Looking for a creative and affordable way to add a touch of elegance to your wedding centerpieces or home decor? Look no further than these beautiful waxed paper lanterns featured on Oncewed! These lanterns are easy to make and require … Read More...
Embroider for peace
Lisa of A Cuppa Tea with Me created this work for a collaborative art project being curated and exhibited by Danish artist Hanne Bang. Lisa says,
… Read More...Hanne is asking people from all over the world to embroider these words [“In
Boutique Wedding Cakes {Book Review & Giveaway}
A beautiful cake is the quintessential sweet ending to any wedding celebration. Expert baker and sugar-crafter Victoria Glass demonstrates how to create custom wedding cakes at home in her new book Boutique Wedding Cakes. Victoria provides all the guidance needed … Read More...
Tutorial: Teeny tiny hoops
Ruby Murray adapted another blogger’s idea to upcycle milk-bottle caps into teeny embroidery hoops. Brilliant! Go to her blog post to find out more. Or go directly to her free tutorial.
Ta Dah!: Fryed Pixels quilt
Kerry of PennyDog talks on her blog about her latest finish, a Stephen Fry quilt. Each square of fabric represents a pixel in the portrait. She explains,
… Read More...It looks better from a distance (not because the squares don’t always line
Free pattern and tutorial: Bunny hoop
Squeee! What looks like Easter candy but is absolutely calorie-free? A bunny made of French knots! This adorable seasonal hoop is the creation of Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane, and she’s sharing the pattern and instructions with us. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued Easter napkins
Kathy Lewinski posted a tutorial on Just Crafty Enough for making appliqued napkins to brighten your Easter dinner table. Her technique is easy — raw-edge applique topped with a split-stitch outline — and this is a perfect project for using … Read More...
Tutorial: Tipsy quilt block {Glimma giveaway}
Kristy Daum of St. Louis Folk Victorian shares on her blog how to make her modern block, a Tipsy Triangle. Shown here is the quilt she made using the blocks. All blocks use fabric from the Glimma fabric line by … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Soothing Sage
Soft and romantic sage inspirations from Magnolia Rouge feel so fresh and pretty for warm weather weddings!
Tutorial: Hexagons {not just for quilts}
If the idea of doing an entire hexagon quilt seems like too much, why not start with a small project like this baby bib with a hexies flower embellishment. Yucenur of Home of Homemade Treasures shares on her blog how … Read More...
Easy and Colorful Cake Decorating Idea
I suddenly want to decorate everything with rosettes. Find this easy, colorful cake decorating idea HERE at Mirror Mirror.
New issue: Stitch & Thimble
A new issue of Kelly Fletcher‘s Stitch & Thimble ezine is available now. Kelly says,
I’ve doubled the size of the publication and added a host of new features, but kept the cover price at just £5.
More content … Read More...
Di van Niekerk: Sale!
If you’re into ribbon embroidery, then you’re going to love this announcement from Di van Niekerk:
… Read More...There’s a super new Bonus for you this month! For every order that you place over R950.00 (just over 100 US Dollars) you
How to make a recycled washer flower decoration
The mod style is one of my all time faves so the idea of making mod flowers with washers is fabulous! Check out the tutorial on how to make washer flowers over at the blog Do Small Things With Love.
Tutorial: Easy fabric coasters
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama guest blogs at The Polka Dot Chair with a tutorial showing how to make a set of fabric coasters. They’re quick and easy to make. You can make a set of matching coasters from a … Read More...
DIY Cake Topper Flags
Simple but sweet cake topper flags are a breeze to make with this fun tutorial from Polka Dot Bride! The perfect finishing touch for cakes, cupcakes and other treats on your dessert table!
Tutorial: No-sew fabric pinwheel magnets
These fabric pinwheel magnets are so cute!! Head over to The Mother Huddle to find out how you can make them. There’s no sewing required, and you can get all the fabric you need out of your scrap bin. Get … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffled Easter Basket
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can create this pretty ruffled Easter basket. Go to her tute.
[photo from Crazy Little Projects]
Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check out these fun Easter Sewing patterns we … Read More...
Video tutorial: Hanging bathtub toy bag
Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a video tutorial showing how you can sew up a bathtub toy bag. It hangs from suction hooks attached to the wall by the bathtub. The bottom is made from a mesh fabric so the … Read More...
Here’s a large set of antique keys to stitch as a complete project or as individual smalls. Give someone the key to your heart! Free from Brigitte Dadaux, this would make a great monochrome project or would look wonderful stitched … Read More...