix HERE at Skip to my Lou, including a free download for this cute label.
[tags]Christmas, cookie mix, homemade gifts, free download, jars[/tags]
Clay Ornament..Kid Friendly
How cute are these ornaments from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! These ornaments are anything but those three words! Click on over to see how she did them. She also has a link to the clay recipe she used.
Great Last Minute Teen Made Gift
Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter will often times post free tutorials…here is a great one for you to show your teen. These are so cute that all her friends will want them!
Star Window Decoration
Craft-Werk was shown by her 8 year old how to make these…now its your turn to have her show you!
Recycled Wine cork Reindeer Christmas ornament
OK you may think all my recycled crafts require a drink first, but no. This cute reindeer is a snap to make with a great tutorial that can be found over at Chica and Jo.
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Tutorial: Faux mitered corners
Sew4Home shows how to create the look of mitered corners without the fuss of creating true mitered corners. Use this technique to make binding a blanket a breeze. Find out how to do it.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Book Review – The Paper Bride.
Really? Seriously? I looked at this one with the tiniest bit of skepticism, but soon became very interested.
With a bit of imagination, you can have the wedding of your dreams, on a budget.