“Review: Why I kicked my Rowenta to the curb” plus 25 more

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• Review: Why I kicked my Rowenta to the curb
• Matka – Olga Ziemska
• DIY Anthro Inspired Necklace
• Sliding Knot Friendship Bracelet Tutorial
• Make It: I just FELT like crafting!
• Tutorial: Little girl’s Pixie Dust Dress with handkerchief hem
• Tutorial: Tuxedo stripe leggings
• Tutorial: Boden-inspred upcycled t-shirt shorts
• DIY Feather Candles
• Tip: Change the Color of Paper
• Unique Food Combinations that Work
• Cheerful Tea Kettle
• PB and J Cupcakes
• Tutorial: Machine applique stitches
• Tutorial: Child’s v-neck cardigan with contrast trim
• Tutorial: Drapey flutter top
• Tutorial: Cat ear bowler hat
• Tutorial: Stay Put Elastic Bookmark
• What to do with Leftover Peeps? Make Vodka
• Tutorial: Gathered knit basket weave pillow
• Tutorial | Upcycle Old Pre-inked Stampers
• Freebie: House Digital Stamp
• Drip Snagger – Party Problem Solver
• Tutorial | Confetti Eggs
• Silly Stick Puppets
• Tutorial | Confetti Paper Bowl

Review: Why I kicked my Rowenta to the curb Posted: 04 Apr 2013 11:02 PM PDT I have to admit, I was not thrilled about receiving a Panasonic iron to review. After all, I own a Rowenta. Even so, I dutifully set up a sewing day with my daughter to try it out. We planned to embellish some onsies and burp rags, yes very quick and easy. Arriving at her house with the thing still in …

Matka – Olga Ziemska Posted: 04 Apr 2013 10:05 PM PDT Olga Ziemska is a craft artist worthy of a long look. I spent some time browsing through her portfolio of projects, all of which elevate whatever craft she’s used to create her beautiful and moving works of 3 dimensional art. The above image is of a sculptural installation called “Matka.” Matka is built entirely of locally sourced wood, …

DIY Anthro Inspired Necklace Posted: 04 Apr 2013 08:47 PM PDT This chic necklace was inspired by an Anthro necklace retailed at $298.  Khadija from “Creative Khadija” created this knock-off version for around $10.  In the tutorial Khadija shows the image of the original Anthro necklace. To be honest I love her knock-off version better.  Read her tutorial and learn how to create your own Anthro Inspired Necklace using leather, chain and some sparkling …

Sliding Knot Friendship Bracelet Tutorial Posted: 04 Apr 2013 08:14 PM PDT  Need to make a gift for a friend?  Have some extra beads laying around begging to be used?  Why not make a friendship bracelet! Check out this tutorial and learn how to make a simple, yet sweet looking Sliding Knot Friendship Bracelet. …

Make It: I just FELT like crafting! Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT This craft idea comes from Martha Stewart's site.   We love felt says Kristin St. Clair  thinks she speaks for all of us here  in the MS TV craft department where she works when she makes that statement. We use it so often—on all different kinds of craft projects—that we have amassed quite the collection of wool felts. All our felt …

Tutorial: Little girl’s Pixie Dust Dress with handkerchief hem Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:51 PM PDT Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a tutorial for making her Pixie Dust Dress for little girls.  It has a buttoned crossover bodice, a wide sash, and a layered skirt with a handkerchief hem.  Go to her blog to get the tutorial. [photo from Naptime Crafters]…

Tutorial: Tuxedo stripe leggings Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:22 PM PDT Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to adapt a basic leggings pattern to give them a tuxedo stripe down the sides.  The stripe is pieced into the leggings (as opposed to just being stitched down on top).  Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from One Little Minute]…

Tutorial: Boden-inspred upcycled t-shirt shorts Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:06 PM PDT Cherie from I Am Mama, Hear Me Roar upcycled a striped t-shirt into a new pair of shorts for her little boy.  The look is inspired by some knit shorts she saw in a Mini-Boden catalog.  They’re quick and easy to make yourself, and using a recycled t-shirt keeps the material cost down to almost nothing.  Go to her blog …

DIY Feather Candles Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:57 PM PDT The feather accents add a really nice design element to these otherwise plain candles. Head over to A Subtle Revelry for the tutorial. via Make…

Tip: Change the Color of Paper Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:46 PM PDT If you have a pattern paper that isn’t exactly the color you want sometimes you can change that. Pamela from Reflections of My Art and Soul shows how you can use a direct to paper technique and color your paper using ink pads. This works perfectly with black and white papers but try other colors as well as see what …

