Nathalie from An Ounce of Creativity uses a matchbook from a restaurant to house a date night mini album using Instagram photos. She explains in her tutorial how you can make one too! Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Summertime party tips to keep things easy
Summertime,
And the livin’ is easy
Fish are jumpin’
And the cotton is high
“Summertime” by DuBose Heyward and music by George Gershwin for Porgy and Bess embodies my style of entertaining this time of year – easy, laid-back, unhurried. … Read More...
Hand-Stamped Menu Utensil Holders
My title does not do this justice, I think. While I have no wedding or fancy event to plan any time soon, I need to bookmark this for that one day, in the future, I might actually have a wedding … Read More...
Superhero Oreos
Adorable, AND they are much easier to make than you think, AND you can use them as cupcake toppers, too. Find the how-tos to make Superhero Oreos HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Tutorial | Make Your Own Stamps
Rachel at Lines Across shares the steps for making your own stamps using craft foam. Now you can have that cool chevron stamp you’ve always wanted! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | Worth Loving
Sea Glass Tray Tutorial
I went looking for a tutorial to end the month and I found such a pretty one over at the site Sand & Sisal. Perfect for summer since it’s made with sea glass
,. And if you don’t happen … Read More...
It’s a Kari Minnick Newsletter Update
This is another of those mailing lists I really enjoy being on and I sometimes wish I was on the east coast so I can take one of her classes. It’s the Kari Minnick newsletter and she’s going to tell … Read More...
PVC Pipe Bangle – Onelmon
Something about the approach of September always gets me in the mood for new clothes and accessories. PVC pipe isn’t usually what I think of when I think of new accessories though. However Onelmon may have changed my mind with … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible color blocked tote
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a color blocked tote bag that is all kinds of colorful fun. It’s plain white on the outside, but bright pink and orange on the inside. Oh, … Read More...
Video tutorial: Turning fabric tubes
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she turns narrow fabric tubes right side out. Her method works particularly well for a heavier weight fabric. It’s a video tutorial so you can watch her do it. Go to her video … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Vial Stamp
Free Vintage Digital Stamps has a cool old glass vial digi to download for free, click here.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
Looking for free digital stamps and … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: White Caps Cowl
It’s amazing what you can do with simple stitches and a well-chosen yarn. Or, in the case of the White Caps Cowl from the Purl Bee, a couple of well-chosen yarns.
This striking cowl is simple stockinette stitch, with a … Read More...
How to make a recycled placemat clutch
Sometimes a bit of home decor just screams to be turned into something else. Check out how Marja of the blog Tousled Day took a placemat and turned it into a stylin’ clutch.
Day 4 Winner
It was so exciting to me to see all the enthusiasm for top-down knitting yesterday! It is a really great technique, and if you haven’t tried it, there are many wonderful books out there on the subject (in addition to … Read More...
Welcome from Agi Project
This project from Agi is welcome – and it is a Welcome project too. It has a Quaker style to it. You can stitch it in blue as shown or chose your favorite color. Check out the free chart.
Breaking: F+W Media to Acquire Interweave Parent Company
I just saw on Twitter news first reported by Publishers Weekly and confirmed via a press release from F+W Media that the company, which publishes craft titles under imprints such as North Light Books, Krause Books and Memory Makers Books, … Read More...
Felted Darling Fish free pattern “I’m kind of a big deal”
Amanda of “Delicious Stitches” lives in Pennsylvania and has this sweet felted fish downloadable pattern and tutorial for us to make. Amanda also sells her patterns on Ravelry, so check out her work. Amanda is a knitter, crocheter, and … Read More...
Vogue Knititng Live Registration Open for Charlotte
Remember when I told you that Vogue Knitting Live was going to do a pop-up show in Charlotte in September? Well, registration is now open for the vent, and it sounds like it will be a lot of fun.
Knitters … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie-dyed layered skirt with handkerchief hem
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make this little girl’s tie-dyed skirt. I think this turned out really cute! Her tutorial shows how to tie dye the fabric and then sew it into a layered skirt with a handkerchief … Read More...