The great thing about sewing t-shirts is that it’s so easy to adapt them to make different styles of shirts. Hey June Handmade has a great tutorial showing how you can add a button placket when sewing a shirt, turning … Read More...
Use Hashtags on Your Pages
I can remember a time when a hashtag was called a pound sign and had a very different common use. Now where would we be without this much used symbol? Use trendy terms with hashtags for a unique scrapbook page … Read More...
Upcyle your paper bags with art
Now is the time we turn toward our goals for the new year. My interests have grown beyond crafting toward art and that include lots of paper collage. I have experimented with a lot of surfaces so when I spotted … Read More...
Knit a Scarf with Sock Yarn
Multicolored sock yarn is a lot of fun for projects beyond socks! This Brindle and Blend Shawl from Knit Picks is a great example. It uses two different colorways of multicolored sock yarn, and you can either use two that … Read More...
Winter Thank You Card
Tell someone thanks for the great gift they got you this holiday season with a wonderful wintery Thank You card. Blue water colors make the perfect frosty backdrop on this card from Svitlana.
Sewing pattern: Woven fabric basket
Did you know you can weave your fabrics into beautiful baskets? You can, and Caroline from Sew Can She has a tutorial showing how. The woven strips of fabric are reinforced with a heavy interfacing, so the basket is actually … Read More...
Christmas Card Mini Album
With the holiday season over, are you unsure about what you should do with those stacks of Christmas cards? If so, then learn how to transform all of your Christmas cards into a mini album! In this tutorial, by Beth … Read More...
DIY Rolling Pin Rings for Fondant And Clay
Hi, I´m Renee from the YouTube Channel and Blog Cute Simple Things and I wanted to share this DIY that will make your life with fondant figures or clay accessories a lot easier. They were made for working with fondant … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Farmhouse style ruffle pillow cover
Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can sew these lovely farmhouse style ruffle pillow covers. Raw edge ruffles down both sides of the pillow cover create a rustic, shabby chic look. The envelope style pillow covers are easy … Read More...
Cards for Crafty Friends
If you’re a crafter I’m sure you probably have other crafty friends. I think my crafty friends probably appreciate my handmade cards more than anyone else does since they know the time and love that goes into making them. Let … Read More...
Try Some Different Techniques with These Knit Socks
If you’re a sock knitter, odds are good you have certain methods that you prefer for making socks, such as cuff down on double-pointed needles of toe-up, two at a time, Magic Loop method.
You might like 2 inches of … Read More...
Art Journal Page with Photo Flip
Using pattern papers , die cuts, washi tape, paint and metallic paper Shari created this wonderful journal page. I love how she protected her photo in acetate with a flip to add her journaling details behind the photo.
Cross-Stitch for Kwanzaa
It’s time for Kwanzaa, the weeklong celebration of African American culture and heritage. While cross-stitch isn’t a traditional African craft, it’s still a great way to illustrate the symbols of the celebration.
Maria Merlino designed this chart of a Kwanzaa … Read More...
Beginner Polymer Clay Caning
If tackling polymer clay and caning is part of your plans for the coming year… this video(by DickBlick, art supply heaven) is a really great introduction to foundation canes and the tools for it. One of the comments on the … Read More...
Color changing eggs for fun, decor and of course Easter!
Wow! Now another fun way to decorate Easter eggs that combines the fun of a mood ring with a paint job. Pop on over to the blog Dream a Little Bigger for the tutorial on how to make color changing … Read More...
Evergreen & Herb Mason Jar Candle Tutorial
This Candlemaking tutorial shows you how t make your own candles using a mason jar and some way. This tutorial uses evergreen and herbs to create the most amazing smelling candle. You can see the full candle making tutorial here… Read More...
Hand Embroidery: How to Stitch Roses with the Woven Wheel Stitch
Learn how to stitch a rose using the woven wheel stitch with Kayla of Knotty Dickens.
“About Kayla: In the fall of 2014, thanks to Instagram, I absolutely fell in love with hand-embroidery. I’ve always had a love … Read More...
Happy New Year Sequin Card
Pop some bubbly and ring in the New Year with this fun card from Niki Coursey. I love how she used sequins for Champagne bubbles!
Visit the Hedgehog Hollow blog for directions.
-Heather
Sewing pattern: How to rip out a seam
If you sew, sooner or later you’ll sew the wrong pieces together, or a seam looks wonky, and you’ll need to rip it out. It happens to everyone, even the most seasoned of sewists. And though it’s frustrating to have … Read More...
DIY Cork Groom and Bride
Aren’t these tiny cork people adorable! One of the cutest and super creative ways to save the corks from the wedding day. Few simple strokes of paints are all you need. Adding tiny accessories will definitely make these tiny groom … Read More...