Even the Cat in the Hat’s sly expression is captured perfectly on these pancakes, and in Nutella no less. Make Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat for breakfast HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
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Tear Drop Trailer Tail Gate Style
This beautiful custom teardrop trailer was designed with the ultimate party in mind. It is “old school” and beautiful. It is named the Bulleit bourbon Tailgater. Can you imagine a party in wine country with this in the field? Or … Read More...
Braided Chain Bracelet Tutorial
Mrs. Emily shares with us a bracelet tutorial she posted on her blog “Crap at Crafts.” In her tutorial she shows us how to make a “Braided Chain Bracelet,” this bracelet could be worn by both … Read More...
How to Slump a Deep Bowl
I’m working on a project that has been a bit of a challenge and I’m getting ready to start another approach. I’m making glass for a wall sconce and had been draping the glass over to “wedges” that together formed … Read More...
Antique Brass Dangle Earrings Tutorial
Amy from “One Artsy Mama,” shares with us this lovely tutorial on how to make these bold, statement earrings, just in time for warmer weather! Check it out her tutorial for these “Antique Brass Dangle Earrings.“
Idea file: Fabric business cards
Stand-out business cards are important in any industry, but particularly so when the heart of your business is your creativity. Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how she used printable fabric to make her business cards stand out from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mending ripped fabric
Like many sewers, mending does not exactly top my list of favorite sewing projects. But when a favorite garment gets a rip or tear in it, I’ll take on the mending. Traci from My Handmadehappiness shows how you can quickly … Read More...
Free pattern: Partly Sunny frock
Kathleen from Grosgrain has a treat for you. She’s sharing the pattern she used to make her retro awesome Partly Sunny frock. I am so in love with this dress!! (She has a link to an earlier version she made … Read More...
How to sew a recycled rice bag tote bag
I love using packaging to make new things. Check out the awesome tutorial on how to sew a recycled rice bag tote bag over at the blog Just Crafty Enough.
Why should you make your own shopping bags or totes? … Read More...
An All Around Awesome Post about Hamantaschen
Not this one, mind you, the one to which I’m linking. It talks nice and casually about the history of Hamantaschen, the official cookie of Purim, and of Haman, for whom the cookie was named. And then said post continues … Read More...
9 Springs Wreaths You Can Make
I am dying for spring, and a wreath is a great way to bring that feeling to your home even while the snow is still flying. If you’re like me and you live anywhere east of the Rocky Mountains and … Read More...
Tutorial: Basic pocket tote
Beth Huntington from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to make a this basic pocket tote. It’s fully lined and has a contrast bottom and straps. The corners are boxed to create a flat bottom. Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Retro clock quilt block
Jeannette of Gone Aussie Quilting made this quilt block from a pattern she found at Quiet Play. Very nicely executed, the color combo rocks! Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Gone Aussie Quilting
‘Impracticality’ at QuiltCon 2013
The last couple of days Anne (Sewing Editor) and I have seen so many wonderful quilts at QuiltCon. I’ll be showing you some of my favorites, and this one ‘Impracticality’, tops my list. Made and quilted by Angela … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Silhouettes
Far Far Hill has another wonderful collection of vintage free images to download. Click here to get this wonderful set of vintage silhouettes.
*please note* some people have told me they’ve had trouble downloading images from this site, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pair of pajama pants for a Ken doll
Tammie from Crafty Tammie guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of pajama pants for a Ken doll. This would also work to make pants … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Vintage fabric quilt
What to do with scraps of vintage fabrics? AllThePreciousThings made this quilt with hers and talks about the process of making it at We Sew Retro.
Image credit: We Sew Retro
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Simple Bib
Jill from Ruffles n Suchand Made It On Monday shows how to make her Simple Bib. Bibs tend to be pretty quick and easy projects anyway, but she further simplifies by serging the layers together and keeping the serged edge. … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy top with ruffles at the back
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a boxy top that’s plain on the front but has a ruffle hem on the back. Go to her tute.
[photo from Cotton & Curls]
Tutorial: Chevron seam on a knit fabric
Look closely at this chevron knit shirt that Heather from Feather’s Flights made. There’s actually a seam between the striped chevrons at the bottom and the solid chevron print at the top. The seam is nearly invisible it is also … Read More...