Looking for a fun and festive way to dress up your dinner table for Easter? Check out these adorable knitted chicks and eggs from Whit’s Knits at Purlbee.com!
These cute little chicks are … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Blarney Stone from…a stone!
OK this may be obvious but all you need to do is grab a rock and paint it using the fun tutorial found over at Kaboose. Now “recycling” a rock is well, I suppose a bit of a stretch here … Read More...
Free pattern: Strappy top for a Groovy Girl
Last week I showed how to make an A-line skirt for a Groovy Girl. Now let’s make the strappy top to match.
This little top is a quick sew and can be made out of smallish scraps of fabric. Dig … Read More...
Freebie: Sketch Bundle from Get It Scrapped
Download this free sketch bundle from the Get It Scrapped forum. The bundle is available in PDF or as layered PSD templates. Click here to go to download
Tutorial: Turn your boot cut jeans into skinny jeans
Larissa from mmmcrafts shows how to turn last year’s boot cut jeans into this year’s skinny jeans. It’s as simple as sewing two seams. Go to the tutorial.
[photo by Larissa Holland at mmmcrafts]
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Tutorial: Turn your boot cut jeans into skinny jeans
Larissa from mmmcrafts shows how to turn last year’s boot cut jeans into this year’s skinny jeans. It’s as simple as sewing two seams. Go to the tutorial.
[photo by Larissa Holland at mmmcrafts]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, jeans, skinny, … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with oversized lace flower
Brooke shows how to make this throw pillow with oversized ruffled flower at her blog, All Things Thrifty. It looks like it would be difficult, but she shows an easy way to make that large fluffy flower. I love the … Read More...
Project: Notepad Made from Coasters
Join Joy Stagg on the In Style Stamps Blog to learn how she made this really pretty notepad out of coasters. Click here for her project tutorial.
-Heather
Product: Easter Flashcards
I love this set of 10 vintage inspired Easter flashcards from the Etsy store Pretty Little Studio. Cost: $2.99. Click here to go to store.
MARCH GIVEAWAY – WEEK #2
To win two skeins of Allegro Madil yarn in color #241 (pictured above), answer the question below. Complete rules for the contest are at the bottom of this post. Here’s the question for this week:
What’s your favorite boucle yarn? … Read More...
All About Flowers on Unkit Live!
Tonight’s show on unKit Live!, is all about the hot flower trend in scrapbooking. Click here for more information
Inspiration du Jour – Week 9
Get more inspiration from her gallery.
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags from Perpetual Kid (via) Design Milk.
$9.99 for 25 bags.
Even if the green mold is fake, I am not sure I could eat my own sandwich after taking it out of this bag.
Tutorial: Fabric napkins with ric-rac trim
Click over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these lovely fabric napkins for spring. The ric-rac peeking out of from the edges adds just the right touch. Go to the tutorial.
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Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fabric Car Basket organizer
Katie from Hippos & Dinosaurs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabric Car Basket organizer. It has pockets for all the things that kids can’t live without, and all the things moms need as well. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Funny Bunny plush doll
Elsie Flannigan from A Beautiful Mess shows how to make your very own Funny Bunny plush doll. Cute,cute!! I’m lovin’ the big heart on his tummy! Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out … Read More...
Whit’s Knits: Fuzzy Easter Chicks and Mini Easter Eggs
The little chicks and eggs that are pictured are beyond precious. The instructions for these adorable creatures are on the Purl Bee and all the necessary yarns for this project can be purchased at purlsoho.com. There’re complete instructions for … Read More...
Sale: Every Sunday at Coronado Island Stamps
Click here to visit Coronado Island stamps, then sign up for their newsletter and you’ll be sent an e-mail that will give you a link every Sunday to their Spectacular Sunday sales. They offer 30-50% select stamps every Sunday, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy clutch purse
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this fun little clutch purse. The smaller size is perfect for a night out, and it also means that you can make it out of smaller pieces of fabric. Go to … Read More...
GUESS WHAT I’M GONNA LEARN?
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/classes.php
Kim Guzman is teaching an online class to make this lovely scarf in tunisian short rows. It really looks like something I can actually learn from pictures and text. The class is slated to begin March 19, 2010. I’ve … Read More...