Ashley of From Dahlias to Doxies made this quilt and another with the same dimensions, marking her first and second quilts. Nice job Ashley, the purple and turquoise combo on quilt #1 rocks. And who cares if they’re tiny – … Read More...
Creative Non Floral Button Holes
If you want a unique alternative to the simple floral boutonniere or button hole, be sure to check out this post at Adore by Chloe! Lots of inspiring ideas!
DIY Macaron Purse
Whip up some irresistibly adorable macaron coin purses for your bridesmaids! I discovered these sweet gift ideas at Emmaline Bride, and the tutorial can be found at Craft Passion. Don’t forget to make some for your flower girls … Read More...
10 Creative Ideas for Save the Dates
These 10 unqiue ideas for save the dates have one thing in common: they don’t use photos! While I’m a fan of save the dates with pictures of the happy couple, it’s nice to have some alternatives! Get all the … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Trailmarker quilt by FITF
Ashley of Film in the Fridge shows us her latest quilted creation, Trailmarker. Love the quilt and the truck’s not bad either. She said she used the same pattern that’s in her Nautical quilt, Scrappy Triangles, without the scrappy … Read More...
Glitter Wedding Ideas
One Fab Day proves that glitter at a wedding can be sophisticated and modern with this sparkly inspiration board. See more glittery photos and get all the links here.
Inspiration for future quilts
I found this Southwest Medallion Tapestry here and immediately thought it would make a great quilt.
I’m seeing a lot of ikat quilts in online stores lately, like this one, another quilt-y inspiration from Urban Outfitters. A trend perhaps?… Read More...
Mother’s Day Origami Hummingbird iPad cover
Julie from Stars and Sunshine whipped up this iPad cover as a Mother’s Day gift, already gifted. She can now strike off paper piecing as something she wants to try. D-o-n-e and done well. Go HERE to read more about … Read More...
DIY Calligrapy- the Easy Way
Calligraphy looks so elegant on wedding stationery, but requires a lot of practice to master. Until now that is! Intimate Weddings shares a method for quick and easy calligraphy that will have you addressing envelopes with style in no time! … Read More...
Beach hut felt message holder tutorial
Holly moved to the seaside a week or so ago so she was inspired to make this cute little beach hut. It has a pocket for holding secret messages between you and a friend! I remember when I was a … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Quilted potholder from scraps
Linn of The Home Project shows off a potholder she just made from scraps she kept from her first quilt. Nicely done. She explains,
… Read More...For the batting I used thermal batting and I used two layers, because is there anything
Greatest Hits of Soda Lime Times – A Free PDF!!
Hey, it’s me again…today has been a great day to pass on cool stuff for you glass addicts and the curious..here’s some stuff for the lampworkers out there. A free pdf of the Greatest Hits of Soda Lime Times. … Read More...
Wrinkling isn’t always a problem
Heather of In Love with Threads gives us a peek into the technique she uses to create gorgeous work such as the embroidery shown here. She says,
… Read More...You can see that the fabric has been gathered, ruched, pleated and folded
Teaching by example
Meri of Agulhas da Meri shares a slideshow examining a gorgeous sampler designed and stitched by embroidery teacher Maria do Céu Freitas. I spot a variety of cutwork and whitework techniques. Meri points out that it includes “more complex … Read More...
An X-Men mini-me
I didn’t think anything on this earth could be cuter than Hugh Jackman. But this Spooky Pooky rendering of Wolverine may have him beat. So tiny. So brutal. There’s a tiny doll version of Beast, too. Go to Alexz‘s … Read More...
What is tambour beading?
In the new series over on MrXStitch, Sequintial Art, Claire Barrett gives us an intro to tambour beading, which entails stitching with a hook. Many couture houses use this traditional Indian technique to cover large areas quickly with beads or … Read More...
Inspiration: Joy McC
Joy McC of New Zealand created this blooming landscape block for the CQ Journal Project 2012. Just looking at it gives me enough happy to last all day! Go to the blog post for an image you can click to … Read More...
Crocheted Jar Cover Creates Cute Candle Holder
If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to add some personality to your home decor, consider making a crocheted jar cover. A Dash Sunlight, a Dutch blog, recently shared this idea on their website and it’s a simple … Read More...
Quick Tip for Irid Glass from Bullseye Glass
Bullseye’s got a cool quick tip they’re offering up today so I thought I’d share it with you guys. It’s with gold or silver iridized glass and clear powder. The effects that are created are just lovely and super easy … Read More...
Priming Advice from Colour de Verre
Just got a newsletter from Colour de Verre about priming their molds. They have two suggestions for what works best with their molds. There’s Primo Primer or MR-97 spray. Both have their advantages but if you decide to go the … Read More...