Q & A: Do-It-Yourself Ideas
August 8th, 2010
Where do you go to get ideas, tips and instructions on how to tackle your Do-It-Yourself projects?
How To Make A Crayon Roll
March 12th, 2010
Crayon rolls are a perfect way to store and keep organized your kiddos crayons, and other art supplies. With a little fun fabric, you can make this to have at home, for them to take to school, play-dates, or just to keep in your bag for those times you are at the doctor’s office, friends house, or restaurant. How To Make A Crayon Roll “Cut your printed fabric into two 17-by-5 inch rectangles, then cut the coordinating solid fabric into one 17-by-3½ inch rectangle. Cut two lengths of ribbon, each 10 inches long. Hem one long edge of the coordinating … Continue reading →
How To Make Felt Flowers
March 4th, 2010
I love making flowers from felt fabric. They can be used for just about anything. You can add them to your favorite bag, you can make a brooch from them, or cute hair bows, and pretty accessories. The possibilities are endless. I was trying to put together a simple tutorial for you, but in the end have decided to post a tutorial from another site. The Layered Felt Flower Brooch is too cute, and it seems easy enough to make! So here is the original tutorial from Whipup.net Let me know how it goes if you make one!!!
How To Felt Your Knit Or Crochet Items
January 14th, 2010
Making a felt item from wool yarn is much easier than you may think. Those items look very pretty and are very popular. Perfect for handbags, totes, and especially little decorative items. So here is How To successfully felt an item. “Important to Know Before Felting: It is important to record all the measurements and changes before and after felting. You will be able to either adjust or repeat the method to produce reliable and consistent results. Always test a sample. Different colored yarns may felt differently. Some colors have to undergo the felting more than once in order to … Continue reading →

