Etch-A- Sketch Laptop Cozy

Betz White is such a talented designer and crafter, this Etch-A Sketch laptop cozy made out of felt is just one of her latest creations. There are so many cute things you can create with felt! Check out her cupcakes, she has an etsy shop where you can purchase them.

Woven Paper

I came across this really neat woven lined paper and had to share. I don't know how to use a tapestry loom, but I was thinking of trying to crochet one of these, it could make a really neat blanket.

Vintage Suitcase Table

I found another neat way you can re-use vintage suitcases, make a small table out of them! I found a quick tutorial on Curbly on how to make these cute tables. I love the round green suitcase, with the legs it looks like a stool.

Suitcase Pet Bed

Do you find your cat sleeping on your luggage after you get back from a trip? After I empty out my suitcase I just let my cat make a bed on it. I thought it would be great to actually make a bed for him out of a suitcase. Well, I found a tutorial that shows you how to make your pet an old suitcase bed.

Katamari Baby Bonnet

La la la la la la, la la la la la la. I love Katamari, it is the most addicting game! I could not believe it when I saw this crochet pattern for a baby bonnet. What a cool Halloween costume this would make! I can't believe there are other people out there like me who's played Katamari and crochets!

My Own Creation: Flower Scarf

Tropical storm Fay has been sitting in my neck of the woods for the past two days. I've been cooped up inside trying not to get soaked and I've had time to finish up a crochet project. I made this flower scarf in two days, it will be a birthday present for my mom. I know it's still summer but it'll be cold soon up north and a scarf will be needed. I got the pattern for this scarf in the Stitch N' Bitch Happy Hooker book, love that book. A while back I posted about a handbag I crocheted for a mother's day present, well the flower on the handbag actually matches the scarf.

Felt Sushi Kit

Looking for a diy gift? Or want to learn how to felt? Misshawklet.com sells a felt sushi kit, packaged in a Chinese take out box. The tutorial uses the wet felting technique where all you need is water, bowls, dish detergent and scissors. This would make a great gift for someone who loves crafing.

Children's Rainbow Fabric Book

Fiskars Craft has a great tutorial on how to make a children's book out of fabric. Since my sister had a baby I'm always thinking of special handmade gifts I can make for my nephew. I absolutely love this idea! You could make an alphabet book, animal book all kinds. Jo-Ann Fabrics sells fabric quarters in all different colors and patterns, I've also noticed a huge selection of fabric quarters at my local fabric shop as well. This would be a book to stand out among all the others in your child's collection.

Flower Fairy Lights Tutorial

Flower Fairy lights are made from egg cartons and led lights. I can't believe how pretty these look and they are only egg cartons. You can find a tutorial on esprit cabane.

Bird Mobile Tutorial

Seems like a lot of people I know are having babies this year, baby decorations have definitely been on the brain lately. Design Sponge has a great tutorial on how to make this unique bird mobile for your baby's crib. I think this would even look neat to put on a porch outside if you aren't an expecting mother.

Twinkie Chan

Mmmm mmmm. Looking at that scarf makes me hungry. Twinkie Chan crochets food-themed scarves and brooches just like this cupcake scarf. She makes pizza scarves, salad scarves and any kind of candy for your sweet tooth's desires. You can make purchases at her shop and sign up for her mailing list to find out what is new.

Invisible Book Shelf

Invisible shelves have been becoming more and more popular. I always wondered how it worked, well I found a really great tutorial on VideoJug on how to make one. It is actually very simple and you don't need many materials to create it. All you need are some screwdrivers, an L bracket, utility knife and a large book that you won't read anymore. I love how these invisible shelves look!

Tea Towel Crocheted Edging Tutorial

Craftblog.com.au has a great tutorial on how to make a crocheted edging for your kitchen towels. I love how this looks and it adds a little class to your towels.

Crochet Muppets Glasses Holder

What a cute creative, idea to crochet a Muppet head for a glasses holder! I wear glasses once in a while and I'm always putting them anywhere but my glasses case. If you are into the Muppets this would be a whimsical way to hold your glasses. I found a pattern for this on Crafster.org. I'm gonna have to make one and put it on my night stand, my glasses look similar but smaller and rectangular.

