Pretty little pots from the craft store filled with springtime blooms make a charming favor for a bridal shower! Pop over to The Noble Wife blog for the how-tos, and for more inspiring ideas!
Tutorial: Vintage Handkerchief Burp Cloths
Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polkadot Chair created a very special baby gift using vintage hankies. She backed them with a soft and absorbant chenille and made the most precious burp cloths ever. Ric rac trim peeks out … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pockets
Jacinda from Prudent Baby posts in their Zipper Week series witha tutorial how to make a pocket with a zippered opening. Get the tutorial at Prudent Baby.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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Who will be getting a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays?
Last week I posted a review of Heart-Felt Holidays
and had a copy to give away to one lucky reader. I’m back tonight to tell you that the winner is none other than….
…commenter #85, Claire, who said:
I love … Read More...
Read all about it: Why Flax Linen Is One of the Most Sustainable Fabrics You Can Sew With
If you’ve ever worked with linen, you already know the feeling — that slightly crisp hand, the way it softens with washing, the fact that it somehow looks better the more it’s lived in. What you might not know is … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-over clutch with zipper closure
To Sew With Love shows how to make this cute fold-over clutch purse. Though at first glance it looks like the only thing keeping your belongings inside is the top folded over, there’s actually a zipper across the top to … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Three washcloths from one old towel
Michele from Michele Made Me posts on her blog showing how she turned one old towel into three new washcloths. It’s as simple as cutting the old towel into squares and then binding them off. The binding keeps the edges … Read More...
Colour de Verre Glass Jewelry Components
I got some fabulous molds from Colour de Verre and made some even more fabulous component parts for jewelry. What I love about the molds are how easy they are to use and the pendants and rings and geometric shapes … Read More...
Homemade Chalk Paint Nightstand Makeover
I love furniture makeovers and they are definitely all the rage right now. Chalk paint is pretty darn popular too. Vanessa mixed up some of her own and took this retro nightstand and made it chic and trendy. Check it … Read More...
Freebie: Duck Digi
Pink Cat Studio has a cute free digital stamp to download of a pie baking duck.. quack, quack 🙂
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Cupcake Liner Mason Jar Tops
Cupcake liners as tops for mason jars. Of course! One of those simple genius party ideas. Find them HERE at Setting the Mood. {spotted on Pinteres}
Penny Covered Eat Sign
Here’s a fun and different way to dress up a set of letters, cover them with pennies! Inspired by the growing number of penny projects popping up on Pinterest, this Eat Sign was born. You can see it over … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Handsewn leather gloves from a vintage pattern
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams just finished making a pair of handsewn leather gloves using a vintage 1950’s pattern. She’s got photos and a project description on her blog. Go there now to see more pictures and read about … Read More...
Free pattern: Shirred pocket skirt, now in toddler and girls sizes
Last summer, Jessica from Running With Scissors shared a tutorial on her blog for making a shirred pocket skirt. The dimensions and the pocket pattern were for an adult sized skirt. This has such a popular pattern that she … Read More...
How to make recycled magazine folded heart wall decor
This darling project is posted over a the blog Style by Eva Diva. See how to make recycled magazine folded heart wall decor over at this post.
Green Crafting Twitter Party Today!
If you’re reading this in the newsletter then it’s already tomorrow and I’m sorry! However, if you are reading this on the site then there’s still time! Today, April 24th, at 3:00 PM EST there’s a twitter party hosted by … Read More...
Sweet Designs Book Review and Bumble Bee Daisy Cookie Pops
Long title for a short post, but for all anxiously awaiting the arrival of Amy Atlas’s book, Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It
, it’s on shelves today! I reviewed the book and made some pipe cleaner bumble … Read More...
Video How-to: Pom Pom Cupcake Toppers
Now this takes me back almost a year ago, when I first posted on this cool cupcake topper that I called a “yummy plate of cuteness.” Well, 6 Bittersweets is back with a video demonstrating how to fluff up the … Read More...
Cat in the Window Cross Stitch Pattern
Check out this free chart from our friends at Kooler Design Studio. It’s a sweet little kitty in a window and it is just one of several free charts currently available. Check it out.
Looking for more cat and kitty-themed … Read More...