Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to make her Boho Maxi Dress from knit fabric. It’s super cute, and easy to make. The long, loose dress is belted at the waist, and a strip of contrast fabric adds a pop … Read More...
Archives for July 2011
Project: Stamped Accordion Book
Creative e-Courses is currently offering a free on-line class with Claudine Hellmuth. Using her beautiful Creative Layers stamps you’ll learn to make a pretty accordion book. Click here to download.
-Heather
Tutorial: Fabric yo-yo pattern weights
Rather than pinning, pinning, pinning down a pattern to a piece of fabric, you can quickly place a handful of pattern weights down to keep everything in place while you cut out your pieces. You can buy pattern weights from … Read More...
Tutorial: Coupon Clutch
Wedding Dress Blue has the how-to for making a handy Coupon Clutch. The little fabric wallet opens up to reveal 6 pockets that you can use to organize your coupons, receipts, or other small items. Get the tutorial at Wedding … Read More...
Tutorial: Wonky Snowflake quilt block
Sunni from Love Affair With My Brother shows how she made a Wonky Snowflake block for her Modern Christmas Sampler quilt. She offers some helpful tips for new quilters. Go to the tute.
Camera Cookies
How awesome are these cookies? (Answer: Really.) Spotted on Pinterest, find them HERE at manjar’s etsy shop.
Mango Sorbet Peach
Love this simple ide
a from Martha Stewart (well, a good thing, to be precise): Peach sorbet served to look like a peach.
Tutorial: Make a fabric business card holder
Click over to Quilt in Progress to find out how to make a business card holder out of fabric. This would be a fun addition to your desk at work. Or, if you sell your handmade items at craft shows, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s playdress with criss cross braided straps
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s playdress out with braided straps that criss cross at the back. It’s made from a soft knit fabric, repurposed from … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered ATCs
Hannah of iHannah blog demos how to turn a small embroidered work into a fabric Artist Trading Card. See her tute.
And many thanks to Diane Gilleland of Craftzine.com for sharing this find.
KINDLE COZY
Sometimes I wish I had a Kindle or Nook. I’m truly conflicted about this as I’m an inveterate book lover (click here for more info on this topic). But, if I had one, I’d love to crochet myself a cozy … Read More...
Inspiration: Debra Spincic Needle Work Artist
I have no idea how to categorize this awesome fiber art by Debra Spincic of Debra’s Design Studio. Is it applique? Quilting? Embroidery? Whatever, if I were in the same room with this piece, I don’t know if I … Read More...
Tutorial: 1+2 quilt
Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shows how she made this twin sized bed quilt using the 1 + 2 method: 1 layer cake and 2 yards. It’s a perfect project for beginners. Get the tute.
Get Featured At DIY Weddings!
Want to get featured at DIY Weddings? It’s simple! Just join our weekly linky party and share your wedding-related tutorials, inspirations, products, and more! The party begins anew each Friday. Every week I randomly select 3 party guests for a … Read More...
Faux ivory necklace from polymer clay
Cythia Tinapple at Polymer Clay Daily recently wrote about French jewelry artist Helene Klym’s lovely Fimo polymer clay necklace. Take a look at Cynthia’s post and then see the other gorgeous colors Helene made, also.
Polymer Clay Cake Toppers
The nice folks at The Happy Acorn sent me their link and invited me to have a browse in their shop. This wedding cake topper caught my eye as I have a couple weddings to head to in the next … Read More...
Cast Glass and Kickstarter
I don’t shamelessly self promote too much here but I’m in the midst of glass casting project and just cracked out the first figures out of their plaster mold. I am so excited about this!! If you have a chance … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy and elegant sham pillowcase
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs at Whipperberry with a tutorial showing how to make an elegant sham pillowcase. But as elegant as they look, it turns out they’re also easy to make. I love it when that happens! … Read More...
Win a Trip for Two to The Creative Connection Event!
Be still my creativity-loving heart! The Creative Connection Event is giving away TWO FREE PASSES + HOTEL FOR TWO for their amazing conference in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 15-17, 2011! 3 days jam-packed with workshops, seminars, amazing speakers, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy way to make short-sleeved tee from a long-sleeved tee
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Summertime and the Living is Thrifty series at On The Laundry Line with a tutorial showing an easy way to turn a long-sleeved shirt into a short-sleeved shirt. This is … Read More...