Camera Strap Cover Tutorial

Ever since my husband bought me my new Canon Rebel T1i for Valentine's Day, I have been wanting a new camera strap that was more "ME"!

I found this tutorial {HERE} on Design Sponge and now all I have to do is get busy and make one!!

Here’s what you’ll need:a pre-existing camera strap that is begging for a face lift
a small piece of fabric that is at least 23” x 4”
scissors
measuring tape or ruler
sewing machine
rubber band

There are hundreds of free tutorials and recipes on Design Sponge to "absorb" all you have to do is dig in and find that perfect one just for YOU!

xoxo~Meg

I want to win...

this giveaway,

really bad!

You can enter to win too...HERE!

xoxo~Meg

Pom Pom Flowers!

What you’ll need for the project:
yarn
small, sharp scissors
wire cutters
a hot glue gun and glue sticks
materials for the stems (paper or fabric covered floral wire or my favorite, branches or twigs)

This is so clever, why can't I think of things like this???

Find the tutorial HERE on Domestifluff!

Have a lovely day!

xoxo~Meg

Pouf!

What You’ll Need

¼ yard each 12 coordinating fabrics (I used quilting cottons)

1 yard muslin

3 pounds fiberfill stuffing

2 large buttons (approximately 1 ½”)

2 flat metal washers, slightly smaller than your buttons

12” upholstery needle (get this where upholstery supplies are sold)

fishing line

sewing thread

hand sewing needle

sewing machine

sharp scissors

iron

*Read more at Design*Sponge HERE!

xoxo~Meg

Free 2011 "Owl Lovers" Calender Download!

I found this on one of my daily blog reads "My Owl Barn" a printable 2011 Calender full of lovely Owl art...you can download yours HERE!

Here is an example of what you will get!

Enjoy!

xoxo~Meg



Birdie DIY...

To make your birdie you will need:- Felt and fabric of your choosing
- 2 medium size buttons in any color
- 2 small beads or buttons in black
- Felt scraps in black and red
- A handful of fiberfill
- Thread, needles, pins...

Find the full tutorial and pattern HERE on A Beautiful Mess blog, this birdie tutorial was brought to you by Viviana!

You can also find more fun recipes, tutorials, and DIY projects this week while she is having her "Trick + Treat" feature!

I am really hoping to make one of these adorable little guys, I will post photos if I get to!

Have fun!

xoxo~Meg

Bow DIY...

You will Need:

Three different mediums (I used, leather, felt and fabric), some chain, jump rings, pliers, scissors, hot glue gun

Find the full tutorial HERE on the Campfire Chic blog courtesy of The Perfect Pear!

xoxo~Meg

Handmade Gift Bow By Courtney!

Courtney from "You Will Won't You?" blog shared this awesome tutorial for making your own gift bows using strips of paper, staples and some thread!

Check it out HERE!

Have fun making your presents pretty with a handmade touch!

xoxo~Meg

Felt Cellphone Case...

What you will need:

-Teal felt (or whatever color you chose)
-Hot pink felt (or whatever color you chose)
-Raspberry pink felt (or whatever color you chose)
-Yellow, black, and pink DMC floss
-Velcro
-Scissors
- Pen
-Embroidery pattern

Find the full tutorial HERE on the Campfire Chic blog!

xoxo~Meg

 

Do You Wanna See My Ghosts???

Here are my ghosts that i made from the Merry May Handmade tutorial...

Aren't they cute??

xoxo~Meg

Fabric Rosettes...

You will need:

Felt
Fabric-Tac glue
Thin needle and sturdy thread
Assorted beads, buttons, and baubles
Ribbon
Hot glue gun
A scrap of knit fabric

You can find hers DIY here on her blog...but find the original tutorial here on "You Can Make This" blog, where you can find so many great tutorials, all for freeee!

Stop and smell the Rosettes!

xoxo~Meg



Doily Spider Webs...

What you will need:

*  embroidery hoops in various sizes

*  white doilies in various sizes

*  fabric shears

*  cheap plastic spider rings

Check out the full tutorial HERE on the Run With Scissors blog!

Happy Crafting!

xoxo~Meg

Finger Knitted Headband...

By A. Darling

Supplies needed:bulky yarn , feathers, buttons, tapestry needle, measureing tape

Click here for the complete tutorial!

Happy Knitting!

xoxo~Meg

 

Cute Ghosts?....Here's How to Make Em'

Here's what you need:Embroidery Floss
Needles
Fabric (muslin, old sheets, t-shirts, or socks, fabric scraps)
Glue
Pencil/Fabric pen
Plastic grocery bags (or fiberfill, fabric scraps, etc)
Flowers, buttons, ribbon, googly eyes, accessories
Blush and Q-tip (optional)

Find the full tutorial HERE on the Merry Made Handmade blog!

I am going to have to try this one out sometime this weekend, if I get it done I will make sure to post pics!

Have a Bootastic Evening!

xoxo~Meg

Framed Jewelry Display...

What you will need:

• picture frame
• stretched canvas/canvas mounted on a wooden frame
• sturdy fabric
• quilt batting
• staple gun and staples
• paint brush
• paint
• sandpaper
• u-pins, or other type of pin
• plastic sheet to protect your work surface

Find the tutorial here on the Billie Monster blog!

Happy crafting!

xoxo~Meg

Crafty Links...

Here are some crafty links!

Cuteness everywhere you look and all for freeeeeee!

Isn't this wreath just gorgeous...it could be done in so many colors, for so many occasions...I found the tutorial here on the blog Domestifluff {Food, Craft, Etc.} This blog is FULL of amazing tutorials for every season!

Right now they are doing a 13 Days of Halloween Calendar...

Look at Day 13...loving the owl!

Pom Pom Pumpkins!

The tutorial for this easy peasy lemon sqeezey {meaning, even I could do it} craft is found here!

These would be great not only for Halloween, but for Thanksgiving as well!

Feed Your Soul on Indie Fixx, are free art printable. Each month artists are invited to participate and to contribute a print which is totally free and available for download.

Indie Fixx also has links to some fun Halloween tutorials here, your house will no doubt be Bootastic!

And speaking of Halloween tutorials, Merry May Handmade is hosting a Virtual Craft Night and she along with Kara from Sunshine Cupcakes, will be teaching us how to make these adorable little ghosts...

I think I would have these little guys around my house all year!

Click Here for details and to watch the cutest video!

Here is another blog (that I love) that has some great knit/crochet tutorials for Mary Jane Slippers, Toddler Slippers and a One Hour Neck Warmer!

Visit Lisa at Good Knits, she also has the cutest photos of her little ones to look at if you aren't crafty!

When You Can Get the Milk for Free!

Hello there!

This is my first post of my second blog, you may know me from the blog "Twisted Tree", where you can read the ramblings of my life as a stay at home mom of 3 amazing children and the wife of the most awesome man!

If you are like me, you want to be crafty, make everything from scratch, but are clueless on how to start or how to do it...there are so many great tutorials out there, you can learn to knit, sew, felt, cook, crochet, scrapbook, anything you can google, you can usually find a DIY project out there, for free! I know there are dozens of online classes that you can pay up to $70 for to teach you how to make something crafty, and don't get me wrong, some of them are great and probably worth the money, but if you are like me you don't have the time or money for a class like that, so my purpose for starting this second blog is to share with all of you the fun and free craft and food tutorials and DIY's I find throughout the web and the blog world...you just sit back and let me do all of the work!

Hey, why by the cow, when you can get the milk for FREE???

xoxo~Meg