I wanted to do this post about a week and a half ago but got caught up in too many things. Then I went to Glass Craft and Bead Expo and saw these pendants in person and said, oh now … Read More...
“Save The Date” – Are they actually necessary?
Wikipedia says : A save the date is a notice stating the date of a significant event such as a wedding. It is typically sent to those likely to be interested or affected by the event and states the planned … Read More...
Corinne’s Thread: Felt Flower Sachets Tutorial
Corinne, who designs for “Purl Bee” came up with these treasured Felt Flower Sachets just in time for Mother’s Day. Every mother will love these filled with her favorite fragrance. The color combinations she uses are fascinating. Be sure to … Read More...
Star Wars – Party Ideas
Star Wars Party by Shindig from http://amandaparkerandfamily.blogspot.com.au/If your having a star wars party then this detailed step by step tutorial by filthwizardy is sure to inspire you. Made from milk cartons and spray paint this helmet totally rocks the look.… Read More...
Free Pattern: Holiday Heroine Cape Tank
The Holiday Heroine Cape Tank is part capelet, part tank top. The pattern is from Hot Patterns and you can download it for free at Fabric.com. The downloadable pattern includes sizes 6 – 26. Go to the download.… Read More...
Tutorial: Bind neck and armholes with single-fold bias tape
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows the staple dress she made for the His & Hers Sew-Along with microMod. She also shows how she used single-fold bias tape to bind the neck and armholes. The bias tape is turned entirely … Read More...
Glitter-striped Candle Holders
This is a really easy DIY that takes advantage of a humble office supply, double sided tape, and a bit of glitter. This would be a great craft for kids if you don’t mind a little glitter mess. Craft and … Read More...
Tutorial: Blouson top with ruched sleeves
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a blouson top with ruched shoulders. It’s a variation on a boxy top that she recently shared a tutorial for making. You can add one or both details to get a whole new … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick fleece lining for a trench coat
The Lonely Walnut shows a quick and dirty way to add a fleece lining to a trench coat. Rather than cutting and sewing all the pieces together, she started with a fleece sweater and stitched that into the inside of … Read More...
Tamarack Shack stitches curved nine patch
Here’s some eye candy for you today. Kathy of Tamarack Shack quilted this curved nine patch on her longarm. Gorgeous job. Visit her post to see lots of photos of her stitching.
Image credit: Tamarack Shack
Newsy: E White wins ‘Shots and Stripes’
Congratulations to the winner of my giveaway, E White (put a B in there and you’d have the author of Charlotte’s Web). But I digress. She’ll receive my review copy of Shots and Cottons by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey scarf shrug
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shrug out of a large scarf. It’s a fast project, requiring only a couple of seams. If you don’t have a large enough scarf, you can also use two smaller … Read More...
Tutorial: Cat phone sleeve
Oh, how I’m loving this cat phone sleeve that Lana Red made! And oh, how I’m loving that she shares a tute showing how. (I make no secret of the fact that I love kitties.) The pouch itself is sewn … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s modern checkerboard dress
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how she made this modern checkerboard dress for her daughter. She used the Oliver+S Roller Skate Dress pattern for the dress, with on seam side pockets using Freshly Picked’s free pocket pattern. … Read More...
Tip: Partial Die Cutting
How adorable is this little lion gift tag!? The Lawn Fawn blog will show you how to use co-ordinating stamps and dies with a partial die cutting technique to make a cute tag that opens.
-Heather
You can find … Read More...
Sweet And Simple
Sheila is far too humble for her own good sometimes! She has designed this adorable little potholder that is embellished with simple embroidery stitches. She thinks this would be fine as a potholder. I say it could be so … Read More...
2013 Soft Glass Invitational
I was wandering around Facebbok a little while ago looking for interesting tidbits of information all of you might find interesting and I came across the Soft Glass Invitational. Sounds like a fun event next month, May 16-18 at … Read More...
Chainmaille Byzantine Weave Tutorial
Siobhan Keogh from Vovs Jewellelry shares with us her tutorial for making chainmaille bracelets. Siobhan explains that. “this is a well explained tutorial on how to make chainmaille bracelets using the Byzantine Weave. It uses clear photos and point … Read More...
Over The Top Lapaloopsy Party
This over the top but adorable Lapaloopsy Party is by Adriana de Almeida Teixeira Bauman of Preparativos Lulu
(source Via Karaspartyideas).
I think my next party should be Lapaloopsy themed and just as colorful, girly and manic as this. … Read More...
Winner of $100 Shopping Spree from The Wedding Mile!
So excited to announce the winner of the $100 shopping spree from The Wedding Mile!
Comment #20 LaShanda
So glad I discovered The Wedding Mile. I follow on Twitter.
Congratulations LaShanda! Please send an email to [email protected] for more … Read More...