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Christine S. Blystone, owner of this 1950’s beauty explains, I absolutely love my vintage Morse sewing machine. Not only is it beautiful, it’s also a total workhorse. Go here to read how she gets the most out of her vintage machine, from…
Something exciting is happening at Shimelle.com this weekend! Join her for challenges, prizes and tons of inspiration. Click here for more details.
Check out this photostream from scraplover on Flicker for tons of photos of all the new products at the CHA Summer show. Click here to go to photos.
Finally, a good indie show in my neighborhood! I’ve been waiting months for this show, but somehow I had the date wrong. Maybe they switched it and I was the last to know. So this is last minute, but do…
Sew4Home explains how to make buttonholes with your sewing machines using a buttonhole attachment or using a 4-step buttonhole feature on your machine. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, button, buttonhole
Sew4Home explains how to make buttonholes with your sewing machines using a buttonhole attachment or using a 4-step buttonhole feature on your machine. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, button, buttonhole[/tags]
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I know I just recently wrote about Bullseye and their amazing goodies but as I was wandering through Facebook I came across pictures of the factory. Normally it wouldn’t be a big deal, you know, them making glass and all,…
I know I just recently wrote about Bullseye and their amazing goodies but as I was wandering through Facebook I came across pictures of the factory. Normally it wouldn’t be a big deal, you know, them making glass and all, … Read More...
Cut Out + Keep user Becca K. shows how to make this ruffle shrug. All you need is tulle and ribbon. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cut Out + Keep]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, ruffle, shrug, scarf, bolero
The start of a new school year often means a new backpack, and kids love picking out their new backpack from all the themes and characters available. But often the previous year’s backpack is still servicable and the new backpack…
The start of a new school year often means a new backpack, and kids love picking out their new backpack from all the themes and characters available. But often the previous year’s backpack is still servicable and the new backpack … Read More...
Cute as a Button Baby Jacket by Jackie Clark
Sleepy bags Pattern by Jackie Clark
Pajama Game Quilt Pattern by Lizzie B cre8tive
Technorati Tags: sleepy bags, quilts, pajamas, girls, baby, jacket, patchwork, sewing
What a sweet little brooch dear fii has stitched up for us. Available to purchase at her Etsy shop.
[tags]dear fii, brooch, grandmother’s flower garden, sewing, patchwork[/tags]
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great tutorial on making a beeswax lip balm that is similar to Burt’s Bees lip balm.
Find the recipe for this ultra moisturizing balm here!
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great tutorial on making a beeswax lip balm that is similar to Burt’s Bees lip balm.
Find the recipe for this ultra moisturizing balm here!
Here are just a few shops with fabulous cupcake toppers from your neighborhood etsy store.
1. Bright flower toppers from zuzu girl.
2. Painted doll toppers from Goose Grease.
3. Cupcake toppers from Seven Cupcakes.
4. Custom toppers from lollipop workshop (shown above).
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Here are just a few shops with fabulous cupcake toppers from your neighborhood etsy store.
1. Bright flower toppers from zuzu girl.
2. Painted doll toppers from Goose Grease.
3. Cupcake toppers from Seven Cupcakes.
4. Custom toppers from lollipop … Read More...
I love the retro brilliance of these “drumstick” style ice cream cones, as found on Craftzine.com. Find the tutorial HERE at instructables.
I love the retro brilliance of these “drumstick
” style ice cream cones, as found on Craftzine.com. Find the tutorial HERE at instructables.
[tags]drumstick, ice cream, cones, homemade[/tags]