If you are a quick sewer, you still have time to make this tabletopper designed by Carole of From My Carolina Home. She explains,
… Read More...Red scrappy hearts circle around in a table topper that looks the same all the way
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If you are a quick sewer, you still have time to make this tabletopper designed by Carole of From My Carolina Home. She explains,
… Read More...Red scrappy hearts circle around in a table topper that looks the same all the way
If you have a lot of space to fill in either your garden area or flower beds, then you know how daunting and costly it can be to fill that space with plants and flowers. Groundcover is a good option … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can use your sewing machine to make quick work of sewing down scout badges. Sure, some of the patches come with a fusible backing so you can just iron them down. But…. Let’s … Read More...
Awhile back I shared a post about using mini wooden blocks to make magnets. If you have extra wooden blocks, or just want an excuse to buy some, plan to make this simple table game the kids can play … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Terrie at Dollar Store Crafts shows a fun use for a collection of odd or single buttons. She turns them into a wreath. How cute would this be hanging on the wall in your sewing space? I especially like the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Caroline from Sew Can She shows her quick method for making an elastic casing. She calls it her cheater’s waistband because it does cut some corners, but cutting corners is okay sometimes. This method would be totally acceptable for simple … Read More...
by Sarah White
Sometimes you start a project and, before it’s done, you just get tired of it. Or maybe you need to be knitting something else so you put it aside for a while, with every intention of getting back to it … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can adapt a blouse pattern to button down the back. Adding the buttons to the back gives an extra detail to the top while maintaining the clean lines on … Read More...
A front porch can be a difficult place to add color to your space, simply because there is hardly anywhere to actually plant flowers or shrubs. This tutorial for a DIY porch planter box is a no fail and so … Read More...
I know summer isn’t here yet but it is coming and these are so adorable. These stud earrings are made using adorable buttons. We have posted so many times about buttons and jewelry but this are cute as a button … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making this credit card wallet. She designed it for her husband so it’s a guy-friendly kind of wallet. No frills, no fuss. Just clean lines and function. It has a leather … Read More...
by Katie Smith
Yesterday I shared a needle felted heart and today I wanted to share this lovely quilled paper heart! Ann posted the tutorial for this necklace on her blog, All Things Paper. Ann says :”Because many people don’t take paper seriously … Read More...
There’s a big debate on whether or not paint chips are actually “free”, but regardless of which side of the fence you sit, these 32 pain chip projects are perfect for using up all of those samples you may have … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how you can make these simple serged handwarmers. They’re squares of fabric filled with rice. Heat them in the microwave and tuck them in your coat pockets before heading out into a cold day. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Lauren from Molly and Mama shares a tutorial for making this lovely felt flower crown. She includes templates and instructions for making the different kinds of felt flowers stitched to the crown. Make all of them to cover the crown, … Read More...
I’m always looking for a way to save some pennies, and when it comes to purchasing home decor items and furniture, it’s just not cheap. There is a way we can all save a little money this way, and that … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
The word LOVE on this pillow actually lights up like marquee lettering. How cool is that! Michele from The Scrap Shoppe shares a tutorial at the Old Time Pottery blog, Do More With Less showing how you can add the … Read More...
by Katie Smith
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so how about two quick, easy, and inexpensive DIY crafts to show your valentine you care? Sage and Naomi shared these 2 projects on their blog, Plaster & Disaster. The link includes tutorials for two … Read More...
This tutorial is a bit of a clever one! The maker uses a silicone muffin cup to make the base. There’s a little awkward phrasing about what to use as the “prop” for the icing to sit on during baking … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Chelsea from GYCT Designs shares a tutorial for making a simple fabric wallet. The wallet has a large pocket to hold folded money, and 5 pockets to hold credit cards and ID. It folds in half with no closure required.… Read More...