I have a thing for vintage trailers, so no surprise this art quilt – Airstream Dreaming by Jamie Fingal – caught my eye. It’s one of eleven pieces from A Year of Art slated for auction in February with proceeds … Read More...
Book Review: ReCraft: How to Turn Second-Hand Stuff into Beautiful Things for Your Home, Family and Friends
You know the term “page turner”? I know it’s usually used in the “word book” world but that is exactly what ReCraft: How to Turn Second-Hand Stuff into Beautiful Things for Your Home, Family and Friends is. It is packed … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Vintage Emerald Green
This gorgeous emerald green inspiration board with a vintage twist caught my eye immediately when I stopped by Brenda’s Wedding Blog! I love that she created it using images from Etsy vendors. That means all these lovely items are … Read More...
Instagram Coasters
Here’s a fun way to use some of those Instagram photos you have… make coasters! You may or may not choose to add names to them, but if you do they can double as place cards during the holidays. Check … Read More...
Popsicle Stick Treasure Box
My two older children love to collect little treasures wherever they go. I don’t have a problem with the treasures, but I do have a problem with them being on the floor where the little siblings can put them in … Read More...
Pocket Sized Magnetic Fishing Set
I have just the perfect Altoid tin sitting empty in the front of my car for this project. What a perfectly adorable game or gift to make for a child who just wants to go fishing! You can find the … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Emerald + Mint
Tutorial: Gentle Lemon Facial Scrub
Ok, it does not get any easier than this. The gang at Crosbie Crew shares their favorite lemon face pick-me-up — and they strongly suggest trying it in your morning shower. Get this incredibly easy but clever recipe here.
Tutorial: Boutique-inspired double ruffle leggings for little girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a pair of boutique-inspired little girl leggings with a double ruffle at the hem. They’re cute worn under a dress or with a tunic. She shares a free pattern in size … Read More...
Best. Hoop. Ever.
Chelsea Bloxsom of Love and a Sandwich created this appliqued portrait of the most famous and adorable cat of 2012, Grumpy Cat! The hoop sold instantly when she shared her Etsy listing on Facebook. But if you convo to let … Read More...
Choosing the right knit fabric for your project
Knit fabrics are not all the same. The differences in weight, amount of stretch, and the direction of stretch will all affect how best to sew on the fabric and what kinds of projects to make from it. Miranda from … Read More...
Project: Kiss Coupon Card
Find directions over on the Inkadinkado site for making this adorable Kiss Coupon Card, perfect for giving to your sweetie on Valentine’s Day.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
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Check out Franklin Habit in the Lion Brand Notebook
I’m kind of in love with Franklin Habit. The knitter behind the hilarious blog The Panopticon never fails to make me smile with his views on knitting and life. (If you haven’t seen them already, go take a look at … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweetcakes Party Set with favor bag, bunting, and cake rug
Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Sweetcakes Party Set. The party set includes a small tote bag to hold party favors, an itty fabric bunting to … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a buttoned up cutout to a t-shirt sleeve
The Renegade Seamstress shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt sleeve to one that has a buttoned out cutout. The look is inspired by a shirt worn by the character Claire in an episode of Six Feet Under. Go to … Read More...
Hanging Out the Laundry
Don’t you just love it when people share stitched examples of patterns? Here’s an example of a free pattern from Brigitte Dadaux that shows two children hanging out laundry on a windy day. I have a feeling that wash won’t … Read More...
CRAFT: felt Doll Diapers (Basic) pattern and tutorial
Jen of “eat-sleep-make” along with her blogging sister Shannon, took a little blogging break after the holidays and they are now back and talking about butts. Jen’s daughter has quite a few stuffed animals and dolls lying around, and she … Read More...
Valentine love from Bunny Hill
Anne of Bunny Hill Designs has announced a big January sale! (Hurry! The sale ends January 9.) She also says,
… Read More...I put away the Christmas decorations and decided things looked a little bleak around here so I made a batch
When art and science collide
A work of fiber art by Susan Brubaker Knapp adorns the cover of the January 2013 issue of Genetics in Medicine. Brava! Go to her Blue Moon River blog post to find out how it happened and to enjoy an … Read More...
How to make ribbonwork pansies
Marjolein of Threads and Patches shares her technique for creating ribbonwork pansies. It’s not as hard as the finished results suggest. See her tutorial.