Making straps seems like such a quick little step in a sewing project – until it’s time to turn them right side out. Rae from Made By Rae shares a new trick she learned that makes this annoying step a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an insulated pizza or pie taker
Jill from JeMbellish and Creating My Way to Success made an insulated pie or pizza box for taking foods to picnics and potlucks. The sewing looks to be fairly easy. You won’t believe what she repurposed to create the reflective … Read More...
New Release: CC Designs Stamps
C C Designs stamps has just released 4 mermaids, 2 Honey’s, Sugarplums Set, Darby and Penelope, Baby Sentiments Set, and Summer Sentiments Set. I love that most of their images are available in rubber and digital! Click here to see … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: DIY Make a large dog bed
Joyful Abode shows how to make a dog bed. The inside is stuffed with two bed pillows, so it’s big enough for a larger dog. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Joyful Abode]
Looking for more things to hand-make … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Beauty
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Ergonomics for Glass Artists
The Glass Community web site has published a great article on ergonomics for the glass artist. It’s something a lot of glass workers might not think about but your body is your most important tool, besides your creative mind, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hot water bottle cover from wool felt
Miss Cinti from My Poppet and Made of Cloth shares a tutorial for making a hot water bottle cover. She uses wool felt, which is both durable and easy to work with. I love the big, mod polka dots!! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered bloomers for toddler girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a tutorial for making these bloomers for a toddler girl. She was able to make them out of a pillowcase, but really they could be made out of any similarly-sized piece of fabric. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Frayed edge burp cloth
Mandy fromSugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make this frayed edge burp cloth. You can personalize it with a monogram, as shown in the example. You could also use an image from a fabric print as an applique, … Read More...
DIY Sewing Labels
Nice DIY fabric sew-in label tutorial from Patchwork Pottery. This looks like a good detailed tutorial and since I need to make myself some new labels and I think I will try this!
Link via JJCrochet’s blog and twitter and … Read More...
Extending the Sugru Givaway
The Orange Dog of Sugru
Originally uploaded by 0olong
I am extending the Sugru givaway contest to end on June 11th.
You can enter on this post or the previous post!
This little dog was made by Oolong on … Read More...
Sale: Inkadinkado Stamps
Inkadinkado Stamps is having a sale on clear stamps all month long!! Enter code: CLEAR20 and receive 20% off any purchase of $40 or more in clear stamps. Click here for their website.
-Heather
Flower Cake Pop Bouquet
Learn how to make this adorable spring flower cake pop bouquet HERE at My Juice Cup. (And this is a first attempt at a bakerella cake pop? Bravo.)
[tags]cake pops, bakerella, flowers, spring, bouquet, lollipop sticks[/tags]
Free Pattern From Tahki Stacy Charles!
Monday Mosaic: Purple
Lovely purple inspiration to start out the week!
1. Purple Rose Hair Clip 002, 2. Polymer clay purple tulips, 3. Purple Dreams Polymer Clay Photo Pendant, 4. POLYMER CLAY NECKLACE, 5. Blue Lillys – Polymer Clay … Read More...
How to crayon etch on metal tins
I don’t know about you but I save all those metal tins that mints and things come in. I didn’t know you could “DIY” etch metal until Rebecca sent in this link to her wonderful tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Free tutorial-How to make a cream cookie
Julie, of Fairyfox has another complete free tutorial with pictures for you to follow. This Yummy cookie is adorable and makes you want to make a plate full. When I saw these I could not help thinking these cookies … Read More...
Tutorial: Stadium blanket with canvas tote
Looking for a good Father’s Day sewing project? Sew4Home tells how to make this stadium blanket with a wrap-around canvas tote for easy carrying. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, stadium, blanket, quilt, canvas, tote, … Read More...
Technique: Printing Digital Stamps onto Fabric
Check out this cool technique video from Holly Young, learn how to print digital stamp images onto fabric, neato!
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Make a baby’s sleep sack from a man’s dress shirt
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and The Cottage Home guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s sleep sack out of a man’s dress shirt. I love this idea!! Not only is it a … Read More...