Unique Food Combinations that Work Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:16 PM PDT Fudge and avocado, chocolate chip cookie dough and potatoes, chocolate cake with cauliflower… I’m trusting that these all work. Find secret ingredient recipes HERE at All You.…

Cheerful Tea Kettle Posted: 04 Apr 2013 10:50 AM PDT A cuppa tea is a cheery way to start the day or pep up the afternoon and what better way to fix up your tea than in a cheerful tea kettle? This cheery tea kettle chart is free from Hancock’s House of Happy. She’s always posting new free charts, so be sure to check out her recent posts to see …

PB and J Cupcakes Posted: 04 Apr 2013 09:07 AM PDT Is there any food left that the peanut butter and jelly combo hasn’t reached? I’ve seen cakes, cookies, vodka, ice cream pops, even sushi with the PB and J theme. Cupcakes, of course. These look yummy. Make Peanut Butter and Jelly Bread Pudding sweet n’ savory cupcakes HERE at Rock UR Party.…

Tutorial: Machine applique stitches Posted: 04 Apr 2013 08:22 AM PDT Are you feeling stitchy? Julie of The Crafty Quilter shares the last tutorial in her three-part series on machine applique. To make sure you get great results with your own needlework efforts, she shares lots of great photos of the different stitching options, with examples of common issues for beginners. My favorite is the stitch she calls ‘minimalist’, a small …

Tutorial: Child’s v-neck cardigan with contrast trim Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:32 AM PDT Farrah from Mingo & Grace shows how to make a child’s V-neck cardigan with contrast trim around the neck, wrists, and hem.  She links to a previous tutorial showing how to draft the pattern, and then shows how to sew it up into a smart sweater.  Go to her blog for the how-to. [via The Train To Crazy] [photo …

Tutorial: Drapey flutter top Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:20 AM PDT Jen & Shannon from eat.sleep.MAKE. guest blog at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a drapey flutter top.  A handpainted geometric design makes it even more awesome.  Go to their tutorial. [photo from eat.sleep.MAKE. on Me Sew Crazy]…

Tutorial: Cat ear bowler hat Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:08 AM PDT We love kitty cats at our house.  Specifically, we love black cats.  We have four of them. So when I saw this cat ear black bowler hat DIY by Ally from Now That’s Pretty and The Ukelele Workshop, I had to squeal out loud.  How cute is that!!  She starts with a bowler and stitches felt kitty cat ears to …

Tutorial: Stay Put Elastic Bookmark Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:02 AM PDT Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a bookmark that won’t slip out.  It has an elastic strap to keep it in place.  Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Make It and Love It]…

What to do with Leftover Peeps? Make Vodka Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:57 AM PDT I once asked that very same question here. I wish I had thought of this. Find the how-tos to infuse vodka with Peeps HERE at Baking Bites.…

Tutorial: Gathered knit basket weave pillow Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:53 AM PDT Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shows how to make this gathered knit fabric basket weave pillow.  Nothing is actually woven, though.  Instead, squares of gathered knit fabric are pieced together in a basket weave pattern..  Her post is part of Babylock’s National Serger Month.  She shows how to use a serger to gather the fabric squares.  Check out how she uses …

Tutorial | Upcycle Old Pre-inked Stampers Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT Here’s a clever idea from Tempest Ahoy. If you have just a few acrylic stamps and don’t want to invest in acrylic blocks, maybe you can do like she did and upcycle some older pre-inked stamps to use them. She shows you two ways you can do this, as well as another idea for pressing something you may have on …

Freebie: House Digital Stamp Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:54 AM PDT This heartwarming Home on a Hill digi stamp is available from Crudoodle’s for free, click here to download it. -Heather…

Drip Snagger – Party Problem Solver Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:42 AM PDT     This Drip Snagger from  Current Catalog is so simple it’s crazy. It retails for $5.99 but I   am sure you can see it looks very similar to a cut down soda bottle. No more spills on the table or worse on the floor, the only downside I can see to this is   it will only hold …

Tutorial | Confetti Eggs Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:00 AM PDT Easter is over but eggs are also a symbol of Spring, so you could totally still make these confetti eggs! Or just pin the idea to use next year. The tutorial comes from Stephanie at Henry Happened.…

Silly Stick Puppets Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:23 AM PDT Kids love to make puppets. Here is a fun and simple idea to make puppets where you don’t need a lot of pricey materials. Head over to Inner Child Fun for the tutorial.…

Tutorial | Confetti Paper Bowl Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:00 AM PDT This is such a nice idea from Carolyn over at Homework: a confetti bowl made from paper scraps! She shows you how you can make the bowl shown above as well as smaller cups. Click here to go to the tutorial.…

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