Check out this totally cool video from Nathalie Kalbach on the Stampington and Co. site, she teaches you how to stamp into melted beeswax, how neat is that?? Click here to watch the video.
-Heather
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...
New Downloadable Patterns From Tilli Thomas!
Lots and lots of free patterns. Sweaters and scarves, tanks and shawls, they’ve got it all, and, of course, they have the yarn to knit these with. Like one of my all time favorites,
Flurries, which is Austrailian Merino with … Read More...
Recycle a cd case into a classy gift card box
Over at the blog Chica and Jo there is a wonderful tutorial on how to recycle a cd holder into a gift card box. I do love the irony here in that the gift card they happen to feature is … Read More...
Tutorial: Rhinestone Bracelet
Obsessively Stitching has shared a fun tutorial on how to make rhinestone studded bracelets out of skull and crossbones shoelaces.
Looks like a fun project yo try with kids.
Adorable Little Girls Sweater
Isn’t this adorable? I’m actually going to make this one, not just dream about it. Even have a recipient in mind!
The pattern is from Caron International, and free, here: http://www.caron.com/projects/ss/ss41_cable_toddler_po.html and is knit in Simply Soft yarn from Caron. … Read More...
Giveaway: Digital Photo Organization Class
It’s Giveaway Day on Write.Click.Scrapbook and it’s a doozy! Enter to win a place in Molly Newman’s class Get it Together. Keep it Together: Organizing Your Digital LifeStyle.”Get a handle on your digital photos, scanned images and digital scrapbooking … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable mesh produce bag from an old t-shirt
Pascale from //Between the Lines// shows how to make this reusable produce bag from an old t-shirt. It’s covered with little slits to mimic mesh and make the bag stretchy. T-shirt knit is not only soft but it also doesn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushions from plastic bottle and jar lids
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a pincushion ring out of a plastic bottlecap. Brilliant! 
She also shows how to make a slightly larger pincushion from a plastic jar lid that will velcro to the front of … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-up playmat with zippered toy pocket
A Little Great shows how to make a fabric playmat for toy dinosaurs, action figures, or any other small toys that seem to multiply around the house. When you’re done playing, just put the little toys into the zippered pocket … Read More...
Thrifty Thursday at Designer Digitals
Today only, the template shown above by Katie Pertiet is only $0.99, instead of $2.99. Plus get 30% off on over 300 items! Click here to go to store.
Video tutorial: How to create a ruffle
Chica and Jo continue their Sewing 101 video tutorial series with a video showing how to make a basic ruffle. If you’ve never made a ruffle before, you’ll be happy to know that this is actually a fairly easy technique. … Read More...
Shop: Studio Mo Carved Stamps
And who doesn’t love Etsy?? This cool hand carved stamp is from Studio Mo on Etsy, she also has lots of other cool carved stamps, you can see them all by clicking here and checking out her shop.
-Heather
Giveaway: Pencil Lines Sketch Book
Anna Bowkis is giving two lucky winners a copy of the new Pencil Lines Sketches Idea Book. Click here to go to giveaway
Inspiration du Jour – Home
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Washable stand-up fabric storage baskets
Jesse from Jezze and Jezzeprints shares a tutorial for making these fabric storage baskets. Cardboard inserts help the sides hold their shape, but can be removed for washing. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Jezze]
Tutorial: Sew an iron cozy to transport a warm iron
How many times has it happened that you’ve taken your sewing machine and iron out for a little sewing get-together, only to realize that it’s time to go and your iron is still hot? LuAnn from May Your Bobbin Always … Read More...
Tutorial: One new appliqued t-shirt from two old tees
Naomi from Omi Creates tells how to make a new shirt out of two old tees. If you’re careful with the placement of your pattern pieces, you won’t have to hem the bottom of the shirt or the sleeves. YAY! … Read More...
Wet Canvas and Handmade Glass Beads
Have you visited Wet Canvas lately? It’s a web site devoted to all kinds of different arts techniques and includes a good deal of information about glass and glass bead making. Here’s a link to a thread of bead makers … Read More...
Tutorial: Marshmallow Fondant Cupakes
Find an absolutely perfect tutorial (as in, step-by-step photos, all the lovely details, easy how-tos) on crafting homemade cupcakes with homemade marshmallow fondant icing and homemade flower toppers HERE at Peas Love Carrots. Coincidentally, I juuust posted my own … Read More...