The trend for paper flowers blooms on with gorgeous ranunculus blossoms created by Sarah of DIY or Don’t! You can find the tutorial for these beauties featured at Sparkle & Hay. Sarah offers a free template to download … Read More...
Free pattern and tute: Flowery pirate
Gailen Runge created this amazing embroidered motif for…her husband’s barbecue apron. I don’t know about you, but if I put that much effort and creativity into something, it had better not be used anywhere near barbecue sauce! Gailen is sharing … Read More...
Harry Potter Marshmallows
Yeah, I did it. I took the Hogwarts Express, jumped in the cauldron, entered the Chamber of Secrets, touched the port key… whatever. I’m joining the Harry Potter craze and made some marshmallows. Find the post HERE on my other … Read More...
Shop Alma online
If you love Alma Stoller‘s work as much as I do, you’ll be thrilled to learn that she’s opened an Etsy shop! You can now buy her mixed media jewelry, home decor, and accessories online. Go to her blog … Read More...
Sewing Free pattern: T-shirt for a small dog
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern on her blog for making a t-shirt sized just right for her small dog. Awww… this is SOOOOO cute!!! She made hers out of knit fabric repurposed from an old t-shirt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little guy sports jersey refashion
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs resized a large sports jersey into a smaller version that fit her young son. It still has the numbers and logo, but it now fits her son’s smaller frame. Brilliant! This was a quick fix. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowl Neck Tee
Sweet Verbena shows how to add a drapey cowl to a plain t-shirt. It’s a simple addition that gives a plain shirt a much more sophisticated look. I am LOVING the lace yardage that she used to make her cowl, … Read More...
Freebie: Girl Digital Stamp
My Sugar Paper shares this cute girl digi stamp for free on their blog, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
Campfire Snack
Turn a fruit and cheese snack into a summer campfire scene HERE at Family Fun,
Cinnamon Shortbread Crab Cookies
Find a recipe for cinnamon shortbread HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in the sidebar) and as a bonus, you can watch a video of what appears to be Polish bloggers at a special restaurant event talking lots of … Read More...
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Tutorial | Using Paper Strips
Nicole Samuels shares this tutorial on the Studio Calico blog showing how to use paper strips to add pizzaz to your projects. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial | Journaling on Washi Tape
Kim Jeffress from the Hambly Screen Prints Design Team shares a technique for printing journaling onto washi tape – those decorative masking tapes that are all the rage lately. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Good Country Candle Label Finds
I thought I’d share a couple good resources for candle labels after searching for reasonably priced products.
First there’s Kountry Expressions. They specialize in creating labels for crafters and candle makers with prices beginning as low as $1.50 for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase nightgown with stretch lace bodice & straps
Jen Autie from iCandy Handmade revisits her pillowcase nightgowns with a variation using stretch lace for the bodice. I love this so much!! A strip of wide stretch lace goes across the top, with two more strips forming the straps. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add contrast bias trim to a shirt hem
Threads Magazine shares a quick how-to for adding punch to a shirt hem with bias trim and a small inset triangle at the side seam. You can use this technique on a garment you’re making from scratch, or add it … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY shrink plastic buttons
S.P.W. shows how to make your own buttons using shrink plastic and permanent markers. This is such a cool idea!! If you can draw it (or trace it through the clear plastic), you can have it on a custom made … Read More...
Hanging Bird Feeder from Cheerios
Your fine feathered friends can lower their cholesterol too! Ok ha ha, I know, don’t quit my day job right? I love Stephanie Lynn’s bird feeder made from Cheerios! Such a great project to make with the kids, perfect for … Read More...
From my studio this week: July 19, 2011
So last week I said my goal was to make a princess seamed t-shirt, with the idea that one day I’d use that pattern to make a bathing suit. Well, I skipped all of the middle steps and went straight … Read More...