When I went to BECon in June two of the presenters talked about their company InPlainSight Art and I almost lost my mind. Earlier in the conference we saw a piece of art that had a photograph fused into the … Read More...
Endless Candle Tutorial
Do you have any old peanut butter or pickle jars kicking around? If you do, here’s a frugal DIY on how to make an endless candle submitted by Sonya.
She named it endless because once the fragrance is gone; you … Read More...
Nail Head Letters
This fun project is easy to do and looks like real nail head art. I’ve seen these same decorative nails and was trying to think of what to use them on, I’m loving this option. See Nailed It! at My … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s cheer outfit
Football season is here, and Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopand Nap Time Crafters has a well-timed tutorial showing how to make a toddler’s cheer outfit. Make it in your favorite team’s colors and you’ll be ready for game day. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a travel sewing kit wallet
Amy from Amy Dunn Designs and Lots Of Pink Here shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel sewing kit. The fabric wallet opens up to reveal pockets for carded embroidery floss and scissors, as well … Read More...
Wonderfully Wooly Witchy Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern
Deborah of Woolensails shares this wonderful witch on a broom sitting on a crescent moon just in time to stitch for Halloween. Yep – it’s a free chart too!
Review: The Dream MENAGERIE at the Courier Mail SPIEGELTENT
I wasn’t sure how to write this review. Quite perplexed actually. Just not sure what I just saw. Was it a circus act? A vaudeville performance? A comical mystery?
Or was it just a dream?
I was attending the Dream … Read More...
Stamp Art
How colorful and pretty, this wall art was inspired by U.S. postage stamps! Head over to That’s My Letter and she’ll show you how she did it in her post “S” is for Stamps.
Sweet Cross Stitch Stitches of Friendship
Ah, sweet stitches of friendship – over at Lili.Hr there’s a new free chart posted that celebrates Amitie, aka Friendship.
Victorian Summer Cross Stitch Chart
One of the volunteer groups I work with is based in my little hometown of Summerville, Georgia. A few years ago, several people got the idea to build window displays related to a Victorian Christmas theme. The Victorians were the … Read More...
Freebie: Standard measurements for kids’ clothes
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shares a chart with standard measurements for kids’ clothes. It’s the first post in her Pattern Perfect Kids series that shows how to draft your own patterns for kids’ clothes. Keep in mind that these … Read More...
E.T. Phone Home Pancakes
Get ready to embark on a nostalgic journey with a fun and creative twist on breakfast – E.T. Phone Home Pancakes! These adorable, movie-inspired pancakes are the perfect way to celebrate the iconic film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and bring a … Read More...
Coffee Ice Cream Pops
How did Johanna of Every Day Should Pop! know that coffee and ice cream are two of my dessert-island-food-choices? And yes, I’m counting coffee as a food. Now to combine my two favorite foods on a stick goes above and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple clutch out of a placemat
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple clutch out of a fabric placemat. The placemat is lined and the edges are finished, so it’s just a matter of folding it, … Read More...
Book: Little Bits Quilting Bee by Kath of WhipUp
Kathreen Ricketson at WhipUp.net has another book coming out this month (Amazon.com says available today, September 7, 2011). Published by Chronicle books, Little Bits Quilting Bee: 20 Quilts Using Charm Packs,
Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, and Fat Quarters… Read More...
The Best of Kooler
Here’s an awesome book I’d love to get my hands on: The Best of Kooler Design Studio
from Leisure Arts Publications. Amazon.com says,
… Read More...In 1985 Kooler Design Studio set up shop in the Diablo Valley of California. Over the
Sewing Pattern – Make a little girl’s sundress from a woman’s skirt
Jen from My Own Road shows how she created this cute sundress for her little girl out of a thrifted skirt. The skirt would come down to the knees on a woman, but is long enough to make a full … Read More...
Freebie: September Stampmaker Negative
For those who own a Stampmaker here’s the September free stamp negative from Photocentric. That burlap background is awesome, can’t wait to make one!
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Are you looking for more… Read More...
Tutorial: Circle bustle pouf skirt for little girls
Creative Mama from Adithis Amma Sews shows how she made a beautiful circle bustle skirt for her daughter. An over layer of sheer fabric is gathered onto a shiny lining with a ruffle around the hem to create a pretty, … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered t-shirt twirly skirt for little girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog how to make her layered Rosita skirt for little girls. The layers of the twirly skirt are made from repurposed t-shirts. A rolled fabric flower embellishes the waist. Because … Read More...