Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shows what she did with a thrifted leather bag. She cut off the top and replaced it with handprinted fabric, keeping the original straps and hardware. Wow! What a difference the fabric … Read More...
W is for Wool
Brookes Books has added another letter to the Stitcher’s Alphabet, a series of 26 free blocks that are free and located on their “freebies” page. To find the chart, go to their “freebies” page and scroll down to find the … Read More...
Tutorial: Monster hand warmers
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make these super cute monster hand warmers. Just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds, and then place them in your … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Pyrex Casserole Carrier
Taylor from Taylor Made likes to give casserole carriers as gifts. Her latest variation is the Mini Casserole Carrier for lunch portions. It’s a fabric wrap sized to go around a 3-cup rectangular glass dish
. This would make an … Read More...
Card making Project: Simple ATC
Have you heard the term ATC or artist trading card and been curious what that means? It’s actually pretty simple, ATC’s are baseball card size cards that measure 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ inches and are made for sharing and … Read More...
Fuzzy Valentine Wreath
This pretty wreath will look great hanging on your door for a month of love. I love the little mini wreath in the center too, great touch! I have to get me some of that fuzzy yarn! Check out the … Read More...
Follow Shimelle at CHA Winter 2013
Shimelle is attending CHA Winter 2013, and will be posting photos directly from the company booths! In her first post she showcases the new products from Jenni Bowlin. Click here to see more.
Edible Party Hat Cupcake Toppers
I’ve mentioned I’ve a thing for Bugles before, I know. It’s about the childhood memory thing. And I’m loving their resurgence in recent years for decorating treats. Make these festive party hats from Bugles–yeah, I know they were for New … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Blue Toile
Classic blue and white toile looks so fresh and pretty for a wedding as pictured in this mood board at Limn & Lovely!
CHA Armchair Attendee Week at Right Side Up
Vivian Masket at Right Side Up is running an CHA Armchair Attendee Week on her blog. For the four days of the show, she will post sneak peeks of products in different categories, cover the upcoming trends, and share … Read More...
DIY Tea Bags
Now I, for one, am a coffee drinker. My mom, on the other hand, is an avid tea drinker. So I fully appreciate the coffee accessory (the filter) that contributes to what would be a perfect gift for her: Make … Read More...
Crock Pot Rolls Dressed Up for the Game
You can make bread in a slow cooker? I don’t think I knew this, but I should have. Not to mention I’ve been wanting to delve into more artistic breads. Dress your slow-cooker bread to match your team colors (or … Read More...
Fresh Work from Bronwen Heilman – Daily Art Muse
Thanks Daily Art Muse…and thanks Bronwen. I write about Bronwen a bunch but that’s cause she does so many things so well. And her new work rocks!! Today she was profiled by Daily Art Muse so I’m sharing that … Read More...
New E-Book Coming from Fusedglass.org – Scrap Glass Bars
Over at Helios Kiln Glass Studio they had a demo this past Friday on their new E-Book coming out about using scrap glass. And by looking at the sample pictured this is going to be a great book. So far … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Boxes in Clay
Meg Newberg has a great tutorial on her blog – make some sweet little boxes for Valentine’s Day. The technique lends itself well to making the little swirly lollies she has in the picture as well and it’s one of … Read More...
Paper Ranunculus {Wedding Tutorial}
Aren’t these paper flowers simply gorgeous! I discovered a new blog this afternoon, Ellinée, filled with beautiful inspiration and DIY tutorials including the paper ranunculus shown above. The post even includes a pattern to download and print! Get all … Read More...
Tutorial: TV tray portable ironing board
This small ironing board is just what you need to press seams while sewing a project. It’s small enough to fit next to your sewing table. And because it’s made on a TV tray, it’s easy to fold up and … Read More...
Tutorial: Pink and black baby quilt
Kate of See Kate Sew welcomed her new baby girl with this pretty pink, black and white quilt. She explains she purposely added black to give it the high contrast babies love. Interested in making one? She’s written up instructions … Read More...
Tutorial: “Use It All” 1950s-inspired half apron
Miss Sews-it-all shows how to make a vintage-inspired half apron. She calls it the “Use It All” apron because the gathered apron uses every bit of a yard of fabric – with no waste. The project is a modern derivative … Read More...
Tutorial: Wonky knit neckbands demystified, and fixed
Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More answers a reader’s question about why the neckband on a knit t-shirt she made for her son didn’t lie lay flat. Go to her post to read what the culprit was and … Read More...