I included a couple of cowls in my scarf roundup the other day, but they really do deserve their own day of focus because there are so many great ones out there. Plus, I’ve been wearing the heck out of … Read More...
Heather’s tips for pressing your sewing projects
I’ve always thought it amusing that I hate to iron my clothes, but I don’t hesitate a second before whipping out my iron to press as seam. My laundry room ironing board never sees the light of day, but my … Read More...
Learn to Needle Felt (embellish a sweater) No Sewing Required!
Misty Spinney leads production and styling at Brit + Co. Misty been interested in trying needle felting for a long time. It’s a simple DIY technique that requires no sewing and opens up all kinds of possibilities for embellishing your … Read More...
Project: XO XO Valentine Card
Nicole Magouirk has a video tutorial for making this pretty stamped valentine card. I love the combination of Tiffany blue and silver, so elegant!
-Heather
Easy DIY felt wrapped headband
Autumn of it’s always autumn” sews for her almost 3-yr-old daughter and she wanted to try something just a little different. She wanted something understated with a sophisticated feel. She kept this headband really simple, but it has a … Read More...
HERSHEY’S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates Valentine Mice
I hope you have a sweet Valentine’s Day with these cute mice from “HERSHEY’S KISSES”. There is a supply list and instructions on how to make these. Enjoy!
New Classes from Knitgrrl Shannon Okey and Andi Smith
I’m a big fan of Shannon Okey and what she’s done at Cooperative Press, which allows knitting and crafty authors a venue for publishing fun, innovative projects with smaller print runs than a more traditional publisher would allow, but with … Read More...
Brave new stitches
Kati of From the Blue Chair shows on her blog how she’s embraced free motion quilting in the past 12 months. She’s trying new stitches like pebbles, leaves, and swirls in this quilt she calls “Layers”. Visit her post to … Read More...
Recycled Wine Cork Organizer
Getting organized is hard. But making things to getting organized is easy 🙂 Especially if you have loads of wine corks lying around or are able to gather them over a few months, as Allison did.
This organizer is beautiful, … Read More...
How to make a tree branch jewelry holder
It’s fun to bring a bit of outdoors in and especially when it can serve a purpose. Pop on over to the blog Curly Made for the tutorial on how to turn a few branches and a jar lid into … Read More...
Felt Heart Valentine Holders
Jamie is mom to 4 children and one of the Chicks at “Crafting Chicks. She is sharing her adorable “Felt Heart Valentine Holders” tutorial with us and it is very cute. Jamie has wanted to make Brooke’s “FELT VALENTINE ENVELOPES”… Read More...
Party Ideas – Pottery Painting
Do you know what is so special about this party styling? It was completed in a commercial Pottery store. Which means, just because you take a party out of a home to an organized activity doesn’t mean it has to … Read More...
Hidden Heart Red Velvet Cupcakes
Robin at Bird On A Cake sent this cute cupcake idea.
Perfect for Valentine’s Day using the red velvet cake. If you aren’t a red velvet cake fan, I’m sure you could replace it with your favorite chocolate recipe. Either … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled denim basket
Beth from Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial over at eHow showing how to make a recycled denim basket, with no sewing required. The entire basket is made from recycled denim, most of it being the thick flat felled side seams … Read More...
Stylo, oh my!
The children’s sewing blogging world is all abuzz this morning with news of a new online publication, Stylo magazine. It . I knew it would be good when I saw that it’s a joint project by Celina Bailey from Petit … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a ruffle skirt to little girl leggings
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can add a ruffle skirt to pair of little girl leggings. It’s a great way to cover a stain or to restyle a pair of leggings lurking in the back of the … Read More...
Tutorial: X and O Valentine pillows
Henry Happened shows how to make a pair of X and O Valentine pillows. The design is inspired by a pair of pillows she spied at Anthropologie. By making them herself, she saved herself some money. Even better, she was … Read More...
Idea file: Put a suction cup soap dish at your sewing machine
Karen from Sew Many Ways has a clever eye for putting household and hardware store items to use in your sewing and craft room. You’ve gotta see how she uses a suction cup soap dish at her sewing machine. She … Read More...
Freebie | Silhouette Cut Files for Planner Dividers
This is a great freebie and tutorial over at Titi Crafty on making your own divider sheets for a letter size or A4 binder or planner. She provides free cut files in both sizes, and takes you through … Read More...
Free Fonts for Your Valentines
Send out the smartest Valentines this year using this collection of free fonts compiled by Michelle at Elegance & Enchantment. I really like the Aerolite and League Script fonts. Click here to find the links for downloading.
Looking for more … Read More...