The fabric store isn’t your only source for sewing supplies. If you’re open to serendipity and aren’t looking for a specific item, you can find great deals fabric and sewing supplies at thrift stores and rummage sales. Abby Glassenberg from … Read More...
Pop Bead Jewelry Tutorials
I was excited when I saw this tutorial Michelle did on her blog “Mich L. in L.A.” These trendy earrings and necklaces were made by using pop-beads! Pop beads became popular in the early 1960’s. A few … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Modern trio zippered bag
ooking for a stylish, functional, and totally DIY-able bag project? Ama from the Ohoh Blog has created something seriously cool—a modern Trio Zippered Bag that’s not only practical but also packed with personality.
Each pouch in this project is sewn … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Rainbow Birthday Party Invitation
My son’s birthday is coming up and all things birthday are catching my eye these days. I love these free printable rainbow invites from Mr. Printables. So clever! Click here to go to the download.
Project: Card Display
If you’re like me you’ve probably got lots of lovely hand made cards from friends (or that you’ve made your self) that you’ like to look at and enjoy all the time. Instead of stuffing them into a drawer why … Read More...
Easter Sweetness
How sweet is this little sweets holder? Kara at petalstopicots.com has created this delicious little egg shaped goodie bag for your jelly beans and little chocolates and any other small treats you want to offer the kids. I’ll take … Read More...
Freebie | Pregnancy Journaling Cards from U Printables
Here’s one for all the expectant moms out there. This is a great set of pregnancy journaling cards for Project Life or regular scrapbook pages from U Printables. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? … Read More...
Freebie | Project Life Journaling Cards from Kimberly Church Designs
What a great color scheme on these Project Life journaling and filler cards from Kimberly Church Design! She used some of her favourite inspirational quotes, and strong graphic shapes in these .PNG files. These could work for Spring or any … Read More...
DIY JCrew Inspired Necklace Tutorial
I like the romantic look of this necklace. Pearl beads, chain and ribbon are combined to create a stylish, feminine look. This necklace was inspired by a JCrew necklace. Disney shares a tutorial on her blog “Ruffles and Stuff… Read More...
Ta Dah!: Star baby quilt
The color palette for this quilt rocks! Adrianne of Little Bluebell just finished this beauty to welcome a new baby. I love the simple white stars, so sweet for a little one. Go HERE to learn more.
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Simple Bar Necklace Tutorial
If you have been shopping lately you may have noticed that simple shapes are popular in jewelry design this season. Keeping with that trend, Alyssa Ki created this simple bar necklace using a few supplies and a couple of crafty … Read More...
Seven tips for straight line quilting success
Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations is a fan of straight line quilting. She explains,
… Read More...It gives such a fresh & modern feel and can be used in so many different projects and patterns. Straight-line quilting also creates a great texture,
Freebie: French Rabbit print
Just in time for Easter, Karen of The Graphics Fairy shares with her readers this 1830s French Natural History rabbit print. I could see this as the center of a table runner or long pillow. No doubt, my project would … Read More...
DIY Fan Felt Necklace
Anne from “Copy Craft” blog was inspired to create a knock-off version of this Anthropologie necklace.
Anne shows how to make a necklace like this in her tutorial “Felt Fan Necklace.” You can use any colored felt that … Read More...
Easter Spring Chicks and Mini felt bunnies’ tutorials
Jane of “Buzzmills” has the sweetest Easter tutorials for her “Spring Chicks” and her “Mini felt bunnies”! She has complete instructions for both projects with pattern templates and they will dress up your Easter baskets or tables. Check out Jane’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Fan shaped zippered coin purse
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a fan shaped zippered coin purse. She uses radiating lines of contrasting stitching to recreate the lines of the fans. A coordinating tassle hangs from the zipper pull. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Off the shoulder ruffle tee
Aimee from Clones n Clowns shows how to refashion a plain t-shirt to give it an off the shoulder ruffle. The tutorial is part of her 30 Days, 30 Tee-shirts series. Go to her tute.
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Tutorial: Studded bleached cutoffs from “mom” jeans
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made these bleached and studded cutoffs out of a pair of thrifted high waisted jeans. Who knew “mom” jeans could look this cool? Go to her blog for the tute.
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Project: Travel Card with Ribbon Accent
Karen at Dreaming and Creating shares how she made this lovely travel themed card with instructions for making a pretty gathered ribbon embellishment.
-Heather
Colors make this baby quilt
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum is making this quilt for a baby girl about to be born to a friend. I love her color choices, they make the quilt. A WIP (work in progress), I cannot wait to see it quilted. … Read More...