Isn’t this sausage dog pull-along sock softie by the cutest thing?? It’s not enough that he has those bit stitched down puppy dog eyes, or the floppy ears, or the cool striped body. Nope, he’s got wheels, too!! He’s a … Read More...
Leather Mustaches
Detail of mustaches
Originally uploaded by Crooked Sister
I still like mustache paraphernalia, I’ve liked ever since I saw that first “Free Mustache Rides” T-shirt back in 1992.
These leather mustache necklaces are cute and also look like a great … Read More...
Tutorial: How to get two pillows from one
Claire from Blah to TADA! does a little pillow magic when she turns one square pillow into two rectangular pillows. Find out how she did it.
[photo from Blah to TADA!]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, one, two, toss, throw[/tags]
Tutorial: Use off-the-edge stitching to make a beautiful hem
Head over to the Bernina blog to find out how to make this cool off-the-edge hem finish. Tear-away stabilizer makes it possible. Obviously, their tutorial shows how to do this with a Bernina machine, but this should work with any … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunting appliqued pillow cover
Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cloud 9 Fabrics and Cicada Studio shares a tutorial for making this super cute pillow cover appliqued with a fabric bunting. What a fun design! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cicada Daydream]
[tags]sewing, … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleated, lined, and roomy handbag
Warehouse Fabrics, Inc. shares a free pattern for an oversized pleated lined handbag. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Warehouse Fabrics, Inc.]
[via Freebies for Crafters]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, pleated, lined, roomy, oversized, handbag, purse, bag[/tags]
Free Ebook of Knitted Afghan Patterns
Favecrafts is offering, free, an ebook of Crochet and Knitted afghan patterns from Red Heart. The collection contains 25 patterns in a variety of colors, stitches and layouts.
Go here to get your free ebook:
Homemade afghans are the perfect … Read More...
New Release and Ideas: Great Impressions Stamp of the Month
Great Impressions stamps has a pretty flower border for it’s stamp of the month for May. They always have loads of great ideas using the new monthly image, click here to see them all.
-Heather
Tutorial: Create a girl’s skirt from an adult blouse
Jo from Just Jo shows how easy it is to make a new skirt for a little girl out of an adult-sized blouse. Re-using the bottom hem means it’s just a matter of adding a casing to the top. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Boy Suspenders
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pair of suspenders for little boys. Use a fabric with bright colors or a novelty print for a youthful look. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make … Read More...
Tutorial: Ballet Ruffle Skirt for little girls
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to make her Ballet Ruffle Skirt for little girls. I love the rows of white ruffles on the soft pink skirt. So girlie!! Go to the tutorial.
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Freebie: Watercolour Technique Tutorial
Download a free technique from the Memory Makers Website, courtesy of the Journaling Junkies. The tutorial comes in a downloadable PDF format. Click here to go to download
New Release: A Muse Stamps
A Muse stamps has just released their new “Everything’s Rosey” collection and it’s simply lovely! Lots of pretty flowers and tons of butterflies and two new clear sets too. Click here to see what’s new.
-Heather
I WON – SORTA’ !!
Check this out! Cay was having a naming contest for a new pattern she made. I entered – and won! Well, part of the name I entered won. Here’s the entry from Cay’s blog:
http://www.cayscrafts.blogspot.com/
According to Cay’s blog, the … Read More...
Root Beer Float Cupcakes
I love these little root beer float cuppies. Probably because they are cleverly served in glasses for the full effect. Learn how to make them HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go.
[tags]root beer float, cupcakes[/tags]
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Giveaway: New Paper Line by Echo Park
Echo Park, a new manufacturer has just released its debut paper collection: Sweet Summertime by Crystal Wilkerson. The folks at Scrapbook trends are giving some away! Click here to go to giveaway.
Looking for Echo Park Supplies? Check these out.
Giveaway: Simply Tiffany Templates
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Refashion a tee with Anthro-inspired vintage lace applique
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to add an Anthroplogie-style lace applique to a t-shirt. If you have some old doilies or lace hoarded in your stash just waiting for the perfect project, dig them out and turn them … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a plain purse with applique and handstitching
Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar guest blogs over at Alisa Burke with a tutorial showing how easy it is to dress up a plain fabric purse with a little bit of fusible webbing applique and some … Read More...