Lynette from My Craft Discovery shows how to gather fabric using a couched thread. The thread is couched to the fabric with a zig-zag stitch, and can be easily pulled to create even gathers. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fold square tote with cross-over handles
mj+L+ia from Lia’s Space shows how to make this cute little tote with cross-over handles. It gets its shape from a square of fabric that is folded at the corners. Brilliant!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Bow cuff
Alison from Oopsey Daisy joins the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a cute bow cuff. The wide cuff is gathered in the middle to give it the shape of a bow. … Read More...
Grosgrain: Free Pattern Month
Some really cute free patterns available on Grosgrain this month!
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Plastic Egg Jockeys
This craft is nothing less than awesome! I love the fact that the Kentucky Derby is right after Easter, so many of us have leftover eggs that are just begging to be used for a craft. head on over to … Read More...
Kentucky Derby Hat
My husband came up with the brilliant idea to make tomorrow all about The Kentucky Derby! We are making mint/lemonade popsicles for the kids, having our own horse races, and of course decorating hats! This lead me to do a … Read More...
Sly Cat embroidery pattern for a song
Wendi from Shiny Happy World offers this downloadable Sly Cat embroidery pattern for the price of a digital song – $0.99. Or you can opt to get it for free – your choice. Go to her post for details.
DIY Pop Rocks
You know you’re a kid of the ’80s when you equate “Pop Rocks” with the urban legend (yes, sorry fellow kids of the ’80s who still believe, it’s a legend) that Mikey of the Life commercials met his doom via … Read More...
Cupcake Pom Poms
I’m already picturing these in rainbow colors for my daughter’s rainbow-themed 4th. If she still loves rainbows and unicorns (and trains and carousels and Backyardigans) by August. Find a step-by-step photo tutorial to make your own (easily!) HERE at Kara’s … Read More...
Hummingbird Cake
I’ve spotted about ten cakes and cupcakes dubbed “hummingbird” in the last week or so. Or maybe hummingbirds are on my mind for reasons totally unknown. Regardless, find the recipe for this flower topped yumminess HERE at babble.
Tutorial: Lattice Pillow
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Lattice Pillow. The tone-on-tone lattice design is made from bias tape stitched own to matching fabric. Love it! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Making Text Paths
Deena Wuest shares a tutorial on the Creating Keepsakes blog showing how to create text paths for your layouts (as shown in her page above). She also includes two free downloadable text paths. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Banded Linen Napkins with tea cup applique
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these Banded Linen Napkins. An appliqued image of a tea cup give them vintage charm. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Swirled bias sleeves with a flutter at the hem
Threads magazine has a how-to for making these absolutely gorgeous swirled bias sleeves. The design is by Denise Severson and is flattering for arms with larger biceps. (But would also be pretty on arms with smaller biceps…) I am SO … Read More...
Aleph Bet charts
Barry Frank sent us this great head-up: “Judaica Needlepoint offers 12 Hebrew Alphabet charts available for download, free.” Go to Judaica Needlepoint.
the Sewalong for Beginners
Can I highly recommend a sew-a-long, not even necessarily this one but any sew-a-long. You get expert help and inspiration from tons of people you normally wouldn’t ever meet. You can learn from other peoples mistakes and learn by helping … Read More...
How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden
This is much nicer than having pallets molder in your backyard, unused. Actually, the pallet in my backyard is being used as a ‘laboratory’ by my son. 🙂
From Closet to Book Nook!
Talk about amazing transformations! Thrifty Decor Chick has done it again. She has wowed me – enough so that I would love to kidnap her have her come visit and build one of these awesome nooks for my house! Can … Read More...
How to make a recycled material rain stick
Over at the blog The Imagination Tree Anna has posted a great tutorial (that includes cute picts of her wee one) on how to make a recycled material rain stick that’s as festive as it is functional.
Tutorial: Half slip
Gretchen from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for making a simple half slip. You can use a plain white or nude fabric for a practical undergarment, or have some fun and make … Read More...