Beverly from Flamingo Toes shows how she used created the flower motif for this t-shirt with appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching. I love how the two flower motifs overlap! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Flamingo Toes]
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Tutorial: Sew Stylish wrist pincushions
As part of the Celebrating Mom series, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make these Sew Stylish wrist pincushions. I’m lovin’ the flower petals that peek out around the … Read More...
National Scrapbooking Day Event at Paperclipping
Join the Paperclipping team at 1 pm PST for a special event to mark National Scrapbooking Day, this Saturday May 1st. As part of the event the show will be running a drive to collect scrapbooking supplies to help children … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Our Baby
Get ,ore inspiration from her gallery.
Looking for Baby themed papers, stickers and embellishments? Check some of our favorite baby-themed designs out on Scrapbook.com
Cosmetics Going Green
We all know that eating fruits and veggies is good for our health. But these super foods are also very good for our skin and cosmetic companies have integrated them into many of their products. According to this article on … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Ruffle Me Up! easy going top from two t-shirts
Brassy Apple joins in the Spring Top Week fun with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous Ruff’le Me Up t-shirt. I love love love this shirt!! It’s stylish and on-trend, but it’s also loose and easy-going. It’s a … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to mark and sew darts
Threads Magazine continues their Teach Yourself to Sew video series with a pair of video tutorials showing how to mark darts and then how to sew them. Darts allow you to pinch out extra bits of fabric to help create … Read More...
Time for Glass Fest in Corning…almost!
I think mentioned this event a couple of months ago and I’m bringing it up again as the draws near. It’s Glass Fest being held in the Gaffer District in Corning, NY. The Corning Museum of Glass is one of … Read More...
It’s new: Patchwork zebra softie PDF pattern
The pattern for this patchwork zebra softie is new from Laura from We Wilsons. Isn’t he a cutie?? His stripes are made from pieced fabric. To celebrate the release, she’s giving away 500 free downloads. After the first 500 downloads, … Read More...
Tutorial: Door-sized “First Place” ribbon
Prudent Baby shows how to make a version of the classic First Place ribbon. She shows it as a birthday decoration, with the number in the center marking the child’s age. You could also change the number to a seasonal … Read More...
Cookie Decorating School
I have way too many degrees as it is, but I’d so love a phD in cookies. Bridget of Bake at 350 has created the University of Cookie, a place for learning (on the internet, that is) the art … Read More...
Silk Ribbon Embroidery tutorial: Cosmos
Carol Daisy shows us how to stitch these beautiful silk-ribbon cosmos. I especially like her technique for creating the raised centers. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons … Read More...
Moomintroll on the prowl
I can’t read anything on this website but check out the insanely cute Moomin paper cut toys!
Not familiar with the Finn Family Moomintroll? Check out the books by Tove Jansson
More Moomin madness on Etsy:
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Tutorial: Crinkled scarf
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make this lightweight crinkle scarf. Isn’t it pretty? Get the how-to.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, crinkle, summer, scarf, lightweight[/tags]
Celebration: A Muse Stamps Birthday
A Muse rubber stamps is celebrating their 9th birthday! Happy Birthday! Check their blog each day for 9 days for lots of exciting news and happenings.
-Heather
Finding the right fabric for your sewing project
Using the right fabric can make all the difference in a sewing project. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs gives us the low-down on the different types of fabrics she sews with – what they’re like, when to use them, and … Read More...
Ice Cream Baseball
Know a baseball and ice cream fanatic? This ice cream scoop baseball would be the perfect treat. Found via Gordon Gossip from AZ Central.
[tags]ice cream, baseball[/tags]
Are you hosting a Baseball themed party? Check out these Baseball Party … Read More...
Homemade Pop Tarts
I’ve posted on homemade Pop Tarts before (this recipe from the fabulous Culinary Concoctions by Peabody), but how can I not post again on this version by Smitten Kitchen? Can one ever have too many homemade Pop Tart … Read More...
Tutorial: Dresden Plate patchwork skirt
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this adorable Dresdent Plate patchwork skirt for little girls. I love that scalloped hem!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Crafterhours]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, dresden plate, patchwork, skirt, girls[/tags]
Mother’s Day Contest from Log Your Memory
Log Your Memory is holding a contests to find A Very Special Mommy! Nominate a friend with a baby under one year old, or one who is about to become a mommy, for this grand prize that includes the Baby’s … Read More...