After reading The Cranky Quilter’s post about Alexander Henry’s new fabric line The Brady Bunch, I went looking for some. On all things Henry’s page at thefat quarter Shop I did not find any Brady but I did … Read More...
Outdoor S’mores Dessert Buffet
I happened upon the site Moore Minutes through the always-finding-cool-sites-site Gordon Gossip, and woulda look what I found? Well, many amazing things, but specifically this amazing S’mores camp dessert buffet. Check out the details HERE.
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Studio Tour: Nicole Samuels
Go on a tour of the scrap space of Nicole Samuels, a designer on the Pink Paislee Design Team. Click here to go to studio tour.
Inspiration du Jour – Sidelines
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DIY: Farmers Market Brightening Facial
Golden Path Alchemy recently shared a recipe for a Farmers Market Brightening Facial in their NBC Los Angeles Interview. The recipe is listed below & the interview can be viewed here.
Farmers Market Brightening Facial
Pick up these fresh … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl cell phone case from a dollar store purse
Heather from Me Making Do created a cell phone pouch from a cheap-oh dollar store vinyl handbag. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The vinyl won’t fray at the edges, so the pattern is really fairly simple. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pyramid zippered coin purse
Katherine from Sew Me Something Good shows how to make a fun little zippered coin purse. It’s got an unusual pyramid shape that’s sure to elicit compliments, especially when you’re able to say that you made it yourself. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring lunch tote, perfect for bento box
Pink Penguin shares a tutorial for making a lunch tote perfect with a drawstring closure. It’s perfect for bento box lunches, but you could also use it for non-lunch purposes, a super cute sewing bag perhaps. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Free pattern: Easy-to-sew clothes for Dolly Donations dolls
Sarah from Dolly Donations shares a couple of free patterns for some easy-to-sew clothes for the Dolly Donations dolls – a dress and messenger bag for the girl doll, and a little shirt and pants outfit for the boy doll. … Read More...
Cupcake Challenge: Tuesdays at Hoosier Homemade
Like making cupcakes? Like a challenge? Like prizes? Check out this August feature from Hoosier Homemade: Cupcake Tuesday. The August theme is summertime fun. Today’s challenge is events and activities inspired by summer and made into a cupcake. … Read More...
National S’Mores Day Roundups
So I’ve a confession. I forgot about National S’Mores Day, and here it is near evening and I’ve only just discovered my error thanks to Amy Atlas. So some roundups from those who were more on the ball: Find … Read More...
Technique: Distress Glue Background
(image by Splitcoast)
Click here for instructions and a video by Roni Johnson on how to make this cool background using clear glue and inks.
-Heather
Beadboard Picture Key Holder
Staci from Craftify It made some adorable key holder frames from beadboard and metal hangers. Look closely, they aren’t really frames, but rather a canvas for the frames. Cool huh?
You can see the tutorial over at Someday Crafts where … Read More...
Free CQ stitching guides
Kathy of Shawkl is sharing a sheet of free templates for crazy-quilt seam treatments. Just print them on a transparency, cut them out in strips, and punch out the little dots. You’ll have stitching guides you can use over and … Read More...
How to make a recycled light box for photography
As more of us need to photograph the stuff we make to share it with all ya’ll a light box becomes something very useful. Why not make your own with a recycled box! See how over at this post at … Read More...
Tutorial: Shopping cart coupon organizer
Becca from Blue Cricket Design shares a tutorial for making this handy coupon organizer. It hangs from the handle of your grocery cart so you coupons and shopping list are right where you can find them. Get the tute.
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Read all about it: Fabric weight vs. drape
When choosing fabrics for a sewing project, we often think of the visual considerations (large print vs. small print, floral vs. geometric) but issues of weight and drape also come into play. While it’s easy to imagine the visual aspects … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Easy alteration to create bubble shorts
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to turn a pair of wide-legged shorts into bubble shorts. A simple change at the hemline is all it takes to create this fun look. She shows how she does it on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Cool graphic tee with your pet’s image
Ellen from The Long Thread shows how she made recreated the look of t-shirts printed with picturs of cute kitties, with one huge improvement. Instead of a generic picture of someone else’s cat, these t-shirts show off a photo of … Read More...
Cookie Cups
Find the recipe for making these cookie ice cream cups using cookie dough and muffin tins HERE at cute everything, from the magazine Family Fun.
[tags]chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, cups, bowls[/tags]