Lisa Griplaf of the Wellington Times in Australia reports on a local group that creates colorful wraps for communities in need throughout the world. This Wrap With Love Knit In is taking squares through August 1st. Read the entire article, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy batwing tunic from a rectangle of fabric
Cut Out + Keep user Maribug shows how to make this batwing tunic. The shape is easily cut from a large rectangle of fabric – no pattern necessary. Make this from lightweight fabric for a flattering drapey fit. Get the … Read More...
New Book: Create: Stamping
Here’s a sneak peek of the new book coming out by Scrapbook Trends called Create: Stamping. This idea book is filled with 90 ideas for home decor, cards and scrapbook layout all using stamps. Click here to pre-order and to … Read More...
Review: Clark Creations
Pam Clark has been designing & making her own bath and body products for over 15 years and recently celebrated the two year anniversary of her company, Clark Creations. Pam sent me a generous package full of products to … Read More...
Happy Mother’s Day! Gift cones
Those crafty peeps at the blog Eco Green Crafts have a great tutorial and pattern to make these recycled paper bag cones. Like the artwork too? They’ve got that there too!
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Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt-Along
It’s not too late to join the Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) quilt-along hosted by Konda at Moose on the Porch Quilts. Instructions are posted for 5 blocks, with 7 to go.
Here’s a peek at the first one. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand printed market bag from a t-shirt
Sharon from lovely bud shares a tutorial on her blog for making this fun market bag. The bag is made from a plain t-shirt, which she then prints with stamped images. Use a purchased stamp, or get creative and carve … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a cascading ruffle tee
Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lovely shirt for spring or summer. Layers of ruffles cascade down and around the front of the shirt. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Toddler girls’ Retro Ruffle Pillowcase Dress
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to turn a pillowcase into this fabulous Retro Ruffle Pillowcase Dress for toddler girls. Don’t have a pillowcase handy? Use vintage sheets or your favorite cotton yardage. Get the tute!
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Tutorial: Create a fabric photo frame applique
Julie Kundhi from julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a fabric photo frame applique. The photo slides in behind the frame made from fabric and clear vinyl. What a cool idea for a Mother’s Day … Read More...
Tutorial: Fancy Border Tea Towels
Sew4Home shows how to dress up a plain tea towel by adding fancy fabric borders. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Freebie: Winged Hearts Digital Stamps
Visit Scrap N Fonts to download this cool digital stamp set of winged hearts and I Love You’s for free! Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to … Read More...
Lace is Easy! Again!
Really, it is. I can see you rolling your eyes and shaking your heads, but have you tried it? I’ll bet not, otherwise you’d be in the same boat as I am. The Lace Is Easy boat. (being in my … Read More...
Make a menagerie!
If the kids are looking for a fun little gift to make for Mother’s Day, head over to the Family Fun Magazine website and check out this article by Laura Torres.
She gives some basic hints and tips for … Read More...
Free Knitted Top For Girls….
Tutorial: Mexican tent dress-inspired spring top
Jerilyn from French Sleep Deprivation Study made this spring top inspired by a Mexican tent dress. She shares a tutorial showing how she achieved the characteristic styling on the yoke. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Machine hemstitch with a wing needle
Threads Magazine shows how to achieve a hemstitch on your sewing machine using a wing needle. The technique works best on natural fibers, such as linen. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
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Stitch some spring greeting cards
Sara of Creative Jewish Mom showed her kids how to make spring cards that incorporate colorful bits of felt and simple embroidery stitches on paper. A great project for any age! See Sara’s blog post.
Looking for more Mother’s … Read More...
Sale: Spellbinders Dies
Spellbinders dies make a great addition to any stamped card and from now until May 15th you can buy 3 Limited Edition Summer dies and get one FREE!
Here’s what they have to say about the sale: ” Go to … Read More...
Whose crochet is it, anyway?
Sometimes a book comes along that really throws you. This is such a book. I didn’t even know that the author’s website existed! All of a sudden, I’m cast into a collection of pretty awful works of ‘art’ complete with … Read More...