I spied this nifty, thrifty project at IKEA Hackers. The maker took two white IKEA Expedit bookcases and used them to make a quilting table. Love it, want it, need it! Get the know-how.
Image credit: IKEA Hackers
Tutorial: Reversible stroller quilt
Fabric Fascination says this reversible 36″ square quilt is the perfect size for a stroller or car seat. The gray background makes it work for all ages too. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Fabric Fascination
Newsy: Generation Q magazine blog tour
Melissa Peda of 100 Billion Stars talks about the premiere issue of Gen Q magazine today. Never mind her Love in the Afternoon quilt was featured in it, she obviously loves Generation Q. Every word of her review had me … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Little girl’s shirred sundress with center bow
I am loving this little girl’s shirred sundress that Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole made! It has a shirred bodice and straps that tie in a bow at the front. She calls it her Piper Dress and she shares … Read More...
Quilt-y inspiration from retail
I’m so glad I’m not the only quilter out there who finds inspiration from retail (Happy Zombie with IKEA wafers). I had to stop my shopping to click a few photos of this wall decor in the Starbucks … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Playhouse for a teddy bear
LiEr from ikat bag recently made a fabric playhouse for her daughter’s teddy bear Bearaby. It’s made like the child playhouses that fit over a card table, but she used a child’s play table instead so the scale is right … Read More...
Tutorial: Oil and clean the bobbin area of your sewing machine
Katy from No Big Dill shows how to oil and clean the bobbin area of a sewing machine with a front loading bobbin. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from No Big Dill]
Quilt-y inspiration from a wafer
What does a bag of IKEA’s Godis Chokladran wafers have to do with quilting? Visit Monica of the Happy Zombie to learn more.
Image credit: IKEA
Inspiration: Bead embroidery
Speechless. Bead embroidery for the Bead Journal Project by Robin Atkins of Beadlust. See the entire amazing piece at Robin’s blog post.
More Jewelry bugs you can DIY
If you loved the recent giveaway of Beaded Bugs: Make 30 Moths, Butterflies, Beetles, and Other Cute Critters
by Nicola Tedman and Jean Power, then take a look at Torque Story to see Geneva’s post about more gorgeous beaded bugs. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet soft book
I can think of no better way to employ your applique skills than to create one of these adorable soft books! LeAnne Ballard from Everyday Celebrations shares her design and tutorial on Moda Bake Shop. See the tute.
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Convert A Crib to a Desk
This is brilliant don’t you think? Your child has outgrown the crib, so turn it into a totally fun piece of furniture that will grow with your child. I love the chalkboard table top and the way everything is hanging … Read More...
Stitching on sketches: Izziyana Suhaimi
The work of Izziyana Suhaimi is new to me, but I’ve instantly fallen in love with her combination of sketching and needlework. Thank you, Textile Arts Center, for introducing her. See more of her work at Lenora’s TAC post.
Tatting an edging for your wrist
Yarnplayer Marilee Rockley has been turning vintage edging patterns into gorgeous tatted bracelets. See more at her blog post.
Project: Birthday Card
Three Tutorials from D&L Art Glass Supply
I know D&L is a wholesaler so not all of you readers can shop with them but they have put up on their site 3 different tutorials using twisted cane made by Ryan Staub, who I’ve written about here. … Read More...
Product Review of the Large Bubble Bead Press from Zoozii’s
Kerry Bogart has written a great review of the new large bubble bead making press from Zoozii’s, makers of some of the funnest (a real word?) and spiffiest bead presses out there. And check out the necklace Kerry made … Read More...
New Leaf Mold Coming From Colour de Verre
I’ve gotten a sneak preview of a new leaf mold from Colour de Verre. What makes this mold so fabulous is that it creates the leaf on one side and slumps it into a plate form on the other. … Read More...
Red, White and Blue 4th of July Patriotic Fudge
Here’s another beautiful dessert for the 4th of July that can be adapted to any colorful holiday… Loving this swirly red, white and blue fudge. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Taste and Tell.
Looking for the best … Read More...
Faux Grain Sack Storage Box
Make a storage box from a grain sack using this fun tutorial over at Twigg studios. She’ll give you the how to and run down so you can start styling this look in your home. Beautiful for a sun porch … Read More...