Zakka Life shows how to turn a leather belt into a shoulder strap for a handmade bag. It takes just a couple of rivets and some D-rings. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Zakka Life]
Sewing Tutorial: Vintage-inspired birdcage veil
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made the gorgeous vintage-inspired birdcage veil that she wore in her wedding. LOVE!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]
Tutorial: No-sew superhero cape
Natasha from Little Pink Monster shows how you can make a superhero cape for your little girl or guy, no sewing required! This would be a quick, easy project to add some excitement to a rainy day. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Read all about it: Use up those scrap t-shirt sleeves!
Have you ever noticed how often a t-shirt refashion ends up with a pair of left over sleeves? They’re perfectly good knit fabric, but they’re small. What to do with them? Crafting a Green World has some ideas for using … Read More...
Flower Votive Displays
What a simple yet beautiful idea. Martha Stewart’s team sets the outdoor stage with these lovely flower votive holders. Perfect for warm summer evenings on the deck or porch. These would be great indoors as well for a romantic candlelit … Read More...
Freebie: Giraffe Digital Stamp
Click here to download a super cute giraffe digi stamp for free from Doodle Dragon Studios.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Bagel Life Preserver Dude
He seems like a dude, right? As summer wanes, sigh, turn bagels into life preservers and cheese and veggies into the snorkeler HERE at Family Fun.
Book review: The Beaded Edge
The exquisite designs in The Beaded Edge
by Midori Nishida are perfect for finishing and embellishing needlework projects. Crazy-quilters, in particular, will go mad for these delicate, sumptuous adornments. If you don’t yet crochet, this book will motivate you to … Read More...
Freebie | Apple SVG File
If you’re currently working on Back to School projects this apple SVG file from BeaOriginal might come in handy. Click here to go to the download.
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Inspiration du Jour | Friends
Sewing Tutorial: Easy asymmetrical maxi dress
SewPetiteGal shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an asymmetrical maxi dress. It takes just a few clever seams, and the look is so sophisticated. Get the tutorial.
[photo from SewPetiteGal]
Looking for more maxi dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Full and Textured Fabric Flowers
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Full and Textured Fabric Flowers. The fluffy blooms would make super cute hair accessories – either on a clippie or on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Heirloom Skirt with hankie pocket
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made her Heirloom Skirt. It’s a version of her Simple Skirt, with a contrast band at the hem and a vintage hankie for the pocket. The hankie … Read More...
Technique: Embedded Embossing
This is a really cool technique I’ve never seen before, embedding one embossed image into another embossed image. Learn this fun technique over at Splitcoast Stampers, Holly McMillen shares a great instruction how to video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Odie Cake Pops
Who knew there was a day just for Odie? Well good for him. I’m sure he has no idea. Learn to make Odie cake pops HERE at Every Day Should Pop!.
Cupcakes in the Evening
Please, please watch this darling video featuring cupcakes and snacks and what they do outside at night. Find Cupcake Graffiti: A Summer Evening, a video from Work in Motion Studios, HERE. Spotted on CakeSpy.
Tutorial: Easy braided t-shirt belt
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a pretty belt out of braided strips of t-shirt knit. She cut her strips from an old t-shirt. The D-ring closure is super easy to install and allows for endless adjustability. Get … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s wool jacket from a sweater
Cindy from Bumblebee & Sophie posts on her blog about the yard sale sweater she refashioned into this cute little girl’s jacket. The felted wool will be warm for the colder months, but what’s most striking is all the little … Read More...
Tutorial: Mondo Pom Pom Pillow
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make her Mondo Pom Pom Pillow, a plain square pillow edged with giant pom poms. I love it!! Get the tute.
[photo from Living With Punks]