Ana Cabrera of Craftication sent in a link to some of the highlights of her DIY wedding, including a tutorial for the pretty paper flowers shown above. Click here for more inspiration. Thanks for the great ideas Ana!
Toppers for England
More homages to the Royal Wedding: scone (or cupcake) toppers from Make the Best of Everything!. Find tips on making the English-themed toppers HERE.
Blog Series: A Week of Cards
Melissa Samuels recently shared a week’s worth of cards on her blog The Art of Scrapbooking. She showcased a different card every day and talked a bit about how it was made. Click here to see more.
Felted Robin; free tutorial
Eva lives in lovely Norway; located in Northern Europe occupying the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Eva created this darling felted Robin along with a tutorial she is sharing with us. What an enchanted sign announcing spring and rebirth … Read More...
Mod Times Quilt-Along starts today
Look at this gorgeous quilt Jessica from Twin Fibers made for a baby. She used Rainbow Garden by Prints Charming and the rest is Kona cotton. If you want to learn how to make one, join these sisters in their … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Single Girl with three rings
Cathy from Cabbage Quilts is celebrating this fantastic finish – a Single Girl pieced top that once quilted, will hang over a lounge in her home. I love her color choices, so cheerful. The Single Girl pattern is by Denyse … Read More...
Free pattern: Blooming Lovely mini
Ellie from Bustle and Sew is sharing a pattern for this lovely creation she made as a result of enjoying her garden coming alive this Spring. Go to Blooming Lovely Applique to download the PDF.
Beachy Cottage Style Box
Last month I stumbled across a blog called “a beach cottage, life by the sea”. The name alone makes me swoon. The peaceful sound of crashing waves, the smell of sea air and the occasional squawk of seagulls in the … Read More...
Wire Table Number Stands
Just two items are needed to create these adorable wire table number stands! Visit One Lovely Day {by Project Wedding} for a quick and easy tutorial.
Rocky Mountain Graal with Robert Mickelsen
I saw this post on Facebook by Cindy Brown and Dave Winship about a class at Glasscraft in Colorado with Robert Mickelsen and had to let all of you know. Look at the goblets in that picture. Awesome. And there’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork skirt dress
The Sewing Dork says this project is a make do no-brainer. Start with your child’s outgrown T-shirt, add a skirt made from fabric squares and you end up with a knock-out dress. Get the tute.
Tutorial: Pillow from a man’s dress shirt
Marina Lynn from Quilt Inspiration shows how she made this handsome pillow with a recycled man’s dress shirt. The piecing of half-square triangles creates an echo of boxes. Nice. Get the tute.
Keiko Goke receives quilts
Keiko Goke, a quilter and fabric designer from Sendai, Japan shares some of the quilts sent from around the world to help those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. Check out her blog Quilt Wonderland to see more.
FREE DIY butcher paper spring wreath
I hope you love this spring wreath as much as I do. I know-I know it is not felt, but you could make it from crafters felt. Alisa Burke loves to celebrate the seasons with a unique hand crafted wreath … Read More...
Hidden meaning: Jeremy Chase Sanders
Jamie Chalmers (Mr X Stitch) has posted a review of the work of Jeremy Chase Sanders, a textile artist from San Francisco, California, USA. The plaids shown here were woven by Jeremy. They’re pretty enough as they … Read More...
A cameo role
Check out Katy‘s take on the classic cameo brooch. Awesome! She’s sharing the source for the little frame. You’ll have to come up with your own cameo embroidery. See Katy’s post at Sew Lovely Embroidery.
Felted Wool Sweater Owl Tutorial
Marcie along with this tutorial offers us a little about the anatomy of the Owl. They are such fascinating creatures and very few of us get to see them due to their nocturnal nature. Built your Owl to suite your … Read More...
Trad v. Mod – Invitation to a discussion on quilters
I don’t usually write opinion pieces, but today is an exception. I just read a couple of recent posts by Sandi from Piecemeal Quilts and I cannot sit still. Her criticism of superstar bloggers who are modern in their approach … Read More...
Burlap + Bling Wedding Inspiration
A dreamy neutral color palette along with the rustic charm of burlap and the sparkle of candlelight lends an air of romance and charm to this beautiful wedding! The Sweetest Occasion recently hosted an Inspired Creations contest, and this … Read More...
Inspiration: Racaire
Austrian stitcher Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework has been letting us look over her shoulder as she creates this awesome metal-thread embroidery. The focal — a representation of a medieval Jewish wedding ring — is astonishing in its detail. … Read More...