I found these needlework designs while perusing Janet’s website JMD Designs. She shows them off on messenger bags but I could see these worked into a quilt. You can take a closer look at these and read her inspiration … Read More...
Sand Candle Tutorial
If you’re already dreaming of summer like me, you’ll love this tutorial on making sand candles.
Karen came up with the idea by gluing sand on pillar candles. I love the seashell and raffia touch!
She also created one out … Read More...
Super-sized quilts | Long Thread’s Best List
This quilt, Fish Baby Log Cabin, by Malka Dubrawsky made the Top 100 Tutorials of 2011 list at The Long Thread. Blog owner Ellen Luckett Baker (author of the book 1, 2, 3 Sew by Chronicle Books) organized … Read More...
Full Circle From Knit Picks!
Full Circle from Knit Picks is the latest in their Special Reserve line. Made from re-blending merino, highland and fine highland fibers that would have been discarded, it conserves our resources and is good for the planet.
And it … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered ribbon heart hair accessory
Fleece Fun shows how to make a cute layered ribbon heart hair accessory for Valentine’s Day, no sewing required. The singed edges of the satin ribbon hearts creates cool curled edges and a 3-d effect. Get the tute.
[photo … Read More...
Master Your Knitting With A New Technique for 2012!
Knit a brioche hat, rock someone’s world with socks, or play with bulky yarn. No matter what it is, Interweave has the means to teach you.
Master any technique with Interweave, start HERE!
Lookie what she made: Wrapped washer pattern weights
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows what she did with the collection of heavy washers that she got for Christmas. (Yes, she asked for the washers…) She wrapped them with ribbon and turned them into pattern weights. They look like … Read More...
Freebie: ScrapStreet Magazine
ScrapStreet, the free on-line papercrafting magazine, now has their current issue up for viewing, be sure to check out the Card Corner for several wonderful card samples (like this one from Teresa Horner).
-Heather
Happy New Year Cross stitch pattern
Floating Polar Bear Cookies
I forgot one more prediction for 2012 in my New Year’s post: Clever people making more clever 3-D designs with decorated cookies, like these so amazing floating polar bear cookies. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Tutorial: Quick and cute ribbon pencil case
Sweet Floweret posts on her blog showing how a length of wide decorative ribbon (plus a bit of a narrow ribbon) can become a cute little pencil pouch. It’s a quick and easy project – so quick, in fact, that … Read More...
Tutorial: How to unzip a zipper when the pull is on the wrong side
How many times have you sewn up a lined zippered pouch, only to realize that you forgot to leave the zipper
unzipped as the turning hole? Now your purse is inside out without a way to turn it to the … Read More...
Sewing PatternTutorial: Decorative pillow in a monogram shape
Kirstin from kojodesigns shows how to make a monogram decorative pillow. This project was part of her entry in this week’s So You Think You Can So challenge. Rather than appliquing the monogram down to a square pillow, the pillow … Read More...
Book Review: Hand Printing From Nature
Hand Printing from Nature is a gorgeous new book from Laura Bethmann published by Storey press. The book is filled with lovely step by step photos for 50 different projects that incorporate stamping and printing using natural material such as … Read More...
2011 Year in Review Mini Album
Melissa Thiesse shares the mini album she made to review 2011. Click here to see more.
Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, trying out new products and experimenting with techniques and designs. If you are looking … Read More...
Tooth Cupcakes
Somehow these tooth cupcakes look eerily real yet unbelievably cute. How is that possible? Made by a sweets making dental student, find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Tooth. Spotted on Foodiggity.
Inspiration du Jour | Sleepy Miis
Tutorial: Polymer Valentine’s Magnets
I’m sharing another tutorial that the very talented Kael Mijoy posted for last Valentine’s Day. It makes some sweet and simple magnets. Perfect for the person you’re stuck on.
Timed Meditation Candles
Timed meditation candles are a great way to ensure that you’ll stay focused on a candle to relax, rather than worrying about the time.
At MeditationCandles.net, they create beeswax candles that are timed for 20, 40, 60 or 120 minutes. … Read More...
Kids Craft – Valentine’s Day Heart Craft
This idea was originally from Martha Stewart and you can find this idea, along with many others here. I found this photo on Pinterest and thought it was so beautiful. You can find her own tutorial at Presserfoot.com. I … Read More...