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When I was learning to sew, I kept my mother on speed-dial so she could answer my random sewing questions as they arose. “Uhh, Mom? The pattern is asking for something called interfacing. What is that? … Read More...
How to make a recycled fishing pole
The clever crafter of the blog …imagine childhood really got their creativity on in the materials they recycled to create a charming fishing pole.
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Stitch Susan’s tea tables
Holy mackeroly! Remember when Susan Elliott was invited by DMC to create a crazy-quilt piece for The National Needlearts Association? And she produced her amazing The Right Alice CQ block? A post on DMCThread’s Blog not only features that … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Doll clothes from her daughter’s baby clothes
Lookie what Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home made! She took scraps from her daughter’s outgrown baby clothes that she couldn’t bear to part with and made these heartbreakingly sweet clothes for her daughter’s dolly. What a … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative pocket opening or bound buttonhole
Head over to Threads Magazine to find out how to make a decorative pocket opening or bound buttonhole. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
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Tutorial: Reconstruct a henley t-shirt to give it some kick
Lex from What the Craft shows how to take apart and reconstruct a henley tee. She uses the button placket from a plain t-shirt but adds some fabulous printed knit fabric to give it some much-needed kick. I love this … Read More...
Eiffel Tower Cookie Sundae
Celebrate Bastille Day with an Eiffel Tower cookie sundae, a la Gusteau of the Disney flick, Ratatouille
. To find the original recipe, click HERE, click on “downloads” and search for the little white, lidded jar on the left … Read More...
Bastille Day Food Roundup
Find a collection of menus and tons of recipes from sauces and appetizers through dessert HERE at La Belle Cuisine.
Find breakfast, lunch, dinner and bread ideas HERE at AllRecipes.
And find a collection of French desserts HERE … Read More...
New: Teresa Collins Stamp Maker
Teresa Collins has just introduced her new stamp maker machine. You can use it to create customised stamp designs in just five minutes! Click here for more information
Inspiration du Jour – Summer Day
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
DIY: Rose & Mimosa Solid Perfume
The Natural Beauty Workshop shares instructions for creating Rose & Mimosa Solid Perfume that make wonderful gifts or special treats for yourself!
Review: Wienerdog Tricks downloadable patterns
I’ve recently had the pleasure of receiving review copies of a handful of patterns from Wienerdog Tricks. Her pattern line includes the Cash Money Wallet, the Genuine Article Bag, the Good Writer Bag, and the Gorgeous Nerd Bag. I love … Read More...
Tutorial: Calla lily embellished tank
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial showing how to make fabric calla lillies to embellish a tank. Of course, if you’re indecisive like me and wonder if you’d always want your tank embellished with fabric flowers, you’ll be happy … Read More...
Tutorial: Stylish short-sleeved t-shirt from a plain long-sleeved tee
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can transform a plain long-sleeved tee into a more stylish shorter-sleeved version with snap-up sleeves and a little pocket. Go to the tutorial.
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Technique: Painting with Embossing Powders
Visit the Stampendous blog for instructions on how to achieve these gorgeous results on your stamped card by “painting with powder” using embossing powders.
-Heather
Free redwork pattern from DMC
Well, this is embarrassing. I always assumed that the expression “turkey red” had something to do with the wattle on that famous American bird. But DMCThread’s Blog points out that “Redwork, also called Turkey Red, originated in … Read More...
Hip Hip Hooray! A new site for kids’ parties. And Cupcake Accessories.
I’m completely agog (is that the right word? eager? excited?) about this new website, Hip Hip Hooray, featuring ideas for kids’ parties. The site is from Suann Song (of here), with familiar names as contributing editors, Amy Atlas, Jordan … Read More...
Tea Cookies
I love love love this idea from Frost Me!: Cookies shaped like tea bags, dipped in chocolate and strung with tags. Find the idea, along with a roundup of other tea-themed party ideas, HERE.
[tags]tea bags, cookies, tea … Read More...
Find Your New Fall Bag Here!
Shout your passions from the rooftops (just don’t fall off, and don’t ask me how I know…) with this new bag. Destined to become a fall favorite, although if done in different colors (maybe greens….) it could be a spring … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand-stitched ornaments
annekata shows us how to make these hand-stitched ornaments. She says the stitching “looks much more complicated than it is and with a little practice, you can make a few and join them together for necklaces, or use them as … Read More...