Selina from The Sisters 4 Say More Is More shows how to make this cute petal tank, perfect for older girls or the tween set. Of course, it’d also be cute for the littler girls. The rows of petals at … Read More...
Fourth of July
Happy Independence Day, United States!
Stars and Stripes – dollhouse miniature cake
Originally uploaded by Blue Kitty Miniatures
Happy Fourth of July to those of you residing in the U.S. of A.!
Although this cake looks good enough to eat, I wouldn’t try it since … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a swimming tote that unfolds to a beach towel
McKenzie from Artistry by McKenzie G and Girl Loves Glam shows how to make a beach towel that doubles as a bag. Or a bag that doubles as a beach towel. Either way, it’s pretty awesome. Interior pockets hold your … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Sqeezy Home shows how to make these removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes. Velcro makes them easily interchangeable, so you can get many looks out of one pair of shoes. Go to … Read More...
Shop: Luni Mini Stamps
I enjoy making small art like inchies, ATC’s or small pieces for jewelry so I love finding tiny stamps that work for tiny projects. Luni Stamps mini’s really fit the bill, with over 200 mini stamps at only $1.oo each … Read More...
Vegan Pie Crust Cut-Out Cookies
These will definitely be bookmarked for my next vegan pot luck. Find the recipe for gluten-free, wheat-free Cinnamon Pie Crust Cookies HERE at YumUniverse.
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How to Get a Better Bowl?
I was checking out some of the questions over at glasscommunity.com’s forum and came across a good one that I bet a lot of kiln formers/fusers have trouble with. Sometimes as I look around etsy and other sites where people … Read More...
Call for Handmade Neckties!
Really! You can knit them, spin them, crochet them, tie them in a bow and throw them over your shoulder. As long as their made from your 100% handspun yarn or felt, it’s all good.
Tutorial: Extruded Bracelets
You can find the tutorial for making these fun extruded polymer clay bracelets here.
It is an east project and in these colors the outcome is really fun and perfect for wearing a large stack this summer.
In Stitches eMagazine wowing downloaders
You’ll find videos embedded in the articles of Interweave’s latest media offering, Quilting Arts In Stitches eMagazine. Interactive interviews with the artists, tutorials on techniques, etc, is sure to impress. Get further details here.
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Project: Stamp a Pillow Cover
Looking for a way to jazz up a room? Why not try stamping a pillow cover? Click here for Vanessa Spencer’s instructions on how to make this lovely addition to any couch, bed or chair.
-Heather
Tutorial: Make a girl’s nightgown from vintage pillowcases
Miss Prickly from My Inner Old Lady shares a tutorial at All Things Vintage Sheets showing how to make a girl’s nightgown out of a pair of vintage pillowcases. So cute!! Of course, if you don’t have a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Get smooth seams when joining curved pieces
Kenneth King shares a technique tutorial at Threads Magazine, showing how to achieve pucker-free seamswhen joining curved pieces. This is particularly helpful when creating princess seams on a garment. Go to the tutorial.
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DIY: Fourth of July Celebration Soaps
Another fun Fourth of July soap project is one posted on Denise’s Yadda Yadda blog. Check out her post about Fourth of July Celebration Soaps here.
Free pattern: New soft dolly pattern at Dolly Donations
Sarah at Dolly Donations has just posted a new soft dolly pattern for you to make and donate to children in crisis. This one is a wee bit more advanced than her first pattern, but it’s still a relatively easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Patriotic pillowcase dress for girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial for making a lovely patriotic pillowcase dress. Instead of the traditional pillowcase, she used Bar Harbor panels by Minick & Simpson for Moda. What an absolutely PERFECT fabric choice for this project! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric holiday wreath
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this no-sew wreath. She made it in red, white, and blue for a fun 4th of July decoration, though you could easily change the look (and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a ladies’ summer top from a man’s buttondown shirt
Millie from Sewing and Growing shows how to refashion a man’s buttondown shirt into this ladies’ summer top. The loose fit is comfy for the hot, hot days. It also works well for maternity or nursing! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
New Release: Yellow Owl Studio Stamps
I recently came across a really cool website called Yellow Owl Studio. They carry greeting cards, ceramics and some neat rubber stamp sets. I adore the way they package their stamps in fun little drawstring bags! Click here to view … Read More...