There may not be a cure for the summertime blues, but this chart will sure help them out a lot! Free from Feathers in the Nest, be sure to check out this free chart.
Felt Pinwheels Wall Art
Fun! I never occurred to me to make pinwheels from felt for obvious reasons (like they won’t turn), but making them from felt and using them as a decorative piece is a great idea! These look so pretty and whimsical … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Top Dress or Romper for little girls
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a matching romper and sundress for her little girls. Both versions have a ruffle across the top, but one style is made into … Read More...
British Knitter Finishes Her Husband’s Sweater, 33 Years Later
I have ignored some unfinished projects for a long time, but Brenda Gilbert may well hold the record for the longest time to complete a knitting project. She started a sweater for her husband John in 1979 while working … Read More...
Giveway: Four FQ bundles to four entrants
This is one of four fat quarter packs you can get a chance to win over at Sew Take a Hike. Penny is a huge fan of Connecting Threads, who kindly donated the fabric for this giveaway. Contest … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom printed labels using Spoonflower
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she made custom printed labels for her sewing projects. She had the labels printed as custom fabric from Spoonflower. Because so many labels can be fit on one swatch of fabric (or a … Read More...
Tutorial: Coastal Twirly Skirt
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make her Coastal Twirly Skirt. The frilly skirt is actually a circle skirt made out of pre-ruffled fabric. Her tutorial is part of the … Read More...
Freebie: Color wheel printables
Get your color theory on over at Mr Printables. There, you’ll find various color wheels of primary colors, secondary colors and tertiary colors. They even offer some blanks so you can create your own color wheel. Get the download.… Read More...
Tutorial: Tunic top and bloomers for 4th of July
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a tunic top and matching bloomers for a toddler girl. She made hers in a red, white, and blue palette for a cute 4th of July outfit. She didn’t put any … Read More...
Freebie: Happy 4th!!
Happy Independence Day!! Here’s an adorable digi to download from Free Vintage Digital Stamps of a very patriotic boy playing the drum.
-Heather
Looking for Patriotic paper, embellishments and supplies? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Flag as headboard | Happy Fourth of July!
The vintage flag and crazy quilt combine to rock this bedroom. Click HERE to see more of Amy Azzarito’s Best of American Flags at Design Sponge.
Happy Fourth of July everyone!
Image credit: Design Sponge
Free Pattern: La Perla from Filatura di Crossa
Looking for a little something special to jazz up your summer evening outfits? Want that something special to be knit?
Look no further than La Perla, a free pattern for a lovely little loopy necklace you can knit in … Read More...
Newsy: QuiltCon discount for MQG members
From QuiltCon Facebook less than an hour ago,
… Read More...Are you planning on going to QuiltCon? Did you know there is a discount program for members of Modern Quilt Guilds? Have your guild leader email us for more details! Registration opens
Inspiration du Jour | So Many Rules
Double Helix Presents…Fast Striking Machine Pulled Terra
Terra was Double Helix’s first striking glass color and it has many fans. It’s ability to produce rainbows of color have made it a favorite of both bead makers and bead buyers. But it disappeared for awhile and has come … Read More...
Superhero Threads for Baby – ReStitch Me
Do you know a baby destined for superpowers and greatness? If so, you might want to head over to ReStitch Me and check out these adorable onesies for the superbabies in your life. I’m thinking the Spiderman one is especially … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Pendants or Tags from Clay
A photo tute for what could be a perfect pendant, tag, magnet and so on. Check out the larger format on Galka_Vasina’s page for it. Her whole photostream has adorable pieces, lots of clay and certainly deserves a boo or … Read More...
Higgins Glass Lives On
A woman that was just in my store asked me if I was familiar with Higgins Glass. I said no. She said it was created by a couple, Michael and Frances Higgins, that passed away, him in 1999 and … Read More...
Free Pattern: Anchors Away Top for Kids
Tanis Gray says that summer reminds her of the ocean, which I completely agree with even though I live in a landlocked state and have only spent one summer in a beach community. But I still love the nautical look … Read More...
Free pattern: Flutter sleeve peasant top for little girls
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this sweet little peasant top with flutter sleeves. The pattern is sized to fit her little girl who will be entering kindergarten in the … Read More...