Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to add a jeweled monogram to a sweater, no sewing required. It’s a fun detail that adds a little sparkle to winter wear. I don’t know about you, but winter can always use … Read More...
Tutorial: Easiest Ever Kid PJ’s
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make her Easiest Ever Kid PJ’s. The pajamas set includes a long sleeved t-shirt and a pair of elastic waist flannel pants. Both pieces are easy to sew, and you can make … Read More...
Troubleshooting your twin needle stitching
If your twin needle stitching isn’t looking right, Susan from Moonthirty has some troubleshooting tips to help you. She shows what it looks like if your twin needle hem has skipped stitches or tunneling, and then tells how you can … Read More...
Project and Technique: Stamped Winter Tag
Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland! The Great Impressions stamp blog has a video tutorial for making this pretty winter tag using a technique called frosted images.
-Heather
Lemon Shortbread Cookie Favors
If you’re looking for a sweet and simple favor for your wedding guests, you can’t beat these lemon shortbread cookies in a Mason jar! Get the recipe and all the details at Intimate Weddings. So easy to customize with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Contrast back knit sheath dress
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a figure hugging sheath dress from a stretch knit fabric. It’s easy to make, and you can make your own pattern by tracing around a fitted t-shirt and a pencil … Read More...
Tutorial: Tokyo quilt block
This elegant quilt block is the creation of Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts. Inspired by living in Japan, she explains this represents Tokyo and is her contribution to the Big City Girl QAL. She shares how she made … Read More...
Ombre Felt Christmas Trees Tutorial
“Shannanigans” is the awesome blog hosted by Shannon that she just merged with her business, Bottle Pop Party Co. Shannon went with her Scandi Christmas, She is pretty sure she came up with it on her own, Ombre Felt Scalloped … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt mustache Christmas ornaments
American Felt and Craft brings the mustache trend to your Christmas tree with these felt mustache ornaments. Their template gives four variations on the mustache so you can make a whole set to decorate your very hip Christmas tree. They … Read More...
Cinnnamon Stick Coasters
Learn how to make these beautiful coasters for your home — out of cinnamon sticks!
This would be a fun little project for the kids and think of the nice aroma of cinnamon drifting through your hands and house as … Read More...
Tutorial: Semi-finished princess seams
Carolyn from Allspice Abounds shares her method for creating semi-finished seam allowances on a princess seam. Most pattern instructions will have you clip the curves and press open. It does the job, but it’s not very pretty. Her method gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a puff sleeve from a plain sleeve pattern
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to alter a plain sleeve pattern to make it a puff sleeve. I love a puff sleeve because not only are they pretty and girly, but I also find them much easier to set … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered fabric pattern weights
Cath Grace has a special guest on her blog – her mom! – showing how to make a set of pattern weights. There are lots of different ways to make pattern weights. Her version uses fabric gathered over a stack … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey shawl vest
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shawl vest, perfect for winter layering. It has a deep shawl collar that folds and drapes over the vest. Make it from a heavy weight woven, a knit, or maybe … Read More...
Project: Yeti Card
Visit my personal blog P is for Paper and I’ll show you how to make this adorable Yeti card.
-Heather
Felt Sheep Mobile & Free Sports Ball Ornament Patterns
Michelle of “rust sunshine” blogs out of Minnesota and she is a wife and mom. She created this sweet Sheep Mobile and has the instructions and a pattern for us and “Free Sports Ball Christmas Ornament Patterns”! If … Read More...
Tutorial: Little felt house needle book
Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night guest blogs at Sew Caroline with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little house needle book. Little felt pages inside the book will hold your needles and pins. Make one … Read More...
Project: Luminary Jars
Line your table, walk way or porch this holiday season with some wonderful stamped luminary jars. Find the details over on the Mossy Made blog. **be safe and use electric candles**
-Heather
Cat QAL at Oh, Fransson!
This is exciting news. Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Fransson! is hosting a Cat Quilt Along starting on Sunday, December 1. Noting the timing of this, it might be fun to use holiday fabrics for the cat faces. Go HERE to … Read More...
Celtic Solstice mystery quilt
Bonnie of Quiltville’s Quips and Snips has kicked off her 2013 mystery quilt, the Celtic Solstice. Go HERE to get your first clue.
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