Ali from The Wardrobe, Reimagined shows her method for creating a pattern from an existing garment. She uses the rub-off method found in the book Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-Create and Redesign Your Favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new cover for your ironing board
If the cover of your ironing board is starting to show some wear, or is covered in a fabric you don’t like, you can replace it with a new cover. Emily from How Joyful shows how to do it. Get … Read More...
Freebie: Dancing Children
Download this sweet vintage image of dancing children for free over at Free Vintage Digital Stamps.
-Heather
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A Good Cardigan Pattern Is Hard To Find
I’ve spent hours and hours trying to find just the right cardigan pattern to use with some hand painted yarn I purchased recently. Carol Wolf’s patterns are some of my favorites. She always seems to design garments that are practical … Read More...
DIY Comic Book Heels – ironspy
Ok, so I’m fairly new to Tumblr, but if it means finding things like ironspy‘s DIY Killer Comic Book Heels, I will be spending a lot more time there. Not only are there some fabulous photos of how … Read More...
Big Sale at Maryland Mosaics! 40% off!!
This one is for you mosaic lovers. Bargains galore over at Maryland Mosaics! They’re giving you 40% off of almost everything. Check out their site to see the restrictions…and the sale runs through June 27th. What do you need … Read More...
DIY Lace Cement Votive
Say Yes to Hoboken recently featured how to make cement votive holders with a lace motif. This project requires mostly simple supplies: Paper cups, lace motif tape, disposable containers, popsicle sticks, and cement mix. See how for yourself.
Lookie what she made: Umbrella with beaded fringe
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how fabulous an umbrella can be when you add beaded fringe to the outer edge. The pink and black umbrella she starts with is pretty great as is, but with the beaded fringe it’s that … Read More...
Tutorial: No Dye Tie Dye
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to create a tie-dye effect, but with fabric paint instead of fabric dye. She calls it her “No Dye Tie Dye” method. Using fabric acrylic paint simplifies the process. And with all of … Read More...
Summer Browsing
Where I am, the rain slowed down, the sun came out and it feels downright summery. My window shopping on Etsy had a bit of a summery feel:
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| Flower Bib Necklace by Artemisbiju1 | Handmade Kite Buttons by TessaAnn |
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Project: Folded Box
Tanja over at Stempeleinmaleins shares step by step directions for making this pretty folded box. Note: the site is in German and might need to be translated.
-Heather
Night Owl Market – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I had a moment of sheer excitement when I got an email about the Night Owl Market in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. And then I realized it was occurring two weeks before I would be in that area. Regardless of my … Read More...
How to make recycled tile pendants
Got some leftover tiles from a home improvement project? Why not make some new pendants with the leftovers. See how to make stamped tile pendants over at the Bowdabra blog
No Dye Tie Dye – Ricochet and Away!
In my opinion, summer and tie dye are as inseparable as PB and J. Sure, you can have summer without tie dye, or tie dye without summer, but there’s something about the two that goes perfectly together. Maybe it’s the … Read More...
Find: Set of 12 Glacial Stone Candle Holders
The other day I shared some soy massage candles I found on Etsy. I must be in need of a spa day because anything that I associate with relaxation seems to be catching my eye this week. Brooks Barrow … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt-backed fabric letters
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a set of felt-backed fabric letters. The large fabric letters are a fun (and tactile) way for a young child to become familiar with their letters. They’re backed with felt to … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch decorative ribbon together to make fabric
Ruby Murray shares a tutorial on her blog, Ruby Murrays Musings, showing how a roll (or two, or more) of decorative ribbon can become a piece of fabric. She used the fabric to make a crochet needle organizer, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Breeze Tank with adjustable lingerie straps
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Keeping It Simple showing how to make her Summer Breeze Tank. It’s a simple v-neck in the front, with elastic across the back for ease. AND the straps are adjustable!! They’re made … Read More...
Tutorial: Make throw pillows with Google Maps images
Custom printed fabric opens a world of possibilities for your sewing projects. Take a throw pillow, for example. Emma from Hello Beautiful shares a tutorial on the Spoonflower blog showing how a simple throw pillow becomes all kinds of awesomeness … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Vintage hankie back pockets for your cutoff shorts
Gem Fatale gave a pair of cutoff shorts some vintage flavor by replacing the back pockets with ones she made out of a vintage hankie. I love this idea!!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This is … Read More...