Archive Category: 'Crafts'

• Braided Rope Doormat: How-To: Today’s feature is from Martha Stewart with this tutorial for a pretty Braided Doormat: blockquote>Before you start, practice the braid by making a miniature version of the mat with thinner rope. When you’re ready to make the big mat, cover a large work surface with kraft paper. I love the design of the mat but thought the [...]
• Pockets For Every Purpose: How-To: Pockets are useful as well as decorative on a garment. Many different kinds can be made if you know the basic rules. There are really four fundamental types: patch pockets, bound pockets, welt pockets, and pockets with a flap. Patch Pockets: For a good looking patch pocket, all edges must be true and even. To achieve [...]
• Scrappy Reusable Produce Bag Tutorial: Today’s feature is from A Day In The Life Of The Hooks with this Scrappy Reusable Produce Bag Tutorial: I thought that this would be pretty useful for most as an alternative to the rolls of plastic produce bags in the grocery store. The measurements are very flexible, and I think that having bars of cotton [...]
• Vintage Embroidery Kitchen Towel Set: Tableware: Here is the latest vintage embroidery pattern series from my collection, each week I’ll upload one pattern from the set for you to add to your collection. This set is from 1940 and features six different designs of tableware to use on tea towels or whatever else you like. Here are the details from the [...]
• Scalloped Hot Pads: {Crochet Pattern}: Today’s feature is from Oiyi’s Crafts with these lovely Scalloped Hot Pads: You crochet 2 sides and then add a SC (Single Crochet) Border to connect them and to add the little loop so you can hang the hot pad. Seriously, I didn’t know how addicting making these would be. The color possibilities are endless. These are so [...]
• Poochie Bags: Fat Quarter Friendly Freebie: Today’s feature is from The Happy Zombie with a free pattern/tutorial for Poochie Bags – Fat Quarter Friendly Freebie: Little goodie bags filled with toys, craft supplies, school projects, gifts… anything good. Your choice of desired “milk carton corner” size will determine your bag’s poochieness. Three FQ’s will yield one Poochie Bag. 1) FQ “A” for outer [...]
• Needle Pointers: Quick Tips For Crafters: Here are a few quick tips I’ve collected from vintage magazines and articles dating from the 1950s: ul> Powder your hands lightly with corn starch before taking up your tatting or crocheting, if the work is white. It relieves the annoyance of hands getting sweaty or sticky, and the work will come out cleaner. Better not try [...]
• Free Scarf Patterns: {Knitting}: Buncha free patterns in this lot, I’ve included a few handsome men’s scarves as well as a few cozy cowl and neckwarmer patterns at the bottom. There are some very, very talented pattern writers on the web that freely share with everyone, lucky us! *Click on pictures to get your copy of the free patterns. Scarf Knitting [...]
• Swiffer Cover: Free Sewing Pattern: Today’s feature is from Berlin’s Whimsy with this Swiffer Cover Sewing Pattern: Put your swiffer cover on and ooh and ahh with delight for now you can swiff your floors in style! **Note: This cover is reversible. To make it so, place buttons or velcro on both sides of the flaps. This is a great project to [...]
• How to Crochet a Basket: Today’s feature is from Oh The Cuteness! with How to Crochet a Basket: If you would like to make a set of nesting baskets, for a smaller one only increase to round 5 in part one, then and just crochet one double crochet around for the rest of the rows. And for a bigger one, use [...]
• Bonnet Gal Kitchen Towel Patterns: Complete Set: For handy reference here’s the complete set of the Bonnet Gal Tea Towel designs, you’ll find the details on the first pattern page (Monday): Monday: Hanging Laundry (scroll to bottom of page for pattern) Tuesday: Ironing Clothes Wednesday: Sewing & Mending Thursday: Cooking Friday: Washing Dishes Saturday: Cleaning Day Sunday: Day Of Rest More Vintage Embroidery Pattern Sets Garden Harvest Kitchen Towel Designs Kitchen Designs [...]
• Bonnet Gal Days Of The Week Towels: Sunday: Pattern Download Here’s the seventh and final pattern from the Bonnet Gal Applique & Embroidery set, it’s Sunday and it’s a day of rest. Bonnet Gal is taking a leisurely walk with her pretty parasol. Please note that I have already flipped these to a mirror image for you so you don’t have to when transferring [...]
