Here’s a fabulous tutorial using bottle caps to create pretty fall napkin rings! Head over to my blessed life™ for the how to — DIY Fall Napkin Rings.
Archives for October 2011
Tutorial: Child’s superhero Halloween costume
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made a superhero costume for her son. He wanted to be Hawkeye the Archer, but you could adapt this to work for just about any flavor of superhero. In Part 1 she … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillow cover with zipper
See how to make a basic pillow cover over at sew la vie. She places the zipper on the back piece instead of in one of the side seams. Brilliant! Get the tutorial. Also, see her entry in … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey sheer tapered rectangle top
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how she made this fabulous floaty top out of a sheer fabric. The front hem is scooped up, while the back is scooped down. I love the drape on this! Get the tute… Read More...
Cool Quick Tip from Bullseye!!
What a cool quick tip from Bullseye Glass! It’s to make a pebbley texture that can be used in other pieces. It combines different sizes of frit and some powder and the effect is a piece that looks like … Read More...
Tutorial: Use sewing scraps to make a colorful bunting
Casey from Stellar Mother shows how she took a pile of scraps left over from garment refashions and turned it into a pretty bunting to dress up her market stall. A colorful bunting like this would also be pretty in … Read More...
Mamaka gets noticed at Quilt Inspiration
Alix at Mamaka Mills got a writeup this week at Quilt Inspiration. If you are unfamiliar with her work, go here to find out more.
Image credit: Quilt Inspiration
Cross Stitch – Manuela’s Sunflower
Tutorial: Cup and saucer mug rug
Kerry at verykerryberry used several piecing techniques while making this mug rug. She says the combination keeps it from being too “fiddly”. Love that word. Love her mug rug. Click HERE to get the know-how.
Image credit: verykerryberry
Looking … Read More...
Free Charts from The Floss Box
Tutorial: Jack’s Hills Quilt
Mary Lane Brown from The Tulip Patch shows how she made this twin sized quilt at the Moda Bake Shop. She used a shortcut for the top and the backing. Click HERE for recipe.
Rocking Chair Chart
This free chart brings to mind Dolly and Porter singing to one another that they will “stand by you through our rocking years”
And no, I am not old enough to remember them singing that back in the day. I … Read More...
High fashion and style quilt blocks
Make a quilt the fashionistas in your life will approve, with a modern Mola quilt block in the mix. Spied at tuesdayrose.
But that’s not all. Check out this 1960 pink Cadillac, also at tuesdayrose.
Interweave’s Colorways Fall 2011
Colorways – Artisan Hues in Fiber and Fabric
This issue focuses on natural des and colors. Pages and pages of dyeing and coloring. Learn 2 different ways to make an indigo vat. Learn how to use lichens to create color.… Read More...
How to Decorate a Mirror with Tile
Here’s a great way to jazz up a plain mirror. Add small tiles around the frame. Don’t have a frame? There’s a tute for that as well! Head over to Sand & Sisal for the how to — Decorate a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sturdy, semi-see-through templates for quilting, sewing and applique
Ansie at sol y sombra shares how she makes durable, semi-see-through templates for quilting, applique and other sewing needs. Click HERE to see how she does it.
Image via sol y sombra
How To: Felt Scrap Bracelets
How charming are these Felt Scrap Bracelets? I think this is something my 13 year old GD can do in her school colors or seasonal colors. She lives with me and has the patience’s of a Gnat, but maybe when … Read More...
DIY Royal Icing Candy Eyes
You know how I keep saying eyes are everywhere this Halloween? (here and here and here) Even I bought that pack of candy eyes
at the craft store and went nuts. (here and here and here and … Read More...
Candy Corn Colored Popcorn
I don’t even think I knew how to color popcorn. Find the secret and make this super-cool snack for Halloween HERE at Cookies and Cups.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these yummy and amazing variety of… Read More...
Quick tip for labeling floss
Monica of Happy Zombie has a tip for labeling your embroidery floss with the color number quickly and easily. See her post.