Unseasonably warm weather has put Heidi of Speckless in the mood for some summery stitching. Et voila! Here’s her new free embroidery pattern, Summer Coats. Go to her blog post to download the PDF file.
Tutorial: Leather and gold purse
Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this stunning bag. It’s made of leather painted with a smattering of gold triangles. The look is high fashion, but it’s a project … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork Wheel block
Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how she made this 12.5″ quilt block on her blog. I love the gray background with all that color. In the same post, she also shows this block in a mini quilt (four … Read More...
Easter Pattern: Felt bunny tutorial & pattern
VFG OF “Purple petunia” has the cutest sitting bunny pattern and tutorial for us this Easter. It is a charming bunny made of felt and I love it. Go over to “Purple petunia” for this felt bunny tutorial
Tutorial: Free motion quilt Baptist Fans
After ripping out all the quilting on her Star Crossed Stitch quilt, shown here, Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy tried the curvaceous Baptist Fans design. And though she admits it’s not the easiest stitching she’s ever attempted on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Flower with Punches
Join Kristina Werner on her blog for a fun video for turning heart punches into a pretty flower embellishment.
-Heather
Woodgrain Candle Embellishment
Aren’t these darling? I just came across these to-die-for candles at The Divine Minimalist. Using woodgrain contact paper, an x-acto knife, and some store-bought candles. The bird silhouette and chevron background pattern in the photo above are just adorable. … Read More...
April Fools Day Bucket of “Fried Chicken”
Doesn’t this look scarily, eerily, crazily like real fried chicken, corn and baked beans? See what it really is HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tutorial: Bike satchel with water bottle pockets
MadeByMarzipan shows how you can make this awesome bike satchel. It hangs from the handlebars and has a pocket on either side, big enough to hold a bottle of water. A snap on the foldover flap helps keep your items safe … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro-inspired baby turban
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land recently shared photos of a retro-inspired turban she made for her baby girl. Now she’s back with a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s quick to make and oh, so cute. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace overlay top
Hannah from Blackberry Grove shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this awesome top with a lace overlay. The under layer is made from a repurposed black tank, but you could also use knit yardage for this. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pintucked summer top
Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this summer top with pintuck detailing at the neck. The design is inspired by a similar top from J. Crew, but her version uses stretch … Read More...
DIY: Glitter Nail Polish (and it’s easy!)
Who doesn’t like glittery nail polish? And this simple DIY tutorial gives you a painless way to take nearly any glitter you have laying around and turn it into some rocking nail polish. Not only is this fun for us … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a lapped zipper
Lavender from ThreadSquare shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a lapped zipper. Ohhh, I am so loving this tutorial! This has always seemed so complicated, but her instructions and photos make it seem so doable now! … Read More...
Make A Bow Tie Ring
Who wouldn’t enjoy wearing this little Bow Tie ring? It’s so cute! Sellz has created her first ever tutorial to show us how to crochet with wire to make this pretty ring for ourselves. You can see the tutorial here… Read More...
Tutorial | Scrapbooking Bad Photos
Einat Kessler shares her technique for scrapbooking those less than stellar photos. Click here for more information.
Sewing Tutorial: Bow Bag zippered purse
I am loving this Bow Bag by By Night! The square bag has a large bow set diagonally across the front. It’s zippered across the top and has a long adjustable strap. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow string cushion
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shows how to make this rainbow string block quilted cushion (pillow) on her blog. The bright colors with that pop of black make it sing. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Samelia’s Mum
Tutorial: Easy Peasy Shirt
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Sewing for Me! series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Easy Peasy Shirt. This style of shirt is very popular right now, … Read More...
Spiked Girl Scout Cookie Milkshakes
This is so very perfect… milkshakes inspired by 6 Girl Scout cookies and with booze added. And some of the recipes call for the cookies, so you can support the Girl Scouts while getting liquored at dessert. Find them all … Read More...