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Despite the wintery weather reports, spring is just around the corner and so are the farmers markets!  Whether you are visiting the markets weekly for fresh foods, or stopping by a roadside stand on your way home from work, having a reusable bag with you is a must.  We’ve rounded up ten adorable patterns ranging from mesh to weekender styles …

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am a sucker for anything cute and anything vintage. I don’t even try to deny my love for both and that is why I am absolutely smitten with these darling patterns from Satsuma Street.  Jody Rice’s cross stitch has been featured in  Better Homes and Gardens. Jody’s work reminds …

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I first laid eyes on Anna Scott’s Queen Bee I thought it was machine embroidery. It looked like it was a cut out tapestry. After reading about the process and finding out that it done by hand, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor.  I am completely blown away …

On “hair-sublime” there is this quick and easy “DIY Pretty Little Felt Hair Bow”!  There is a nice pictorial that make recreating one easy.…

Lexi from Lexi Made shows how she added zips to the ankles of the skinny jeans she made for her daughter.  She used the Small Fry Skinny Jeans pattern by Titchy Threads, but this will work with any skinny jeans pattern.  It’s a cute detail that only takes a few extra steps to add.  Go to Lexi Made for the …

Free Spirit Fabrics shares a downloadable PDF tutorial showing how to make this St. Patrick’s Day fabric scrap wreath.  Knotted strips of fabric give the wreath its fullness and color.  They added in some St. Patrick’s Day themed picks, but you could make this for any holiday or color scheme by just changing out the colors of fabric you use.  …

Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial at Living With Punks showing how to make a layered lace window valance.  It has rows of white lace in a mix of sizes and styles – though she suggests using wide laces. It hangs from a tension rod so there’s no real installation required.  Her guest post is part of the month-long Home …

This recipe does use Guinness beer, but the author stated you could replace the beer with strong black coffee. This recipe is also gluten, dairy, egg and soy-free.

You can find the recipe for the cupcakes only on All the Cooks.com She uses chocolate buttercream frosting and white fondant icing that is colored green for the shamrocks. Give this recipe …

When you go to bed tonight, you should set your clock forward one hour because daylight savings time begins at 2:00 am tomorrow. This is why I chose to share a clock related craft today!

I was looking for a simple project you could use to help teach kids time, but then I ran across this clock craft and couldn’t …

This chunky necklace design was created by mygirlishwhims.com and is easy to follow with full instructions and photos to guide you along the way. Full tutorial can be found here. 

 

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This one is not your typical Baby shower theme but that just might be what makes it so great and so appealing. Bows and Arrows is a perfect “Alternative” theme for a boys baby shower. The reds and blacks portray masculinity which really sets off the colors.

For more great photos and lots of ideas visit Kojo Designs.…

RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a free pattern at My Cuddle Corner for a toddler girl’s peasant  dress and ruffle pants.  The two pieces can be worn together or separate.  She made them from Cuddle fabric for colder weather wear.  You could also make them from a quilting weight cotton to wear in the spring and summer. Her pattern …

Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a standing collar sweatshirt.  It’s another variation on her Simple Blouse Pattern.  She added the standing collar with button tabs and a kangaroo pocket, and made it from a heavy sweatshirt fabric.  If you already have a favorite basic blouse pattern, you can use this variation on it, too.  Go to Running …

Red Lead Stamps has a tutorial combining stamps and paper ephemera with acyclic shapes for a pretty mixed media bauble. I see so many uses for these, perfect for a jewelry pendant, cell phone charm or even a gift package embellishment!

-Heather…

Josie, the blogger who shared this tutorial, offers these as religious Easter eggs but I think they’re perfect for anyone. And, as she mentioned, they’d make great word pebbles.

Josie uses air dry clay for the project and makes her armatures from foil. If you’re using air dry clay, you could use styrofoam eggs with a little coat of …

UPDATE: I apologize to all. I should have used a different title than the one used by the blogger that I featured. I am aware of the history and did not mean to make light of the terrible tragedy that occurred in the Irish history. The recipe is based on a drink using the Irish ingredients.

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The great folks over at Kreinik created this Four Leaf Clover pattern just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. According to folklore, each leaf on a clover has its own meaning; Faith, Hope, Love and Luck. Stitch up this wonderful pattern and have luck all year round.

You do have to …

I will admit that I have a love/hate relationship with French knots or anything that resembles them. They are such a hassle but they look so pretty. Case in point, Monika Kinner-Wheln’s stunning Bluesteam and Sage  fiber art piece.  Looking at this, I can just feel the wind blowing and sun shining down on me. Check out her other amazing …

Turn hearts into shamrocks for a pretty fold out card, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. The Splitcoast Stampers site has a detailed tutorial.

-Heather…

I never, ever, ever thought I would ever type the title of this post but, yup, you read it right! You can thank Mona for sending in this link to Craft Klatch where there is a tutorial on how to make a recycled plastic spoon artichoke.…

The story has been all over the Internet the past few days. A story out of Australia said that the Penguin Foundation was putting out a call to knitters for wee sweaters for penguins.

It said they use the sweaters to protect the animals after oil spills. It also said they only need about 20 a year, and that they …

Rachel from Holy Craft shows you can make a reusable grocery sack.  She used smart fab, a non woven material that is an alternative to paper and cloth.  You could also use a quilting weight cotton to make these bags.  She gives them flat bottoms so their shapes are similar to a traditional paper grocery sack, though with handles to …

Cassity of “remodel-aholic” created this “St. Patrick’s Day No Sew Holiday Shirt”!  We all love the idea of NO SEW shirts because it can be used for any occasion.  We can create a custom shirt for everyone in the family for any special holiday or event.  Thanks so much Cassity for this fun project.…

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how she refashioned a plain shirt into a ruched maternity shirt.  The lines of ruching give extra length as your tummy grows.  It’s also a flattering look after baby arrives.  She also added thumb holes at the sleeves to keep her hands warm.  Her tutorial is part of the Nesting With Newborns series she is co-hosting …

First I want to apologize again to those that were offended by yesterday’s post. I did place an apology on that post and renamed the dessert.

Here is a great dessert that you can make with the kids! So easy! Quick trip to the market to purchase the ingredients and let the fun begin. Jessica Weible has the recipe on …

Maybe I am drawn to this project because I love quilting and fabric. I also hate the idea of throwing fabric scraps, no matter how small they are, and this is a great excuse to save them to be used in a piece of art.

Karin, from Leigh Laurel Studios, explains how her and her daughter save scraps and …

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