The Renegade Seamstress shows how she turned an old sweater into a new bag for herself. The sweater tote is perfect for winter! Get the tute.
[photo from The Renegade Seamstress]
Tutorial: Lemon Butter Lip & Skin Balm
Wow…one balm for everything from your lips to your feet to your cuticles. And right about now, in the mid-January doldrums, lemon sounds just about right. Jessica from bespangled shares her easy tutorial (and love how she reuses Altoids tins). … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Biased Bibs for baby
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Biased Bibs. They’re simple baby bibs that tie at the back and are edged with bias tape. A set of these would make a great gift … Read More...
Painted Glass Candle Holders
Plaid Crafts shares instructions for how to make these intricate and beautiful candle holders, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Get the project instructions here.
Freebie: Snowman Love Printable
My Grafico has this sweet image of a snowman couple in love to download for free. Perfect for a heartfelt Valentine’s Day card or winter anniversary!
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
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Yard Stick Photo Display
A yard stick, some clothespins and flat wood circles are what you will need to make this fun and vintage looking photo display. A great way to dress up just about any spot that needs it. Get the how to … Read More...
Registration is Open for Vogue Knitting Live Seattle!
Vogue Knitting Live is heading to the Pacific Northwest in April, with a show at the Mendenbauer Convention Center in Seattle. VIP registration for the event is now open, which means you can get in on the biggest packages for … Read More...
Heart’felt’ Valentine’s Day Crafts
Sisters, Heather who lives in (Kentucky) and Vanessa who lives in the (Pacific Northwest) co-host “At the Picket Fence”! This is their way of sharing their lives events living so far apart. The girls have created a wonderful blog and … Read More...
“Chaos” Cookie Pops
I came up with the idea for these very late one evening while up with my one month old. Chaos cookies. I just pictured a messy pile of icing neatly contained on a cookie pop. Something about cookies as art … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings}
Rainy, gray skies have me dreaming of warm, sunny days. A Mediterranean-inspired wedding like this snippet from a board featured at Bespoke Bride fills the bill with warm hues of coral, peach, and orange. See it all here.
Lookie what she made: Sew Chibi’s Christmas dresses
It’s always a treat for me to see what Kat from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs dreams up for her daughters. The colors and patterns and fanciful details are designed with a child’s perspective in mind. You’ve got to go … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked cardi from two solid cardigans
Heather from Feather’s Flights joins the Stretch Yourself series (co-hosted by Mad Mim and One Little Minute) with a tutorial showing how to combine two solid color cardigans into one color blocked cardi. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Mod Bag Refashion
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...