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Okay quilters and quilt lovers, listen up. The Alliance for American Quilts needs volunteers to interview quiltmakers at the 2011 International Quilt Festival, Houston. From their press release:
… Read More...This year at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas (November 3-6),
Eeeeew. With a title like “bloody rat cupcakes,” you’d think these would be just way too creepy to eat. But somehow they manage to balance the awesome, Gothic darkness of Halloween with that enticing lure inherent in cupcakes. Find the … Read More...
Now this is what I’m talking about for Halloween decor. So sophisticated. This macabre beauty is Grateful Dance by Ranell Hansen; she’s a member of Fibervision, an art quilt group in Santa Barbara, California.
Thanks goes to another Fibervision member … Read More...
Shelly Detton from 7 Layer Studio shows how to make her Buttons-in-the-Trees throw pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a fabric printed with bare trees, with a colorful button added to the center of each one. She … Read More...
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity guest blogs in the Handmade Dress-Up series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a fairy wand. This would be a fun part of a little girl’s dress-up wardrobe, but … Read More...
Aunt Peaches guest blogs in the Drop Dead Denim series at Michele Made Me with a tutorial showing how she created her Painted Sherbet effect on a denim skirt. This would work well on jeans or a jeans jacket, or … Read More...
These cute luminaries are made from glass votives you can buy at the dollar store and colored tissue paper. Get the how to at Maiden D’Shade — Pumpkin Votive Luminaries.
Pam submitted this fun fall candle project on Gingerbread Snowflakes. All you need to create it is real pressed fall leaves, Mod Podge, and a mason jar.
Do make sure that you press the leaves and leave them … Read More...
Download some inspiring digital phrases for free from Scrap N Fonts but hurry, it’s only for a limited time!
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
I’m totally a sucker for knit alongs, especially when they’re as cool as this one. From Dani Berg, the Dolcetto Shawl Knitalong is over on Ravelry!
Click HERE to play along.
Cute pumpkins made from paint and baskets are a great decoration for Halloween. Head over to BabyBerry for the tute — BabyBerry: Pumpkin Baskets.
Find step-by-step photos and instructions to make piano cupcake toppers from fondant HERE at Bake Happy. {spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake}
Dorian from Busily Spinning Mama guest blogs in the Purse Week series at Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her In the Garden quilted tote. You can get all the coordinated fabric scraps you need for … Read More...
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Rumble Tumble Coveralls for little kids. The design works equally well for boys and girls. Made from a heavy fabric, they can stand up … Read More...
Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to create an infinity scarf from an old t-shirt (or sweater, for a warmer scarf). The old knit fabric will be so soft draped around your neck! The raw edges and … Read More...
Jessica from Sew Homegrown guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a post all about sewing on rayon. The drape of this fabric makes it a great choice for garments, but there are some tricks to get a pleasing result. Go … Read More...
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she created the reverse applique logo on the Coco-cola refashioned t-shirt dress that she made. The dress was her entry into the Sienna Dress Pattern Remix challenge at Project Run and Play. … Read More...
Heidi (Digital Misfit) of My Hiding Place in Cyberspace shares the pattern and tutorial for her Percy Penguin Christmas ornament. Go to her blog post to download the file.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on … Read More...
Learn how to stamp an elegant 3D butterfly at Skipping Stone Designs.
-Heather
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. Many cultures associate the butterfly with our souls. In China, it is used as a … Read More...
Sometimes, you just get that itch to crochet something ridiculously cute—and these baby rain booties absolutely deliver. Whether you’re making a baby shower gift, a first photo outfit, or just need a smile-worthy project for your hook, this rain booties … Read More...
