Ack--I can't update the side bar so here are some projects I wanna do or plan to do in the future. I am also putting reference sites here.
Camping - mini cakes
Camping-Soda can stove (site has other DIY stoves, too)
Carpentry basics with great free projects-Momplex
Carpentry - Wheeled underbed storage bins
Chalkboard paint-Mug
Chalkboard paint-Mug #2
Christmas - Simple tree from sticks for wall
Crochet-Ruffles and dots
Crochet-Sunhat pattern-very pretty!
Crochet-Zigzag edging
DIY-Block printing (on fabric, shirt, whatever)
.......... Another site with variations on method
Custom craft labels to sew in
DIY-Decorate a sweatshirt with sequins easy--I wanna make a "baby" maternity shirt like this
DIY-Make your own menstrual pads--I might need this when we move to South America-Lots of great info, links, and options
DIY-Secret hallow soda can
DIY-Rope Words (words.letters made of stiffened rope)
DIY-Satsuma (orange) and oil candle
Dying- Koolaid Ice cubes
Embroidery-Altoids tin kit
Embroidery - Letter stitching
Fabric Tape - Tutorial DIY with your fabric scraps
Flip-flop remakes
Floor-Paper bags make pseudo leather appearance-very pretty
Fold a T-shirt military style to organize and save space in drawers or luggage
Food-Amaranth granola and popping Amaranth
Food-Bread "baking" on a stovetop
Food-Bacon/Green bean bundles - Thanksgiving eve appetizer? Oh yes.
Food-Boudin
Food-Cake mix peanut butter cookies
Food-Chicken tikka masala tutorial with photos
Food-Chocolate toffees
Food-Decorate your cakes/puddings with pretty jelly hearts
Food-Grain (and pseudograin) info--Especialy excellent for allergy folks or low-carb or vegetarians
Food-Icing roses
Food-Quinoa croquettes
Food-Semi-Healthy pumpkin brownies
Food-Spring roll tutorial
Food-Valentine heart painted sugar cubes
Gift wraping ideas for kids' gifts
Hair-Simple braid with micro braids (and lots of links)
Hair-Various long hair braid tuts
Lamp - Crochet Doilies hanging lamp
Music-How to enjoy classical music
Paper-Pop-up Valentine card
Paper-Giant handmade flower
Perfume-DIY for a perfume solid. I wanna make some in lemon to use on my dry elbows while I am at work
Porcelain-Decorate washable plates and other items
Portable pop-up grocery bag container
Quilt-Geometric border quilt
Quilt-Eat, play, sleep, repeat quilt
Quilt-Herringbone tutorial
Quilt-Fast to make personalized quilt
Quilt-Tickertape quilt examples
Recipe - English Muffin Bread
Recipe-Fluffy Pink Cold Stuff with Marshmallows
Rug-Painted rug tips
Sew-Basic fitted T-shirt tutorial
Sew - Bias tape tutorial (to make and use)
5 yards of bias tape from one fat quarter
Sew-Casserole carrier
Sew-CD holder for auto
Sew-Easy Caftan video
Sew- fabric boxes
Sew-Handkerchiefs recycled from shirt
Pretty hand hemmed hankies
Sew-Hospital gowns (customizable)
Nursing/maternity hospital gown (with lots of ideas and photos)
Sew-and Draft a maxi skirt ***
Another maxi skirt tutorial
Sew-Narrow/Rolled hemmer how-to
Sew-Needle threader DIY
Sew-Perfect machine sewn mitered binding
Sew-Peasant blouse tutorial (PDF)
Sew-Racerback dress tutorial
Sew-Saddlebag for roll-a-way luggage that converts to a shoulder bag
Sew-Shark purse
Sew-Sock bunny
Sew+-Stick horse
Sew-(Kid's) Sunhat
Sew-(kids) dragon slippers
Sew - Swiffer Sweeper cover from an old sock and T-shirt scraps
Sew-T-shirt recon-Make toddler pants
Sew-Toy-Beach ball
Sewing Carpentry-Thread holder
Screenprint-Mod Podge and embroidery hoop!
Screenprint-Another hoop tutorial
Shaving cream recipe
Shoes-Easily revamp uglies with fabric and spray glue
Soap-Shampoo bars
Solar-Backpack to recharge USB items
String and Nail art-I love my state!
String and Nail art-Words
Toilet paper origami
T-shirt-"Braided" neckline
T-shirt recon--Twist tie--sewing not necessary
T-shirt-Chalkboard T-shirt
T-shirt to peasant blouse
Ooohhh...Another t-shirt peasant blouse recon!
T-shirt-rectangles shirt (sewn, easy)
T-shirt + scarf = pretty blouse (easy!)
T-shirt-Watermarking/batiking
Wedding - How to Bustle (lift up the back) of your dress
Wedding - 10 ways to recycle the dress
Wedding-Rose cake video tutorial
Woodworking - Two hearts together
Woodworking - Short vid with some ideas for making a teether or baby rattle
Woodworking - Carve a wooden spoon
Woodworking - Great ideas for extra wood from fallen branches/trees
Collections: Free patterns and tutorials
(Craftstew)Free skirt patterns
23 made purse handles
Frugal sewing tips and pattern links
(Craftstew) 52 dress patterns
How-to's and method tutorials
Guitar-80/20 method (Tim Ferriss)
Machine binding (no hand sewing for quilts and such)
"No snit" binding tutorial
Sew a centered zipper (pinless-Nancy)
Sewing-Jersey knit (t-shirts and such)
"True-up" a sewing pattern
Woodworking-Basics videos
