This blog is in Italian, but with browser translators these days there doesn’t seem to be a language gap anymore! This gorgeous pinecone ornament is glittery pink and would look great hanging on my tree this year! Head over to … Read More...
Mapped Monogram and more
I love the different ways that maps have been used in this post. There’s tutorials really, but if you’re crafty surely there’s some inspiration here. Love the monogrammed map letter! See the different ideas at Dixie Delights: Mapped Out.… Read More...
Scalloped Lace Pinecone
The moment I saw this ornament I was in love, then once I visited the blog I found a whole bunch more fabulous winter type tutorials. Be sure to check out the side bar for those after you’ve gawked over … Read More...
Wind Turbine Light Fixture
Recycled from an attic fan, this light fixture is full of rustic charm. Jamie over at Three Scoops of Love will give you the complete tutorial – who knows, maybe you’ll get lucky and find one too! Wind Turbine Light … Read More...
Review: Bernina 780 with embroidery module
For the last month or so, I’ve had a visitor in my sewing room. A fancy schmancy high end sewing and embroidery machine. The Bernina 780
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There isn’t room in this review to list out all the features and … Read More...
Freebie: Thanksgiving Pumpkins Digital Stamp
Visit the Micro Jivvy bog and grab some adorable Happy Thanksgiving Kawaii style pumpkins for free. Available in jpg and png.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our … Read More...
3 Tutorials on a Tuesday | Printing, Flowers and Dots!
1. Catherine from Design Editor shows how you can print on tags and other bits of ephemera.
2. Learn to make ruffled leaf flowers in paper and fabric on the Cosmo Cricket Blog
3. Use this dotted technique for cards … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Girls
Newsy: Quilter’s Christmas Party at SewCalGal
Visit SewCalGal to learn more about this event for quilters coming in December.
DIY Stamped Tote Bag – Whimseybox
You must know by now how much I love tote bags. And this tutorial on how to make a super classy Stamped Tote with Oxblood Leather Straps is no exception. The tutorial is brought to you by the folks over … Read More...
Win A Beamer
I’m not offering this Giveaway on my blog, but wanted to let my readers know about it. Despite the press (ahem..), this will work nicely for crocheters as well as for any other needle artist. Check out the details … Read More...
Shop with Katie Arthur
Katie Arthur‘s Etsy shop, Dollhouse Littles and Hitty Art, has reopened will all new stock of handmade miniature home furnishings. Buy something already finished for your dollhouse. Or purchase one of her new miniature quilt patterns. The shop says,… Read More...
Tutorial: Teacher’s coffee cozy
Bethany of Finding Pins and Needles adapts a tutorial by Crafty Staci to make a coffee cozy that’s a perfect teacher-appreciation gift. Follow her instructions to make some for the teachers in your life. See Bethany’s post.
Tutorial: Kid sized ruffled apron
Tacha from Fat Quarterly shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make a kid sized apron with a ruffle across the bottom. The ruffle is pretty for girls, but it’s easy enough to omit … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho patchwork sweater poncho
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make the boho patchwork sweater poncho designed by her daughter Lily for the Kid Inspired Design Series (KIDS) at Me Sew Crazy. It’s a simple project, using squares cut from old … Read More...
20 Christmas Decorations Made from Felt Patterns & Tutorial
We are really lucking out this year from “Better Homes & Gardens” with felt Christmas crafts. They have 20 felt holiday crafts with patterns and tutorials. I have pictured 6 for you to drool over and the lovely variety … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s J. Crew inspired dress with neckline bow
Marnae from The Powell Family blog shares a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how she made this lovely dress for her daughter. Inspired by a dress from J. Crew, it has a pleated body and a neckline … Read More...
The Retro Cane
If you have an extruder the retro cane and it’s variations (like Bettina’s Pixelated Retro Cane) are great all purpose canes.
1. earrings, 2. stretch cuff “Welker – Muir”, 3. Handmade Black Textured Polymer Clay and … Read More...
Project: Circles Holiday Card
The Two Peas in a Bucket blog has directions on using stamps and embellishments for a festive holiday circles card. Click here for the video tutorial.
-Heather
How to make recycled sweater pumpkins
Today I have some “warm and fuzzy” pumpkins made with recycled sweaters perfect for a Thanksgiving decoration. Pop on over to the blog The Country Chic Cottage for the full tutorial on how to make recycled sweater pumpkins.
