Using a dish towel with fun trim is an easy way to get a custom pillow without having to do any extra sewing. It’s a quick cheat with fabulous results! Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable has a tutorial for this easy … Read More...
Recycled matchbox “card” and lots more recycled art
If you like making mixed-media projects that include shadow boxes and little scenes over at the blog Paper Artsy there is an amazing collection shadow box mixed-media art that includes this adorable matchbox greeting card. I bet these little … Read More...
Are You Awkward Like a Flamingo?
I had to share this cross stitch pattern as soon as I saw it because it made me smile. It’s both funny and relatable, and would be super cute in a craft room or anywhere else.
A Simple Cardigan for Everyday Wear
Cardigans are the perfect layering piece for spring, and I love this simple top-down version from Elizabeth Doherty.
The Sans Serif (I also love the name, being a font nerd) has sweet set-in sleeves with sleeve caps worked with short … Read More...
Cricut Quilted Pot Holder Tutorial
This Cricut tutorial shows you how to make a quilted style pot holder or pot mat.
Supplies
- 5 pieces of fabric 10×3; in two to three different colors*
- 1 piece of fabric 10×6
- 1/3 yard floral fabric
- 1/3 yard
Grounded Scene Card with Partial Ink Blending
Emily helped ground the background of this pretty scene card by masking off and ink blending only a section of her cardstock. If you don’t want to color your entire panel this is a great way to still add an … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Mini fabric Easter basket
This little basket is perfect when you need to hold just one egg or some candies. Great decor for your Easter table! Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how you can make one. Or a bunch, because this … Read More...
At Home Traveler’s Journal Page
Using trendy rainbow pattern papers with label dies and stamps from Technique Tuesday Ashley Horton created this layout for her traveler’s journal. I love the simple photo of the kids just hanging out at home. And the little birdhouse is … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Dimensional rose zipper pouch
Creative smocking makes the dimensional rose on this gorgeous zipper pouch. The Shapes of Fabric has a tutorial showing how to make it. The small pouch is the perfect project to try out the rose smocking technique! The satin she … Read More...
How to Watercolor Die Cuts
Nina Marie added some amazing color to her die cut images using watercolors. The splatters and specks she added seem to be stars or fireflies and are perfect for this evening scene card.
Learn a little more about how she … Read More...
Disney Treats Die Cut Downloads
Are you working on a Disneyland or Disney World scrapbook? I feel like I’ll never get mine finished and then we go again before I’ve finished scraping the last trip 🙂 One of the best things about visiting Disney is … Read More...
Fisherman’s Rib and Brioche Stitch: What’s the Difference?
This is a bit of knitting geekery, I’ll admit, but did you know there’s a difference between Fisherman’s Rib and Brioche Stitch? They look pretty much the same, but a different technique is used to make each.
Interweave has an … Read More...
Fritfetti is the Cutest Way to Decorate Your Plates!
I like sprinkles on cupcakes. Who doesn’t? Now imagine having plates that have sweet little sprinkles all over them and your sprinkled cupcakes sits on top of it. Bullseye Glass is giving everyone the tutorial on how to make your … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Framed felt chick
The opening of an oval frame creates the body of this cute felt Easter chick. Donna Herron has a tutorial at Felt Magnet showing how you can make one. You can use any size and style of oval frame. She … Read More...
Candy Free Easter Gifts For Peep Lovers
Spring has sprung and the Easter Bunny is on his way to deliver… What? What is the Easter Bunny going to be delivering it to you On Easter Sunday? Not everyone wants, needs or can have Chocolate at Easter time … Read More...
10 Jewelry Pendants You Can Make Yourself
We love making our own jewelry and if it is a new craft for you, we hope you will love it too. All of these DIY jewelry making links come with tutorials and step by step instructions. Jewelry making is … Read More...
Cards with Alcohol Ink Backgrounds
Bibi Cameron used alcohol inks and a large sponge to create colorful rainbow plaids for her cards. She added addition pattern and detail by heat embossing a large stamped image over top. Changing ink and embossing colors makes it easy … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Fat quarter placemats
Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can sew a quilted placemat from a couple of fat quarters of your favorite fabric prints. Use different prints for the front and back to make it reversible. It takes just 6 … Read More...
Fun Ways to Use Stickers
Chrissie has some fun ways to use some cute stickers from Kindred Stamps. Adding them to planner pages, using them on cards, turning them into magnets and embellishments and more. I love the fun Rapunzel theme!
Marbled Cabinet Pulls
Jessica of MadInCrafts is a brave DIYer and decided she would make some interesting drawer pulls for her cabinet update project. She decided to use clay to cover her knob hardware and went with a nice marbled look. The tutorial… Read More...