this cute little guy is harold the lunch monster. lunch monsters by ones and zeros fashion are quirky and eye catching. what kid wouldn't want to carry harold to lunch? you can find an assortment of little monsters at their etsy shop here.
photo courtesy anna maria horner
if any of you don't feel like attempting the pillow covers from tuesday, how about a nice simple cover with a zipper? craftynest has the tutorial. happy pillow making - just remember, when you are done sewing it, take a cat nap on it. ok, who am i kidding, who has time for a nap?
i just can't get enough of the buttons, but to tell you the truth, i have never thought of embroidering a button. here ya go - a tutorial on how to do just that. head on over to craftstylish for the down and dirty.
i wrote yesterday about my obsession with sewing tutorials and here's another one for you guys. these are the kinds of things that are hard to figure out when reading in a book, so i am thankful for the many creative and talented people out there who post these kinds of things for newbie sewers like myself. just deana has an easy to follow tute on how to sew a contrasting fabric hem. so add some spice to that skirt next time and whip out one of these hems.
i look forward to reading the design sponge everyday and got excited when i saw this diy today. it's tax time and low and behold my hubby is an accountant! what a great way for anyone to keep track of all those little receipts and things, plus recycle old envelopes? i don't know about you guys, but this is one of those super, simple projects that you say to yourself "why didn't i think of that?".
singing along with american idol
you gotta love a little toadstool. lucykate crafts has a free tutorial so you can sew up one of these cuties yourself. here's the link.
do you have a piece of treasured artwork from one of your little ones that you would love to embroider? learn how to here at little birdie secrets.
this bright, fresh and fun, fabric easter egg tutorial can be found here at retro mama. they look like an addictive way to use up stash material and to stay away from the looming mess of broken egg shells, paint, and yolk that will accompany toddlers dying easter eggs.
one of my fave sites to check for new knitted goodies is krisknits. she's got a new pattern out that i thought was so precious for that new little baby in your life. this pattern is a great one for an easy, zone out, watch american idol, chase the baby, snack, chat with hubby, needle clicking pattern. you can find it on her site or here at ravelry.
photo courtesy of zakka life
photo courtesy of zakka life
here's another project i have been dying to try. if you have an abundance of glass jars and are looking for a fun & quirky way to display them, how about trying this tutorial for a terrarium from craft. i love that you can make them your own by adding neat little toys and figurines in them. i think kids would love this project! does anyone have these out in their homes already? we would love to see pics!
do you remember counting snowflakes?
