Thanks to my morning coffee and alert blogger at Cotton Cocktails I discovered this Moda Bake Shop tutorial created by Kim Walus. Using the traditional Dresden Plate quilt pattern, Kim shows us how to make this beautifully executed table runner … Read More...
Dry Ice Root Beer
Roots and Wings Co has a great how-to for making dry ice root beer that demystifies the scary stuff. While perfect for Halloween, I’ve always been wary of using dry ice because of all the warnings and fear of burns, but…
Tutorial: Boy’s tie from and adult-sized tie
Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky needed a tie to complete her son’s outfit for a wedding. Not able to find one ready made, she drew upon her creativity and sewing skills to create her own, and shares a tutorial showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s tie from and adult-sized tie
Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky needed a tie to complete her son’s outfit for a wedding. Not able to find one ready made, she drew upon her creativity and sewing skills to create her own, and shares a tutorial showing how…
Tutorial: Soft blocks for baby
London Mummy shares a picture tutorial on Flickr showing how to make these soft blocks for baby. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from London Mummy on Flickr]
[via Picking Up Threads]
…New Release and Project Video: Stamps of Life
image by The Stamps of Life
The Stamps of Life has just released their new clear stamp set for October, they also offer the images digitally too!!
And don’t miss their new video showing lots of great projects made with this fun stamp set.
-Heather
…New Release and Project Video: Stamps of Life
The Stamps of Life has just released their new clear stamp set for October, they also offer the images digitally too!!
And don’t miss their new video showing lots of great projects made with this fun stamp set.
-Heather
Quick, No One’s Looking…
So haul yourself outta that chair, run down to the local thrift or second hand shop, find an orange sweater and bring it home. The proceed with this, the easiest knit pumpkin wall decoration ever!
From Betz White’s blog: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/10/yay-and-boo.html
…Quick, No One’s Looking…
So haul yourself outta that chair, run down to the local thrift or second hand shop, find an orange sweater and bring it home. The proceed with this, the easiest knit pumpkin wall decoration ever!
From Betz White’s blog: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/10/yay-and-boo.html
Tutorial: Dress shirt maternity refashion
Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it. This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being the…
Tutorial: Dress shirt maternity refashion
Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it. This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being … Read More...
Tutorial: Button front throw pillow
Sew Much Ado offers a tutorial for making this button front throw pillow. The buttons are decorative, but they also function as the closure for the pillow. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew Much Ado]
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Tutorial: Fabric wallet
Talin from Talin’s Corner shows how to make this trifold fabric wallet. Her version of the fabric wallet gives enough room for a checkbook, folded bills, and plenty of cards. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Talin's Corner]
Tutorial: Fabric wallet
Talin from Talin’s Corner shows how to make this trifold fabric wallet. Her version of the fabric wallet gives enough room for a checkbook, folded bills, and plenty of cards. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Use your fabric scraps for patchwork strings
Mairuru shows what she does with her fabric scraps. She stitches them into long fabric strings that she uses to accent other sewing projects. She also shares a tutorial for making this simple fabric bag that uses a patchwork string as…
Tutorial: Use your fabric scraps for patchwork strings
Mairuru shows what she does with her fabric scraps. She stitches them into long fabric strings that she uses to accent other sewing projects. She also shares a tutorial for making this simple fabric bag that uses a patchwork string … Read More...
New Book: Card Makers Sketch Book
image by Annie's Attic
Do you love using sketches to make your cards? Then visit Annie’s Attic to purchase this great new Card Makers Sketch Book: Christmas Celebration, you can even buy a down loadable copy and save on shipping!
-Heather
…New Book: Card Makers Sketch Book
Do you love using sketches to make your cards? Then visit Annie’s Attic to purchase this great new Card Makers Sketch Book: Christmas Celebration, you can even buy a down loadable copy and save on shipping!
-Heather
Spider Ice Cubes
After shave lotion recipe
Try this After Shave Lotion from SoapMakerSupplies.com to help moisturize and soothe skin after shaving.
Ingredients:
½ cup witch hazel
¼ teaspoon propolis
½ cup mineral water
1 tablespoon liquid vegetable glycerin
1 tablespoon aloe vera concentrate
¼ teaspoon lime oil
Instructions:
Combine the witch hazel and propolis in a jar with a tightly fitting lid and let sit overnight. Add the remaining ingredients [...]