Hannah from While They Sleep shows how you can use a fitted sheet to make a gathered skirt. What’s so awesome about her method is that by using the elastic sides of the fitted sheet, you avoid having to thread … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Christmas ornaments
Fantastic Toys shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these felt Christmas ornaments. I love the vintage look! In fact, we had a set of similar ornaments on our tree when I was a child. Go to the free … Read More...
Marshmallow Dreidels (Kid-Friendly)
A reader requested ideas for kid-friendly, edible Hanukkah crafts. Here are some cute marshmallow dreidels from Martha Stewart Kids (oh how I miss that magazine). I’ll keep my eye out for more! And a side note to the reader, if … Read More...
Holiday Flourish quilt
I love this quilt. It makes a classic statement that calms and charms. The e-pattern for Holiday Flourish is available to purchase at Cotton Spice online shop. Go here for details.
[tags]e-pattern, Holiday, quilt, ornaments, applique[/tags]
Video tutorial: Tissue cozy and lavendar eye pillow
If cold and flu season is getting you down, fight back with a little handmade TLC. Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of Craft Sanity demonstrates how to make a fabric tissue cozy and a lavender
eye pillow. Make them as a get-well present … Read More...
Recycle a branch into a wishbone inspired necklace
Over at the blog B Organic there is a little tutorial to make a wishbone inspired necklace from a little stick. So simple yet so charming and perfect to remind us to be thankful for all the beauty in nature.… Read More...
Lookie what she made: Queen gown for stage performance
Lookie, lookie, lookie at the dress that Joanne from Craft Passion made for her daughter’s stage performance! While you’re drooling, let me tell you that this is her first attempt at drafting a pattern. Wow! You can see more photos … Read More...
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Hand Sanitizer Recipes
Soap Queen posted several recipes for homemade hand sanitizer as shared on the Martha Stewart Sirius Radio Show. These recipes allow you to make sanitizer in your own home without most of the chemicals that are found in most … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt birthday crown
Jaime from Sew She Sews and Baubles & Bits shares a tutorial for making this fun birthday crown. Slip this on your child’s head and they transform into birthday royalty. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Easy lounge pants
Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how to make a pair of lounge pants. The loose fit and elastic waist makes this a super easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew Retro Chic]
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Tutorial: Blanket that folds into a pillow
Abby from A Feathered Nest shows how to make this fleece blanket that folds into a pillow. This is a quick, easy sewing project and would make great Christmas gifts. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Kids can design and sew a monster softie!
Kids’ imaginations go to places that grown-up minds could never reach. It’s Always Sunny shows how you can harness that imagination and let kids design and sew their own monster softie. They’ll be so proud of their end results, and … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Fabric Sachets
Take a look at these lovely stamped fabric lavender sachets made by KimH for Papertrey, I love the scalloped edges, these are so sweet! You can see more of them in here in her Papertrey gallery.
-Heather
Kit Club Feature: Kenner Road
Kenner Road specialises in vintage inspired paper kits, digital kits and ephemera. The club offers two monthly kit, a main kit ($29) and an embellishment kit ($24). You can subscribe to either kit for 6-months, or a combined subscription with … Read More...
Giveaway: Freestyle Machine Embroidery
It’s giveaway day on Needlework News. Publishers send us wonderful craft books to review, and it seems only fair to share the wealth with you!
First up is Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art by Carol Shinn … Read More...
LOOK WHAT I JUST SPLURGED ON!
Have you ever heard of Duplet Magazine? It’s a Russian crochet magazine. I’ve been reading about it recently and decided to treat myself and splurge on a copy of it. Here’s the one I purchased:
I purchased this one on … Read More...
Updates from the GAS Newsletter…Info You Should Know
Just got the new GAS newsletter in the mail so I thought I’d share some of the information they are providing in it in case you haven’t received yours. If you have any important glass information you’d like to share … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Felt vase
Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom. Didn’t it turn out lovely? I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique! Read more about her project … Read More...
Tutorial: Ladybug bookends from felt
Homemade Mamas shows how to make these super cute ladybug bookends. They’re made from felt and weighted with sand. This is one bug that you won’t mind catching this winter! Go to the tutorial.
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