Whether you are a tennis pro or a rock star this fun way to store and display your earrings and jewels. Not to mention easy! Try grabbing a racket left over from your summer sports endeavors and put it into … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pillowcase for Craft Hope
Dana from MADE created 9 fabulous pillowcases for Craft Hope Project 9: ConKerr Cancer, and shares a tutorial so you can make some, too. The pillowcases are easy to make. Grab some cheery fabric and make up one or more … Read More...
This week in sewing giveaways
Tascha from TLK Designs is giving away a handmade kitchen set – a pretty apron and six cloth napkins to match. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, September 7th, 2010. Go to TLK Designs for details and to enter.
.… Read More...
Bind a quilt the Pat Sloan way
What a happy day it is ’cause over at Pat Sloan’s blog Pat herself has just posted a tutorial with video on how to put a binding on a quilt completely by machine. That’s right, all by machine. The usual … Read More...
Free Knitted Wristwarmers Pattern
“IT’S TOO LATE” KNIT WRISTWARMERS in TANGO
designed by Rosemary Drysdale
This pattern is free, from our friends over at Tahki Stacy Charles.
Inspiration and New Product: Paper Zippers
How cool is this pocket card from Hero Arts? Sally Traidman used an actual zipper for the pocket but not just any zipper, it’s got paper instead of fabric where you would normal sew the zipper down. So it’s … Read More...
Kitchen Wall Art
Deanne over at Five Brothers One Sister took her parents’ vintage cutlery and turned it into some fun kitchen wall art. There are several displays and she’ll tell you how you can make your own as well.
Be sure to … Read More...
Tutorial: Remake a wide necktie into a skinny tie
Gabrielle from Design Mom shows how to put a too-wide necktie on a crash diet, turning it into a skinny tie her son loves. A little seam ripping, trimming, and restitching is all it takes to get a cool new … Read More...
Make it Now at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
September 25 is the next “Make It Now” event over at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Sounds like a super good time. If you sign up you can make a paperweight or a fused glass suncatcher. How cool is that? … Read More...
Cupcake Bouquet
Learn how to make this bright, crazy festive cupcake bouquet HERE at Wilton.
[tags]cupcakes, mini, bouquet, birthday[/tags]
Read all about it: Sewing with knit fabrics
Stretch knit fabrics. They make such cute, comfortable garments with flexible fit, but they can be difficult to sew on if you’re used to working with wovens. Oliver + S shares some tips & tricks on their blog for working … Read More...
Berry Water
Could be I’m just really, really thirsty right now, but this water filled with berries is awfully appealing to me. Find it HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
[tags]fruit, berries, water, entertaining[/tags]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Swaddle blanket finished with self binding
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a self-binding baby blanket. Rather than applying a separate piece of fabric to bind the edges, a self-bound blanket wraps a portion of the back layer around … Read More...
Tutorial: Button Ruffle Scarf from old t-shirts
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this ruffled scarf out of recycled t-shirts that buttons up to keep it snug against the neck. This is such a cute look for the cooler weather that’s just around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled apron from a hand towel
Sarah from A Little of This, A Little of That shows how to make a ruffled apron from a hand towel. You can make one with a single ruffle (shown here), or go a little crazy and make a double … Read More...
3-D Waffle Cup Maker
Check out The Waffler…It makes waffle cups
! Imagine all the syrup you can collect in there. Find it HERE,
Get Organized: Freebie and Tutorial
Download the free PDF with these organizing labels, then watch the video showing you how to make this trio of boxes. Click here to go to freebie and tutorial on StampTV.com
Cupcake TeePees
Find tips on making these cupcake teepees HERE at lilsugar, found via Cupcakes Take the Cake.
[tags]kids, ice cream cones, pretzels, cupcakes[/tags]
Lemon JellO Shots
I love food that looks like one thing turned into another. Did that make sense? Find tips on making these lemon wedge JellO shots HERE at Bakers Royale.
Freebie: Fabric Flower Tutorial
Download a free tutorial in PDF form showing how to make these layered fabric flowers. Click here to go to tutorial by Elizabeth Carls