The Purl Bee shares a tutorial showing how to create these elegant hot pads. Love, love! They used their Mary Flanagan Felted Wool backed with plain duck cloth to make theirs. Go to the tutorial.
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Cool idea: No-sew dress to skirt refashion
Jamie from C.R.A.F.T. shares her no-sew refashion that turned a dress into a skirt. The dress was a tank dress with wide elastic at the waist, so she needed nothing more than a seam ripper to turn it into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Gabe’s Gifts blanket drive for Project Linus
Amanda from We Are the Joneses recently announced Gabe’s Gifts, her year-long blanket drive for Project Linus to honor the child she lost through miscarriage. She has pledged to make 12 blankets herself, and is collecting blankets from others in … Read More...
Paper bracelets
Alma Stoller has been busy making nifty paper bracelets. These wordy repurposed cardstock bracelets even get a seal of approval from Alma’s 13-year old daughter. Take a look at Alma’s blog for her free tutorial and whip up a new … Read More...
Stenciled Desk
This desk really caught my eye today. The first thing I noticed were its lovely curves. I just love the character this desk possesses, and Christina gave it a facelift and some beautiful stenciling to take it over the top. … Read More...
$2 Chair Makeover
I love furniture makeovers. What I love even more is saving a ton of money. Turning someone’s discarded items into your own treasures can be so gratifying! Gina from The Shabby Chic Cottage will take you step by step through … Read More...
Hogwarts Cake
Please, please go check out this awesome (because that’s the best word for it) Harry Potter birthday cake created by Cosmo Cookie. It’s a gingerbread Hogwarts atop a chocolate cake. There’s even a hut for Hagrid.
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Product Review – Cupcake Batter Dispenser
When I spotted this cupcake batter dispenser at Amanda’s site, , my first thought was “Where will I store this?” You see, I have so much extraneous kitchenware, my drawers are overflowing. I have to keep stuff stored in bins … Read More...
Tutorial: Razzelberry Apron with halter-style top
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make her Razzelberry Apron with a halter-style top and a large sash at the waist. I love, love, love the lines of this apron! Oh, the possibilities for fabric choice … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a receiving blanket
Kim from Triangle Shirt shows how to make a simple receiving blanket. The two-layer blanket features a novelty print woven cotton on the top backed with a knit fabric to be soft against baby’s newborn skin. It’s a quick, easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage “Magic Blouse” from the 1950s
Ring in the Vintage New Year continues at Bramcost Publications with a free pattern for making this 1950s vintage “magic blouse” tutorial. The elegant wrapped blouse is made from a rectangle of jersey fabric. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Tiered gathered skirt for girls
Catherine from Cat on a Limb shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute tiered skirt for girls. The layers are oh, so girly! It’s a quick, easy skirt to sew up, and you don’t need … Read More...
Technique Video: Close To My Heart
Close to My Hearts latest technique and idea video focuses on mixed media including stamping on buttons and metal embellishments, a cool marbling technique and lots more to inspire you. Click here to watch.
-Heather
SOME PRETTY VINTAGE
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This pretty vintage hat – and its matching clutch purse – are available free from the link above. Bramcoast Publications has a run of 15 free vintage patterns for the first 15 days of January, 2011 – not all … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Stickhorse from a pair of jeans
Ms Muffin from Muffins and More shows off the super cute stickhorse that she made for her daughter. She was inspired by the jeans leg stickhorses that LiEr from ikat bag made last year (here and here). The … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple dolly shirt, pants, and dress
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a free pattern on her blog for simple dolly clothes, including a shirt, a pair of pants, and a dress. The pattern is sized for her daughter’s 14″ Waldorf doll, but she says it … Read More...
Check it out: Shiny Happy World online sewing school
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World announces her new online sewing school aimed at beginning sewists of all ages. She already has a number of tutorials and free patterns on her site, but her new publishing schedule is taking it … Read More...
2 Hour Fingerless Mitts Pattern? What??
Are you looking for a quick and easy knitting project that will keep your hands warm and stylish all winter long? Look no further than the 2 Hour Fingerless Mitts pattern! This free pattern is perfect for knitters of all … Read More...
Lily earrings
Lark Crafts Jewelry and Beading blog shares a free project – lily earrings from Sara Jayne Cole. This project gives you a sneak peek at the exciting book Metal Clay Origami Jewelry from Lark. Our friends at Lark sent me … Read More...
Project: Sucker Flower
Visit the Paper, Scissors and Superheros blog to learn how to make this sweet sucker flower and tag, would make a great Valentines for kids to pass out at school!
-Heather
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