This month, our Craftster Crush is noooitaremybirthday! Not only is Nooo’s name hard to forget (except for the number of “o”‘s!), but her work is, too. Her drawing style and even her whole crafting style is fun, vibrant, and hard to overlook, as evidenced by her three Best of 2011 projects! Take a look at [...]

Sponsored by One of our most frequently asked questions around Craftster is: “What’s a good beginner sewing project?” Quite frankly, there are LOTS of great beginner projects! We’ve compiled a list of 9 great tutorials you can use to walk yourself through those early stages in your sewing education. Our intention is to lead you [...]

A small cosmetic bag like this would be a great gift for the makeup maven on your list. Or you could use it as “wrapping” for several smaller gifts! You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=84556.msg798373#msg798373 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full list of ideas. Gifts [...]

You won’t believe how easy it is to make this adorable kitty hat! Even a beginning seamstress can get this cute hat made quickly, leaving time to get all those other things on the to-do list done! You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=136109.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift [...]

Have a fashion minded friend? You can use this simple and easy to follow tutorial to make lovely faux fur handwarmer (also known as a muff)! You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=280175.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full list of ideas. Gifts for Children Gifts [...]

Got some little monkeys on your list? Instead of running out and buying the doll that the latest craze, why not make them a classic sock monkey? You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=382493.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full list of ideas. Gifts for Children [...]

Have a friend or family member who works or stays out late? Make their daytime sleeping easier with this too cute panda sleep mask made from old t-shirts! You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=250285.msg2784681#msg2784681 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full list of ideas. Gifts for [...]

Ready to get down to holiday gift making this weekend? Why not make custom hoodies?! Everyone loves a good hoodie, and with this tutorial you can make one in just the right size and fabric to please the picky ones on your list. You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177602.0 For more great gift [...]

A calendar is a great gift, but why waste all the paper by buying new year after year? Make this gorgeous fabric calendar to be reused again and again! There are no in progress pictures with this tutorial so it may be best for those with sewing experience! You can see it here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=294536.0 For [...]

I love this quilt! Yes, I could expound upon the idea of the indie craft community using such a traditional technique as quilting to express the interests of our generation (which I totally enjoy talking about), but really I just want to point out how making the blocks have depth totally makes this quilt! It’s [...]

You guys, it has been WAY TOO LONG since I’ve done a CrafTATstic tattoo blog entry! This needs to be rectified. Let’s jump back into the swing of things with Staramaze‘s absolutely gorgeous forearm tat. The banner says “Runs with Scissors” with an adorable swallow at the bottom. I’ve seen it in person (Staramaze works [...]

These pincushions made from canning jars are so beautiful! Any seamstress would be happy to have one on her sewing table. You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=297863.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full list of ideas. Gifts for Children Gifts for Crafters Gifts for Men [...]

Have someone on your list that loves jewelry but you don’t make jewelry? How about making them this lovely jewelry pouch. It only takes one fat quarter! You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=346390.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full list of ideas. Gifts for Children [...]

Whoever receives this wonderful purse with you will wonder how in the world you actually made it! It’s up to you if you share with them the wonders of fusible interfacing or not. You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=59563.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full [...]

Keep your loved ones warm and toasty with these wonderful slippers! Scale them up or down to fit anyone on your list You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=323205.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full list of ideas. Gifts for Children Gifts for Crafters Gifts for [...]