Archive Category: 'Crafts'

• DIY: Pottery Barn (Like) Crafty Lazy Susan: Today’s feature is from The Crafters File Box with this clever idea for DIY: PBK Lazy Susan: I have always loved this lazy susan from Pottery Barn Kids. What I didn’t love is the price. $49? Ouch! I have thought about this long and hard and I came up with THIS idea! And can you believe [...]
• Fingerless Gloves Knitting Patterns: 15 Freebies!: These make lovely handmade gifts! Here’s a fine collection of free patterns for fingerless gloves (and handwarmers) that I’ve gathered from around the ‘net, just click a picture to view the pattern page. Fingerless Gloves: Free Knitting Patterns
• Charm Pack Tote: Sewing Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Buttonberry with this Charm Pack Tote: If you can’t get charm packs then it’s not a problem – you can cut your own squares! You’ll need about 1 yard of fabric in total but try to use at least 2 different prints – more for a really shabby chic, “scrappy” look! This sweet tote [...]
• Rose Petal Sachet: {Crochet Pattern}: Here’s a little sachet that’s perfect to give as a stocking stuffer for someone who loves frilly, Victorian style pretties. It’s been a long time since I’ve tried my hand at thread crochet but this whipped up in no time for me (although a bit wonky in a spot or two). The sample sachet pictured to [...]
• DIY: Wall Mounted Magnetic Spice Rack: Today’s feature is from The Kitchn with this tutorial for How To Make a Wall-Mounted Magnetic Spice Rack: This homemade wall-mounted spice rack David created for his kitchen. Read on for details on how he did it, and links to all the equipment you’d need to recreate this in your own kitchen. The tutorial is very basic [...]
• Vintage Embroidery: Tableware Pattern #3: Here is this week’s free pattern from the Vintage Embroidery Tableware set, this pattern features assorted items such as a plate, covered dish and a few sprays of flowers. Free Pattern Download You can download this week’s pattern here: Tableware Pattern #3 Printing Instructions: Save the pattern to your desktop first (right click, save as…), open the file, select [...]
• DIY Pom-Pom Lamp: Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Ruffles And Stuff with this tutorial for a Practically Free Pom-Pom Lamp: Unfortunately these pictures don’t do justice to this lamp at all! It’s so pretty when the lights are low! It reminds me of those dandelions that kids love to blow on ) How sweet is that! All you need for [...]
• Sewing Organizer Tutorial: Today’s feature is from FlossieBlossoms with this Sewing Organizer Tutorial: Kitten (Kid?) Proof Sewing Organizer for Sofa or Travel Please feel free to make these for yourself or for gifts or to sell locally, but I’d appreciate it if you didn’t sell them on Etsy as I intend to put some in my shop there. Thanks! The tutorial [...]
• Crafters Medley: 25 Neat-O Projects To Make (November 2009): Embroidered Housewife Needlecase: (As seen in picture) So sweet! Also see 21 Free Tutorials For Needle Books & Cases. How to Hand Dye Silk Play Scarves: Kool-aid, silk scarves, mason jars and vinegar turn oridinary scarves into something fun. How To Transfer Inkjet Images To Wood: All you need is some Mod Podge, Elmer’s washable glue, and [...]
• Book Page Wreath Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Living With Lindsay with this charming Book Page Wreath Tutorial: At the same booth, we came across a pair of simple, but stunning wreaths made from book pages. The vendor told me that she made them sitting in front of the television. That’s my kind of crafting. I honestly don’t remember how [...]
• Bound Buttonholes: How To: Do you enjoy making bound buttonholes? Do you glory in their sharply pressed, square beauty? Oh! You’ve never dared to tackle a bound buttonhole? Pick up your courage, and let’s go out for a practice run! It’s sheer fun and the result is a delight to the home dressmaker’s eye. Besides bound buttonholes are strong, [...]
• Striped Tablecloth Project: Crafty Idea: Today’s feature is from Country Living with this Striped Tablecloth Project: Painted lines transform humble canvas into a fancy tablecloth with French country flavor. I love the vintage feel of this design! The tablecloth is made with a canvas drop cloth that is first softened with a few washings then stripes added with fabric paint. Make perfect stripes [...]
• Vintage Embroidery: Tableware Pattern #2: Here is this week’s free pattern from the Vintage Embroidery Tableware set, this pattern features assorted items such as a pitcher, glasses and a bowl. Free Pattern Download You can download this week’s pattern here: Tableware Pattern #2 Printing Instructions: Save the pattern to your desktop first (right click, save as…), open the file, select “Print”, uncheck anything like [...]
• Spiral Cowl & Fingerless Mitts: Knitting Pattern Duo: Today’s feature is a free treat from two different sites, each offering a pattern that compliments the other: This pattern is very easy and mindless to knit and is very elegant and simple. Encompasses many of my favorite things in a handknit! Visit here to get your pattern: Free Pattern – Spiral Cowl. I’m passing on [...]
• Stipple Quilted Hot Water Bottle Cozy: Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Patchwork with this lovely Stipple Quilted Hot Water Bottle Cover Tutorial: Materials 2 coordinated fat quarters, one for the cover and 1 for the bias tape for the border. Instructions The cover will have an opening at the back. The cover is made of 3 pieces sewn together with a border. So easy to make and customize [...]
• Braided Rope Doormat: How-To: Today’s feature is from Martha Stewart with this tutorial for a pretty Braided Doormat: 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: 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 [...]