We’re nearing the end of our month’s worth of giveaways for National Craft Month. Lark Crafts generously offered several book titles to our readers with a new book giveaway each week.
This week Lark brings us Homemade Living: Home … Read More...
Cherry Blossom Headband Tutorial
This Cherry Blossom Headband is so sweet to wear this spring when the cherry trees begin to blossom. Make it in any color you like and wear it with anything you desire. Carolyn of “the wishing elephant” has the cutest … Read More...
6 Pretty Lamp Redos
Need a fresh idea to “brighten” up your lamps? Here are six cool projects, some simple, some a little more intense, but each wonderful. Whether it’s a can of spray paint, some fabric or power tools you use, you can … Read More...
33 Cute Cupcakes
Yep, a whole lot of cupcake cuteness over at Family Fun. Find a round-up of 33 ideas for cupcake decorating HERE.
Giveaway: Plaid goodies #2!
National Craft Month is almost over, but I still have more prizes for you! The friendly folks at Plaid Enterprises generously offered two prize packages this month. We’ve already given away one,the second one begins today. One lucky winner will … Read More...
Book review: Twelve by Twelve
This book, Twelve by Twelve: The International Art Quilt Challenge
published by Lark Books, is crazy good. Here’s why.
The look: The production quality is first-rate. It’s beautifully bound with a bountiful amount of photographs in its generous 176 pages. … Read More...
Getting started with stumpwork and ribbon embroidery
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love has posted an excellent intro to stumpwork and ribbon embroidery, including links to sources of materials. Check it out.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? Then check out these craft books.
Not … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Embellished Handtowel
In celebration of National Craft Month, I’m sharing a tutorial that makes a great first sewing project. But first, I gotta mention our our giveaway of an Elna Sew Fun sewing machine, perfect for a new sewist.
Yep, … Read More...
Giveaway: Elna Sew Fun sewing machine
This giveaway has closed. The winner is commenter 168, Jessica, who said:
I liked Elena on Facebook! What and awesome giveaway!!!
National Craft Month may be nearly over, but we’ve got an awesome prize lined up for this last week.… Read More...
How to Dye Easter Eggs with Food Coloring
I have about a million jillion bottles of food coloring (really, I counted them, it took forever), so I’m so going to try making my own egg dyes with food this year rather than buying the pre-made kits. I’m already … Read More...
Video tute: Essential embroidery
C&T Publishing’s blog is sharing a video replay of a demonstration by Bari J. Ackerman. The blog says,
… Read More...Bari shared a few of her favorite embroidery tools and some essential embroidery stitches, perfect for dressing up any sewing project!
Free template: Big and little brother or sister appliqued onesies
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a template for making a pair of onesies (or t-shirts) with appliques indicating who is the big and little brother/sister. How cute!! The file is is SCAL format. Get the template.
[photo from … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillow cover with an invisible zipper
Susan from Freshly Picked shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a pillow cover with an invisible zipper. See how well it’s hidden? All you see in the photo is the little zipper pull. Get the tutorial … Read More...
Cricut Freebee: SVG Volleyball File
For use with SCAL and MTC software for your Cricut machine. Click here to go to the download. (link no longer active) right click and save file above.
Show your volleyball spirit with this free SVG design! Perfect for all … Read More...
Tutorial: Spiffing Up Die-cuts
Inspiration du Jour: Toothless Beauty
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What To Do With Spring Flowers
So you make flower beads for spring. Maybe, like me, you make lots and your friends get a hold of them. What do they do with them? Well, one of my friends makes lovely earrings with a combination of my … Read More...
Freebie: Sew it Pretty printable artwork for your wall
Joy from How Joyful shares a free printable piece of artwork that would be sooo perfect for your sewing space! Whether you have a whole studio or just the corner of a room to sew in, a little reminder to … Read More...
Tutorial: Add beautiful detail to a simple dress bodice
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and The Cottage Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how she created the beautiful bodice on her Jane dress. Her dress was inspired by the class Dick and Jane books, … Read More...
Free pattern: Doorstop Bunny
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute little bunny doorstop over at Wee Folk Art. Look at his little heart nose, and those big bunny ears! Get the pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Wee … Read More...