I have always snapped a buttonhole foot on to my sewing machine whenever I’ve needed to stitch a buttonhole. It turns out that you can make one without the special foot. This is good to know when you’re needing a … Read More...
Shopping on Artfire
This week I’m window shopping on ArtFire, looking at some of the polymer clay pretties:
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| Flower Cab by PurpleBirdie | Panda Earrings by PixieHearts |
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| Bead Necklace by ValeriesStuff | Clay Bracelet by KimberlySmithDesigns |
Rustic Santa Barbara Wedding
I’m swooning over all the handmade details of this rustic wedding featured at Ruffled! One of my favorites: the seating chart pictured above! Oh, and the fact that these 2 school teachers hired a school bus to transport the … Read More...
Little girls dress from Quilt Blocks fabric
Ellen of The Long Thread shows off this dress she made with fabric from her new fabric collection, Quilt Blocks, for Moda. I love seeing quilt blocks in different contexts. Go HERE to read more.
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Country Woman Magazine’s Craft Editor
Yesterday I visited the offices of Country Woman Magazine, a Reader’s Digest publication. I have lots of fun stuff to tell you about, but until I get everything written up, I thought I would share this picture that I posted … Read More...
Book giveaway and intro to batchwork patchwork
Mary Elizabeth Kinch of Kinch and Storms did a guest post at Martingale’s Stitch This! blog to introduce she and Biz Storms’ just released book Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts
by Martingale Press. The authors demystify the process of creating … Read More...
Free Quilt pattern: Scrappy Union Jack Flag Applique
Helen of Bustle and Sew offers up a pattern for her Scrappy Union Jack flag applique, shown. Of the project she explains,
… Read More...It’s really, really easy and is a great way to use up your scraps – particularly if, like
Tutorial: iPad or eReader case
Natalie from Hungry Hippie shows how to make a fabric case for an iPad or eReader (Kindle, Nook, etc.). It’s fully lined, with a layer of batting between to help protect your gadget. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Zippered coin purse and key fob
Leah from Sew Spoiled shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered coin purse on a key fob. She suggests making them for teacher gifts. That’s an awesome idea!! And because the coin purse is small, … Read More...
How to Plan a Modern Bridal Shower
From the invites to the decorations, favors, and more, Project Wedding shares expert advice on how to plan the perfect modern bridal shower! Get all the details here.
Tutorial: Quilted Chevron Pincushion by Maureen
Maureen, who we know from Maureen Cracknell Handmade blog, is also a designer for the Riley Blake Designs blog. Today, she shows readers how to make this Quilted Chevron Pincushion as part of their Cutting Corners College series. I swooned … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Book Page
Here’s a great way to recycle old book pages, use them for background papers! Visit the Stampendous website to learn how to stamp some pretty book page papers using Distress Stains.
-Heather
Broken Flower Pot Cupcakes
There’s also a not-broken one, but a broken flower pot cupcake? So clever, yes? Plus, you can be imperfect in the decorating. Love this idea. Find the how-tos HERE at Baker in the Basement.
Parks and Recreation Cookies
I’ve yet to watch an episode of Parks and Recreation, not because I have an aversion to the show, but because I’m particular about my TV. I need to watch a show from the beginning… So maybe this show will … Read More...
Marionette Bento Box Idea
If and when I get into making fabulous bentos for my daughter to bring to school, I’ll likely start with something less ambitious than a marionette, but this gives me something to aspire to. Find the Marionette Bento HERE at … Read More...
How to make a recycled bed sheet Rag wreath
Danielle of the blog Blissful and Domestic sent in this great project where she made a fun wreath out of a bed sheet of all things! Rag Wreaths are very popular right now and they are so easy to make. … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding sashing to quilt blocks
Vanessa of Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog on how to add sashing to your finished quilt blocks as part of her Video Quilt Along series. She explains sashing is commonly used in sampler quilts to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairy wand softie
Lainie from Maker Land shows how to make a soft fairy want. These are so cute! And the entire wand is stuffed fabric, even the stick, so it’s soft for small hands to play with. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Use lace trim to lengthen a shirt that’s too short
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how a strip of lace trim may be just the fix you need for a shirt that is too short. It adds length the shirt with a style that is similar to many designer … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase style knit nightgown
Bridget from Everyday Chaos shows how to make a little girl’s summertime nightgown. It’s essentially a pillowcase dress, though made out knit yardage instead of an actual pillowcase. The lightweight knit is comfy for bedtime, but the nightgowns are cute … Read More...