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
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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...
Idea file: Puddle jumpin’ rain pants
Check out the rain pants that Monica from Adirondack Inspired made for her kids. Made from a water resistant ripstop nylon with elastic cuffs to keep the water from seeping in at the hem, they’re perfect to wear when splashing … Read More...
Tutorial: Crazy Felt Coasters
These Crazy Felt Coasters look like they’d be so much fun to sew! Nancy and from Small Things with Love guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with the tutorial. I think it would also be fun with fused fabric scraps. … Read More...
Tutorial: Nautical tee with lace-up sleeves
The 30 Days 30 Tee-Shirts series continues at Clones n Clowns. Today, Aimee shows how to make lace-up sleeves. The grommets and canvas cord give it a nautical vibe perfect for summer! Go to her tute.
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Freebie and Project: Stained Glass Card
Bird’s Cards shares not only a pretty daisy die cut download for free ( in ai, dxf, gsd, mtc, pdf, studio & svg) but also shows you how to use vellum behind the cuts to achieve a lovely stained glass … Read More...
Easy, No-Sew Mail and Play Mailbox tutorial
This easy, no-sew project is great for kids who love snail mail and wait for the mailman every day. Rachael of “Nothing if Not Intentional” along with her husband Nate designed and created this sweet mailbox for their children. They … Read More...
Easy Stenciled Candle Holders
Summer at Dollar Store Crafts took advantage of some stencils and craft paints to make candle holders perfect for spring. See how to get the look here.