• Scrappy Armrest Pincushion Tutorial: {Sewing}: Today’s feature is from During Quiet Time with this Scrappy Armrest Pincushion Tutorial: This pincushion hangs over the armrest of your couch or armchair while you sew. The side pockets hold scissors, measuring tapes, thread or bobbins. For this project, I used many kinds of scraps, including the scrappiest of all scraps, selvages. All seam allowances [...]
• Shadow Box Key Garage: {DIY}: Today’s feature is from DIY Ideas with this project for making a nifty Key Garage: blockquote>Tip: Hang the shadow box near your entry door–no more hunting for your keys! Here’s a handy way to keep your keys organized and stylish at the same time. Make a key cabinet using a few simple items: shadow box (select a design [...]
• Free Slipper Patterns: Knit, Crochet, Sewing: *Click on pictures to get your copy of the free patterns. Also check out this handy Sock Sack that you can make to tote around your slipper projects.
• Custom Desktop Organizers: Crafty Idea: Today’s feature is from Style At Home with this project for making a Desktop Catchall: You can never have too much storage. Thankfully, these 3-in-1 boxes take care of the small stuff—pencils, computer paper, staples—all in one pretty package. A handy pocket makes losing eyeglasses, business cards (hey, you never know), or keys history too. Using pretty [...]
• Easy Tank Top Totes: Repurposing: Today’s feature is from the always creative Crafty Nest with this easy project for Tank Top Totes – Six Pockets Or Gathered: Before you pack away your summer clothes for the winter, you might want to set one of your tank tops aside to make one of these easy totes. The brown tote is reversible, so the [...]
• Bonnet Gal Days Of The Week Towels: Saturday: Pattern Download Here’s the sixth pattern from the Bonnet Gal Applique & Embroidery set, it’s Saturday and it’s cleaning day with Bonnet Gal trying to mop the floors (bucket has spilled). Please note that I have already flipped these to a mirror image for you so you don’t have to when transferring the pattern to your [...]
• Custom Chore Chart Tutorial: DIY: Today’s feature is from Sincerely Me with this Chore Chart Tutorial: blockquote>My girls need a visual reminder to keep up with their chores and after searching for chore charts at the store and on line, we couldn’t find anything that really met our needs. So I started thinking about ways to make my own chore chart. [...]
• More Pretty Pillows: {Sewing}: Today’s feature is packed with four different tutorials, three for spectacular pillow designs and the fourth is a tutorial for easy pillow piping. Nice stuff in this collection! a href=”http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-pillow-with-rosette-clusters-from-felt-furnishin-5095/”>Pillow With Rosette Clusters From Felt Furnishings: The gathered felt creates a feast of color for the eye; don’t the pictures just make you want to reach out [...]
• Crafters Medley: 28 Neat-O Projects To Make (October 2009): Hex Pincushions: (As seen in picture) Pretty patchwork design. Added to the big pincushion pattern list. DIY Cell Phone Recharging Station: Quick & clever project that uses a cardboard ribbon organizer as a recharging station. Paper Winebag Tutorial: Cover that wine bottle gift with this pretty bag you can whip up at home. Reusable Felt Gift Wrap: Cute [...]
• Crafty Lunch Combo: {Sewing}: Today’s feature includes two different projects for lunchtime: A nifty lunchbag made from fabric you customize yourself and a cloth napkin that you can whip up with some vintage fabric. The first project is from Lunch Bag From Bend the Rules With Fabric: blockquote>I love packing a lunch, and I like to do it in style. Why [...]
• Flirty and Skirty Chair Slipcovers: Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Sweet Cottage Dreams with Flirty and Skirty Slipcovers & Tutorial: blockquote>My inspiration came from an issue of Country Living magazine. The slipcover above was designed by Raphael Designs. They have a wonderful website where you can purchase custom slipcovers, however I am doing this project on a small budget so I opted [...]
• Bonnet Gal Days Of The Week Towels: Friday: Pattern Download Here’s the fifth pattern from the Bonnet Gal Applique & Embroidery set, it’s Friday and the Bonnet Gal is cleaning, washing a big tub full of dishes. Please note that I have already flipped these to a mirror image for you so you don’t have to when transferring the pattern to your fabric. Pattern Download: You [...]
• Yoga Mat Bag: {Knitting} + Bonus Patterns: Today’s feature is from STC Craft with this pattern for a Yoga Mat Bag (pdf download): blockquote>This yoga mat bag is knit in a sunny yellow-orange cotton yarn this is easy to wash. It also features a handy pocket on the front strap large enough for keys and money for class. The drawstring closure and hand-stitching along [...]