Archive Category: 'Crafts'

• 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 [...]
• How To Fake A Roman Shade: Today’s feature is from Sunset with How To Fake A Roman Shade: blockquote>In rooms where privacy isn’t important, Kishani Perera likes to install short faux Roman shades. Because they aren’t full-length (and can’t be raised and lowered), these tricksters require far less fabric than the real McCoy and can often be made from inexpensive remnants. With some [...]
• Scatter Sunshine Scrappy Quilt Tutorial: {Sewing}: Today’s feature is from Brown Paper Packages with Scatter Sunshine Scrappy Quilt Tutorial: blockquote>Out of my overflowing scrap bin came this cute little number. A little bit tricky to sew up the strips, but uses up some of those strange shaped pieces. Here’s the how-to. The tutorial is very detailed with lots of pictures and instructions. Lots [...]
• Pottery Barn Looking Decorative Balls: How-To: Today’s feature is from V and Co. with Tutorial: Pottery Barn Looking Decorative Balls: I wanted decorative balls, and when i started this tutorial I really liked the idea of “different colors” to add a little bit of punch as well. So i’m going to show you how to attain the green color as well in [...]
• Bonnet Gal Days Of The Week Towels: Thursday: Pattern Download Here’s the fourth pattern from the Bonnet Gal Applique & Embroidery set, it’s Thursday and the Bonnet Gal is cooking, stirring a large kettle of food. 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 can [...]
• Mary Jane Slippers Pattern: {Crochet}: Today’s feature is from Oh My Good Knits with this free pattern for Crocheted Mary Jane Slippers: worsted weight yarn H-hook 2 buttons tapestry needle you’ll also need some yarn in a contrasting color These look so comfy, I love the style of them too! This might be a little complicated for beginner crocheters, but there are lots of pictures and [...]
• Cloth Napkins 5 Ways: How-To: Today’s feature is from Chez Beeper Bebe with Tutorial and Pattern: Cloth Napkins 5 Ways: blockquote>I thought you might like to start your own personal cloth napkin project–so I whipped up a little tutorial for you that covers the five styles of napkins I made: The basic, no-frills napkin The sweet and simple rick rack variety The pretty ruffled [...]
• 250 DIY Halloween Ideas, Projects & Crafts: I’ve just updated Tipnut’s DIY Halloween, you’ll find over 250 creative DIY projects, ideas, recipes & tutorials–some spooky, some cute, all fun! Everything is free to access and dedicated to all things Halloween. If you’ve been browsing through it before today you may have come across a few outdated links, these have all been pruned or [...]
• Bed Caddy Organizer: {Sewing}: Today’s feature is from Sew4Home with this tutorial for a Bed Caddy: I don’t know about you, but my nightstand is pretty crowded. There are books and magazines and lotions and a clock and remotes and, and, and! This handy bed caddy allows me to keep my most-used items right at my fingertips, and the top [...]
• Homemade Reed Diffusers: How-To & Tips: Reed diffusers are decorative air fresheners for the home that work with scented oils and reeds. The oil travels up the reeds to release their fragrance into the air around them. No need to use aerosol sprays, light candles or plugin air fresheners, the process handles itself naturally. They’re very popular since you can choose from [...]
• Easy Lunch Tote: {Sewing}: Today’s feature is from Cotton Cloud with this tutorial for a sweet & easy Lunch Tote: blockquote>I won’t bore you with too much mechanics of this bag. Though if I were to mention just one thing about this bag is the contrasting wide gusset which allows you to put a fairly large tapper-ware (which has your [...]
• Bonnet Gal Days Of The Week Towels: Wednesday: Pattern Download Here’s the third pattern from the Bonnet Gal Applique & Embroidery set, it’s Wednesday and the Bonnet Gal is taking care of the mending, there’s a big pincushion with pins and a needle and thread ready to go. Please note that I have already flipped these to a mirror image for you so you [...]