Jeanne at the Byrd’s Nest blog has been at it again. She’s found some more great apps for the iPad that are helpful for stitchers. Hop over to her blog and check them out. Check out the apps.
Support a Crafty Charity’s Bid for a Grant
The knitting and crochet charity Knots of Love, which makes hats for cancer patients, is in the running for grant money up to $250,000 from Chase Bank’s Community Giving program, and they need your help. Nearly 30,000 charities are … Read More...
Read all about it: What to look for in a sewing machine
With so many sewing machines on the market, each with a different combination of features and functions and decorative stitches, choosing a sewing machine can be difficult. This is especially true when you’re new to sewing and don’t know yet … Read More...
Tutorial: Flutter sleeve tee with exposed zipper
Amber from Very Homemade shows how to make a little girl’s top with flutter sleeves and an exposed zipper at the back. This is such a cute top!! The flutter sleeves are all little girl, and the exposed zipper all … Read More...
Tutorial: Skinny elastic belt with a big fabric bow
Kate from See Kate Sew wanted to add some zazz to her maternity wardrobe, so she made this cute bow belt. The belt itself is made from a thin decorative elastic and is embellished with a big fabric bow. It’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Skinny Bones Skeleton Halloween pillow
Vanessa from Lella Boutique guest blogs at HoneyBear Lanewith a tutorial showing how to make her Skinny Bones pillow for Halloween. It’s a long throw pillow with a skeleton hand applique. Get the how-to.
[photo from Lella Boutique on Honeybear … Read More...
Tutorial: Funky socks from repurposed t-shirts
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shows how she repurposes old t-shirts into funky new socks for her kids. You’ll need to use knit with lots of stretch. She shares two versions of the sock – one that … Read More...
Technique: Color Glitter with Copic Markers
Wendy Jordon shares a super cool technique, coloring glitter with Copic markers. No need to buy lots of different colors of glitter, color it yourself and it will match your project perfectly! Watch her tutorial video over at Paper Craft … Read More...
Tutorial | Personalized Coloring Book/Scrapbook
Jamie at C.R.A.F.T shares this tutorial for making a personalized coloring book that also doubles as a scrapbook. You don’t need to have Photoshop, she uses a free photo editing program that you can download. Click here to go … Read More...
Book Review- Beaded Edges And More!
This is just one of the many scrumptious patterns you’ll find in the book The Beaded Edge 2.
If you were to rely on the cover photo, you’d be selling this book short. There is way more here than edgings … Read More...
Show & Tell | Stitched Rainbow Detail
Giveaway | My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software
Inspiration du Jour | End of a Beautiful Day
Skeleton Leggings – Westsinister Abbey
Thinking about Halloween yet? I sure am, and I’m in love with this fabulous leggings that Westsinister Abbey cooked up with some black leggings and a bleach pen. A perfect fun, quick costume or quirky goth addition to your wardrobe! … Read More...
Tutorial: Sort of Spooky Spider
CremedelaGems offers us her Silly Spider Tutorial. It’s pretty adorable! The only addition I would do would be to increase the baking time to at least half an hour – Premo’s recommended temperature is 30 minutes per 1/4″ of … Read More...
DIY S’mores and Hot Cocoa Kit {Wedding Favors}
Your wedding guests will love warm and cozy treats like these yummy s’mores and hot cocoa kits created by Smitten on Paper! Get all the details including free printable templates at Green Wedding Shoes.
Looking for more DIY … Read More...
Cookie Gem Necklaces
I know about 100 little girls who would love to have one of these gem cookie necklaces. Actually, a few boys, too. And plenty of grown-ups. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make edible gem cookie necklaces HERE at handmade charlotte… Read More...
Monster Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
I’m pretty sure Bride of Frankenstein is my favorite. Make these perfect-for-kids, perfect-for-Halloween monster ice cream cone cupcakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tutorial: Bow pocket
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a patch pocket with a bow across it. This is such a cute detail on a gathered skirt! Get the tute… Read More...
Read all about it: Build a wardrobe of garments you’ll actually wear
Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch gives her game plan for creating a wardrobe filled with garments that she actually wants to wear. She starts by finding a garment in her closet that she loves but never wears, and then builds … Read More...