Archive Category: 'Crafts'

• Homemade Baby Gift Ideas: 15 Projects & Tutorials: Polka Dot Quilt Tutorial: (as seen in picture) Charming baby quilt with polka dots scattered across the top in different prints. Embellished Denim Bibs: Wow! These are gorgeous, turn a basic denim bib into something so sweet. Painted Jeweled Onesie: Use freezer paper stenciling to create your own designs. Basket-O-Burpies: Two different variations of making basic burpies, whip [...]
• Weekend Project: Paint A Floor Canvas: Today’s feature is from Sunset with Weekend Project: Paint A Floor Canvas: Simple to make and surprisingly durable, painted canvas used as a floor mat adds graphic punch to a room. We started by choosing printed designs and photocopying them. The decorative patterns were reflected onto the canvases with a projector (available from art-supply and crafts [...]
• How to Make a Vintage Sheet Quilt: Today’s feature is from Pins & Thimbles with this tutorial for How to Make a Vintage Sheet Quilt: Much like my Grandma’s Vintage Sheet Quilt, these matching twin quilts are made from sheets and pillowcases from the 60s and 70s: the kinds of sheets we had in our house when I was growing up, as well [...]
• Bonnet Gal Days Of The Week Towels: Tuesday: Pattern Download Here’s the second pattern from the Bonnet Gal Applique & Embroidery set, it’s Tuesday and the Bonnet Gal is ironing the laundry she washed on Monday. 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 [...]
• Treasured Chests: Paper Covered Boxes: Today’s feature is from Martha Stewart with this how-to for Paper-Covered Boxes: Plain wooden boxes can be transformed into sleek luxury his-or-her jewel cases or desk accessories by covering them with papers embossed to resemble lizard skin, leather, and shagreen, the sharkskin favored by Louis XV. These would be great for gift giving! You can also add [...]
• Sew Your Own Laptop Bag: Today’s feature is from Made By Petchy with Tutorial : Sew Your Own Laptop Bag: Ever since I got my new MacBook I have been itching to make one of these. Now with the arrival of my beloved Esme, I finally could. And I thought I’d share with you how I did it, in case you [...]
• Crafters Medley: 25 Neat-O Projects To Make (September 2009): Little Letter Needle Book – A Tutorial: (as seen in picture above) How cute! This little needle book is designed to look like an envelope–complete with postage stamp! Added to 21 Free Tutorials For Needle Books & Cases. Free Pattern: Pear Tawashi: A tawashi is a Japanese traditional scrubbing brush. This scrubber is crocheted with acrylic [...]
• DIY Craft Station: Crate Style: Today’s feature is from Woman’s Day magazine with this super easy project for a DIY Sewing or Craft Station: As an crafter will tell you, it can be difficult to keep track of all the little bits from current or past projects. That’s why we love this do-it-yourself craft and sewing station. It creates a space [...]
• Tied Quilt Tutorial: Sewing: Today’s feature is from Cicada Daydream with this Simple Tied Quilt Tutorial: Because of the linens, this has a very nice heft to it- more like a thick coverlet. Can easily be made with ANY fabrics. You can make this any size you want- with our without piecing obviously, but to keep in the spirit of “easy”, [...]
• Bonnet Gal Towel Patterns: Applique & Embroidery: Here is the latest series of vintage embroidery patterns from my personal collection: Days Of The Week Bonnet Gals. These are a bit different as they also include patterns for applique work (on the dresses and the hats). Very sweet pattern set that is from the 1930’s or 1940’s. Each Wednesday morning I’ll have a [...]
• Teacup Flower Pincushion: Sewing Tutorial: Today’s feature is from The Object Project with Tea Cup Flower Pincushion: I made it- using a tea cup as a template! Here is the tutorial so you can make your own! You’ll want to start gathering up your scraps and create a garden of these little guys! Each day this week, I’ll be posting a [...]
• DIY Upholstered Bench From Ugly Coffee Table: Today’s feature is from ModHomeEcTeacher at Curbly with How To Turn an Ugly Coffee Table Into an Upholstered Bench: What do you do with an old coffee table with a dinged up or stained top? Turn it into a soft, lovely, upholstered bench for your hallway, end of your bed or as an upholstered ottoman in [...]
• Pretty Sock Sack Tutorial: Sewing: Today’s feature is by Notes From Terry Ann with this tutorial for making a nifty Sock Sack: Just toss your Sock Sack in your purse and you can take your knitting anywhere. It holds everything you need to knit socks or mittens – just leave the yarn in the bag and pull the yarn from [...]
