I have some of these old metal embroidery hoops left over from my childhood. (They probably were Mom’s.) They were great technology for their time–spring tension, cork around the outside of the inner hoop to hold your fabric taut. Sadly, … Read More...
Win a Becky Stancill apron!
Collette of Serendipity Handmade and Serendipity Vintage is celebrating her third blogoversary with an interview with one of our favorite stitchers, Becky Stancill of Sew in Stitches. And a giveaway of one of Becky’s awesome handmade, vintage-inspired aprons. And a … Read More...
Like Annie’s on Facebook for a Free Pattern
You probably have heard about Annie’s and seen their catalogs bursting with all sorts of goodies for knitters, crocheters and other crafters. The company has just started a new Facebook page, and if you give it a like between … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple sundress for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a simple sundress for a little girl. A contrast fabric for the bodice shows off the slight curve where the gathered skirt is attached. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring waist maxi dress
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to make a drawstring waist maxi dress. It’s made from a refashioned t-shirt for the top and some yardage for the skirt. This is such a shapely dress! It blouses at the top … Read More...
How to make a recycled wall mural and photo display
Over at Jenny’s blog the Jenteal Artist she shared a wonderful tutorial on how to make this wall mural and photo display out of a bunch of recycled materials.
Project: Steampunk Canvas
Check out this cool artsy steampunk inspired painted and stamped canvas by Candy at Creativity is Contagious . I love the phrenology head and all the metal gears and wings!
-Heather
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reversible message bunting
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity writes on her blog about a lovely bunting as a wedding gift. On the front, the pennants spell out the message “Love @ Home”. On the back, the fabric pennants have are just pretty, with … Read More...
The Colors You Can Create with a Basic Box of Food Coloring
Go Food Network Magazine. In a recent issue they explored food coloring. Check out the gorgeous array of colors you can create from a basic box of food coloring, thanks to this handy guide that instructs exactly how many … Read More...
Bat Man Blondies
Holy Blondies, it’s Bat Man! (That was necessary, don’t you think?) Make blondies, then turn them into Bat Man HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Harry Potter Cookies are Growing Up
Why I heart these Harry Potter-themed cookies: 1. I still heart Harry Potter. 2. They are different from most of the Harry Potter cookies you see in that they pull some gems from the book that usually go overlooked in … Read More...
Tutorial: Two ways to box corners
Boxed corners give bags a flat bottom and create a roomier interior. They also help keep your bag from getting those pokey-outey corners that happen when you put three-dimensional items into a bag that has basic (non-boxed) corners. Sew4Home shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boys’ Velcro bow tie
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a little boy’s bow tie. The bow at the front is sewn together rather than tied. Velcro at the back makes an easy on, easy off bit of neckwear. Go … Read More...
Show and Tell | Bubble Wrap Stamping
Kelsey from Fancy That shares how she made this note card by stamping the background with bubble wrap. This is a great technique for scrapbook pages too. Click here to see more.
Freebies | Printable Card, Gift Box and Poster
Emily at Crap at Crafts (and she is so not!) is sharing this set of free “Just my Type” printables. The set includes a note card, a gift box and a poster for framing. Click here to go to … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Reason 13245
Paper Cut Words – Annie Vought
Have you ever made a stencil by carefully cutting out printed words with your X-acto knife? It takes a lot of time and determination. So I can’t even imagine how Annie Vought spends hours creating her intricate pieces of art. … Read More...
Freebies: Kristi’s Back to School printables
This is a great idea Kristi of I Should Be Mopping the Floor had for creating back to school memories. Choose the printable right for your child’s grade (preschool thru grade 12) and have them write their name on it. … Read More...
A trip to Cotton and Clover Dry Goods
Traveling this summer landed me at the steps of Cotton and Clover, a boutique in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This was my first trip there. As I approached the entrance, a note on the door said, “We’re sewing in the … Read More...
Dishcloth Knitting Pattern – Sunflower
It’s week six out of eight of Lily’s summer dishcloth extravaganza, and this week’s theme is Flights of Floral Fancy.
The knit pattern this week is a sunflower … Read More...