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UncommonGoods Hosts their Third Annual Jewelry Design Challenge
June 3, 2013 (Brooklyn, NY) – UncommonGoods, an online retailer that specializes in handmade, eco- friendly and uniquely designed gifts and accessories, has just launched their Jewelry Design Challenge, a call … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how to make a patchwork fabric belt. Their instructions have you cutting two pieces of coordianting yardage into a stack of smaller rectangles and squares. The pieces are small (4 1/2″ x 3″ and 4 1/2″ x 2″), … Read More...
Jenya from While She Was Sleeping shows how to make a little girls’ gathered skirt with a pretty scalloped hem, and a bonus feature – it’s reversible! Get the how-to at While She Was Sleeping.
I have been busy pinning some of the best Sofia The First Party Pins to our Pinterest Party Boards.
If your planning a little girls party then take a look for some wonderful pink inspiration.
Mrs. Lucky at House of Homemade Treasures made covers for her deck furniture to protect it from dirt and droppings. Her seats don’t have arms so the covers are quick and easy to make, requiring just some measuring and a … Read More...
OK, now I could have posted the super cute finished photo of the t-shirt braided rug that you will find over at the blog My Poppet but this photo was too amazing! But if you would like a great tutorial … Read More...
Pop on over to the Whiff of Joy stamps blog for directions on making this pretty envelope style gift card holder. I love the idea of using a small magnet to keep it closed.
-Heather
I am a big fan … Read More...
In a last minute rush for Father’s Day? Here are five free printables that can help!
1. Awesome Ombre card from Agus Younet
2. Printable cards for children to color and give to dad
3. Printable Isometric card from minieco… Read More...
I know I’m not at all ready to start thinking about fall, but Knitty is here with the issue it calls first fall. This issue is all about things that can get you through the end of summer and … Read More...
I made these POP! cookies for my Dad, a birthday/Father’s Day combo gift (which I do every year, sorry, Dad). I call Dad, “Dad,” but his grandkids call him Pop Pop. Hence, the POP! But in red, white and blue, … Read More...
Are you going to go see Man of Steel? I hear good things. Though Superman will always be Christopher Reeve to me. In honor of the hero, make a Superman pancake breakfast and Superman burgers for dinner at Kitchen … Read More...
I’m sure you all know about “Knitting Daily TV,” the fiber-arts-focused show produced by Interweave for PBS. The show is in its 11th season and has been hosted all that time by Eunny Jang, who was editor of Interweave Knits … Read More...
I think Dad deserves not just a cupcake, but a cupcake in an edible wrapper. Wait, not just a cupcake in an edible wrapper, but a cupcake in an edible wrapper shaped like a crown for a king. Made from … Read More...
If you are facing an empty nest with your kids heading off to college this fall, then this chart may be just the one for you to stitch. It is a sort of wish or prayer for the empty nester … Read More...
How cute is this appliqued map pillow? The Sewing Rabbit made it using a free project from Jo-Ann, though she made the design her own by using prints instead of solids and by adding a secret pocket to the back. … Read More...
Jenny from Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial in the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews) with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunset Sundress. It’s a one shoulder A-line dress that she designed to wear on … Read More...
Heather from the “Sewing Loft” was over at “Skip to my Lou” playing camp counselor. That’s right, she is sharing this cute craft “Buckle Buddy” an easy craft that will keep the kid engaged this summer. She has complete instructions … Read More...
Your sewing machine usually sews in a straight line, but if you drop your feed dogs down you can stitch in any direction. It’s called free motion stitching. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how to use this technique to … Read More...
Liz from Cotton and Curls guest blogs at Miss P with a tutorial showing how she refashioned a pair of black leather pants into a much cooler pencil skirt. The process is really simple, though you do need to take … Read More...
Giving Dad a tie for Father’s Day has become a bit of a cliche. But what if it’s a handmade tie? Colette Patterns shares a free pattern for a man’s necktie. You’ve still got a few days to sew one … Read More...
