Filled with crushed walnut shells, rosebuds and fragrant potpourri, these heart-shaped pillows are colorful, quilt-y goodness. Made by Pippa Patchwork, she’s selling them in her Etsy shop especially for Valentine’s Day.
Image credit: Pippa Patchwork
For Your Sweetheart
Tiny clay sweet treats for your sweetheart…
1. Cookie love……., 2. Colorful Cookies!, 3. Valentine’s Day Cookies in American Girl Size, 4. Happy Valentine’s Day cake
Tutorial: Cutting and sewing faux fur
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World kicks off a series of video tutorials on working with faux fur. The first installment tells how to get an accurate cut on the thick fabric, and how to do it without getting bits … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Forget-Me-Knot shoes for baby
Stop what you’re doing — because you need to see these shoes. Seriously, the name alone is adorable: Forget Me Knot Baby Shoes. And yes, there’s a free pattern involved!
If you’re on the hunt for your next sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s nightgown made two t-shirts
Kristin from Skirt As Top guest blogs in the Stretch Yourself series (co-hosted by byMad Mim and One Little MinuteOne Little Minute and Mad Mim) with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s nightgown out of … Read More...
A Toaster for Artists
Bread artists, that is. If you need a particular shade of toast, this toaster is programmed by color. I suppose this also works for, you know, toast eaters who are picky about their toast. The Hue Toaster actually uses color … Read More...
Tutorial: A sweetheart of a table runner
Jessie of Harding Hill Designs made this pretty pastel table runner. Her inspiration was the Sweethearts candies many of us associate with Valentine’s Day. You could easily add messages like “Be Mine” or “Kiss Me” to the hearts with a … Read More...
Inspiration: Art is a Way of Life
Irit Shalom has created a wonderful art inspired wall hanging using stamps, paints, stains, chipboard and more, check it out over on her blog.
-Heather
Handprint Snowmen Candle Project for Kids
Laura and her children over at Come Together Kids made this adorable set of candles featuring the kids’ handprints converted into snowmen. A craft for the whole family that helps preserve a piece of their childhood. Check out the instructions… Read More...
Knitting Daily TV Celebrates 10 Seasons
It’s not quite a 10 year anniversary, but the good people at Knitting Daily TV have just released the tenth season of that series, which delves into knitting and crochet techniques, fiber education and more.
I have to admit to … Read More...
Cross Stitch Seedlings Medallion
This free pattern is unique because Gayla used these designs on a precut wooden form to make a medallion. I love it! It could also be used as an ornament. You could use these seedling designs for other purposes. Get … Read More...
Warm Books Winner
Thanks so much for the great response to the warm knitting books giveaway. We had a whopping 165 replies, which is probably one of the most popular giveaways I’ve ever done on the site.
It looks like a lot of … Read More...
DIY Dog Bowl Chairs
If your a dog owner, you may have heard that it’s better for your pet to drink and eat with his head up and level rather than extended down to the floor. Many companies sell elevated dog feeders, but we … Read More...
Valentine heart wreath from repurposed coats tutorial
Laura hosts her blog “Ms. Smartie Pants” (is her husband’s name for her) out of Texas. She is an ardent dumpster diver and loves repurposing used items into new and lovely useable objects. I love this valentine wreath that she … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled apron for mother and daughter
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how she made this pretty ruffled apron. She suggests making a matching set for mom and daughter. The cutting dimensions at the beginning of her tutorial are for an adult apron. At the end … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sew a little girl’s kimono style cardigan or dress
Jacinda and Jaime from Prudent Baby share a video tutorial showing how you can make this kimono style cardigan for a young child out of an adult sweatshirt. It would be cute as a little jacket, but you can easily … Read More...
Solar System Snack
You know those solar system dioramas we had to make in elementary school? How perfect would this have been for training. Make a solar system snack HERE at Creative Kid Snacks.
Tutorial: Thimble pincushion necklace
Karen from Sew Many Ways show how you can make this thimble pincushion necklace. I love this!! It’s a functional – though tiny – pincushion, big enough to keep a handful of pins or needles handy during a sewing project. … Read More...
DIY Chocolate Bars
The bonus of making homemade chocolate bars is you can add anything you like and even personalize for gifts. Plus, you can make them all fancy like. Learn to make chocolate bars HERE at David Lebovitz. (Side note: I … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a split cowl collar for a top
Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply shares a tutorial showing how to make a split cowl collar for a shirt. This is such a smart, chic detail! Get the tutorial on her blog, Off the Cuff Sewing Style.
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