Remember yesterday I told you about the Craft Magazines site at Zinio and the fact that Interweave publications were on sale? In the interest of testing out the service I snagged a copy of the fresh-to-the-newsstand fall issue of Knitscene… Read More...
Stamp Cross Stitch Tutorial
Over at the Zen of Making, Haley has been posting a series of tutorials about stamping related to stitches. Learn to make your own stitching-themed stamps, then follow her tips for using the stamps to create cool fabric and paper … Read More...
Felt Hedgehog tutorial and pattern
Solountip craft’s has this colorful Hedgehog pattern that is just adorable for a shower gift or to any child. I cannot seem to translate this site from Spanish to English and I have tried to do some of the text. … Read More...
How to make a recycled bottle charging cozy
Charging all our electronics can pose a challenge to the folks that like to keep stuff uber tidy. Well, thanks to the blog My Own Landscape there is a great tutorial on how to make a cute organizer tote for … Read More...
Free Pattern: Dayflower Shawlette
Though patterns are pretty much always written with a specific yarn in mind, sometimes it’s relatively easy to substitute something you have on hand (medium weight wool, for instance, or a 100 percent cotton yarn). But sometimes the yarn is … Read More...
Tutorial: Colorblocked reversible skirt for girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing month at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make a colorblocked reversible skirt. I’m loving the bright colors!! She includes cutting dimensions to make the … Read More...
Seed Packet Garden Sign
Vintage seed packets give this cheerful garden sign its pretty look and feel. This project has been around for a few years, but I felt it was time for another look! Get the how to so you can make your … Read More...
Tips for sewing on PUL fabric
People who make or use cloth diapers know what PUL is. Short for Polyurethane Laminated fabric, it’s a soft, pliable, waterproof fabric that can stand up to repeated washings. (Did you see that Michael Miller Fabrics has released its first … Read More...
Technique: Paper Piecing with Digital Stamps
Tutorial: Make your own piping
Piping is an easy way to add a pop of color to your seams. You can purchase premade piping, but your choices are limited to a handful of colors. Heidi from Elegance and Elephants shows how you can make your … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an outdoor cushion out of a reusabl shopping bag
Nat and Holly from My Sister’s Suitcase share a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make an outdoor cushion out of an unexpected source – a reusable shopping bag. Brilliant! They’re usually inexpensive and you can find them in … Read More...
Tutorial: Rose petal gathered scalloped edge detail
Head over to The Coletterie (the blog for Colette Patterns) to find out how to create a rose petal edge. The scalloped edge detail is made from gathered fabric stitched down at intervals to create poufs. Design assistant Caitlin … Read More...
Show & Tell | Beachy Bookends
Lowri from Papervine shows off this beach themed set of bookends made from wooden drawers. She used the Paradise Beach Collection from Echo Park to alter the set of drawers. Click here to see more.
Looking for Echo Park Supplies? … Read More...
Thrifty Candlestick Transformation
The DIY Club is a favorite blog of mine, full of super practical craft ideas for the lady not afraid to wield a power sander. This idea for taking some wood candlestick holders transformed into something cute immediately caught my … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Hugs and Kisses
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Ta Dah!: Flower Garden mini quilt
Pinkadot finished this mini quilt she calls Flower Garden. She was inspired to create it after joining the Vintage Patchwork Revisited challenge. Visit her post to learn more.
Image credit: Pinkadot
Free pattern: Ship-Shape-Square Knot quilt
This 72″ square quilt would look great in my summer beach cottage. A girl can dream, right? No matter. This Ship-Shape-Square Knot quilt was designed by Scott Hansen to showcase the Ship Shape fabric line by Alice Kennedy for Timeless … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s quilt from Piece*Love*Quilt ministry
Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict is taking part in the 100 Quilts for Kids Blog Hop – the quilt drive runs from July 2 – September 25, 2012. To inspire the generous sewers out there to create and … Read More...
Beach Stone Jewelry
If you are a big fan of the artistry of mother nature, this is the perfect accessory for you. Altered only by small drilled holes and occasional engravings, Kathleen’s designs are polished by the sea and sand. Kathleen says, “My … Read More...
New from The Candy Cottage: The Party Pack of Mini Cottages to Decorate and Re-Decorate
Remember not so long ago (um, last week?) I talked about the reusable, re-decorate-able (I know, not a word) gingerbread house from The Candy Cottage? (If you don’t, check it out here.) The Candy Cottage
offers no-bake houses to decorate … Read More...