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...
Project: Stamped Mini Fantasy Canvas
Christy Gets Crafty using some adorable Lawn Fawn stamps, pattern papers and a small canvas to make a wonderful little home decor collage. Click here for her video tutorial.
-Heather
You can find Lawn Fawn
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Sneak Peek TLC’s Craft Wars
TLC’s Craft Wars premiers this Tuesday, but we have a sneak peek for you of the first episode right here:
Floresita shares the wealth
I’m sure you already know Floresita from her posts on the Feeling Stitchy blog or her own Things I’ve Made blog. But did you know she has a whole blog devoted to vintage embroidery transfers? She says,
… Read More...When I first
Watch Meri’s blog for drawn-thread tutes
Our beloved Meri of Agulhas da Meri has decided to take a step beyond sharing images of her amazing embroidery and actually teach us her drawn-thread techniques. She says,
… Read More...I am an amateur, with these needles and threads. With this
Tutorial: Cutaway embroidery patterns
Gerry Krueger of Older Rose steps us through her technique for using a cutaway pattern for a complex embroidery design. Brilliant! See her tute.
Tutorial: Neon painted tote with boxed bottoms
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her on her blog showing how neon fabric paint can make a plain tote into summer fabulous. She also shows how to box the bottoms to make it a roomier tote. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Round zippered travel bag with interior pockets
Jeanette from jmday.com shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a round zippered travel bag. I’m showing it here with the top zipped off so you can see all the handy pockets around the side that … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Circle Me In Sunshine dress for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Circle Me In Sunshine dress for little girls. This little dress is all about the … Read More...
Winner of the book The Collage Workbook and art
Congrats go out to Gayle of the blog Gayle’s Art Journal Journey on winning a copy of The Collage Workbook: How to Get Started and Stay Inspired and the art.
Tutorial: Pot O’ Gold Lip Gloss
Make it sparkly or not, this is a tutorial for an easy and striking lip gloss from DIY Skincare (the blog of BathBodySupply). Get this easy-to-make recipe here. My vote? Go for the bling!
Proejct: Colorful Floral Paper Banner
Michele from Creative Mayhem designed this bright and cheery banner using die cuts, stamps and Gelatos. What a pretty part decoration or just for everyday! Click here for her directions.
-Heather
Crafting with Epsom Salts
You may have already noticed that using epsom salt as a craft medium is becoming more and more popular. It’s an inexpensive material that’s readily available at discount department stores and dollar stores. Epsom salt
goes a long way and … Read More...
Find: Mercury Glass Candle Shade
Crossfire Creations on Etsy sells candle shades designed to look like mercury glass. Each one of these is handmade and features a scalloped top edge for a vintage effect. See them online.