Tutorial - How to Make a Dry Erase Menu Board

Really cute and could be used in rooms other than the kitchen!

Dry Erase Menu Board Tutorial at Poppies at Play
"I had one more triple frame to paint yesterday and I thought I would try something a little different with it. I decided to turn it into a dry-erase menu board..." Read more

Exchange Program - Free Fabric from RubyJane

Edit: This exchange is now closed. You can see the tutorials (as they come in) here.

So what can YOU make with this adorably fun fabric?

Ruby Jane is participating in my "Exchange Program - Free Supplies for Tutorials". She's offering to send one little Recess mini-panel to six crafters, who will then use it to create a project and tutorial.

Read the guidelines linked to above, then go to her blog to get all of the specifics. She'll be accepting applications until October 8, 2009.

Keep watching Totally Tutorials for the tutorials made using Ruby Jane's sweet fabric. Can't wait to see them!

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make an Apron with Freezer Paper Piecing

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Thanate made this fabulous apron using fabric from RubyJane.

Apron with Freezer Paper Piecing Tutorial on Craftster from thanate
"I borrowed an apron pattern from my mother a while back-- something she'd had sitting in her pattern drawer since before I was born, and that I'd always rather liked. Then more recently, I got some lovely samples of the Williamsburg Sampler quilting fabrics collection from Ruby Jane's Retro Fabrics in exchange for making something awesome and posting a tutorial about it, and so I dug out the pattern, and this is what I came up with. Obviously, working from quarter-yard pieces wasn't going to get me a whole front panel, so I did a little patchwork, using freezer-paper piecing techniques that normally get used in quilting..." Read more

Recipe - How to Make Mozzarella Cheese

Oh man. This looks so fun (and delicious)!

Mozzarella Cheese Recipe and Tutorial at Cage Free Monkeys
"Last night we watched the History Channel's show Modern Marvels: Cheese. Quite a way to party on a Saturday night-- I know. But it was not nearly as boring as it sounds! So I promised the kids today we would make our own mozzarella cheese.
Making mozzarella cheese was much easier than I expected. Start to finish ( and by finish I mean in my mouth) it took us 40 minutes including clean up. Not bad..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Baby Leg Warmers

Just look at that sweetie in her adorable leg warmers! I can see how these leg warmers would be so practical! They don't look difficult to make at all either.

Baby Leg Warmers Tutorial at Purple Lizard Design
"Ever since I first saw babylegs I've thought they were adorable, and wished I'd had some when the first kid was a baby. Now that I know how to make them, I'm, as usual, a little obsessed..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Wrap a Gift Beautifully

You know, she really is right. Taking the extra time and care to wrap a gift means a lot.

Gift Wrapping Tutorial at Hideous Dreadful Stinky
"Nobody wraps presents any more. At every birthday party and baby shower I've been to over the past few years, I always seem to bring the lone wrapped gift in a sea of tissue paper and gift bags. I can say, definitively and without hesitation, that I despise gift bags..." Part 1: Preparing Your Package, Part 2: Wrapping Your Gift, Part 3: Finishing Touches

Crochet Pattern - Pear Dishcloth

Adorable, isn't he?

Pear Dishcloth Pattern at Salihan Crafts
"A tawashi is a Japanese traditional scrubbing brush. But there is nothing traditional about my crocheted Pear Tawashi! This scrubber is crocheted with acrylic yarn and dries a lot quicker than the cotton knitted ones..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Paint Autumn Leaves

No, these aren't actual leaves! Read the tutorial to see how she got that texture. So smart and beautiful!

Paint Autumn Leaves Tutorial at That Artist Woman
"Here is a painted leaf project that is very easy to do. Sometimes when I try a new technique I try it over and over again finding lots of applications..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Acorn Pendant with Natural Acorn Hat

What a fabulous way to look for inspiration, huh? So cute!

Acorn Pendant Tutorial at Simplicity
"during a walk in the forest with my dogs i was thinking really hard to get some new craft ideas. as you know, i love acorns and found some acorn hats laying on the ground in the forest, took them home and there i made some natural/wooden acorns that i am going to use as necklaces..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Photo Switchplate

Super cute!

Picture Perfect Switchplate Tutorial at Smart-Bottom Enterprises
"You know how kids LOVE to see pictures of themselves? I have to give my husband credit for this one. He came up with the idea to decorate Peyton's switchplate with a picture of Peyton "surfing."..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Vinyl Fabric Coasters

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Fireflies and Jellybeans made these wonderful vinyl coasters using fabric from RubyJane.

Vinyl Fabric Coasters Tutorial from Fireflies and Jellybeans
"We are getting close to the holiday season. The time where we all start to think about entertaining. I am going to be featuring some ideas for hostess gifts, so that you are all set to make a cute, affordable, personal gifts for when you are invited to some one's house for a party or dinner. Today is vinyl fabric coasters. Who can have enough coasters when they are entertaining?..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Create Modern Tie-Dye

Yep, definitely a toned down version. I love that she gives us five different methods. This would be so fun to do with the kids.

Modern Tie-Dye Tutorial at The Craft Begins
"Don’t get me wrong, I love tie-dyed shirts just as much as anyone who went through a hippie phase in high school, but there comes a point where it just isn’t acceptable to wear brightly colored tie-dyed shirts in real life. By creating them in one color, especially a dark one, you can make the shirt visually interesting without the flower-child overtones..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Playing Card Pocket Diary

I love this! You can never have too many little notebooks. These would be great for little gifts too.


Playing Card Pocket Diary Tutorial at Absinthe and Orange
"Make this cute little pocket diary from playing cards and scrap paper. I used paper salvaged from junk mail envelopes, but you can use just about anything paper-wise for the inside..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make Crystal Fall Earrings

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. LivngoodJewelry made these beautiful earrings! (A bonus pair at the end of the video too!) She used supplies from blacksheepbeads.

Crystal Fall Earrings Tutorial from Liv'nGood Jewelry
"BlackSheepBeads offered up these way cool steel leaves. I admit, they stumped me for a little bit, but then we had a nice fall-like cold snap here, and inspiration struck..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Recylced Notepad

What a creative way to use fun paper!

Scuppernote ~ A Happenstance Design Tutorial at joonbeam
"Last year's calendar & other recycled papers get a new life.
Tri fold notebook with velcro closure..." Read more