Tiare from My Life in Stamps is sharing this free digital stamp of five ties just perfect for Father’s Day. She also show you an idea for using the image on a card. Click here to go to the … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Smile
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Newsy: Art Gallery has gone gangsta
Twelve sewing bloggers are known to have joined a gang over at Art Gallery Fabrics blog. Members will take turns carrying out project tutorials that will certainly affirm they have crafty-street-cred. Go HERE to see the gangstas in character… Read More...
Tutorial: Miniature Baskets
Todd’s Toys has a little treasure trove of tutorials for minis on this page including the one for the basket pictured above. Check them out!
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Book Review: Stash Happy Applique
Stash Happy: Applique
by Claire Shaffer is the latest in the Stash Happy series from Lark Crafts. Within this book are 25 projects where applique makes the design.
The smaller pieces of fabric typically used in applique will send … Read More...
Tutorial: Clear vinyl & neon handstitched zippered pouch
Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a handstitched vinyl pouch. The combination of the neon embroidery thread, colored zipper, and clear vinyl is pure fabulousness! Get the tutorial to see how … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Layering overskirt for little girls
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s overskirt. Like the name suggests, the overskirt is made to be layered over another skirt. A split … Read More...
{Real Weddings} $3,500 Smoky Mountain Weddings
Toasting marshmallows for s’mores in lieu of a traditional wedding cake, lighting up the night-time sky with wish lanterns, and the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains are just a few of the many highlights of this real wedding featured … Read More...
Gumdrop Fish and Crab Cupcake Toppers
Summer is here in my part of the world, as the stifling heat tells me. Heading to the beach? Or just want to? Find the how-tos to make fish and crab cupcake toppers from gumdrops HERE at my other blog, … Read More...
Billowing Cake Tutorial
I’ve never seen this cake decorating technique in action, but it looks incredible and do-able. Find fantastic step-by-step photos and a tutorial for the billowing cake effect HERE at the joy of cake. Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!
Freebie: Three Owl Digital Stamps
Jaded Blossom Stamps recently had their first customer blog hop and to celebrate they shared three adorable digi stamps for free. Click here to download a grad owl, a patriotic owl and a book owl. Whoo, Whooo!
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Tutorial: Handstitched felt phone case
Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made guest blogs at Yellow Bird Yellow Beard with a tutorial showing how to sew up a cute little phone case. It’s all handsewn out of felt, with a scrap of pretty fabric on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s peasant style nightgown, plus a faux shirring technique
Kat from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shares a free pattern for a peasant-style nightgown for little girls. It’s an easy style to make, and looks so cute on little girls. If shirring with elastic thread has given you trouble … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple sewing tip to avoid stretched out seams on knit fabric
I love sewing on knits, but I don’t love trying to control the stretch as the fabric moves under the needle. Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares her latest discovery on her blog for sewing on knits without creating stretched-out … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux acid-wash t-shirts
Is there anything more evocative of 80’s fashion than a good ole’ acid wash? Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can recreate the look of acid washed fabric on your t-shirts. You don’t have … Read More...
{Wedding Favors} Geometric Boxes
Make modern and colorful favors for your wedding with a tutorial for festive, geometric boxes spotted at Wedding Clan. So
festive!
Looking for more DIY Wedding Favor ideas? Check these out. DIY wedding favors are not only a great … Read More...
Quick! Make A Pile Of These!
I like to get a jump on holiday gifts, so finding a free, cute pattern like this one really puts me in the mood to make a stack of them to have on hand. This crocheter lined up her colors … Read More...
Tutorial | Embroidered Tags
Nathalie from An Ounce of Creativity shares this great tutorial for making embroidered tags. You are going to love this one! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | Save Our Planet
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Jellyfish Craft
I have previously posted about a Jellyfish craft, but this one is also worth mentioning! I love the idea of thin tissue paper as the body of the jellyfish, makes it see through! You can find the tutorial and … Read More...