Gardening season is just around the corner and if you are still trying to decide what would be the perfect setup for you to grown your own garden, check out these 7 ideas for making your own raised garden bed. … Read More...
DIY Beaded Heart Earrings
We don’t tend to cover too many bead stringing tutorials but these ones were adorable so I had to share. I love the color combinations which make them young and fresh. These Earrings are easy to make and come with … Read More...
DIY Game of Thrones Dragon Eggs
I personally have not watch Game of Thrones, but I know that it is a super popular tv show right now. Mark Montano has come up with a fabulous Easter themed project that is inspired by the show.
He says: … Read More...
Free pattern: Faux drop bottom baby pants
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making a pair of faux drop bottom baby pants. She’s been giving these as baby gifts for a number of years now, always to rave reviews. She has put the … Read More...
Free pattern: Tulip quilt for Spring
Tulips and birds adorn this happy springtime quilt (you’re seeing a closeup) made by Carolyn of All Spice Abounds. You can see the full quilt here. A generous quilter, she shares on her blog a free pattern and instructions … Read More...
Crochet a Rag Rug Out of Old Sheets: Video
Got lots of old sheets lying about? Lucky you! You can crochet a rag rug out of them!
I suspect that it would be a great idea for a pet bed as well, but hey it looks so good, it … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a dress bigger with a contrast stripe
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a dress bigger by adding a contrast stripe to the side. She adds the stripe to the body of the dress as well as to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a tortilla cozy
Polly from Pieces by Polly shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how you can make a tortilla cozy. The insulated fabric pouch will keep your tortillas warm and moist at your table until they’re served. Please note: Because of … Read More...
DIY Beaded Wall Mirror
Inspired by a lovely West Elm mirror she saw, Amy from Delineate your Dwelling created this smaller beaded wall mirror that is perfect to add a pop of color to any room!
You just need some card board, a round … Read More...
Free pattern: Fringed baby moccasins
Abby from Simply Small Wonders shares a free pattern for making a pair of fringed moccasins for a baby. These would make the cutest gift for a baby! They’re made from a leather (or faux leather), with fringe across the … Read More...
Tutorial: Asymmetric pleated tunic
Portia from Makery shows how some simple pleats inserted into the front of a loose fit tunic creates interesting design lines and a more flattering fit. It’s an easy addition to make to a basic boxy tunic. The pleats add … Read More...
Project and Freebie: Vintage Style Box with Matching Card
Here’s a lovely matching gift set of a card and box for a special lady that like a vintage style. The Waltzing Mouse blog shares how to use a die cut strip to make the rosettes on the card and … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillow play shield
Emily from Simply Notable shows how you can make her Pillow Play Shield. It looks like such fun for pretend play! It’s a soft fabric shield that kids can carry when playing knight or superhero. The stuffed shield is part … Read More...
Ring-a-Roses EPP pattern
Florence of Flossy Teacakes made this stunning 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 inch quilt, then framed it as wall decor. She fussy-cut the floral fabrics and joined them to solids via EPP (English paper piecing). The resulting design reminds me … Read More...
Free pattern: Great Horned Owl
If you don’t follow Lori Kennedy’s Inbox Jaunt blog you should, ’cause she frequently showers her readers with goodies. Take for instance her free motion quilt owls tutorial and what you see here. It’s Peggy Aare’s Great Horned Owl quilt … Read More...
Happy Pi Day crafts
I love when crafts and math meet! So to celebrate Pi Day 3/14 here is a link to the blog Momgineer that features a whole bunch of quick and easy crafts you can make with your littles all based around … Read More...
March FMQ lesson + giveaway
Choosing fabric and batting as it relates to free motion quilting (FMQ) is this month’s theme for Rachael Dorr’s 2015 set of lessons on this often-scary subject. In addition, she is hosting – on her blog – a giveaway to … Read More...
Making Your Own Cleaning Products Using Essential Oils
If you like making your own cleaning products, then this is a post you do not want to miss. While there are many benefits to using homemade cleaning products, there are also a few reasons that you can add essential … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pillow cover with an envelope closure
Danielle from Stickelberry shows how you can make a simple pillow cover with an envelope closure on the back. You can make the pillow cover (and the envelope closure) with just a few easy seams. An envelope closure is probably … Read More...
Video tutorial: Easily add seam allowance to shapes in Illustrator 6
If you use Illustrator 6 to create applique shapes, adding a seam allowance to your shapes is as easy as a few mouse clicks. Daisy from Ants to Sugar tells how to do it. Even if you do not usually … Read More...