Owl Amigurumi Tutorial

Roxycraft creates some really cute amigurumi stuffed animals. I really like her collection of jungle animals. She sells all the patterns for her animals on the Roxycraft website. She also has a few free patterns on there like this cute "Woody the Owl".

Framed Silhouettes Tutorial

Simple Gifts has a tutorial on how to make these framed silhouettes. Creating silhouettes of your family and framing them makes for a nice decoration to preserve. I remember making silhouettes in elementary school but I never thought of putting them in a nice frame.

Baby Blanket Tutorial

Seems like everyone is having babies this year! Ever since my sister and one of my friends had a baby, I feel like I know a lot more about all the popular toys and accessories that are out now for new mommies and babies. Have you ever heard of "Taggies"? Well this blanket is just like those Taggie blankets. This blanket is perfect for your little one to grab on to, you can customize the fabric pattern to fit your style and choose a nice soft fabric for the bottom. If you are crafty this would make for a nice personalized baby shower gift that your friend or relative will love! I found this tutorial on Craftblog.com.au. I really need to get a sewing machine to make things like this!

Drawstring Bag Tutorial

Happythings has a great tutorial on how to make a simple drawstring bag. These would be great for gift bags at a party, match the fabric to the holiday or decoration of the party. The Happythings blog has a bunch of different tutorials on how to make drawstring bags, you can check them out here.

My Own Creation: Stuffed Panther Skinned Rug

Check out my stuffed panther skinned rug, which is for sale on my new etsy shop. I just finished this little guy last night. About 5yrs ago I created one of these out of a huge stuffed bear. I ripped open the stitches and took out the stuffing in the belly, arms and legs leaving the stuffing in the paws and head. Then sewed a fuzzy lining underneath. I decided to make another one, finally, because I had some relatives over and the kids absolutely loved it. They laid on it the whole time they were here.

I had a nice stuffed panther that I didn't mind using for this project. I ripped him open, got some pretty pink and black polka dot fabric to use for the lining. This would make a great addition to a baby's nursery, kids love laying on the soft stuffed animal. This one is small and would be perfect for a newborn to toddler.

I just recently created a new etsy shop and all my items will be under "Creative Craftings". I'll be adding my amigurumi stuffed animal on there as well. Also, a new design for my blog is in the works, so within the next few weeks expect to see some changes.

Handmade Felt Tags

Futuregirl.com has a great tutorial on how to create hand embroidered tags on felt. I've made a few crochet handbags for family and thought it would be neat to create my own tag for the inside. Having a tag in there would just finish it off! I had no idea how I could create this, I figured you could just order some, but didn't have that kind of time. I wish I had come across this tutorial before.

Framed Cork Boards by Yummy Goods

Head over to the Yummy Goods blog, she gives you the rundown on how to make these old fashioned framed cork boards. If you have some luck finding cool frames like these at a garage sale, flee market maybe even a salvation army you can paint them white or a color to your liking and put in cork board for the backing.

The author of this blog also creates some really neat looking fabric, check it out here. Some of her fabric has been used for pajama pants at Victoria's Secret, how cool is that! Her work is fabulous!

My Own Creation: Hula Hippo

This hippo was one of my first amigurumi creations. I followed the crochet pattern from Lion Brand for Heather the Hippo. I made this back in March and was unhappy with the way I put it together, you could see the stitches where the arms and legs were attached. I finally came up with an idea to make it a hula skirt to hide the stitches, then followed the coconut bra and the lei. I think I'll make another one!

Pincushion Tutorial

Heather Bailey crafted this cute pincushion and was nice enough to post a tutorial on how to create it. My pincushion right now is the package my pins came it, I really need to create an actual pincushion. I even have the same ribbon she used in blue, I got it from Jo-Ann Fabrics. Check out her tutorial there is a pdf to download.

Recycled Bottle Vase

Zakka Life has a great tutorial on how to transform old plastic bottles into vases. This vase was made from a plastic soap dispenser bottle, wound with raffia. I have a few wine bottles that I never get around to throwing away, I could recycle them and make a nice vase.

Artist Spotlight: Blythe and Her Plushies

How cool is this?! A full Nintendo Entertainment System made from felt! Everything is so detailed down to different screens for Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt. This was created by the artist Blythe. If you visit her blog you'll see other plushies she's made. I really love the radio plushie, she even made batteries for it.