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-Heather
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Tutorial: Reversible detachable apron for a little girl’s dress
Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shows how to make a reversible apron for a child’s dress. This is such a cute addition to a dress!! She designed it to attach to the waistband with buttons so you can … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Zombie
Those folks over at Craftfoxes.com are at it again! I’m not sure I want to jump on the latest Zombie bandwagon, but this little monster is just so cute! If you’re a fan of Zombies (would calling one a ‘fan’ … Read More...
Easy Sunflower Marshmallow Pops
More self-promotion, I’m afraid, so bear with me. But this one is super duper crazy easy to make: Sunflower marshmallow pops. Find the how-tos HERE at the decorated cookie.
Inspiration du Jour | Sweet As a Cupcake
{DIY Weddings Guest Post} DIY Button Holes
Welcome to the first ever guest post here at DIY Weddings, DIY Button Holes created by the talented Chloe of Adore by Chloe! In her own words Chloe is a “tea-loving editor who loves unique, handmade, and pretty things.” … Read More...
Tutorial: Camping quiet book
This camping page from a felt quiet book has a posable figure (in the sleeping bag) and a lantern that lights up! Go to Stephanie’s Imagine Our Life blog post to find out how to make one yourself.
Many … Read More...
Tutorial: ‘Wise Old Owl’
Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions to create this adorable owl. See the tute.
A sweet sister’s song
This might be the sweetest bit of embroidery ever. The blogger behind Bits of Stitching created it for a summer stitching contest. She says,
… Read More...The cute birdies…remind me of my 2 precious daughters. My oldest is constantly singing lullabies to
Win ‘Orange Blossom’
You could win a copy of Janelle Wind‘s new pattern, Orange Blossom, which features patchwork and applique in a citrus-y table runner. Go to her blog post for the entry rules. Contest ends August 1.
Stitch a random sampler
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares some interesting thoughts about creating a random stitch sampler. Check it out.
Make Your Own Flavored Coffee Beans
A sidenote for all planning on sending me gifts (address provided upon request): I heart coffee. I always need coffee. Send me coffee. And preferably, given how apparently easy it is to make, vanilla-flavored coffee. Make your own flavored coffee … Read More...
Very Hungry Caterpillar Party
I’ve seen such a deserving upswing in Very Hungry Caterpillar parties of late. And I’m all for them. There is just so much fodder in this clever book that translates into perfect party food and decor. I’m loving the details … Read More...
Hearts on a fence
Lenora of the Textile Arts Center spotted this instance of yarn bombing while out walking in London. Such a simple idea: yarn wrapped around the links of a fence to create multicolored hearts. Lovely. See more views at her blog … Read More...
Cookie Decorated Cookies
More impossibly adorable self-reflective foods (see two posts ago)! Keep ’em coming. This time it’s cookies dressed up as other cookies. Specifically, sugar cookies dressed up as chocolate chips and peanut butter cookies. Plus, some milk. Find them HERE … Read More...
Drink Your Watermelon
As the heat and humidity presses down on my region, this cool drink sounds divine. Too much watermelon leftover? Drink it. You can leave out the vodka, but gosh, why in the world would you? Find the recipe for watermelon … Read More...
Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake
I’m such a sucker for self-reflective foods. (My nerd status was established long ago.) This impossibly cute Strawberry Shortcake
strawberry shortcake is a perfect example. Make her HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Sewing Pattern: Upcycled Patchwork Shorts from repurposed tees
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom guest blogs at Sew Country Chick with a tutorial showing how to her Upcycled Patchwork Shorts for boys. They’re made from a patchwork of knit fabric repurposed from old t-shirts. The snippets … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute bandana apron
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs turns her weekly sewing tutorial over to her daughter this week, with a tutorial showing how to make a child’s apron out of a bandana and a length of ribbon. Her daughter designed and sewed … Read More...
Tutorial: Triple tuck detail
This triple tuck detail is so gorgeous! Caitlin from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to do it. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Coletterie]