Are you a scrap hoarder? I sometimes marvel at the ridiculously tiny fabric scraps that I can’t bring myself to throw away. Melony from Mel Designs shows how you can use even the ittiest of your fabric scraps to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a prairie skirt for back to school
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a girl’s prairie skirt for back-to-school. The long ruffle sewn on to a yoke creates a full skirt without making it too bulky through the hips and waist. She gives the dimensions she … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a magnetic pin dish
This might look like a just a pretty little dish, but it’s actually a magnetic dish to hold your sewing pins. Magnets on the under side of the dish keep the pins stuck to the dish. Alyssa from Elemental Carbon … Read More...
Project: Floral Card
Studded High Tops – Love U Madly
So if you’re like Love U Madly and have been eyeing the super hot studded high tops being put out by Louboutin and YSL. If so, you must check out the tutorial to make a pair of your own. … Read More...
Steampunk Alchemy Embroidery – UrbanThreads
Are you need of some awesome embroidery to steam up your summer? UrbanThreads to the rescue! Their gorgeous new Steampunk Alchemy set would be perfect for working on some early Halloween projects. Or even a wizard theme party! I’m sure … Read More...
Interesting and Unusual
A little of the different from the claying talent on Etsy:
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| Cosplay Cat’s Ears by GingerKittyCreations | Tiny Purses by MaryLovesFashion |
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| Rainbow Cat Face Cab by graphixoutpost | Elven Lady Sculpture by Angelsbynoemi |
Ta Dah!: Quilt from Goodwill
Nifty Quilts said something told her to make a trip to her local Goodwill. This primitive feeling hand pieced and embroidered bed quilt awaited. What a wonderful find. Go HERE to see entire quilt and many more closeups.
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Beach Starfish Coffee Mugs
With a Sharpie folks. That’s right. Carolyn made these with a Sharpie. Genius! I have to say that I absolutely love these and it has my head swirling with ideas! Head over to Carolyn’s blog and she’ll give you the … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Strapping Stick Hobby Horse
Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Strapping Stick Horse. It’s the classic stick horse toy that you probably remember from your own childhood. His head is made of faux suede with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered welt pocket
LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered welt pocket. This is a good pocket to use on a purse since the zipper will help keep your belongings safe and sound. You … Read More...
DIY: Epsom Salt Bath Cubes
Ok, you always have me with anything square, not sure why. And I will admit the name of this blog tickled my fancy…so without further ado, find out how to make lovely square bath cubes cheaply and easily from Pearl … Read More...
Tutorial: Pot Mitts from vintage sheets
Cindy from Retro Revival shares a tutorial over at The Vintage Sheet Blog showing how to make a Pott Mitt. The retro style of oven mitt is super cute out of vintage sheets and fabrics, but they’d also be cute … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Summer Stripes Felted Water Bottle Holder
I love taking water with me when I leave the house (when it’s 100-plus outside, you kind of have to) but it’s not very convenient to carry around a bottle or a glass all the time. That’s why a water … Read More...
Simone’s breathing taking felt portraits
Simone has taken felt to an exciting new level with her herfeltraits (portraits) done in felt. She is selling her works of art in her Etsy shop, “Face 2 Felt Originals“. Simone is a self taught artist who discovered … Read More...
Project: Shrink Plastic Earrings
Don’t worry, BEE happy! Find directions for making these adorable stamped shrink plastic earrings on the Market Street Stamps blog.
-Heather
Embroidery Pattern Frida with flowers
Eeeep! A new Frida from Norma of Cara Carmina Atelier. I love love love the dimensional flowers on this piece. See more at Norma’s blog.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and … Read More...
Bird Mansion of the Month
Atmosfera Di Casa posts a birdhouse pattern each month and this time, they posted one that is fit to be a mansion! Stitch up a stunning birdhouse pattern for your collection. Check out the free chart.
Aimee’s ‘Five Flossy Flowers’
Aimee of Little Dear Tracks shows us how to make the five blooms she used in this deer’s flowering antlers. Fun! See her tutorial.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these … Read More...
Day 14 Winner
This is the giveaway that has had the best odds of winning, naturally because it was limited to people who live close or are willing to travel to Chicago.
I’m happy to report that our winner is number two, NotElizabeth, … Read More...