I love how my email swallows things. I had been saving a tutorial on mattress stitch from Tinking Turtle to share in my post on seaming during the finishing series, but I forgot about it/lost it in my email for … Read More...
Tutorial: Snow dyed halter top t-shirt refashion
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love to Create showing how to make this halter t-shirt with a snow dye effect. It’s actually two tutorials in one. First, she shows how to make use a pile … Read More...
DIY Test Tube Wedding Favors
Simple wedding favors that are easy and inexpensive to make but create a big impression – that’s the perfect DIY for handmade weddings! I think I’ve discovered just that in test tube wedding favors
. From modern, to rustic, to … Read More...
Tutorial: Chicken Easter egg covers
lla from Ulla’s Quilt World shares a free pattern for these little fabric chickens. They’re made to fit over a plastic egg, with the egg filling out the chicken’s tummy. They have loopy yarn head and tail feathers, and appliqued … Read More...
Crochet Your Headband
And, since you might want to match that cool bracelet you just crocheted, here’s a sweet, simple little headband from Amy made with the same yarn. Don’t you love the way these two simple little items would pull an outfit … Read More...
Tutorial: Chewbacca ammo strap t-shirt
Have a young Star Wars fan in your house? You can make a Chewbacca ammo strap t-shirt for them. Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how. It’s a plain t-shirt, with an … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a car sewing caddy from a suction cup soap dish
I love how Karen from Sew Many Ways’ brain works! She has a knack for re-seeing common household objects and hardware items as craft supplies or organizational tools. Her latest shows how to make a car sewing caddy out of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Apron Baby Onesie
How cute is this apron onesie!! It looks like an itty bitty apron, but it’s all sewn onto a onesie so it’s easy to dress baby in. Shelly from Giggles & Beans guest blogs at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial … Read More...
Project: St. Patrick’s Day Cards
Find directions for making some quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day cards using die cuts and glitter over on Squidoo. I love the use of gold glitter glue for the pot of gold!
-Heather
Inspiration du Jour | My Heart
Thinking of Spring
It may still be February, but I am dreaming of spring. I’m ready for cherry blossoms, warmer weather and working in my garden. Crabapple Hill Studios created these wonderful Garden Angels… Read More...
Quilt challenge + Weighted blanket tute
Sarah of Confessions of a Fabric Addict is hosting a quilt challenge to support three of her favorite charities. You have plenty of time to join this good work. Go here to learn more.
Sarah also shares on her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Kaleidoscoping Tree
A few weeks ago, as I poked through Flickr for some great cane finds I saw that Wendy Jorre de St Jorre was doing a project with a different tree cane each week. She has shared a photo tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Chevrons
Marny of Modern Quilt Relish takes the ugly ducklings from her Flying Geese project and turns them into Chevrons. Once sewn, she shows you three different layouts. The one you see here is my favorite. Get the tutorial.
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How to make 17 paper and fabric flowers
I don’t think I will ever stop making flowers to embellish and dress up things around my house. If you are like me and always making little embellishments pop on over to Fave Crafts for 17 ways to make paper … Read More...
How To: Faux Sheepskin Cloud Rug
Marichelle of “Lifeflix” has this gorgeous “Faux Sheepskin Cloud Rug” tutorial and you will want to make one for one of your rooms or as a gift. A shower gift for a nursery floor would be a fun and unexpected … Read More...
DIY fabric feathers – 3 ways
This DIY fabric feathers project is from Ez of Creature Comforts. There is a complete tutorial for us and they also show 3 ways to use your feathers and I am sure you will think of other creative ways.
Tutorial: Use piping in place of a facing
Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how you can use piping in place of a facing. The piping is made from bias so it stretches to fit a neck or arm hole curve, and it’s narrow … Read More...
Free pattern: Rainbow coffee sleeve and mug rug
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make a rainbow coffee sleeve. It’s her monthly free coffee sleeve pattern, and this month it’s in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. She had originally wanted to piece the colors horizontally, but the … Read More...
Tutorial: Double layer half apron with piped pockets
Sew4Home shows how to make a double layer half apron with piped pockets. The top layer of the gathered apron skirt has several rows of tucks at the hem, while the bottom layer is finished with ric rac. Two oval … Read More...