Candles make terrific gifts, but can sometimes be a bit expensive. Thanks to Soap Queen’s tutorial, you can now create your own Eco Chic Candles at home! For more tips on candle making, check out the Soap Queen TV Episode … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Maya Angelou cardigan
Gina Sekelsky from lettergirl and Rich Inner Life shows her most recently completed sewing project – a handstitched cardigan covered with a favorite quote from Maya Angelou. The simple lines of the cardigan are the perfect background for the words … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage sheets become a bed quilt
Cara Jean Means from Bigger Bolder Happier and The D. I. Denizen shows how two vintage sheets, some batting, and some binding become a cool bed quilt. Have fun mixing the bright colors and prints of the vintage sheets … Read More...
Giveaway: Dear My Kids pattern
Karen from Dear My Kids and Dear My Kids Easywear is giving away four of her patterns on From an Igloo. (One pattern each to four winners.) As the mama of a school-aged girl, I’m thrilled that she now has … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to make a pillowcase dress
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a free video tutorial walking you through the steps to create a pillowcase dress. This is a simple dress, easy for beginning sewists. She also sells a print version of the tutorial along with a … Read More...
Freebie: Scottish Dog Paper Piecing Patterns
Visit the Paper Crafts Card Creations 8 website section to download free PDF’s to make a dog shaped card, and paper piecing patterns for a rocket ship, car, strawberry and holiday images. Click here for downloads.
-Hetaher
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Memorial Day Fallen Soldier Uniform Tote Bags
It’s Memorial Day here in the U.S. and I sewed these tote bags made from uniforms of soldiers that were killed. They are for the soldier’s moms.
To see more and links to read about them click here.
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Tutorial: 3-D fabric flower wall art
Tif from T. Matthews Fine Art shares a tutorial on her blog for making this 3-D fabric flower wall art piece. What a fun way to add a splash of color to your walls! Get the how-to.
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Bullseye and Leaf Cane Tutorial
Eugena Topina of Eugena’s Creations has this easy to follow tutorial for a bullseye and leaf cane up on her website.
Click here to go to the tutorial!
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Tutorial: Fancy tulle bed canopy for a girlie-girl room
Nikki from Lilybug Designs made this girlie-girl bed canopy for her daughter’s room in reponse to her daughter’s declaration that her room was not “fancy enough.” With the pink tulle and the feathers, I bet she doesn’t say that now! … Read More...
Tutorial: Water Coloring Your Stamped Images
Join Kim with My Favorite Things stamps for an informative video on how to watercolor your stamped images. Click here for the video.
-Heather
Free pattern: Scottie dog appliqued throw pillow
Editor’s note: This pattern is no longer available.
Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for the cute little Scottie dog that she used to applique the cover of this throw pillow. What an absolutely … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a beach chair cover from a towel
Southern Princess from This is Me… made this cute beach chair cover out of an inexpensive towel and some terry cloth. The sleeve that fits over the back of the chair will keep the towel from blowing away, and the … Read More...
IT’S YOUR TURN – A GIVEAWAY – WEEK FIVE, MAY, 2010
You’ve read my book reviews. You’ve perused my website reviews. You’ve lingered over my reviews of ads in magazines. Now, it’s your turn to post a review here. I can’t read every book, visit every website, or click on every … Read More...
Alice and her books
This is a very sweet illustration of a girl, her books and a bunny. How long will it take them to get through all those books? I bet they are looking for a cozy window seat to curl up … Read More...
Tutorial: Bookbinding
Bookbinding is a useful skill as a scrapbooker, especially if you like to construct your own mini albums and brag books. Niko Silvester shows how to make a fold over pamphlet type book with a cover on the Handmade News … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Happy Baby
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
A Barr of Soap – Memorial Day Sale
This Memorial Day, treat yourself to some Goats Milk Soap from A Barr of Soap.
Tutorial: Make cropped denim joggers from an old pair of jeans
A humble pair of jeans go high-style with this Jean Repair tutorial by Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution
. She shows how to transform a pair of well-worn jeans into a pair of cropped denim joggers. I don’t know … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Felt roast chicken play Food
Do you love felt food? Fairyfox shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this felt roast chicken. This would be so much fun for a kid’s play kitchen! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Fairyfox]