This simple Valentine’s printable is from Aukele at Instant Mommie. It will print out at 5×7 inches. Click here to go to the download.
Etsy Shop of the Week – KeyBoogie
This week’s featured Etsy shop is KeyBoogie. KeyBoogie features the works of artist Gena Scott, who finds inspiration in vintage items, especially keys. As Gena says in her about page, “keys hold magic and mystery and each one has … Read More...
Book Review: ReCraft: How to Turn Second-Hand Stuff into Beautiful Things for Your Home, Family and Friends
You know the term “page turner”? I know it’s usually used in the “word book” world but that is exactly what ReCraft: How to Turn Second-Hand Stuff into Beautiful Things for Your Home, Family and Friends is. It is packed … Read More...
Pocket Sized Magnetic Fishing Set
I have just the perfect Altoid tin sitting empty in the front of my car for this project. What a perfectly adorable game or gift to make for a child who just wants to go fishing! You can find the … Read More...
Tutorial: Boutique-inspired double ruffle leggings for little girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a pair of boutique-inspired little girl leggings with a double ruffle at the hem. They’re cute worn under a dress or with a tunic. She shares a free pattern in size … Read More...
Best. Hoop. Ever.
Chelsea Bloxsom of Love and a Sandwich created this appliqued portrait of the most famous and adorable cat of 2012, Grumpy Cat! The hoop sold instantly when she shared her Etsy listing on Facebook. But if you convo to let … Read More...
Project: Kiss Coupon Card
Find directions over on the Inkadinkado site for making this adorable Kiss Coupon Card, perfect for giving to your sweetie on Valentine’s Day.
-Heather
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Check out Franklin Habit in the Lion Brand Notebook
I’m kind of in love with Franklin Habit. The knitter behind the hilarious blog The Panopticon never fails to make me smile with his views on knitting and life. (If you haven’t seen them already, go take a look at … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweetcakes Party Set with favor bag, bunting, and cake rug
Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Sweetcakes Party Set. The party set includes a small tote bag to hold party favors, an itty fabric bunting to … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a buttoned up cutout to a t-shirt sleeve
The Renegade Seamstress shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt sleeve to one that has a buttoned out cutout. The look is inspired by a shirt worn by the character Claire in an episode of Six Feet Under. Go to … Read More...
Hanging Out the Laundry
Don’t you just love it when people share stitched examples of patterns? Here’s an example of a free pattern from Brigitte Dadaux that shows two children hanging out laundry on a windy day. I have a feeling that wash won’t … Read More...
Valentine love from Bunny Hill
Anne of Bunny Hill Designs has announced a big January sale! (Hurry! The sale ends January 9.) She also says,
… Read More...I put away the Christmas decorations and decided things looked a little bleak around here so I made a batch
Tutorial: Tracing patterns from a pattern magazine
Pattern magazines and books will often print multiple sewing patterns on one sheet of paper. It’s an efficient way of providing the printed patterns, but in order to use them, you’ll need to trace the pieces you want to use … Read More...
Tutorial: Add long sleeves to a short-sleeved shirt
Rachel from Maybe Matilda shows how you can add long sleeves to a short sleeved shirt. It’s as easy as sewing the longer sleeves to the bottom of the shorter sleeves, creating a layered look. Go to her blog for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretzel pincushion (or play food softie)
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shows how to make a pretzel pincushion. It has the twists and turns, just like a real pretzel. If you have pins with … Read More...
Diamond Marshmallows
OK folks, this one is an easy one. And quick. You know those flat “stacker” marshmallows by Jet-Puffed? The ones for s’mores? You can turn them into all kinds of cool things, like diamonds. Find the how-tos HERE at Hank … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a hole in your jeans
Being a child of the 80s, I remember when ripped up jeans were the thing. Now… not so much. Weathered is good, but gaping holes are not so trendy any more. Luckily, a hole in denim jeans is easily mended. … Read More...
Project: Puppy Love Valentine Card
Pop on over to the Simon Says Stamp blog for a video tutorial from Kristina, she’ll show you how to make this adorable doggie Valentine card.
-Heather
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Freebie | Printable Line-A-Day Journal from The Lovely Dept.
Have you heard about line-a-day journals? The idea is to record just one line for every day. It could be one thing youre grateful for, something you ate or something funny someone said. The Lovely Dept. is providing this free … Read More...
Cupcake Macarons
The cutest thing to happen to macarons since, well, macarons have always been pretty dang cute. Especially when shaped into other things. Like cupcakes. Extra adorable. Make cupcake macarons HERE at Bubble an Sweet.