Other people like to crochet baby booties, but I have always found Dot Matthews’ baby kneehigh socks to be far better. They stay on and don’t get lost. Have you ever walked at the mall or park and found a … Read More...
Technique: Using Markers on Stamps for a Watercolor Look
Darlene Design has a wonderful technique video for achieving a watercolor look by coloring directly on your rubber stamps with markers and then spritzing with water. This is such a pretty, soft look!
-Heather
Tutorial: Patriotic picnic placemat with a jeans cutlery pocket
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made a patriotic picnic to celebrate Australian independence day (January 26). She started with a purchased placemat and added colorful trim and a jeans pocket for the cutlery. She shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Make A Bag series begins at Ikat Bag
LiEr from ikat bag kicks off her Make A Bag series. I am so excited!! Her intro post gives a peek at what you can expect from this series. It’ll cover the basic bag types, straps and handles, and structuring … Read More...
Tutorial: Adapt a t-shirt pattern to make a baby boy cardigan
Kelli from True Bias shows how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to make a baby boy’s button up cardigan. She used the Flashback Skinny Tee by Made By Rae, but her adaptations will work with any t-shirt pattern. … Read More...
Craftsy’s BOM and fabric giveaway
Planning to join Craftsy’s 2013 Free Quilt Block of the Month series? If you sign up through a special link at So Sew Easy by January 31st, you’ll be entered to win $100 of Robert Kaufman fabrics. That’s exciting! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded fabric bangle bracelets
Alma Stoller shows how to make beaded fabric bangle bracelets. The colorful bangles are striking enough to be worn individually, but would also look great worn as a set. You’ll use long, narrow strips of fabric. I’m sure you can … Read More...
Freebie: Party Hat Printable
To help celebrate her birthday the amazing collage artist Claudine Hellmuth is sharing a fun free printable birthday party hat. Click here to download and PARTY ON!
-Heather
Mini Party Hat Cupcake Toppers
Why I love these: Yes, I do have a drawer full of random cupcake liners. And by full, I mean, I-can-barely-shut-the-drawer full. Now I have a use for them, I just need to wait for someone’s birthday. Find the how-tos … Read More...
Knitting as Physical Therapy
I came across a story that I think is kind of funny but also says a lot about how great handcrafts are. When filmmaker and writer McCal Roberts was involved in a freak kitchen accident in which his hand was … Read More...
Snowball Cookies
‘Tis a celebration of snow. For me, it means wishing our unseasonably high temperatures would fall. Maybe for those in the southern hemisphere, it’s a reminder of the cool. For those buried in snow, maybe it’s a way to conquer … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded neckband for a top or dress
This beaded neckband is gorgeous! Head over to BurdaStyle to find out how to make one for the next top or dress you sew. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Draft a leggings pattern from your measurements
Leggings are a major part of my daughter’s wardrobe. I find myself becoming jealous of all her stretchy, comfortable, layering leggings. But seriously, where am I going to find leggings to fit mama’s curves? Miranda from One Little Minute shows … Read More...
Broccoli Cookies
Think kids would notice if you crumble up real broccoli and add it to the dough? Or sprinkle on top? Probably. Though I am proud to say broccoli is on the short, approved list of foods my picky kid will … Read More...
Keeping Things Simple
There’s something to be said for stretching yourself when it comes to your knitting (and your life, I suppose), but every now and then it’s just really nice to keep things simple.
The gorgeous Simple Cardigan by Hannah Fettig is … Read More...
Inspiration: Snow Globe Card
I love this adorable snow globe card from Danielle Lounds ! It’s just precious! I really like how she used acetate to imitate the glass on the snow globe. Find out more about this card over on her blog The … Read More...
Polar Bear Cupcakes
Gosh polar bears are adorable. I mean, maybe not meeting one in real life (Lost ruined that for me), but cuddly versions. These cupcakes are a perfect example. Make (easy!) polar bear cupcakes HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
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Look what I won!
It’s such a cute bag, but that’s not the best of it. This bag is very well designed – and I wish I could find a place to purchase it. No luck so far. You can … Read More...
CHA Winter 2013 Sneak Peek | October Afternoon
The winter 2013 CHA show begins this Saturday in Anaheim California. Today I will be linking you to sheak peeks of the new products that will be revealed this weekend. First up is October Afternoon. Due to illness the company … Read More...
Glass Chainmaille -Kim Edwards
Awhile back I wrote about this glass bead artist, Kim Edwards when she was first profiled on Jewelry Making Daily. They’re talking about her again as well as talking to her since this post is an interview with her. … Read More...