Made By Rae: (Free!) Buttercup Bag Sewing Pattern
This pattern uses a mere fat quarter of fabric for the outer + a little less of another fabric for lining. If you’re using quilting cotton for the outer fabric, I recommend using a fusible interfacing to strengthen it. You’ll also need a magnetic snap and (optionally) a couple of buttons, although it looks pretty cute without the buttons too.
Circle Zip Earbud Pouch Tutorial - Dog Under My Desk
I use a little zippered pouch to carry around my earbuds since they are the fancy microphone ones and I don’t want them to break or get tangled. Some of you have commented that you are looking for some small, simple gift ideas. This is definitely simple to make, and a little more fun than the typical rectangular zippered pouch! I can see these as the perfect gift for teenage cousins or nieces or girlfriends or even teacher gifts. Fun, quick, and cute! It doesn’t take very much fabric so you could even use scraps!
DIY Pantone chip magnets
I try to keep loose Pantone chips in an envelope for future projects, but these nice colors escaped and attached themselves to my file cabinet. If you happen to own a Pantone chip book or can beg a few chips from someone you know, here's how to whip up some little candy-like magnets. Cut small pieces of bookboard or other thick cardboard with an X-acto knife. (Bookboard is likely available at your local art store or PaperSource.)
Valentine's Day Wall Art
I loved how my Valentine's Day garland and wreath looked so I decided to make another Valentine's Day decoration. In our living room we have a big blank wall that is patiently waiting for us to finish the wall art we plan on hanging. I decided to use that space and try to make a simple, cheap wall art. Supplies: Card stock, pattern to print (I did sheet music), scissors, tapeCost: $0 (I already had all of the supplies) I started off by printing off sheet music. I printed two pages on each 8 1/2'' x 11'' sheet of paper.
Sewing 101 with Gwen, Mitered corners
What a fabulous way to start the new year...a fun new Sewing 101 Guest. Please enjoy Gwen's tutorial on making a mitered corner. Hey!
Quilted Tablet PC Cover
Hi Everyone! I had the opportunity to be a Creative Guest at Ucreate last month. The tutorial I shared was for a Quilted Tablet PC Cover. I wanted to re-post the tutorial on my blog in case you missed it
Paper Starburst Pendant Light
So I had a different project that I was going to post today, an update version of my Book Pages Pendant Lantern from Project 19, but then I started working on this light idea, and I am so excited by the results I just couldn’t wait to show you guys! My inspiration and guide was this light from Design*Sponge, that I spotted on Pinterest. I really liked the idea, and I had a roll of white vellum lying around left over from college that I thought would look beautiful.
Project 21 Week 23 – Crayon Alphabet
I have been really excited about this project for a while, ever since I spotted it here. I thought this was the cutest idea, and immediately rushed off to research where I could find nice cheap shadow boxes and crayons. Flash forward a few weeks once I had assembled all my supplies, and this is what you get: I chose the letter B to start in honor of my little guy Basel, my adorable long-haired dachshund puppy.
How to take care of your home: expert tips, advice, warnings, information and diagrams
Home on the Range Did you know that one of the most common problems with home cooling units is blockage to cooling fins caused by dirty filters? With tips such as this one, the Home Owner's Manual can provide you with all you need to know to make your house a home - and save some cash in the long run. With expert tips, warnings, detailed information and full-color diagrams that recall airplane safety pamphlets, each book is a hilarious, yet useful, guide for home owners of every experience level.
Zippered iPhone Wallet - tutorial
Do you ever go out and all you want to take is your phone and maybe your keys and a credit card? But you don't have any pockets? This little wallet is the solution.
V and Co. how to: gathered heart pillow
last week was butt freezing cold here. like in the negatives. so i needed something to keep me busy and happy in the house. and well valentines being around the corner...well when you are a crafter and trying to create things for the holiday... it's right around the corner.this little pillow is fast and easy and well, a happy maker in freezing temps.lets get started: materials needed:a strip of pink or red fabric approx size of 6" by 12"two squares of muslin (i used sandcastle fabric i had on hand in my stash) cut to around 10" by 10". okay now lets get started with the sewing: first you are going to put your machine on the running stitch. mine is a #5.sew a 1/4" seam along both of the long sides of your pink fabric.**while you are sewing your running stitch, hold slightly your thread up above, by the spool of thread. this will create your gather as you go.
Two Zip Hipster bag
My mum just tried out Erin Erickson's Two Zip Hipster sewing pattern and sent over the result. And now we have a problem on our hands, because I love it so much I want a dozen of them in different fabrics. Is that greedy? It's my new favorite bag design. It's got a zipper closure so no worries about your wallet falling out.
Tree Colouring Pages - Färglägg träd
Here's a collection of tree colouring pages featuring trees native to the British Isles, together with their leaves and seeds. Great for nature study! Download printable versions by clicking the links beneath the images below. Here's a colouring page of the blackberry bush, with detailed close-up drawings of the fruit, flowers and branches for the children to colour in. Enjoy this pretty spring blossom tree colouring page for kids which can also be used as a counting activity! There is nothing quite so lovely in spring as the cherry tree in blossom!
