I have blogged before about the cute Turkey Butt pins I’d made. I hadn’t seen the Bunny Butt until I was sent a link to this blog in French. Well, once upon a time, I read French fluently. … Read More...
Free pattern: Boston Star block
T.G.I.F. This quilt block – the Boston Star by Erik Homemade – is part of Craftsy’s Free Pattern Friday series. I love the red, white and blue color scheme he used for it. Go HERE to get the free download.… Read More...
The Friesen Project
I’m a little late writing about this because Katie has been knee deep in the Friesen Project for ages now but late to the party or not, here’s the deets:
… Read More...In a nutshell it’s 52 weeks spent devouring Christi Friesen’s
Primitive quilt in moodier shades
The drama in this quilt comes from the contrasting values, not the colors which are on the subdued side. I found this beauty at Martingale’s online shop in the book “At Home with Country Quilts – 13 Patchwork Patterns” by … Read More...
Pattern: Grandma’s Stars quilt
Timna Tarr of Q Tailored Quilts received a stack of star blocks pieced together some forty years ago by her grandmother. Timna added smaller connecting stars also on a black ground and stitched all the blocks into the beautiful quilt … Read More...
Paper Mache Spring Hats
I think after the long winter everyone is having, people are ready to move forward into Spring. This adorable hat is the perfect way to usher in Spring or at least feel a little like it has arrived! You can … Read More...
Homemade Passover Seder Plates
I love the way these plates look, don’t you? How fun would it be to go over every aspect of the Seder meal and the symbolism of each food while making these plates. Then when they are finished, you can … Read More...
Free pattern: Coco bag
Feeling the need for a new spring bag? Christine from ChrisW Designs shares a free pattern for her Coco bag. The angled piecing mixes two fabric prints on the outside of the bag. Inside, it’s lined and has a pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY wall mounted drop leaf cutting table
Kathleen from Grosgrain has a new cutting table for her sewing space. It’s attached to the wall and folds out when she wants to use it, and folds up when she doesn’t. If you’re looking at the photo and thinking, … Read More...
How Rae organizes her sewing patterns
With spring cleaning in the air and an eye toward my disorganized piles of sewing patterns, I found this post by Rae from Made By Rae. It’s her guest post at Pink Castle Fabrics where she shows how she … Read More...
Project: Stamped Notes and Holder
Here’s a pretty way to keep track of notes, tuck this stamped holder inside your purse. Find step by step directions and a video tutorial from Maureen Plut at Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
New Rope Pillar Candles at Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn has some gorgeous new candles coming out as part of their summer collection. Click here for more shots of these beauties.
Kids craft: Button Votives
Amy at Mod Podge Rocks! designed this really nice decoupage votive with kids in mind. Head on over to her blog to learn how to make these with the kiddos.
Sewing Machine Freebie
Sewing rooms and sewing corners were just meant to be decorated, weren’t they? This free chart from Happiness is Cross Stitching is perfect for that task. It presents the iconic image of the Singer in a small form perfect for … Read More...
Dinosaur Birthday
Hosting a special birthday party? DIY one-of-a kind dinosaur themed party favor tote bags. Use freezer paper and ink to print the Dino. A personalized idea is always warmly received and appropriated. Haberdashery Fun gives you the full tutorial.
Egg Shell Votive Candles
The venerable Martha Stewart continues to show beautiful projects. These candles are a great DIY for your Easter table. And best of all, they are really disposable. This seems like a great way to break into candle making for the … Read More...
More Easter Basket Knitting Patterns
I was a little greedy last week, stealing the spotlight with my adorable knit Easter basket pattern, so I thought I’d even the score a bit this week by sharing some more projects for super cute knit baskets for Easter … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring Rainbow Skirt for girls
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how to make her Spring Rainbow Skirt. It’s a gathered skirt, colorblocked with a rainbow of pretty spring colors. Go to her tute.
[photo from JoJo & Eloise]
Lookie what she made: School uniform for an 18″ doll
Matching doll and girl outfits are so much fun! Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows the school uniform that she made for her daughter’s American Girl doll. It matches her child’s actual school uniform perfectly! She used an outgrown uniform … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper & wipe pouch with a strap
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has updated her original diaper & wipe pouch tutorial to add a long strap. The strap makes it easy to carry with you. Or, omit the strap for a pouch that’s easily tucked into a … Read More...