Vanessa from V and Co. helps out at Skip to My Lou’s Craft Camp with a tutorial showing how to make this snake rattle out of an old tie.  This is an easy no-sew project that the kids can do … Read More...

Cheri from loopdeelou and I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to trim a tank with a bit of crocheted lace.  Don’t worry, you don’t have to actually crochet the lace – just use an inexpensive doily instead.  It’s … Read More...

Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a brilliant solution to the stack of towels that must get lugged to and from the beach or swimming pool.  She added straps so they can be folded up and carried like a … Read More...

Do you have a stack of old t-shirts that you don’t wear anymore?  Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to turn an old t-shirt into a baby’s romper.  By going from a large garment down to an itty-bitty … Read More...

Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover.  These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be!  The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and … Read More...

Remember the Rubik’s Cube softie that I posted about yesterday?  Well… What would happen if you made it 20 times larger?  You’d have an awesome ottoman!  Care from Obsessively Stitching did just that and wrote up a tutorial showing how.  … Read More...

Laupre shows how to make this pin cushion with a large fabric flower sitting atop.  The base is a small ceramic flower planter.  I love the folded fabric petals!!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Laupre]

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Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a Craft Camp Tutorial and printable for these fun fabric scrap paper dolls.   I love these for two reasons.  First of all, they’re just plain … Read More...

There’s nothing like a Rubik’s Cube to bring back a dose of that good ole 80s nostalgia.  Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a soft felt version of the classic toy.  I love her “fuzzy dice” variation!!  Get … Read More...

Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this beach towel swimsuit cover-up dress.  This sleeveless hoodie dress is perfect for the beach or swimming pool!  The bright prints of a beach towel are so cute for this project!!  Go to … Read More...

Everyday Chaos shares a tutorial showing how to make a Summer Necessity swimsuit. If the idea of sewing a bathing suit is daunting, remember that the basic tank is just two pieces of fabric with elastic at the legs, arms, … Read More...

When summer comes, we pull up stakes and move down to the neighborhood swimming pool.  Not literally, but we do spend about 90% of our free time there.  And with pool time comes swimming gear.

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Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar joins the Babyhood Bonanza over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make this oh-so-awesome vinyl baby bib.  The mustache applique is all boy!   The vinyl makes an easy wipe-clean surface, … Read More...

Bird from Bird Crafts shows how to make this no-sew fairy tutu.  It’s easy, it’s cute, and you can make these out of any color of tulle.   I love the hot pink that she used in her example!!  I made … Read More...

Sarai from Colette Patterns adds to her line of vintage-inspired sewing patterns with the introduction of two patterns for sewing loungewear.

“Nutmeg includes a sweet little bralette that ties in the back and at the shoulders with ribbons and looks … Read More...

Mo from lime gardenias shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make patch pockets in three variations.  Whether it’s the pieced striped pocket, the bias-edged pocket, or the bow-trimmed pocket, any of the three would look … Read More...

Cathie Filian shows how to make this sweet little Ribbon Mermaid Doll.  Her body is made from fabric, but her swishy, fishy fin is made from strips of ribbon.  Look at her seashell bikini top!  Go to the tutorial.… Read More...

Melissa from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs over at 30 Days with a tutorial showing how to make a Zippy Pouch wet bag.  She gets her water-resistant fabric from a vinyl shower curtain.  Brilliant!!  You can use this pouch to … Read More...

Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this cute pincushion out of a tin can.  It’s her response to the Iron Crafter challenge at Fireflies & Jellybeans.  She used a 6-ounce can (from snack almonds), which is a … Read More...