gtz photography shows how to make her Madelyn Dress for baby and toddler girls. She started with a basic bodice pattern (she used the free pattern for the Ella Dress from Living With Punks) and then modified it to create … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Vintage bobbin ring
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation used a vintage bobbin to create a unique piece of jewelry for a birthday gift. She wound the bobbin with thread in the recipient’s favorite color, and then buried the end of the thread so … Read More...
Tutorial: Alpine Wonderland pincushion
Brooke from Silly Mama Quilts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make a her Alpine Wonderland pincushion. The cone-shaped tree is pieced from several prints, making this a good project for using up … Read More...
Giveaway: Fat quarter set of new Summersville collection
Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Moona Fabrics this week. One of her readers will win a set of eight fat quarters from the new Summersville collection by Lucie Summers. Go to her giveaway post for details and to … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer fruit skirt for little girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how she made this sweet little girl’s summer skirt with fruit appliques around the hem. The body of the skirt is made from a repurposed t-shirt. Contrasting ric rac adds a pop of cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Droopy-eared sock bunny
Joanne from Craft Passion shows how to make this droopy-eared sock bunny softie. He’s made from just a single sock, so it’s a good use for stray socks. Or, go buy a pair of new socks and make two bunnies. … Read More...
How to make a recycled pirate ship toy
Projects done with kids is a great way to spend time and initiate the next generation into the joy of creating and recycling. Check out the awesome tutorial Michelle of the blog Mollymoo shared on how to make a recycled … Read More...
Make and wear a pretty posie
I adore the tiny felt corsages created by Viv of Hen’s Teeth. So I’m really excited that she’s now produced a pattern we can use to make them ourselves. So far, the pattern is available only in hard copy from … Read More...
Video: Sashiko embroidery
Neki Desu shares another excellent video of a Japanese textile tradition, this time sashiko. Go to her post.
Sewing Pattern – Bayern Sundress for little girls
Heidi from Elegance and Elephants guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Bayern Sundress for little girls. The front of the dress has a simple bodice with … Read More...
Card making Project: Owl Shaker Card
Hoot, hoot! Shake things up with this fun owl shaker card. Find directions over on the Impression Obsession blog.
-Heather
Looking for more Owl themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Find: Monkey Fart Candle (you read that right!)
Etsy seller Tatertwists Spa has a banana, sweet pineapple, and warm vanilla scented candle they’ve endearingly called “monkey farts”. How, you might ask, did I come across a monkey farts scented soy candle? I was searching the internet for Father’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Sturdy and waterproof picnic blanket
Heather Jones from Olive and Ollie shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clark blog) showing how to make a summer picnic blanket. It’s made from two layers of fabric – one a heavy home dec fabric, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero mask and cape
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make a superhero mask and cape. You can personalize the cape with your child’s initial, or you could replicate the emblem of a favorite superhero. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Steampunk bridesmaid dress
Jacki O. from Nobody Knows What A Red-Heading Mommy Can Do stepped up to the challenge when she was asked to be a bridesmaid in a steampunk wedding. She made her whole outfit – the petticoat, the peasant top, the … Read More...
Freebie: Caterpillar Digital Stamp
The A & T Digital designs blog has a fun free digi stamp to download of a cute caterpillar on a branch.
-Heather
Sewing Pattern – It’s a Cinch sundress with nautical details
Stephanie from Pinafores and Pinwheels guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her It’s a Cinch Dress for girls. I am LOVING the grommet and cording detail around … Read More...
Tutorial: Sexy summer racerback top refashioned from a button-down shirt
Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitcheryshows how removing the sleeves and cutting new armholes creates a whole new look for a button down shirt. The previously short-sleeved fitted shirt is now a sexy summer racerback top. (You’ll need to use … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey knit tunic
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this drapey knit tunic. Because of how it hugs the hips and then drapes off of the arms, it looks like it would be a complicated … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Sewing pattern storage from an unexpected source
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini has a pretty new green basket to hold her sewing patterns. It’s repurposed from something unexpected, something that had been sitting out in her garage for several years. Something you probably have in your house, too. … Read More...