Ashley at Cherished Bliss shares this tutorial for making cupcake toppers using dies and cutting files from Lifestyle Crafts. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Show & Tell | Custom Butterfly Notebook
Athena from The Stuff of Success shares this notebook that she customized with butterflies. You’ll probably be surprised at her source for the embellishments! Click here to see more.
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. … Read More...
Sprinkle votives!
This barely counts as a craft, but it’s adorable and so simple. It’s as easy as it looks: clear votive holder, a votive candle, and some sprinkles! Tikkido shares this sweet idea over at their blog
Inspiration du Jour | You Are My Sunshine
You Are My Sunshine by Heather Robertson
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Polymer Clay Orchids
This tutorial hits two spots – I was looking around Christi Friesen’s site in advance of my class with her next week and surfing for tutorials that would work for wedding related items – and you could easily make this … Read More...
Newsy: QuiltCon registration info | Save the date
This is good, very good. Details are now available for the QuiltCon event, sponsored by The Modern Quilt Guild. Besides a webpage, they have a handy-dandy catalog in PDF you can download with all workshop information and more.
Now here’s … Read More...
These pillows have manageable dose of quilting
Molly of The Purl Bee said completing these pillows changed her mind about machine quilting. With a smaller surface as opposed to a bed quilt, it’s manageable. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: The Purl Bee
Fish in a Bowl craft
Who knew that a mold from Ikea could produce such an adorable little fish bowl ?!? This project would be great for a summer camp or when you have a fun playdate. The kids will love decorating their own fish, … Read More...
Back to School Craft Printable
This is a great idea for those first few days of school, or to do with your child to get them ready to go back! You can find the fun craft at Teacher Idea Factory.
Engage your little one … Read More...
Quilters interviewed for series at Flax and Twine
Flax and Twine is hosting a Sew You’ve Always Wanted to Quilt series on her blog. Her first guest poster, Kathreen Ricketson of Whipup.net fame, took a moment to talk about the heritage of women as makers, quilts as the … Read More...
Tutorial: Weymouth picnic blanket
Jo of A Life of Lists is a guest at Lily’s Quilts showing how to make this Summer Olympics inspired picnic blanket, the Weymouth. A pieced yellow gingham boat makes the front, with red gingham for the back and strap. … Read More...
Tip: Use magnets to store metal bobbins
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she uses magnets to store her metal bobbins. This is such a clever idea!! Go to her blog post to see what she does.
[photo from Sew Many Ways]
Tutorial: Tips and tools for perfecting your topstitch
Topstitching is actually very simple, but any wavy seam or jumbled thread will show. Threads magazine gives some tips for perfecting your topstitching. Their article includes information on the type of fabrics, needles, and presser feet to use as well … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Stretchy Mesh Bag
Reusable bags are great, and it seems like you really can never have too many of them. Once a month or so it seems like all of ours disappear, either because they’re in the back of someone’s car or they … Read More...
Host a Summer Drive In Movie Night
I have a friend named Kristen. You may have heard of her. She’s the owner of the gorgeous food blog, Dine & Dish. I have had the pleasure of meeting with and quickly becoming friends with Kristen two years … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered Drape Skirt with side pockets
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make her Gathered Drape Skirt. I love the shape of this skirt! It has tight gathers at the front and back, and drapes at the sides. It ties into a bow … Read More...
Patience is a free embroidery pattern – limited time only at Vintagegirl
Emily of Simply Vintagegirl is offering up her Patience embroidery pattern for free, until Friday, July 13. After this you can buy it in her Etsy shop, Clementine Pattern Co. Caught this post in time? Go here to download… Read More...
Freebie: Scrapstreet On Line Magazine
The lastest free isuues of Scrapstreet Magazine is up. There are several pages of wonderful stamped cards with phone and travel themes. Click here for just the cards.
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Learning about Silk with Knitting Daily
Did you know that Interweave has a YouTube channel? You can currently see more than 800 clips from Knitting Daily and Quilting Arts TV, as well as previews of shows, publications and workshops.
One recently posted video from Knitting … Read More...
My Happy Raincloud and Umbrella Felt Mobile tutorial with pattern
Christy hosts “Sweet Tidings” and has some very neat projects for you to download or get ideas from. Today I found Christy and love her blog with all her darling projects. I love her “My Happy Raincloud and Umbrella Felt … Read More...