This lovely tree embellishment looks like metal but it’s actually made using ultra thick embossing powder and a stamp. Find a” how to” tutorial on Tracy Evan’s blog.
-Heather
Tips for writing sewing (or craft) tutorials
If you’ve ever written instructions for a sewing (or other craft) project, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
gives some tips … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a little girl’s playdress from two thrifted t-shirts
The Renegade Seamstress shows how she combined two thrifted t-shirts (adult size) to make a new dress for her daughter. One shirt becomes the bodice, and the other becomes the sleeves and the skirt. Go to her blog post for … Read More...
10 Kid-Made Ornaments
Allison shares that her first craft was a Christmas ornament when she was 5 or 6 years old. She goes on to describe that exact ornament in detail. This just shows that crafts made as a child can have lasting … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Carve
Tutorial: Button Trees
When I was little my grandmother would let me make little Christmas ornaments made from buttons. The theory was you would string a stack of buttons, biggest to smallest, on a bit of yarn. The resulting shape was a little … Read More...
Free pattern: Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a free pattern and tutorial over at the Clothworks blog for her Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls. It’s a raglan sleeve dress with a full skirt and a sash at the waist. She … Read More...
Book Review: 101+ Things to do with Glitter
I’m a girl who appreciates the fine art of glittering everything. So when my copy of 101+ Things to do with Glitter by Momtaz Begum-Hossain 
showed up in my mailbox, I was pretty excited. 101+ is a thick book practically … Read More...
Jimmy Beans Releases Special “Operation Turkey Trot” Yarns
In celebration of Thanksgiving (happy day to those who celebrate it!), Jimmy Beans Wool has released a special, limited edition line of yarns produced by some of the best dyers out there and inspired by the meal a lot of … Read More...
Freebie: Birthday Digital Stamp Set
Here’s something to be thankful for today……FREE DIGITAL STAMPS! Visit the Free Vintage Digital stamps blog and download this wonderful set of birthday digi’s.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
A Gift For Me!
A friend recently gave me this book. She doesn’t crochet (or knit) and has little knowledge of other needlearts, but she’s quite good at choosing books! This one is a keeper. It’s small enough to tuck in a … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Sweater Weather
Tutorial: One shouldered dress refashion
Michelle Ng shows how removing the shoulder of a slouchy knit dress gives it some style ooomph. It’s a quick refashion, just a few cuts and a seam. This simple change takes it from “let’s run errands” to “let’s go … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s ballerina wrap cardigan
Jessica from Happy Together shows how she made this ballerina style cardigan for her little girl. It’s made from a lightweight knit fabric, with long ties that wrap around and tie at the side. … Read More...
Project: Stamped Tile
Looking for a hand made gift idea? These beautiful stamped tiles can be adjusted to any taste and style of decor. I adore the little added stamped charm! Find directions for making these over on the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
DIY Poinsettia Felt Flowers {on Striped Yarn Wreath}
Dawn hosts “Designed by Dawn Nicole” has this darling DIY Hand-sewn Felt Poinsettia Flower tutorial for us. This is simple and festive and they look adorable on a simple striped red and white yarn wreath for the Holidays. Dawn … Read More...
Find: Beeswax Sewing Machine Oil Bottle Candles
Etsy seller Fresh Pastry Stand carries some wonderful candles designed to look like vintage sewing machine oil bottles. The shop also carries some other 3D candle creations – check them out.
Free Pattern: Knitted Owl Holiday Ornament
A couple of weeks ago there was a boutique show where I live, in which lots of small crafty companies showed off their wares in the hope that people would buy them for holiday gifts. I didn’t get to go … Read More...
Help Wendi do good! Safari Quilt auction for Red Cross
I’ve featured Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World often here at the quilting channel. She creates wonderfully whimsical embroidery and applique patterns in her shop (I bought her cat pattern awhile back…love it!). One of her latest projects is this … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked pleated skirt
Scared Stitchless shows how you can make a cute little color blocked skirt. It’s flat in the very front, with pleats at the sides and a zipper in the back. She used shades of a denim-y blue in the one … Read More...