The July 2010 issue of CQ Mag Online is available now. This instalment of the free e-zine for crazy quilters features an article on embroidering silk prints by Kathy Shaw (Shawkl); a lesson on making composite flower motifs … Read More...
Fabric Wall Art- Turn into Play Blocks
This craft is the perfect mix of artistry and functionality. Artwork that turns into a children’s stackable blocks…the kids can even help make this beautiful piece of art! Head on over to Sew, Mama, Sew! for the fabulous tutorial.
Tutorial: Retro-awesome tablerunner from fabric scraps and vintage hankies
Amy from Vintage Fern guest blogs over at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to use scraps of vintage fabrics, hankies, and doilies. Oh my, this is SO fabulous!! I love the eclectic look! Go to the … Read More...
Blog Feature- Made By Joel
Made by Joel is a great site that I stumbled upon and just had to share it with you… Here are few posts that have inspired me to come back every day!
How about this pick up … Read More...
New Release: Die Cuts from Spellbinders
(image by Spellbinders)
Spellbinders has some amazing new die cuts being released this week at CHA, here’s what they have to say about them:
“”We are introducing 36 incredible new template designs that will inspire our crafters to even greater … Read More...
Power Cabling Video
Check out this video of Eunny Jang and Lily Chin discussing Lily’s new book, Power Cables!
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Tiny kisses
I featured Paper -n Stitch yesterday. On a link from her blog I found the Etsy shop Letterhappy. Letterhappy has some great prints and you can see she makes these awesome tiny round stickers and she has photos of … Read More...
PB Inspired Light Fixture Lantern
I love all the Pottern Barn inspired projects out there! Sorry PB, but your gorgeous decor is just out of my price range, and even if it wasn’t I probably would make it anyway! 😉 I’m also loving the repurposing … Read More...
Magnetic Menu Boards
Menu planning is a great way to save money on groceries. But why scribble your menu on a boring piece of paper when you can create an awesome magnetic board that allows you to pick and choose, move around, and … Read More...
Paper Flower Arrangement
Aren’t these just pretty as a picture? Very few supplies are needed for these and they are simple as can be. One of the great things about this project is that you can use colors that match your decor, and … Read More...
Tutorial – Cabling
Laura, at Jimmy Beans Wool shows how easy cables are in her Youtube video!
Seashore Sweets
A round up of recipes and how-tos for sweets inspired by the shore…
1. Rose water Madeleines from Martha.
2. DIY fondant shells from My Romantic Home.
3. Make your own sea glass candy from Intimate Weddings.… Read More...
Eye Candy: Cartoon Cupcakes
Check out Cupcakes Take the Cake for a roundup of cartoon-themed cupcakes from their flickr pool. Shown are Adult Swim cupcakes by death by cupcake.
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Cupcake Liner Giveaway at Sweetopia
Visit Sweetopia to enter the giveaway for cupcake liners from the renowned Vestli House. Click HERE for the details.
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Tutorial: Reusable lunch sack with vinyl lining
Is it nearly back-to-school time already? Really? Summer has just flown by!! If you’re looking for a fun back-to-school sewing project, why not make a reusable lunch sack? Pretty fabric on the outside makes them fun, and vinyl on the … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sew a drawstring pouch
Vanessa, the Crafty Gemini, shows how easy it is to make a drawstring pouch with a video tutorial. This is a great project for a beginner sewist! Go to the video.
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Giveaway: Paradise scraps from Pat Bravo
Pat Bravo’s soon-t0-be-released line is called Paradise, and she’s offering a bag of scraps from this lovely line to one lucky reader at her blog. Get the details and enter at her blog. She’ll announce the winner on Monday, … Read More...
Tutorial: Do-Rag Sports Headband for girls
Brown Paper Packages continues their Sewing for School series with a tutorial showing how to make this Do-Rag Sports Headband. The wide fabric headband will keep hair out of the eyes during sports activities – AND it will look cute, … Read More...
Freebie: Art Nouveau Book Plates Download
Click here to visit Dover Publications to download some lovely art nouveau book plates and backgrounds for free.
-Heather
Felting Your Crochet Projects
Felting (or, to be proper, fulling) is a fantastic technique to add to your crochet skill repertoire. If you’ve never tried felting, now is a great time! All it takes is your hook, some yarn with a … Read More...