With M and M spiders, no less. And even I, a documented sufferer of arachnophobia, find these simultaneously sophisticated and cute as a can be. Find the how-tos HERE at Sugarkissed.net.
Pretty, Pastel Birthday Party
I’d have little doubt that any dessert table for any party hosted by Linda of Bubble and Sweet , author of Sweets on a Stick, would be this darling and pretty. You must scroll through and see all the … Read More...
Tutorial: Back to School Backpack
Stacy from Hart & Sew created this awesome backpack for her young daughter to take to school, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I’m loving the colors and prints she used! Go to her tutorial.… Read More...
Sewing Tips – Determining the value of a handmade garment
We all know that handmade garments hold an intangible value as something that was made by our own hands with a specific recipient in mind. But how do you place a monetary value on these garments? Steph from 3 Hours … Read More...
How to make a recycled braided belt bracelet
I’ve posted about recycled belt bracelets before but you have to check out what Stephanie of the blog Henry Happened used to make her closure on her woven belt bracelet.
Tutorial: Floppy necktie onesie
You’ve probably seen the little boy onesies appliqued with a necktie. Kate from See Kate Sew shares a variation on the project. Her version has a necktie that is attached only at the “knot”. The tail of the faux tie … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow Dash Halloween costume
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made a Rainbow Dash costume for her young daughter. (For those not in the know, Rainbow Dash is one of the My Little Pony characters.) She costume … Read More...
Easy Crochet Granny Doily
Here’s another very quick and attractive idea that doesn’t require a pattern or tutorial. Using Hindustanka’s pictures, you can make one of these for yourself. I’d like to see a set of three of them framed and hung on … Read More...
Tutorial | Make Your Own House Stamp
Elise Larson of A Beautiful Mess shows you how to carve your very own house shaped stamp. She used hers on the cover of her house dreams journal, but this could also work beautifully on a layout or card. Click … Read More...
Inspiration Station | Autumn Color Scheme
Inspiration du Jour | Bad Hair Day
Tutorial: Pattern adjustment to fix a wavy side seam on pants
When a pair of pants fits snug around the hip and thighs, you might notice a wavy side seam. This happens when the pants are having to stretch more either to the front or the back to accommodate a woman’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven zipper purse
Head over to the Coats & Clark Sewing Secrets blog to find out how to make this awesome little tote made out of woven zippers. Even the handles are made from zippers! Zippers are expensive if you buy them indivually … Read More...
Freebie Printable: Egyptian Isis
Dover Publishing has some lovely free large Goddess images like this beautiful Isis. This would be so much fun to color!
-Heather
Book Review: How to Make Stuffed Animals
Stuffed animals can be so much fun to make and the ones featured in the new book How to Make Stuffed Animals: Modern, Simple Patterns and Instructions for 18 Projects are beyond cute! Author Sian Keegan is a firm believer … Read More...
Free Pattern: Quilla Stole
Sometimes you just want to knit a nice, easy, pretty project to show off some really great yarn. That’s what blogger Affiknity did with some special hand-dyed mohair she wanted to knit up for a friend who is moving.
The … Read More...
Nicky Epstein to Join Fun at Vogue Knitting Live
Just got an e-mail from the folks who put on Vogue Knitting
Live saying that the awesome Nicky Epstein is going to be in attendance at the Chicago event next month! She’ll be teaching classes on knitting on top of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sonjia t-shirt scarf
Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a quick and easy t-shirt scarf. It looks like a long thin strip of knit fabric has been wrapped round and round and round the neck, but it’s actually a wider scarf … Read More...
Green Slime Halloween Popcorn
Anyone else have a flashback to You Can’t Do That on Television when they hear “green slime”? No? Am I that old? Come on, early Nickelodeon? Well, back to green slime and Halloween. Make some green slime popcorn HERE at … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini embroidery hoop pincushion
Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make a pincushion using a mini embroidery hoop as the frame. This is so cute!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Yellow Spool]