Just as you have to treat Cuddle Minky fabric different when sewing on it, you also need to give it some special treatment when serging it. The thickness and the nap and the stretch can cause skipped stitches or stretched … Read More...
Amy’s tips for cutting out sewing projects
Before you can sew up any fabulousness, you have to cut your fabric pieces. It’s the first important step of your sewing projects, but it’s not necessarily an enjoyable one. Personally, I find it stressful because it’s one of the … Read More...
Free Felt Template Birdies
These precious “Bird ornaments” are designed and created by Cushla of “Pilgramnz” with a Pattern and Tutorial”. Thanks Cushla for sharing your design, too sweet.
Tutorial: Falling Shamrock watercolor tea towel
Jessa from Sparkle shows how she made her beautiful Falling Shamrock tea towel. She used DecoArt’s Ink Effects fabric transfer ink to create the watercolor shamrocks. It’s pretty for St. Patrick’s Day, but you could use this same technique with … Read More...
Learn How to Etch Dichroic Glass at Coatings by Sandberg
Carmen Flores Tanis is teaching some very cool classes on how to etch dichroic glass at Coatings by Sandberg. There are patterns available in dichroic glass but it’s so cool if you can make your own. Your designs on … Read More...
Play Day
The sun is finally shining in my neck of the woods and all I can think about is being outside. Even if I can’t get out in the sun, I can enjoy this … Read More...
Thumbprint Heart
I think one of the hardest things about an anniversary is coming up with a gift or a way to celebrate that is personal and doesn’t seem so generic. PinkmichK on Craftster.org… Read More...
Project: Easter Treat Bags
How adorable are these new bunny stamps from C. C. Designs? Hop on over to their blog for a simple how to for making some cute Easter treat bags.
-Heather
Tutorial: Stretchy fabric watch band
Whether you have a watch strap that is broken, or you just want a new look for your watch, you can make a new strap from scrap fabric. Josie from Sew for Soul shows how. You can make one from … Read More...
Sweet Treat, a quick-and-easy felt pincushion in an ice cream cup
Cecile McPeak of “Just Another Button Company” shows us how to put together this very sweet pincushion. The first thing is to get an ice cream cup (pick your flavor) and eat the contents 🙂 This is an online button … Read More...
Needle Material Can Affect Gauge, Too
I’m really interested in this bit of knitting geekery from Knit Darling, which is about knitting needle materials and how different needles — even those labeled as being the same size — can give you different gauge results.
She … Read More...
Tutorial: How to copy a favorite pair of jeans
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns may be my new best friend. She doesn’t know that yet, ha! But her post on how to copy – and improve the fit – of a favorite pair of jeans has … Read More...
Book Page Egg Wreath
In time for Easter, I have found this great craft idea from 4 years ago. It stands the test of time! Better late than never!
Using old book pages, (I can’t see why newspaper wouldn’t do), you can make this … Read More...
Quilts for Luke, Thomas and Mason
Natalia of Piece N Quilt has completed the quilting part of 3 quilts going to newborn triplets. The wee boys’ grandmother made the tops for Luke, Thomas, and Mason, then sent them out for quilting. Here’s a peek at Mason’s … Read More...
Rainbow Felt Headband Tutorial
These “Rainbow Felt Headband’s” would be adorable for St Patrick’s Day on any age girl. Jodi Durr of “Meaningful Mama” is a wife and mother of three. She created these headbands for her daughter’s birthday and she wanted each gift … Read More...
It’s Marimekko Madness at FinnStyle!
I don’t care much for sports, but I do love me some fabric! FinnStyle has the type of March Madness I can get into. Instead of basketball, it’s Marimekko fabric designs that are competing. It’s Marimekko Madness! They’ve put 16 … Read More...
Alphabet Sounds Fishing and Matching Game
Not only can you use this homemade game to teach young kids the alphabet, you can use it to encourage older children to spell words. Anna was inspired to make this project when she got a great deal on a … Read More...
Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Filled Beer Mug Cakes
Beth at Hungry Happenings is always sending us amazing creations. Whenever I am stuck for a creative recipe, I know I can find inspiration on her blog. The actual recipe and directions are featured on Tablespoons.com, but you can … Read More...
Free Printable – Dance In The Rain
This “Dance In The Rain” Printable is from Everything Etsy and it is super cute. This would be lovely in a little girls room or on Grandma’s shelf. Print it out on fabric and create an adorable bag or … Read More...
DIY – Dreamcatcher Necklace
Wiki Source “In some Native American cultures, a dreamcatcher (or dream catcher; Lakota: ihá?bla gmunka, Ojibwe: asabikeshiinh, the inanimate form of the word for “spider”[1][2] or Ojibwe: bawaajige nagwaagan meaning “dream snare”[2]) is a … Read More...