Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make your own curly ribbon with fun prints from strips of fabric. You can mix and match the colors and patterns of the fabric strips to make fantastic bows for little girls’ … Read More...
Stitch a salute to Will and Kate
CrossStitcher magazine sent us this great heads-up:
… Read More...With the Royal Wedding fast approaching, the team behind the UK’s leading cross stitching magazine has commissioned a funky commemorative sampler to mark the occasion with style!
Issue 238 of CrossStitcher will feature
Tutorial: Make kid’s leggings from mom’s old pants
Angel from A Day in the Life of the Hooks shows how she turned an old pair of her maternity knit pants into leggings for her daughter. Repurposing the hems of the original pair of pants makes this project easy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Beautiful box pleat skirt for little girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial on her blog for making a beautiful skirt for a little girl, made to your child’s measurements. The knee length skirt has box pleats, angled pockets, a taller waistband, and a … Read More...
Cookie Decorating Color Guide
Find a fantastic fantastic fantastic color mixing guide for cookie decorating HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. Really, it’s fantastic. For novices and experts alike, this guide offers great information on how to mix colors, what colors work … Read More...
Bacon and Sausage Turtle
A little something for the bacon and sausage lover who needs a little turle-ish fun on their plate. Learn to make these HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in the sidebar).
Cookie Filled Cupcakes
If you liked these, you might very well like these cupcakes with a sweet surprise. Spoiler alert, the decor on top of the cupcakes is a clue. As is the title. As is the link I gave you. I’m … Read More...
Tutorial: Turning Tiny Ties
Sew4Home shows an easy way to turn thin tubes of fabric right side out, and then how to quickly and easily press them into shape. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
MORE AMI
February 3, 2011 in our calendar marked the Chinese New Year. Following our Ami Ami theme this month is this charming Chinese inspired ami. It’s unique, attractive, and comes complete with pictures and instructions.
http://allaboutami.tumblr.com/post/3070165898
So many crochet artists are … Read More...
Mid-Centuria and Mosaic
So yesterday I posted about this blog Mid- Centuria and Blenko Glass. As I looked around the site admiring all of the different types of mid century design they write about. And then I came across the mosaic page. Which … Read More...
Tutorial: Scavenger Bag to hold kids’ treasures
Steffanie from Sew Grown joins Celebrate the Boy 2011 with a tutorial showing how to make a Scavenger Bag. Your child can bring it with them on their outside adventures to hold all of the treasures they find along the … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow colorpath throw pillow
Jessica fromSew Homegrown shows how to make her rainbow colorpath throw pillow. The white background makes the bright colors of the circles stitched across the center really pop. Sooo pretty! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew Homegrown]
Tissue Paper Trees
Tissue paper trees in corrugated cardboard pots are a fresh take on table accents or favors for a springtime bridal shower or wedding. Visit Carolyn’s Homework for more photos and instructions.
Create Your Own Candle at Wix Studio
Everything you need to make your own custom candle is supplied for you at Wix Studio. All you have to do is pick the color, scent, embeds and mold!
There are also birthday party packages that include candle molds, … Read More...
9 Cool Play Kitchens
Play kitchens took the blogging world by storm this past year. Whether you make it from a cardboard box, a repurposed piece of furniture, or you built it from scratch, play kitchens are where it’s at! From the simple to … Read More...
From my studio last week: February 21, 2011
So not much happened in my studio last week. Not even the cleaning that was so badly needed. Even so, I did get a few things accomplished.
I picked up this hot pink cashmere cowl neck sweater at a thrift … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Dog Stamp
Click here to download this cute digi dog for free from Tiddly Inks.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love using … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
All You has a roundup of recipes to make for St. Patrick’s Day HERE, including this lemon curd cake and green wine spritzers.
Tutorial: Cutie Pie Gift Bags
Check out this crafty goodness from Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World. She’s a guest blogger over at Whip Up today and shows how to make these adorable fabric gift bags. Go to the Cutie Pie Gift Bags tutorial… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Monster Tooth Pillow
Ellen from The Long Thread joins the Celebrate the Boy fun with a tutorial showing how to make her Monster Tooth Pillow, a tooth fairy pillow with a cute (but fierce) monster features. I love the pointy monster teeth on … Read More...