I’m always looking for ways to get more out of what I already have. Here’s a terrific way to get more mileage out of your die cuts! Shari Carroll with Hero Arts says to die cut several of the same … Read More...
All Free Knitting Hosts It’s First KAL!
Want to learn to knit socks? Or are you an old pro and just want to join in?
This new KAL hosted by All Free Knitting will feature the Cobblestone Road Socks. Perfect opportunity to learn a new stitch, or … Read More...
Free Pattern – Slippers, Perfect For Father’s Day!
Sewing Tutorial: Sunshine Poured Out Maxi Dress
Jill from Made It On Monday guest blogs at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunshine Poured Out Maxi Dress. The top is embellished with diagonal stripes, and the hem pieced with wide horizontal stripes. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Nothing But a Hound Dog backpack
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to make her Nothing But a Hound Dog back pack. How cute is that!! This would make a super backpack for a child to take to … Read More...
Key to My Heart Cupcakes
These key-to-my-heart cupcakes would be a perfect dessert or favor for not just weddings, but bridal showers, engagement party, (maybe Valentine’s?)… Find the recipe and impressive step-by-step how-to photographs to make your own HERE at La littérature gourmande.
Faux Ice Cream Cones That Don’t Melt
I keep lauding summer summer summer when half the world is in the midst of winter winter winter. So if you’re already too cold, make fake ice cream HERE at Partycraft Secrets.
Mustachioed Salted Caramel Cupcakes
What strikes me about these cupcakes is the combination of sophisticated, salted caramel buttercream with… a chocolate mustache. Yummy mash up. Plus, I got to use the word “mustachioed”. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Bird on a Cake… Read More...
Tutorial: Beach or bath towel poncho
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a beach or bath towel poncho for a child. It’s a cute cover-up to wear home from the pool, or a fun way … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkins with ric rac trim
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these cute fabric napkins. They’re made from two layers of fabric with ric rac peeking out from the edges. They made theirs in a red, white, and blue … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Messenger bag for kids
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make he Little Messenger, a kid-sized messenger bag. She originally designed it for her kids to haul their books to and from the library, but she’s since found that they use it to … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a centered zipper
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clarks blog) showing how to install a centered zipper. This is the method that most printed patterns use to install zippers at the … Read More...
New Release: Stampin’ Up
Stampin’ Up has just released their 2012-2013 catalog, packed with loads of new stamp sets, scrapbooking papers, embellishments, punches and of course wonderful sample ideas. You can click here to virtually flip through the new catalog or go here find … Read More...
Product Review | Epson Artisan 1430 Printer Part 1
The folks at Epson sent me the Epson Artisan 1430 printer
to review and share my opinions with you all. I have been using it for the last several weeks, testing out all the features, and have decided to break … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | The Best Dad
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MAY Giveaway Winner Is…..
Wilma Keith!
This was her entry:
Submitted on 2012/05/09 at 9:24 pmI have fallen in love with the “Bavarian Crochet” patterns by Jenny King.
Made one lapghan for charity and another for new gg due in Oct.
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Free pattern: Summer knit cardigan, now in an adult size
Jen from iCandy Handmade recently shared a pattern and tutorial for making a summer knit cardigan. It turned out smaller than she had planned, so the pattern was for a girl’s size cardigan. Now she’s back with a larger pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Kawaii animal clear vinyl pouches
Craftbits has the how-to for making these kawaii animal clear vinyl pouches. They would make such cute containers for hair accessories, small toiletries, or sewing supplies. How yummy would your button stash look stored in these pouches! Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathering fabric using couched cord
Marissa from Rae Gun guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how she gathers fabric. Instead of running basting stitches across the top, she uses a zig zag stitch to couch a thin cord to the fabric. The … Read More...
Project: Father’s Day Truck Card
Printwork stampshas directions for making this cool card for Dad, perfect for Father’s Day or a birthday. I love the book page background, it adds a nice masculine touch!
-Heather
Looking for more Father’s day papers, stamps, … Read More...