Bride Tide announced its list of the top 100 wedding blogs of 2012 and it’s filled with wonderful sites to inspire the creative bride! Be sure to visit the post for a wide array of DIY ideas!
Felt crazy doodle monster tutorial
Holly lives in the United Kingdom and hosts her blog “Holloughby” where she has a very creative tutorial for us. She shows children (and adults) how to create a felt softie monster from their own drawing. Holly created this tutorial … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Urban Nine Patch
Judi at Green Fairy Quilts made this striking block for the Urban Nine Patch Quilt Along. She added it was her practice block. I say it turned out great! Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Green Fairy Quilts
Betty White’s 90th Birthday Cake
Love Betty White as much as I do? I have to assume that the answer is universally, “yes,” even for those not born in the early ’70s who watched Golden Girls religiously in, um, high school. If so, I bet … Read More...
Pillow Happy! Stunning felt flower pillow tutorial
Canada and has her blog, “It works for Bobbi” and she is the manager at “How Does She” and “I Share Everything”! She is the mother of four lovely daughters with and is married to a great husband. This … Read More...
Oodalolly quilt exudes joy
Rachel at Stitched in Color finished this quilt she calls Oodalolly. She explains,
It finishes 56″x 72″, a happy size for cuddling, with one side rainbow riot and the other side minimalist urban zen.
I love that she bound … Read More...
“Dragger” quilt finished, first in 2012
Nancy at Tattered Garden Quilting is celebrating her first finish of 2012 with this pretty Sunday Sampler quilt. Besides finished, she calls it a dragger. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: Tattered Garden Quilting
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Mint + Yellow
I love the refreshing mint and yellow color combo of this lovely mood board featured at Things Festive! Perfect for a spring wedding or bridal shower!
Tutorial: Arkansas Traveler block
Melody at The House on the Side of the Hill mentioned this quilt block on her blog today. It’s a modern variation of the Arkansas Traveler quilt block made by Lee at Freshly Pieced. Lee shows how she made it. … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Darcy’s mini quilt a dandy
Darcy at Modern Cozy entered this mini quilt in the Tangerine Tango Quilt Challenge. I love how she echo embroidered a single dandelion. Click HERE to read more.
Image credit: Modern Cozy
Springtime Craft Tutorial: Felt Tulips
Abigail our clever crafter and author the host of “While She Naps” always have the most awesome tutorials and today is no exception. Her Felt Tulips tutorial is stunning and looks like the real thing. Make these up for … Read More...
Softie Face Tutorial; How to Make a Monster Smile)
“Distractions”; hosted by Ashley is a fun blog to visit. Ashley lives in California and love photography and loves creating and writing about fashion, sewing and crafts. I know when I have made some toys for my kids; sometimes it … Read More...
Mushroom Terrariums
When I first saw these I was just smitten. Aren’t they gorgeous? The tiny details and the whimsy! I mean really, how often do I get to use the word whimsy! I love this entire Flickr photostream from woolly fabulous … Read More...
Cushion Tutorial
If you have ever wanted to turn your stitching into a cushion and weren’t sure how to do it, over at Tangled Threads blog, she’s got a great tutorial. Plus, I just love the project she uses as an example, … Read More...
DIY: Blonde? Brighten It Up!
I admit, I’ve dyed wool with Kool-Aid, and of course I’ve drunk Kool-Aid, but never thought to use it on my hair. Sadly, I’m not blonde, but Stephanie of Henry Happened is and she swears by this simple technique … Read More...
A crazy-quilted landscape
Shari J of Colorado took a totally original direction with this block for the CQ Journal Project 2012. Instead of piecing a seemingly random block, she created a landscape and developed it dimensionally with stitches and seam treatments. Go … Read More...
Fancy finishes
I am seriously groovin on the edge finishes Debra Spincic uses on her small works of embroidered wall art. Go to her blog post to see these pieces and more up close. You’ll be glad you did.
Pretty little needlebooks
These gorgeous little needlebooks by Larissa of Mmmcrafts actually made me say Mmmmmmmm! Go to Larissa’s blog post to click and enlarge the image for study. It looks as if the items have sold out in her Etsy shop. But … Read More...
Beading perfection
This gorgeous crazy-quilt block by Susie W of California is remarkable not only for the delicacy and precision of its seam treatments but also for its perfect application of beading. Brava! Go to the CQ Journal Project post for an … Read More...
Couching. No, really.
Following along with the TAST challenge, Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations decided to try her hand at couching. And this is what happened. Holy mackeroly! So original and gorgeous, it makes me chair dance. See more at Chris’ blog post… Read More...