First off, I love those spoons! How fun! This is a great way to get your spices organized and tucked away, but even when they’re visible they look great. Would be great jewelry or sewing storage too, no? Get the … Read More...
Video tutorial: Hem knit fabric without stretching it out
Sewing on knit fabrics isn’t that hard, so long as you know how to control the stretch. One of the most frustrating things is when sewing the hem on a knit stretches the fabric. Oooh, that just burns me up! … Read More...
Valentine Mantle Décor & Felt Flower Tutorials
Love in “Fox Hollow Cottage” is always alive. Shannon has the most charming tutorials for every holiday. She loves sharing her craft and her superb recycling with us. Last year Shannon decorated her mantel for Valentine day and it is … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric take-out box
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a fabric take-out box. It would make cute (and reusable) packaging for a special Valentine’s gift! Go to her tute.
[photo from Sew Can Do]
Free Sewing pattern: Bitty Bottle Bib
Miss Sews-It-All shares a free pattern for making her Bitty Bottle Bibs. I love the way the bottom is shaped into a point! It’s a design she used for her own kids’ bibs and she now gives them as gifts … Read More...
Rice Krispies Treats from Cupid
It doesn’t take much to spruce up some Rice Krispies Treats for Valentine’s Day. Just adding Cinnamon candies and Cupid’s arrow does wonders. Find the how-tos HERE at HGTV.
Tutorial: Chocolate (!!) Lip Balm
Nothing says Valentine’s Day more than chocolate and lips. Why not bring them together? This is a classic recipe from Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, but I simply couldn’t resist it because it is the perfect quick easy and … Read More...
Tip: Card Storage
Sprinkle Rainbow Cake Tutorial
This is a great tutorial for making a rainbow layer cake coated in sprinkles
. Last year I tried something similar and ended up giving up getting sprinkles on the side of the cake. I’ll try this method next time. … Read More...
Valentine Photo Wreath
What a “love-ly” way to display your family photos.. on a photo themed, love filled Valentine wreath! Good choice using black and white photos too. I think the impact is much greater than if color photos had been used. If … Read More...
Free Pattern: Giant Circular Cowl
If you’re suffering through a cold winter, you might not be quite ready to start a knitting project meant for spring days. And that’s OK. You’ve still got time to knit something warm and bulky and get a lot of … Read More...
Costume Bourgeois Cross Stitch Chart
Stitch this enchanting little chart from Chez Mamigoz and frame it or add it to a card or use it however you can imagine. I love the details in the design of the little couple, don’t you. Get the free … Read More...
Easy Cinderella Cupcakes
So simple, yet so cute, these Cinderella cupcakes are definitely re-creatable. Find the decorating how-tos HERE at Just JENN Recipes.
Tie-Dye Ombre Embroidery Hoop Art
How fun are these? using embroidery hoops to make wall art is not something new, however I can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone use tie dye to decorate those hoops! This is such a fun idea, especially for a teen’s … Read More...
Valentine Felt Heart Bookmark
To make the red-and-cream bookmark, cut a rectangle shape out of cream-color wool felt and trace a heart on the back side; cut out the shape with scissors. Glue the bookmark onto red wool felt and trim the edges with … Read More...
Technique and Project: Stamping with Paints Valentine Tag
Did you know you can use paints with your rubber stamps? Well, you can! A tip though, be sure to clean them off quickly and thoroughly afterwards. Here’s a heartfelt Valentine’s Day tag from Claudine’s Art Corner showing how to … Read More...
How to make a fold up fabric shopping bag
Want to make your own fold up cloth shopping bags? Check out this awesome pattern and tutorial on how to make cloth fold up shopping bags by Nicola.
Why should you make your own shopping bags or totes? Plastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Onesie dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a baby dress using a onesie. Only the bottom of the onesie will end up in the finished dress (under the skirt), so you can use a stained onesie for this … Read More...
A Cardigan for People Dreaming of Spring
I don’t know much about the rest of the world, but it seems like most of America anyway can say that it’s been a pretty strange winter. Big storms, often where they shouldn’t be, mild days on the heels of … Read More...
Tutorial: Keyhole bow sweater refashion
Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs at Love Stitched with a tutorial showing how to refashion a sweater to give it a deep keyhole back with a large bow at the top. What a cute way to spice up the … Read More...