Over at the blog thredHED Stitch Junkie there is a quick and easy way to give buttons a makeover with stuff you already have around.
Looking for vintage buttons? Check these out on Etsy.
Spring Stitch Sampler
I love specialty stitches and if you do too, this free sampler from Embroiderbee will satisfy your cravings. It is chock full of specialty stitches. Try out some new stitches today! Get the free chart.
Spring Brunch
Here is a beautiful outdoor Spring Lunch. (ready for you whenever your Spring arrives.) Kate Healey threw this party for her friends.
And snapped a few pictures along the way. This is so charming, I cannot believe that it is … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Vintage quilt at sew-fest
Shay of Quilting in My Pyjamas talks on her blog about the recent weekend sew-fest she hosted. Besides sharing good food and conversation, one attendee brought along two vintage quilts to ‘show and tell’. This is one of them and … Read More...
DIY Wall Art – Bicycle Wheel Clock
This unique and truly fabulous clock is made from a bicycle wheel and a yardstick
. Creative genius right? Love it. I’m feeling a little sheltered because this was a project entered in Creating with the Stars, which I didn’t … Read More...
Perfect Wedding Favours {Book Review & Giveaway!}
Offering your wedding guests edible treats as a remembrance of the day is a time-honored tradition. If you want to go beyond the usual {though always welcome!} bag of pastel-colored candy almonds be sure to get your hands on a … Read More...
DIY Easter Egg Candles
Still swimming in eggs after yesterday’s celebrations? Laura at Make Life Lovely shares how to make these marbled Easter Egg Candles with real egg shells.
Tutorial: Geometric stencil jeans
Anna from Plan B shows how to add a geometric print down the sides of a pair of jeans. Love!! No sewing is required, just a handcut stencil and some fabric paint. She cut her stencil out of a heavy … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a sleeve to a sleeveless shirt
Kristina Clements from Kristina J., and author of The Chic Girl’s Guide to a One-of-a-Kind Wardrobe, shows how you can add a gathered sleeve to a sleeveless top. You can use fabric that blends with the original top, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower bouquet
Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how you can create a bouquet of beautiful fabric flowers. The fabric for the blooms and the leaves came from outgrown clothing, though you could also use new yardage if you wanted. She also … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trim tote bag
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to embellish a plain tote bag with lace trim. The gathered lace strips creates a pretty ruffle around the thop. She also created a lace trimmed brooch to match. Go to her tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty Face Cloth
The pretty floral binding is what makes this face cloth by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar a step up from a standard washcloth. Add some fancy soaps and you’ve got a nice gift to give. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Freebie: Doggies Digi
Download this adorable mother and puppy digital stamp for free from Sliekje Digital Stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more “Mother” themed embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Not So Sticky Bubblegum….
How cute would this be on YOUR favorite munchkin? Don’t have to make it in pink, okay. But, I love pink (as you probably know if you’ve read my blog for a while). This one is so quick you could … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} 1960s Style!
I love the mod-vintage style of the 1960s, so of course when I spotted this 1960s wedding inspiration board on the Revel blog I just had to share a link to it! So chic! And when you view … Read More...
Winner! {Boutique Wedding Cakes}
Many thanks to everyone who left a comment on the Boutique Wedding Cakes review & giveaway! I’m happy to announce that the winner is:
Suzy
#17 I made my first wedding cake for my own wedding. Looking forward … Read More...
Tutorial: Landscapes in Canes
The canes I get asked about the most often are the big, complex ones. Some of my favourites to do are faces and butterflies but another form is a landscape cane. There’s a great exploration of a landscape cane on … Read More...
Tutorial: Fractured Nine Patch quilt block
Linda of Linda’s Quiltmania made this block, along with eleven more, and sewed them into a quilted wall hanging. She used the Comma fabric line designed by Zen Chic for Moda. Of her Fractured Nine Patch design, she explained it … Read More...
Reichenbach Color on Sale over at Olympic Color Rods
Olympic Color Rods is having a sale! Reichenbach glass is generally COE 96 glass and quite a bit of it is used for glass blowing, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take advantage of a sale…you can lampwork with it, … Read More...
Free quilt pattern to celebrate Spring
Tulips always make me think of Spring. This cheerful Amish Tulips quilt was designed by Janet Page-Kessler for Simplicity. Get the free pattern.
Image credit: Simplicity