Lawn Fawn, has recently released a whopping NINE new clear stamp sets! With cute themes like the fair, the farm, bikes, banners, pinwheels, get well, floral, eye glasses and more. Click here to see what new.
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Long-arm lust – I want a George!
Pat Sloan uses one – an APQS table-mounted long-arm quilting machine
and she loves it. The beauty of this machine is it’s smaller, more affordable and according to Pat allows closer contact with the fabric being quilted. Find out what … Read More...
DIY Weddings Wednesday Linky Party 2!
Do you have some amazing wedding inspiration to share? If so, please join our party by adding a link to your blog post, shop, or website! The party continues until midnight CST on Monday, and on Tuesday I’ll be featuring … Read More...
Caterpillar Craft
I had to post about this craft since we are learning about Butterflies this week in my home. A good caterpillar craft is always needed for this lesson! I love the different colors of these felt balls. Head on over … Read More...
Cupcakes in a Jar
I know, I know, I’ve posted on cupcakes in a jar before. Several times I think. But you know my fascination with mason jars. And as long as you all keep coming up with this yumminess contained, well, I’m just … Read More...
Giveaway: Felt Flower Fascinator Headband online sewing class with Megan Hunt
Our latest sewing giveaway is the Felt Flower Fascinator Headband online class with Megan Hunt, AKA Princess Lasertron, brought to you by Rick Rack: Thread Therapy. Go to the post in our Giveaways section and get yourself entered!
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Tutorial: Simple Gathered Skirt with Pockets
Amber from Willow Would shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple gathered skirt with pockets. You can make one from 2 yards of fabric and enough elastic go around your waist. This is such a … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Newborn baby pants from a t-shirt
Roubidou shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of newborn baby pants out of a t-shirt. You can repurpose the shirt hem into the hems at the bottoms of the pants leg, making this a quick, easy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bohemian throw pillow with floral applique
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made her beautiful Bohemian throw pillow with floral applique, inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. She was able to find all the fabric and applique motifs she needed … Read More...
Tutorial: Viewmaster pouch
Do you remember the Viewmaster toy you had when you were a child? They’re still around, and still popular with the under 10 set! Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how … Read More...
From Pallet to Bookshelves
Love. I’ve really been loving all the projects people are creating from old wooden pallets lately. I’ve already featured a couple myself, like this pallet coffee table and the pallet garden here. Here’s another brilliantly creative way to use … Read More...
Project: Stamped Frame for Dad
Here’s a fun project to make for dad, a stamped photo frame. I love the addition of the stamped moustache, how cute! Hop on over to Inkadinkado and find the directions.
-Heather
Sewing Pattern: Girl’s T-Shirt Sun Dress for summer
Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs at Thirty Handmade Days with a tutorial showing how to make her T-Shirt Sun Dress. The loose fitting t-shirt dress is perfect for summertime fun! It’s made from two t-shirts, plus some … Read More...
Freebie | Nascar SVG File
Here’s another freebie from BeaOriginal, this time for the Nascar fans! This race car SVG file is compatible with both the SCAL and MTC software packages for the Cricut. Click here to go to the download. Check out more … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Farm Girl
Tutorial: Bookworm Skirt with appliqued fabric “books”
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial showing how to make her Bookworm Skirt for little girls. I am SO loving this skirt!! Fabric “books” are appliqued all around the hem of the simple gathered skirt. And the titles … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Picnic Placemat
Need some summer fun to go? Then, why not make a picnic placemat with a utensil holder. Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini shows you how in a tutorial with two segments. After she demonstrates sewing one, she gets three guys … Read More...
Giveaway: My Cute Baby soft doll pattern
Sarah from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams is celebrating the upcoming birth of her baby boy with a giveaway of her newest doll pattern. One of her readers will win a copy of the pattern to make her My … Read More...
Cotton Candy Muffins
I’m no stranger to cotton-candy-as-decorating tool. See? I’ve posted on cotton candy cakes, cupcakes, kits, even a whole roundup. And I’ve made some of my own, cookie style. So how could I resist these cotton … Read More...
New patterns for Sew Cherry fabric
Remember that fabric line Sew Cherry I raved about in a previous post? Well, the designer Lori Holt from Bee in my Bonnet shares four new patterns on her blog that showcase it. Go here to see them. I’m … Read More...