Shari from Fresh Crayons shows how to make a tube pillow. A long round pillow can make a pretty accent for your bedding set. It’s also a good shape for reading or watching TV while laying down in bed. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Smart bag with vinyl accents
Rebekah from Twinkle and Twine shows how to make this smart bag with vinyl accents. The design inspired by a similar bag from Talbot’s (no longer available), though her version is made to be more durable than the inspiration bag. … Read More...
Sugared Fruit New Year Candle Display
I found this lovely New Year candle display at Better Homes and Gardens that combines candles and sugared fruit. It creates a festive feel and the sugar adds a little natural sparkle.
All you do to create the sugared fruit … Read More...
Technique: Color Blocking with Die Cuts
Maile from the Simply Stamped blog has a fun technique for color blocking with strips of paper and die cuts, use the positive or negative cut out for some fun looks!
-Heather
Tutorial – How To Pick Up A Dropped Stitch
Check it out, it’s easy to fix your boo boos!
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Cocktails for the Decades
Celebrate the ’60s, ’70s all the way up through the…’aughts? Find a cocktail recipe for each of the past five decades, including a Pink Squirrel from the ’60s and a totally tubular Blue Kamikazee shot from the ’80s HERE at … Read More...
Free Felted Hat Pattern by Twiss & Weber
This type of hat is so popular in today’s fashion world and I know I would like one. Today you can make one from a pattern by Twiss & Weber and Cascade 220 was the yarn of choice. Twiss & … Read More...
Tutorial: Antique-style rolled hem
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments shows us how to do an antique-style rolled hem on linen fabric that incorporates a drawn-thread detail. Beautiful! See her tute.
Tutorial: Chevron welt pockets
Patty from The SnugBug created this fabulous chevron pocket detail for her Lotus Blossom Skirt. She shares a tutorial telling how she did created this swoony (yes, I made up that word) welt pocket. She also gives a run-down on … Read More...
Make a winter wreath
A sumptuous wreath like this one by Claire of Needle Book is a worthy addition to your decor all winter long. Claire started with a tube of felt, then added felt leaves, a few layered felt flowers, and handmade pompoms. … Read More...
Technique: Colored Paper Piecing
I love using patterned papers for paper piecing my stamped images, it can add a lot of texture and color but sometimes it’s not quite enough. Beth over at Sunflowers and Dragonflies adds color to her pattern paper pieces for … Read More...
How The Lone Beader does it
The Lone Beader gives us a little insight into her process by describing the general steps she followed to create this awesome husky brooch. See her blog post.
Tutorial: Long sleeved tee to a one shouldered ruffle shirt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to turn an every day long-sleeved tee into a cute top you could wear for a night out on the town. She removes one of the two sleeves, turning into a one shoulder … Read More...
Read all about it: Practicing basic stitches on your new sewing machine
Did Santa bring you a shiny new sewing machine for Christmas? If you’ve never used a sewing machine before, your first few seams may not be all straight and pretty. Don’t worry – Ashley from Make It and Love It… Read More...
Edible New Year’s Eve Party Horns
Edible New Year’s perfection: Make sparkly, colorful party horn treats from chocolate, ice cream cones and sprinkles HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Project: Standing Stamped Canvas
By combining stamps, paper and trims onto a canvas and adding spool “legs”, Shelley, for Maya Roa, has created a gorgeous home decor project. Find more details here on their blog.
-Heather
Super Cool Champagne JellO Shots
Remember this champagne JellO ? Forget those (with no offense to Family Fun, of course, but because I’m not even sure that JellO is still available anymore). Here’s something way, way better: Champagne JellO shots with real champagne, the … Read More...
New Year’s Quesadillas
Letting kids celebrate the late hour at lunchtime… make clock quesadillas HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Mix-and-Match Rocky Road
Who says you have to be limited by what’s supposed to be in rocky road? Make your own. Love the pink in these, very neapolitanesque. Find the recipe HERE at One Handed Cooks.
How to choose a shuttle
Heather of Tatted Treasures explains how to choose a shuttle–tips that beginning tatters won’t want to miss. See her post.