| Art, Crafts, Cricut, Cross Stitch, Medieval Crafts, Needle Arts, Origami, Painting and Drawing, Sewing
Here are some awesome free craft tutorials to fill your time, help you de-stress, and keep the kids entertained. Plus, some places you can order craft supplies online and have them delivered to your door, and even a mystery crafty giveaway! This post will not include knit and crochet items, as those were part of a post a few week ago that you can find HERE.
| Accessory, Bag, Craft Tutorial, Crafts, Needle Arts, Sewing, Sewing Pattern
This embroidered messenger bag was inspired by the embroidered turtle I made last year from a Global Artisan kit. I knew I needed to make it into something for Vada, because she’s my turtle-loving child. Vada’s in middle school this year, and is getting more social. I thought of making a petite messenger bag for her because it’s a great way to show off the fun little turtle, and she’s not into purses. She loves it, and I hope you do too!
| Accessory, Bag, Craft Tutorial, Crafts, Organizing, Sewing, Sewing Pattern
This purse lining tutorial will walk you through making a lining with two pockets and a center divider for a rectangular bag. Just grab a few supplies and take 3 measurements then you’re ready to go!
| Art, Craft Tutorial, Crafts, Needle Arts, Other Crafts, Plaid Crafts, Sewing
This DIY bookmaking tutorial will teach you how to make an embroidered wrap book. Your book will have 200 pages, an inside pocket and a wrap cover. It will even have a hard spine. Best of all – it’s actually pretty easy to make!
| Baby, Clothes, Costume, Crafts, Family, Friends, Kids, School, Selfie Sunday, Sewing
Middle school beginnings can be so rough, but I am super happy to say the twins are handling it like champs! They have great friends and great attitudes. We’ve had some bumps that are typical at their age, but we are working through them. Every night ends with “I love you”, and every morning starts with “good morning.” So I call that a win.
| Book Review, Crafts, Family, Friends, Home Decor, Kids, Nature, Sewing
Sew Outdoor Living is not only packed with 22 awesome garden party patterns, but it is full of useful techniques and tutorials you will love. Weather a beginner or seasoned sewer, this book is one you will want on your shelves!
Stick around to the end of this post for a chance to win a copy by December 10th, 2019.
| Craft Tutorial, Crafts, Home Decor, Plaid Crafts, Sewing, Sewing Pattern
DIY napkin rings with origami paper allow you to show off your style and even celebrate the seasons and holidays. You can make these with solid or print origami paper, or any other paper. You can even decorate and color your own paper. Plus, I’ve included a tutorial to make your own fabric napkins to go with the napkin rings.
At the end of this post you will find a giveaway from Plaid for a $50 value Mod Podge assortment. It ends on November 25th, 2019, so be sure to enter before it’s over!
| Crafts, Holidays, Needle Arts, Review, Sewing
DIY felt ornaments make me feel nostalgic and loved! I have quite a few from my childhood and I love each and every one. They are fun to make, fun to give, and fun to get. DIY felt ornament kits provide a way to make these treasures with all the bits you need, and cute designs to boot!
Star Trek Crono-Trek was my great discovery at the end of the summer. What a great way to wrap up an adventure packed summer! I failed at posting any Selfie Sundays this summer, so I’m going to just share some highlights today.
| Accessory, Animals, Crafts, Holidays, Home Decor, Review, Sewing
Handmade holidays always seem more special to me. When someone takes the time to craft something just for you, it’s wonderful. With the fun and fabulous felt kits from Bucilla, you can make gifts to bring love and joy.
Mini Maker Felt Succulent kits by Leisure Arts are fun to make and will bring color and style to any room. I think they would make great teacher gifts as well. The instructions are easy to follow for kids or adults. Plus, there are 3 different kits , so you can choose your favorite!
Have you checked out the I Sew For Fun sewing tools from Clover? They work well, are incredibly useful, and are pretty. I mean, just because it’s functional, doesn’t mean it can’t be cute. Sometimes pretty kicks butt, and this is one of those times!
Stick around for a giveaway at the end of this post!
I love sharing my geekiness, and these adhesive fabric patches from Camelot fabric help me do just that! When I discovered them at a trade show this winter, there were so many awesome designs to choose from.
| Accessory, Art, Bag, Craft Tutorial, Crafts, Sewing, Sewing Pattern
I wanted to make you a messenger bag sewing tutorial, but I wanted it to be a little…extra. So I added a Diamond Art creation! I’m so happy with the finished creation. You can choose any Diamond Art piece that is 8 1/2″ square or smaller, and any fabric that makes you happy for your bag.
Fabric Editions has more then just great fabric, they also have some of the cutest craft kits around! Many of them feature adorable animals. There are ornaments, bags, coin purses, pin cushions, pillows, faux taxidermy heads, and more!
Today I’m sharing some of the awesome sewing supplies by Clover that I’ve been using lately. I’m working on medieval garb for the kiddos, as they have outgrown the garb they have, and Clover has supplied me with lots of notions and tools that make this task so much easier. I’ll share each one and tell you what I like most about them and how I use them.
Clover is also sponsoring a giveaway of some new products and one of my favorite products for one of you! Enter at the end of this post.
I finally have a Cricut Maker and I can’t wait to cut All-The-Fabric! Today I’m going to share the Maker set up with you, and you can expect plenty of awesome Maker projects in the future. This is going to be fun!
| Accessory, Bag, Craft Tutorial, Crafts, Sewing
I have a quick and easy sewing pattern and tutorial for you today. The Small Envelope Bag can be made with just two 9×12 inch rectangles of fabric. You can even use scraps of fabric sewn together to make one or both of the rectangles if you would like. Add in one snap and one button, and create a great little gift!
Hello! Welcome to the April Crafty Love Link Party #44, hosted by Marie Segares and me. I loved seeing all the spring colors in March’s party! I wonder what kind of projects we’ll see this month?
Be sure to share this link party with all your crafty friends so they can link up as well, and find new and fun craft projects around the web. Every month, the Crafty Love Link Party will open up on the first Thursday at 1:00 a.m. Eastern and close on the last Thursday at 11:55 p.m. Eastern. Share your latest crafts projects, patterns, tutorials, tips, and WIPS, and be sure to stop by and leave comments on other projects, too! Here are the 5 most clicked links from last month.
I bought myself a brand new winter coat at the beginning of this winter. Shortly thereafter I was out and about, minding my own business, when I was viciously attacked by a prickly bush (it was an attack prickly bush, I certainly didn’t walk into the bush on my own because I’m a klutz). My beautiful new coat was snagged in several places and I was so sad!
p.s. stick around for a giveaway
