Here’s another quick one for anyone who needs some red, white and blue to wear for the fourth, or you could wear it while you watch the Olympics. This Patriotic Mini Sock Pin from Designs by KN calls for just … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated Pocket Capris
Heidi from Elegance and Elephants guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Pocket Capris for little girls. The box pleat on the pocket back is an unexpected detail. Love it! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fleece octopus softie
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make an octopus softie out of a square of fleece, no sewing required. … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitching smooth curves on a scalloped hem
Sherry from Pattern Scissors Cloth shows how she created perfectly smooth curves on a scalloped hem. If you think she notched the curves, you’re wrong. Go to her post to see how she did it, notch-free.
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Pop Star Cookie Pops
OK, OK, no more red, white and blue. After this one, for at least a few hours. This one is from yours truly, and I promise they are pretty darn easy to make. I created these 4th of July star … Read More...
Easy Firecracker Cakes
Figures the genius of creative sweets (scratch that, genius of all things crafty in food) would come up with a super duper easy dessert for you to make last minute for the 4th of July: “Kaboom Cakes,” aka, store-bought cakes … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Madeleines Dyed with Fruit
Still a few more of the red, white and blue to go! Next up, some festive madeleines from the queen-of-holiday-madeleines, Sugar Swings!. The bonus this time? They are dyed naturally with fruit. Make them HERE.
Marshmallow Popcorn “Sparklers” 4th Of July
… made with cleverly dyed marshmallows, too, so you get a new technique snuck in there as well. Make marshmallow popcorn sparklers for the 4th of July HERE at Dash.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these … Read More...
Healthy Flag Fruit Snack
And now for something completely healthy: Make a fruit flag from apples and blueberries HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Trifle for the 4th
I have a few more 4th of July in a row to bring you, then on the 5th you’ll all get a break from the red, white and blue. Upon reflection, it occurs to me, I’ve never made a trifle, … Read More...
Sparkly Star Marshmallow Straws
There are star-shaped marshmallows out there? How have I not seen these? I better talk to my supermarket manager. Because look what you can make with them for the 4th. Find the how-tos for sparkly star marshmallow straws HERE at … Read More...
Marshmallow Pop Contest
Anyone who knows anything about me knows what a fan of marshmallow pops I am. I’ve been making them for years now (see? check out my whole collection. Hmmm, now that I’m looking at them all at once, “a … Read More...
Project: Christmas in July Santa Card
Yeah it might be a little too early to think about Christmas for some but us card makers like to start early right? Here’s a cute Christmas in July card from Paula Williamson using stamps from Inky Antics and some … Read More...
Tutorial | Collaged USA Letters
Jenni from Vintage Umbrella shares the steps for making these collaged USA letters to use as 4th of July decor. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Coloraddiction: A Glass Blog Must Read!
Wow! I love color. That’s one of the reason’s I play with glass. And as I wandered around the Interwebs searching for something fresh to share with all of you I came across Kandice Seeber’s blog, Coloraddiction. What a … Read More...
Get Summer Reads at a Great Price from Knit Picks
It’s summertime, which means it’s time for Knit Pick’s annual Summer Book Sale. Right now you can get 40 percent off select books and magazines, with just over 100 titles up for grabs at reduced prices.
Lots of the … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern : Chevron pintucked sundress for baby girls
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this sweet sundress for a baby girl. It has bias tape shoulder ties, a bodice with chevron pintucks, and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Itty bitty drawstring gift pouch
This itty bitty drawstring pouch is just the thing for packaging up a jewelry gift (or purchase, if you’re an Etsy seller). A Cup of Sparkle shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make one. They’re quick to … Read More...
Knit a Plushie for a Kid with Epilepsy
Vickie Howell recently started the Purple Stitch Project, which asks knitters, crocheters and sewers to create purple items to donate to children with epilepsy. The project is Howell’s way of supporting and helping to build a community for kids … Read More...