Krenikgirl over at Mr. XStitch has gone buggy! She has written a very informative article about 7 ways to stitch up a bug, which by the way, is much better than actually dealing with bugs. From … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt ombre headband
Headbands make a great fashion accessory and making one yourself in your favorite colors can be a fun project to do with friends. Thanks to Bethany for sending in her link to her blog Whistle and Ivy where she features … Read More...
Quilts for mudslide first responders
Quiltingranny, a retired 911 dispatcher and trainer, heads up a charity called Layers of Hope – Quilting 911. Its mission is to make quilts for the first responders (firefighters for example) in a community which has sustained a tragedy or … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow shoulder sweatshirt refashion
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at Brassy Apple showing how to refashion a basic sweatshirt to give it a flirty bow shoulder. She cuts away a portion of one of the shoulders and then adds a bow to tie … Read More...
Welcome spring Felt Daisy Bookmark
How sweet is this Daisy bookmark from “iManu Fatti” hosted by Manu out of Slovenia. This tutorial welcomes spring and the season of swallows and flowers (and of family birthdays too! This “Felt Daisy Bookmark” tutorial has everything you need … Read More...
Winner of The Essential Sewing Reference Tool giveaway
The winner of The Essential Sewing Reference Tool
by Carla Hegeman Crim (read my review here) is….
Commenter #86, Michelle, who said….
“How awesome is this book! Blind hems are ny downfall, for some reason I can … Read More...
Pin of the Week: Citadel Hat Pattern
I’ve from time to time shared a Pin of the Week, which usually has just been something interesting I came across on Pinterest the week before, but I thought it might be fun instead to share some of the more … Read More...
Easter Bird Nest Cake
How cute would this be sitting on the table after Easter dinner?
Vanilla Bean Baker has created this carrot cake with milk chocolate butter cream to look like a bird’s nest. She has posted the carrot cake recipe on the … Read More...
DIY – Recycled Paper Bib Necklace
Use Recycled paper to create this bib style necklace. You will need to make between 60 – 80 beads but the layered effect is amazing and well worth your time. Check out the full tutorial as well as easy to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lego bow ties and hair bows
Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make bow ties and hair bows embellished with… LEGOS! She put a flat 1×3 or 1×2 block at each end of the bow. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a circle skirt to a dress bodice
An from Straight Grain shows how to add a circle skirt to a dress bodice. She shows how to draft the circle skirt pattern so the waist of the skirt will fit the bodice perfectly. She shows this with her … Read More...
Homemade Spin Art For Toddlers
Have you ever made a painting in a spin art machine
? You fit the paper into position, place a few drops of paint near the center of the paper, and flip the ON switch… Even if you don’t have … Read More...
7 Wedding Card Holders
Receiving a wedding announcement is such an exciting time, but trying to pick out the perfect gift for the happy couple may not be quite as exciting. Keep in mind while planning your wedding that there may be some … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple lavender sachet
Melissa from a happy stitch is over at Sew, Mama, Sew! today with a tutorial showing how to make these simple lavender sachets. It’s a good beginner project, as it uses only straight seams. Or, a more confident sewer could … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple lace trim headband
Every time I’m at the fabric store, I feel the pull toward the decorative trims aisle. All those rolls and rolls of those beautiful laces and trims!! Bev from Flamingo Toes uses them to create pretty headbands. She lets the … Read More...
Freebie: Cake Digital Stamps
To celebrate the grand opening of pfoinkle digital stamps they are offering two topy-turvy cake digis for free. Also if you leave a comment by the end of the month they’ll send you a free numbers set.
-Heather
Looking … Read More...
Oatmeal and Honey Crock Pot Soap Tutorial.
This Oatmeal and Honey Crock Pot Soap is rustic and rich. The tutorial is nicely detailed with loads of step by step photos to guide even a novice. Visit Littlehouseinthesuburbs.com for the full tutorial.
Tutorial | Acrylic Paint Skin Flower
Melissa Samuels reveals the secret to making this gorgeous flower: it’s made with acrylic paint skin! She explains how to make paint skin, and then shows how you can cut the flower shapes using a die cutting machine and the … Read More...
Tutorial | Melted Crayon Mini Album DIY
Here’s a clever idea for customizing the cover of a mini-album from Katie at Punk projects. She made that stained glass looking circle with a melted crayon technique! Plus did you know that such a thing as Paper Crafter crayons … Read More...
