Have you seen this side of the 2012 Olympics?
Many of us have been glued to the TV, watching mostly youngsters from all over the world compete in the planet’s favorite sporting event. Gold, silver, and bronze metals … Read More...
Easy Mac n’ Cheese in a Mug
It’s not often I post on a “mere” recipe. I hesitate with the word “mere,” for great recipes don’t deserve that adjective, but I mean … Read More...
Big Bird and Snuffy Breakfast
I wish my kid was still into the genius that is Sesame Street, because then she’d appreciate this breakfast. Put Big Bird and Snuffy on your breakfast plate HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
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Tutorial: One-handed sarong cover-up
Rachel from Family Ever After finishes up her Sewlebrity series with a tutorial of her own, showing how to make a sarong swimsuit cover-up. It’s easy to make, and even easier to put on. In fact, it takes just one … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy embellished fabric napkins
Jane from Buzzmills made a pieced table runner as a special anniversary for friends. If that wasn’t enough, she then used her scraps to embellish a set of purchased napkins to coordinate with the runner. She blogs about both projects, … Read More...
New Release: Inky Antics Stamps
Inky Antics has just released there new Halloween, fall, Christmas and winter stamps! Click here to download a pdf file and take a peek at what’s new.
-Heather
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Coming Soon – Fused Glass Projects Magazine
I just read some good mews for glass fusers and those that are interested in becoming glass fusers. There’s a new magazine coming next month…Fused Glass Projects Magazine. This is an online magazine that will focus solely on … Read More...
20 Watermelon Crafts
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day. Need a watermelon craft idea but don’t feel like searching one out? Or maybe you just need a little inspiration? Whether it’s sewing, general crafting, painting, crochet or projects for kids, here are 20 … Read More...
Hermit Crab Crescent Roll
I’m pretty sure it’s the huge, marshmallow eyes that make this hermit crab the cutest ever. Or the huge, apple claws (claws? Is that the right term?). Regardless, he’s easy to make. Make hermit crab crescent rolls HERE at Cute … Read More...
Free Pattern : ‘Flowers of the Needle’
Flowers of the Needle is available as a free download from Kathryn Goodwyn‘s Embroidery Page. Kathryn says,
… Read More...This is a revised edition of the original of 1985, which went out of print in 1992. Years of persuasion by others
Help Fund Local Yarn on Indiegogo
I’m kind of obsessed with crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. It’s so fun to see what people are creating and to be able to support projects that sound interesting. It’s great for creators, too, because they can get funding … Read More...
Win Lovey’s new book
You probably already know that the fabulous Lovey has published a book that shares her techniques for fabric photo collage. To celebrate reaching 500 blog followers, Lovey is giving away a copy of Fabric Photo Memories! Go to her blog … Read More...
Got My New Jordana Paige Bag!
Remember when I kept telling you about Jordana Paige’s Purses for Preeclampsia campaign? She was selling her flawed bags for $50 each with all of the proceeds going to the Preeclampsia Foundation.
The promotion did not go completely smoothly, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap t-shirt fabric rosettes
What to do with all the scraps left over from t-shirt refashions? You could just chuck them in the trash bin, or…. you cut them into strips and turn them into rosettes. Stephanie from The Sewing Chick shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Baseball t-shirt refashion for little kids
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shares a tutorial in the Sew In Tune series at Melly Sews. She shows how to make a little kid’s baseball shirt t-shirt, complete with cute team logo, out of two plain t-shirts. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a belt for your doll
Cinnamon Miles from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free tutorial over at We All Sew showing how to make an itty bitty belt for a doll. Her instructions include the lengths to cut for an 18″ American Girl doll, an … Read More...
Tutorial: Traveling Pincushion with place to store your thread
Jina Barney shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Traveling Pincushion. It’s a pincushion and notions organizer in one. It’s made around a plastic container, with a trio of pincushion flowers on … Read More...
Freebie: Crayon Box Cut File
This adorable crayon box is perfect for back to school! It’s sized to hold a gift card, how cute and clever. Down a free svg. cut file here from SVG Cuts.
-Heather
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Ta Dah!: Mike finishes daughter’s quilt, a hexy
Mike of The Amateur Quilter just finished his hexagon quilt. It’s a gift for his daughter. She’s going to love it. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: The Amateur Quilter
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Free Knitting Patterns: Tank Top Edition
One of the winners of yesterday’s giveaway mentioned that she loves to knit herself a new lace tank top every summer. That sounds like a marvelous thing, and reminds me of the knit tank top languishing in my T-shirt drawer … Read More...