Find out how Leah of The Free Motion Quilting Project makes a tag to label her quilt. Get the know-how.
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Hello Kitty Cake Tutorial
For all those Hello Kitty sweets fans out there (and I know there are many… sighing now to remember the Hello Kitty craze of my long ago youth), this tutorial for crafting a Hello Kitty cake has helpful step-by-step photos … Read More...
Food Coloring Gift Tags
This one isn’t edible, technically, but I couldn’t resist sharing this lovely idea and clever use for food coloring. Find the how-tos to make color burst gift tags using food coloring HERE at Corinna Wraps.
Show & Tell | Patchwork Tray
Jenni from Vintage Umbrella shares this patchwork or mosaic tray that she made. Click here to see more.
DIY Paper Flowers
Pretty blooms made from sewing pattern tissue are a lovely handmade addition to your wedding decor! Use for them centerpieces, boutonnieres, and more! Get the tutorial and make them yourself from the Wedding Chicks.
Cherry Placecards
So simple and pretty, cherries are the perfect choice of placecards for a summer shin dig. Find the how-tos HERE at funkytime.
Mountain Cake
For the rock climber, maybe? Young or old(er)? Make an easy mountain climbing cake from store-bought goodies HERE at Parents.
Make an Easy T-shirt Bracelet
I love this t-shirt bracelet because Samantha took it a step further with the (Aluminum conduit connector or similar hardware, $1 or less). Samantha of “Dollar Store Crafts” did and amazing job and it is so not homemade looking, but … Read More...
Stamp Cross Stitch Tutorial
Over at the Zen of Making, Haley has been posting a series of tutorials about stamping related to stitches. Learn to make your own stitching-themed stamps, then follow her tips for using the stamps to create cool fabric and paper … Read More...
How to make a recycled bottle charging cozy
Charging all our electronics can pose a challenge to the folks that like to keep stuff uber tidy. Well, thanks to the blog My Own Landscape there is a great tutorial on how to make a cute organizer tote for … Read More...
Tips for sewing on PUL fabric
People who make or use cloth diapers know what PUL is. Short for Polyurethane Laminated fabric, it’s a soft, pliable, waterproof fabric that can stand up to repeated washings. (Did you see that Michael Miller Fabrics has released its first … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own piping
Piping is an easy way to add a pop of color to your seams. You can purchase premade piping, but your choices are limited to a handful of colors. Heidi from Elegance and Elephants shows how you can make your … Read More...
Free pattern: Ship-Shape-Square Knot quilt
This 72″ square quilt would look great in my summer beach cottage. A girl can dream, right? No matter. This Ship-Shape-Square Knot quilt was designed by Scott Hansen to showcase the Ship Shape fabric line by Alice Kennedy for Timeless … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s quilt from Piece*Love*Quilt ministry
Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict is taking part in the 100 Quilts for Kids Blog Hop – the quilt drive runs from July 2 – September 25, 2012. To inspire the generous sewers out there to create and … Read More...
Other Ways to Use Vegetables
Check out these alternative ways to use and display fresh vegetables, inspired by the blogger’s recent trip to South Africa. My favorite is the vegetable bouquet. While I’ll never tire of fresh flowers, the gift of vegetables so prettily arranged … Read More...
DIY: Recipes for Bikini Wax
Timely, but potentially painful, so consider yourselves warned! Lesley Clayton of Good Lifestyle has an easy simple wax recipe but you’ll need to experiment with cooking time and application “technique.” Get the details here.
Pinwheel Candy Favors
These pinwheel-topped candy favors would be such a colorful addition to display at a birthday or circus-themed party. Find the step-by-step how-tos HERE at Dotcoms for moms.
Applique a Boho curtain
Laura of About Goodness created this gorgeous Boho-style curtain by appliqueing vintage lace scraps to a cotton panel. Doesn’t it look amazing with the sunlight shining through! Learn about her process (and her vintage lace addiction) from her blog post… Read More...
Ice Cream Cone Macarons
I never tire of ideas for decorating macarons. I find each one equally genius. Make ice cream cone macarons HERE at raspberri cupcakes.
Space Dust maker talks about the process
Show your love for the cosmos with this Space Dust quilt, a new pattern by Tula Pink. Sara of Sew Sweetness bought the PDF pattern for $24.95, yes you read it right. She made the quilt and talks about the … Read More...