Rikka of Ricochet and Away! says she designed this baby quilt by fiddling around with a bunch of HSTs (half square triangles) in a computer program. Love the results. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: Ricochet and Away!
Tutorial: Hexagon coasters by Miss Print
Kaye of Miss Print shares on her blog how to make quilted hexagon (hexie) coasters. She used two techniques that a quilter will find useful, quilt-as-you-go and English paper piecing. Go HERE to get the know-how.
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Frosted Glass Luminaries
Craft Gossip’s Home and Garden Editor, Amanda, leads a life filled with crafting. Check out her tutorial for recycling jars into frosted luminaries over at FaveCrafts.
Tutorial: Zippered wristlet
I have recently come to love the little wristlet purse that my mother gave me. It holds just what I need for a quick trip to the store, and I can carry it hands-free on my wrist. A swivel hook … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Batman mask and cuffs
Cheryl from Sew Can Do guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a DIY Batman mask and cuffs. It would be awesome for Halloween, as well as for … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffled diaper cover
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making ruffled diaper covers for an itty bitty baby. You can make them out of quilting cotton. The pattern is for a baby size 0-3 months. Get the … Read More...
Fiber Gathering Winner
It was so fun for me reading all your responses to last week’s giveaway about fiber festivals. (And to kind of meet a local knitter or two in the process!) I hope that this inspires some of you/us who haven’t … Read More...
Computer Lab Bulletin Board
When I was in high school computer class was something brand new, state of the art. Now it’s commonplace and every school has one. Niki over at Homemadeville volunteers at her school and jazzed up their computer lab’s wall with … Read More...
Spooky Felt No-Sew Cat Tablecloth
What fun table this would make for a Halloween party and it looks like it is easy to make with the help of Better Homes and Gardens instructions with a downloadable cat pattern templates. This hair-raising tablecloth can be made … Read More...
Fall/Winter Holla Knits is Here!
The new edition of Holla Knits is out, and it looks so cute I can’t even stand it. If you don’t know about Holla Knits, you should. It’s the brainchild of Allyson Dykhuizen, who also runs the website The Sweatshop … Read More...
Escape Button
Sara Jessica is great about posting cute freebies on her blog and this time she’s posted one that is useful too. If you’ve ever wanted your own personal escape button, she’s got the chart for you. It’s a perfect gift … Read More...
Feature Etsy Shop: Re-Grow Roots
Check out the fun crochet and recycled wood designs featured in Deireee’s Etsy show Re-Grow Roots.
DIY: Gradient Nails!
Love that ombre look but it’s hard (for me at least) to achieve on my nails. Now, thanks to a lovely tutorial from The Nailasaurus, it’s broken down into such simple steps even I can do this one (hopefully!) … Read More...
“Candy Corn” Push-Up Pops
And because things tend to happen in threes, one more candy corn post. This time, Candy Corn Push-Up Pops
. And so the candy corn-themed food trend smushes against the push-up pop trend ever so sweetly. (Feel free to groan … Read More...
Candy Corn Ice Cream Cones
And just thirty seconds after I opened the door to this year’s candy corn-themed food (here), I got this gem in my inbox: Ice cream cones dressed up as candy corn. Come on, how clever is that? And … Read More...
Repurpose Old Furniture Into Pet Beds
The DIY Network has a fun feature with several ideas on how to take a nightstand or side table and repurpose it into a bed for your pet. Of course, if you pet is a 100 pound German Shepherd like … Read More...
Tutorial: Zig Zag Bag
I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Zig Zag Bag. It gets its name from the chevron print that the used to make it. The edges are finished off with a contrast-y bias tape. Did you … Read More...
Tutorial: Coin purse on a sew-in frame
Sew4Home shows how to make a cute little coin purse using a sew-in frame. They embellish the front with a strip of pleated fabric. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Sewing machine needle infographic
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares an infographic that will help you figure out which type and size of needle to use on your sewing projects. It starts with a labeled diagram showing the parts of a sewing machine needle. It … Read More...
Candy Corn Pretzels
And so it begins… ’tis the season of candy corn-themed food. I say, bring it on, especially when it’s actually a candy-corn-themed food I’ve never seen before (yes, take that as a challenge, there’s almost nothing I haven’t seen transformed … Read More...