Sylvia from Dare to DIY shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a fan-shaped leather bag like these.  The origami style bags have high visual impact, but they’re actually quick and easy to make.  The bag starts with … Read More...

Michele from The Scrap Shoppe shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make this Easter basket tote trimmed with jumbo ric rac.  She used vinyl transfer material to personalize them with her children’s names.  If you don’t … Read More...

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making this cropped ruffled cardigan for girls.  It would make a lovely extra layer for a sleeveless or short-sleeved Easter dress!  It’s not just for dressy, though.  … Read More...

Emily from Tangible Pursuits has a free pattern for her Facebook followers.  It’s this fabric Easter basket with ruffle trim.  It’s pretty in the soft florals, but she also suggests making it out of brights for a fun basket for … Read More...

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can DIY your own version of this kicky Get Out Of Town bag by Kate Spade.  The bold nautical stripes are pieced from blue and white fabric, with the words “get out of … Read More...

Deanna from Sew McCool shares a free pattern to make a fabric Easter egg.  They’re especially fun when each panel is cut from a different fabric.  The pieces are all pretty small, so why not pull out your scrap bin … Read More...

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make her Two-Sided Chalkboard Playmat for mess-free child’s play.  One side is made from chalkboard cloth, and the other from laminated cotton.  The chalkboard side can be scribbled with chalk and erased … Read More...

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make a little girl’s bubble skirt with a paper bag style waistband.  This is such a pretty skirt for spring!  The bubble skirt is made by doubling up the fabric, so there’s … Read More...

Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making this lop-eared sock bunny.  Those long bunny ears are soooo cute!!  He’d be a sweet addition to an Easter basket. Or, make one as a special gift for a child’s birthday.  Go … Read More...

We use cloth towels for most kitchen clean-up at my house.  We feel they’re better for the environment and are also easier on our pocketbook.  But they’re not pretty, especially not after they’ve been used to clean up a spill.  … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for her Easter bunny softie.  He’s made in silhouette, just like the chocolate bunnies you find in Easter baskets.  A yarn pom pom makes his fluffy bunny tail.  Tie a pretty bow … Read More...

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her Vintage Bunny Skirt for little girls.  It’s a simple gathered skirt – lovely in white and trimmed with a ruffle and lace at … Read More...

Make It Perfect shares a free pattern for making a Mini Messenger Bag for kids.  The finished bag is 7″ x 10″, which is big enough to hold a sketch book and crayons.  She designed the bag to show off … Read More...

Bean bags offer a world of play possibilities!!  They can sorted, stacked, and tossed.  They also make good bedding for a favorite stuffed animal. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, … Read More...

Crafts Unleashed shows how you can make an Easter bunting out of burlap and fabric.  The flags in the bunting are made from triangles of burlap backed with fabric.  They’re stitched together with hand stitches and the edges are left … Read More...

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make a set of reusable produce bags.  Using them will reduce the number of plastic bags your family uses.  And when you make them from an old lace net … Read More...

You can make a taekwondo uniform for an 18″ doll with a free pattern and tutorial from Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll.  The pattern includes the pants and the top, as well as instructions for how to … Read More...