Lookie at the awesome tooth fairy pillow that Val from PinkPlease made for her son! The felt tooth pocket has a jagged toothy smile courtesy of a shiny zipper, which also serves as a closure to keep the tiny tooth … Read More...
Tutorial | Adding a Bokeh Texture
Alex Beadon, a professional photographer, shows in a video tutorial how you can add a bokeh texture to your photographs. She also includes a link to a free texture that you can use. Click here to go to … Read More...
Blog tour: Quilts Made Modern
I’m excited to be part of the blog tour for Quilts Made Modern: 10 Projects, Keys for Success with Color and Design by C&T Publishing. This is the latest book by authors Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr of FunQuilts design … Read More...
Freebie | Stitched Card Templates for the Silhouette
Sarah M from DIY or Don’t has prepared a bunch of free templates that you can use eith your Silhouette machine to make cards or other paper crafting projects. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | You’ve Got a Friend in Me
You’ve Got a Friend in Me by Majban
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Tutorial: Quilted fabric postcards
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini has a new video tutorial out this week showing how to make quilted fabric postcards that can be posted in the mail. If you have not tried making one of these yet, she says they are … Read More...
Spool of Thread Cake Pops (and a Vintage Sewing Party)
I just love it when sweets so perfect as a spool of thread cake pop land in my inbox. Especially cookies and cream spool of thread cake pops. Guest poster 6 Bittersweets shares the tutorial HERE at Pure Joy Events… Read More...
Tutorial: Tip Top Tank for kids
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Tip Top Tank for kids. At first glance I thought she had made them from some fabulous knit prints (and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make curtains from bedsheets and ribbon
Meredith from Welcome to Heardmont shows how easy it is to make a set of curtains – out of a bedsheet with loops of ribbon hidden on the back. Brilliant! The sheets are a good source of inexpensive yardage, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered gathered skirt for baby girls
Lainie from Maker*Land shows how to make a tiered twirly skirt for a baby girl. It’s easy to make, and looks so cute with a plain onesie. Get the tute.
[photo from Maker*Land]
[via Totally Tutorials]
Winner of Book Giveaway of “One Ball Knits; Purses”
I am pleased to announce that Becky Malouff #32 is the winner of the book Giveaway “One Ball Knits; Purses” Thanks to everyone that entered and I wish I had book for everyone.
Free pattern and tute: Plastic Canvas necklace
The pattern and instructions for this plastic canvas necklace are free from the Michaels site. Stitch and string the pendant with white floss, then hand-dye in the color scheme of your choice. What a perfect summer project to do with … Read More...
Elsa Mora embroiders
These brooches (and pendant) take my breath away. Elsa Mora has applied her sketching/papercutting style to appliqued and embroidered jewelry with fabulous results. Go to her blog post to see detailed close-ups of each piece. And if you’re interested in … Read More...
Review: Janome MC6300 sewing machine
Way back in January, the folks at Janome sent me one of their sewing machines (on loan) to use and review. I’ve spent 6 months sewing on the Janome Memory Craft 6300
, learning the ins and outs of … Read More...
Chili Cheese Fry Cupcakes
I know I repeat myself, but on the list of stuff-that-always-gets-me: Savory cupcakes. Or any food that acts like other food I find crafty. Find a recipe for chili cheese fry cupcakes, yes, chili cheese fry cupcakes HERE at 1 … Read More...
Bugs and Sweets
A few summery sweets for those-who-like-bugs. Made with M&Ms, icing, oreo crumbs, and melted chocolate, find them HERE at the Cake on a Stick facebook page.
Tutorial: Blind hem stitch on a sewing machine
When you’re making a nice skirt or pair of pants, you don’t always want your hem to show. When this is the case, a blind hem is a great way to finish off the edges. You can sew them by … Read More...
Get it now: $175 closeout on Silhouette SD
Have you heard the news? Silhouette is introducing the Cameo, a digital cutter just like the original Silhouette SD but 12″ wide. Scrapbookers rejoice!!
And with the introduction of the Cameo comes a discontinuation of the Silhouette SD. And that, … Read More...
Tutorial | Wood Veneer Frames
Vee Jennings shows how you can use wood veneer frames and overlays to add a cool element to your projects. Click here to go to the tutorial on the Studio Calico blog.
Visit our online Amazon store for a curated … Read More...
Cool idea: Thrift store dress refashion using a t-shirt pattern
Just because a pattern is made for one type of garment doesn’t mean you can’t use it to make another. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs used her basic t-shirt pattern to resize a thrifted dress so that it fits her … Read More...