All you need to make a golf towel is a store bought hand towel, a grommet, and a grommet setter. Jennifer from Sewplicity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. You can personalize the towel with … Read More...
Archives for July 2011
Tutorial: Easy Shirred Waist Skirt
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Shirred Waist Skirt. You can make this in any size. She shows one she made for herself, but this would work for little … Read More...
Parrish and Minnick at Helios in 2012
Two fabulous instructors and glass artists are booked to teach over at Helios Kiln Glass Studio in Austin, TX for 2012. These are the types of classes that will fill up quickly! Wander over to the site and check out … Read More...
Embellish your crazy quilt with a flower vine
SharonB of Pin Tangle created this sweet vine of twisted chain stitch and tiny cast-on stitch flowers. Get more details from her blog post.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these … Read More...
IZZE!!
I got a package the other day from IZZE, as in the sparkling juice IZZE. I was already familiar with the stuff, but when a company sends you promotional material that includes samples in addition to a super … Read More...
Infant Car Seat and Felt Stroller Toys & Sock Fish Tutorials
Joel of “Made by Joel” decided to try making some car seat and stroller toys for their new baby girl to look at. He used high contrast scraps of felt, so they’re soft to touch, and fun for babies eyes … Read More...
Stitch a birdie keychain
Cindy of Cindy’s Stitches in Time made these little birdie keychains as baby-shower favors. (Great idea!) You could do the same. Or wouldn’t this make a great project to do with kids! Cindy doesn’t provide a pattern, but you could … Read More...
Flip-Flop Cake
Learn to make a flip-flop cake HERE at Cute Everything, from how-tos in the Woman’s Day magazine.
Serving Veggies and Dip
Luh-loving this serving idea for veggie dip and veggies from Eddie Ross. {spotted on The Party Dress}
Great idea for mounting needlework
Beautiful and brilliant! Christine of Les petites croix de Christine mounted sampler bits in shallow fabric-covered boxes, arranged neatly within a frame. Christine made her boxes of matboard. But just imagine the possibilities. Cover little jewelry boxes and lids left … Read More...
Ladybug Pretzels
All the details of this ladybug party from Bee in our Bonnet are darling, but I’m especially drawn to this unique idea for pretzels. Find the full post HERE.
Rainbow Rice Krispies Treat Pops
I have rainbows on my brain as I search for ideas for my kid’s birthday. Loving these chocolate-dipped rainbow Rice Krispies treat pops from Love from the Oven. Learn to make them HERE.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check … Read More...
Video tutorial: Applique
Kim of DIY Dish did a segment on NBC/KSL’s Studio 5 about applique. See the video of the segment. Then download the PDF of free applique patterns used in the show. Go to the post.
Video tutorial: Applique
Kim of DIY Dish did a segment on NBC/KSL’s Studio 5 about applique. See the video of the segment. Then download the PDF of free applique patterns used in the show. Go to the post.
Free cross-stitch charts
Jennifer wins Quilts Made Modern
Thanks to each and every one of you who entered the Blog Tour Giveaway for a copy of Quilts Made Modern by by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr. There were 121 comments. Commenter 98, Jennifer is the winner. Here’s her … Read More...
Project: Stamped Memory Game
I adored Snoopy as a kid and truth be told I still do 🙂 Keep the kids busy this summer with a fun memory game using Snoopy stamps from PSA Essentials. You can make it for them or I … Read More...
Tutorial: Quiet Art Packet coloring folio
Becky at U Create shares a tutorial for her Quiet Art Packet, a fabric folio with pockets sized just right for kids take their coloring with them. Pockets hold a jr. legal pad, a selection of crayons, and colored pencils. … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork denim skirt
Tone from Bless guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s patchwork jeans skirt. This is sooo cute, and you can make it entirely from recycled materials. The top portion of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing darts
Darts add three-dimensionality to a flat piece of fabric. They pinch out more fabric in one place than in another, allowing a garment to fit smoothly around our natural curves. Colette Patterns tells how to sew several different kinds of … Read More...