Rikka from Ricochet and Away! announces that the theme of July’s sewing challenge is 2-in-1, items that can be worn or utilized in multiple ways. This includes garments that are reversible, blankets that fold into totes, etc. There aren’t any … Read More...
Free Pattern: Sporty Striped Peds
I love the Purl Bee and want to knit or craft just about everything I see on there. That’s certainly true of the latest knitting pattern to be posted on the site: Sporty Striped Peds.
These simple shorite socks … Read More...
Talking Plant Markers
I have to admit, this project made me smile. Using the little speech bubbles for plant markers is so cute, I just can’t stand it! “Hello, I’m Dill” and “Cherry Tomato Here” are among the greetings you’ll get from your … Read More...
Giveaway: Win a copy of GenQ magazine’s debut issue
Today’s stop on the Generation Q blog tour is Julie Herman’s Jaybird Quilts. In her post, she starts off by comparing the size of Gen Q to her iPad, almost identical. She shares she and her brother did most … Read More...
Free pattern: Cassette tape block
Julianna from Sewing Under Rainbow made this pouch using her cassette tape block for the front. You may recall she made a mini quilt with a repeat of this block awhile back. Now you can use the block for your … Read More...
July freebie: Alphabet ABC quilt blocks
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner is offering up the Alphabet ABC Quilt in PDF. For children, it has 23 blocks featuring the letters A-W and descriptive motif. For letters XYZ, there is no motif, just the letters in the last … Read More...
My Kitchen Facelift
We bought this house in the summer of 2007. The previous owners built it themselves in the mid-fifties and raised their family here. The family grew up, moved out and had families of their own. As years came … Read More...
A Tutorial for the Stained Glass Folks
One of the products Streuter Technologies makes is for stained glass so here’s a tutorial on how to use it. I know I neglect the stained glass artists out there and my apologies to all of you. Hope this helps … Read More...
Crafty Help for Fire Victims
Reports out of Colorado are that the biggest fires are now mostly contained, thank goodness, and thoughts turn to helping people recover who may have lost everything. Craftsy, which has its headquarters in Denver, recently reported that it made a … Read More...
Giveaway: Summer Knitting Book and Yarn
I know it’s hard for a lot of people to want to knit when it’s hot outside. I have air conditioning and it’s still a struggle just knowing that it’s 100 degrees outside (though we finally got rain yesterday and … Read More...
Ombre Beach Cake
This post is rather fitting as I run for the beach today to avoid the lead-filled dust of house renovations. Yet another lovely, gorgeous, but seemingly easy to re-create, creation from Bird on a Cake… Find the step-by-step how-tos … Read More...
Sea Glass Style Coasters
Courtney is at it again, and this time she’ll show you how to make these pretty sea glass coasters. Perfect for outdoor entertaining, or just a great way to bring that beachy feeling indoors. Get the scoop at Sweet C’s … Read More...
Small Christmas Stocking to Stitch
It’s the time of year when many stitchers get their holiday crafting in high gear. If you plan to make cards and ornaments as gifts now is the time to start making them so you will have plenty to give! … Read More...
Tutorial: The Very Hungry Caterpillar softie
Monica from Monzanita’s shows how to make a caterpillar softie toy inspired by the widely loved book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The sections of the caterpillar body are made from scraps of fabric and are attached together … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron tee from striped knit fabric
Stephanie from The Petite Sewist guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how to make her Striped Knit Top. The front is pieced from striped fabrics cut on an angle to create a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Pocket Potholders
Kimberly from My Brown Bag Studio shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Ruffled Pocket Pot Holder. She used a layer cake of precut fabric, but you could also use fabrics from your scrap bin. … Read More...
Tutorial: Wipe-clean apron
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff created an apron for her little girl that leaves me asking myself, “Now why haven’t I thought of that before?” It’s a basic gathered half apron, but she made it from a vinyl tablecloth so … Read More...
Pancake Bugs and Flowers
Somehow someway, I’ve never delved far into the world of decorating pancakes, despite posting on more than a few pancake masterpieces here. That changed when Rachel of Rachel Cooks asked me to join her Pancake Party. Every day this month, … Read More...
Freebie: TV and Sentiment Digital Stamps
Birdie Brown has super cute retro TV and sentiment digi stamps to download for free! Please note these are only free the month of July. Click here to go to the download.
-Heather
Pattern: I Love Sushi by Artisania
Sonja of Artisania has just released the pattern for her I Love Sushi quilt. It IS quirky and fun, just as her tagline professes. Here’s a closeup of one of the motifs, a rice bowl with chopsticks. Paper-pieced motifs create … Read More...
