Here’s a great set of free March journaling cards to use this month in your Project Life or other monthly documentation. They come to us courtesy of Kimberly at This Kalil Life. I totally love the colors! Click here … Read More...
Tutorial | Colorful Paper Easter Eggs by Craft & Creativity
If you’re more into paper than paint, then these are the Easter eggs for you! Helena from Craft and Creativity shows you how to make these colourful paper Easter eggs, and includes a free template with three different sizes. … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Mosaic
DIY: Reed Diffuser for Aromatherapy
Ok, why didn’t I think of this? Jillee from One Good Thing has the easiest ever tutorial for making your own reed diffusers using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Quick and inexpensive and just what we need … Read More...
Inspiration: Sami Teasedale
Droolworthy: the modern “blackwork” of Sami Teasedale of Teasemade. Sami describes herself:
… Read More...Maker of treats hand stitched with a needle and thread, from jewellery treasures to intricate textile artwork. I have a love for hand embroidery and I am a
Margaret Tudor never looked better
Deriana of DeriDolls created this miniature version of Margaret Tudor as portrayed by K of the USA. Deri says,
… Read More...Her gorgeous attire was mostly made by her mother, so I had some pretty big shoes to fill! I could embroider
DIY: Soap Cutter
Like every soaper I know, Odie from Riverlea Soap is constantly trying to create, or recreate, or tweak, the perfect soap cutter. She generously shares her journey with us, including a step-by-step tutorial of how she made her cutter. Find … Read More...
DIY: Lime Avocado CP Soap
The color…wow! And the fact that both avocado and lime juice were used in the soap, it’s like guacamole in your shower. Fabulous. Find the recipe here from Addicted to Soap.
Inspiration: Sylvia Windhurst
Sylvia Windhurst of WindyRiver says,
… Read More...Inspired by a Japanese woodcut print of a moonlit night over water, I decided to embroider a landscape to grace the cover of an ash wood jewelry box. I liked the simple shapes and colors
DIY: Aftershave!
So exciting to find a bathnbody product just for men! Shannon at Dairy Godmother has been making her husband aftershave for about a year now, and she has great tips and suggestions as well as two recipes. The best part: … Read More...
Inspiration: Zurn P
Zurn P of Pennsylvania, USA, created this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. I love the unusual style of piecing that uses a long center strip. I love the circular motifs that follow the fabric’s print. I love … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt cherry-blossom brooch
You want this cherry-blossom brooch, don’t you. Good news: Star-Shaped and Shiny shows us how to make it. The process is simple, requiring only beginning embroidery skills. (In fact, you could skip the embroidery altogether if you’re in a hurry … Read More...
Using bead embroidery in art quilts
Jenny of Fiber Art Almanac talks us through the principles of designing an effective beaded art quilt, using a work by Nancy Eha as a shining example. Nancy says her quilt, Just Spinning My Wheels, is “obsessively beaded.” I say … Read More...
Free pattern: Hardanger bookmark
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) is sharing her pattern for this utterly gorgeous hardanger bookmark. Go to her post to download the design. The needlewoven, beaded tassel reminds me of a thistle bloom. Maybe if we ask sweetly, she’ll … Read More...
No Sew Felt Bunny Ears
This is my type of project for Easter, fast, no-sew and easy. “No Sew Felt Bunny Ears” (with a great pictorial tutorial) brought to us via “One Little Minute” hosted by Miranda who was an RN, and worked as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater dress refashion
The Renegade Seamstress shows how she reworked a plain, shapeless sweater dress into a shorter, more figure flattering version of itself. To add interest, she gave it ruffles at the neck and down the bodice. Go to her blog for … Read More...
Tutorial: Market tote with cut in handles
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make this market tote are cut into the sides of the bag. The square tote is easily embellished. For hers, she used freezer paper to stencil the abbreviations of airports for cities she … Read More...
Tip: Turn batting scraps into a sheet
Ever wonder what to do with leftover batting? Made by ChrissieD has a thrifty solution that does not limit their uses to mug rugs and other tiny quilt projects. Sew them together to make a batting sheet. Brilliant! Get the … Read More...
Idea file: Mother’s day footprint or handprint pillow
Rachael from Rachael Rabbit shows the special Mother’s Day pillows that she helped her kids make for their grandmother. (Mother’s Day in the UK was celebrated last week.) One has a bouquet of handprints, the other a bouquet of footprints. … Read More...
Many finishes for 2013
I am a great starter of quilts but unfortunately, I falter on the finishing part. Thankfully, I am not alone. Shanna of Fiber of All Sorts and Melissa of Sew BitterSweet Designs are co-hosting A … Read More...