• Checkerboard Knitted Bag Pattern: Vintage: Simple knitting and purling of stitches makes this attractive knitting or shopping bag. It can be made any desired size. Abbreviations: K (knit); p (purl); tog (together); O (yarn over); to make an eyelet–(k 2 tog, O twice, k 2 tog); sts (stitches) Checkerboard Knitted Bag Cast on 40 sts or 10 sts for every 2 1/4-inch. Row 1: [...]
• Grocery Cart Caddy: Sewing Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Blue Cricket Design with this very clever Cart Caddy Tutorial: I came home to create this Coupon Catch all for my Shopping cart! It has two pockets! One to hold my Coupon Organizer and one to store the coupons I will be redeeming! And if you’re not a coupon shopper it’s the [...]
• How To Make a Sofa Wrap: Today’s feature is from Threads Magazine with this tutorial for how to Make a Sofa Wrap: This alternative to reupholstering or slipcovering is fast and simple to make, easy to launder, and, if you choose to make a wardrobe of wraps, can be changed frequently for the occasion or season. A sofa wrap is made of three [...]
• How To Make A Mouse Pad: Today’s feature is from Funky & Delightful with this tutorial for making your own mousepad: In need of a mouse pad for my room-to-room roving laptop I made a quick no-sew version from fabric and cork. The same idea could easily be applied to cork backed coasters. Or elevate the idea into functional art. Pop cork backed [...]
• Piano Shoulder Bag: Sewing Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Bored & Crafty with How To Make A Piano Shoulder Bag: The piano tote is one of my bestsellers. It may sound completely irrational but I’m thinking of letting this particular bag design retire. So to celebrate, I made a piano bag tutorial. Happy sewing! This bag is perfect for the music lover or [...]
• String Quilt Pattern: Vintage: *Click Picture For Larger File String Quilt Pattern Use 10 inch squares (or smaller) from better parts of worn blankets or men’s flannel shirt tails, for block foundation Step 1. This also makes the lining for finished quilt. A grand opportunity to use up all those long slender scraps left in the scrap-bag. Pre-Shrink Materials That Are New [...]
• Plastic Bag Organizer Tube: Repurposing Tip: Today’s feature is from Living Senses with this quick project for Paper Towel Tube to Drawer Organizer: I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand all those loose produce and bread bags in my drawer, and throwing them away is not my favorite thing, either. This idea came to me some time ago and I’ve [...]
• Pretty Magnetic Knife Rack: Can Pretty + Magnetic Knife Rack really go together? You bet! Today’s feature is a quick project by The Farm Chicks with Magnetic Knife Rack: Finding a cute way to store your knives can be tricky. This is the perfect solution. We started out with a magnetic knife rack from Ikea and covered it [...]
• Free Dishcloth Patterns: Crochet: *Click on pictures to get your copy of the patterns. Prefer knitted dishcloths? See this collection: Free Dishcloth Patterns: Knitting. Do you want to brush up on your crochet skills? See my guide here: Learn How To Crochet – Free Resource Guide.
• DIY Recycled Wine Bottle Torch: Today’s feature is from Gerardot & Co. with this tutorial for a clever Recycled Wine Bottle Torch: It’s been a record year for mosquitoes here in Indianapolis, Indiana and I’d been wanting to add some Tiki-esque torches to the patio to combat the little buggers, as well as provide some ambiance in the evenings. After searching [...]
• How To Make Neck Coolers: Today’s feature is from Salihan Crafts Blog with this tutorial for how to make DIY Neck Coolers: Yesterday I went to two pharmacies hunting for the neck coolers with no success. They only had overpriced large wheat bags and the medipacks. So with a quick google search, I found this crystal filled neck cooler tutorial. The crystals [...]
• Garden Harvest Kitchen Towel Designs: Complete Set: For handy reference, here is the list of all the patterns in the Garden Harvest Kitchen Towel Designs set: Radishes Bell Peppers Carrots Peas (or Green Beans) Corn Cobs Tomatoes You’ll find the pattern instructions on the first design listed (Radishes). More Vintage Pattern Sets Kitchen Designs For Towels Bluebird Days Of The Week Set Vintage Fruit Towel Pattern Set Vintage Kitchenware Patterns Sunbonnet Gals Days Of The [...]